New World Cup Soccer

WHISTLER — When you win your first , you need something special to celebrate with — champagne, maybe a cold beer. For ski cross racer Marielle Thompson of Whistler, it was a big, decadent ice-cream come. “My old coach from the B.C. ski …

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Jan Hudec of Calgary highlighted a banner day for Canadian skiers on Saturday, winning the men’s downhill at a event in Chamonix, France, as a three Canadians finished in the top five. Hudec, 30, whose career has been hampered by a series of …

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Out in the Canadian Northwest, the Vancouver Sun’s blog, Shorts, saw matters a bit differently: Maybe the decision to play the Qualifiers at BMO Field will turn out to be an inspired one but the decision to not even offer a …

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The most progress has come in the past five years, with more and more options available via cable television and the internet, and events like the and UEFA Champions League pushing elite level to larger audiences. Jump to 2012.

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Like most Brazilians, Evandro dos Santos’ devotion to borders on the religious … stadium’s neighborhood a $63.2-million facelift as it prepares to host the 2014 and the 2016 Olympics. Maracana will be the jewel crowning both events …

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CHICAGO (AP)—The U.S. men’s team will play its final tuneup before qualifying against Canada on on June 3 in Toronto. U.S. said in a release Thursday night the Americans will play its first match in Canada since 1997 as part of …

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When Canada’s teams take the pitch, it will be almost as if they’re carrying the voice of Canadians with them. In a move meant to connect with Canada’s fans and inspire its players, the national team’s new Umbro kits feature a sound wave graphic of …

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Brazil’s trade unions have threatened to go on strike next month, casting further doubt over the country’s hopes of having all of the stadiums ready in time for the start of the 2014 . The Union Force, the Central Workers, the International …

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Ghana game). Twitter reported that the Women’s final scored a new record with 7,196 “tweets per second,” the most tweeted moment in Twitter history. And number 2? Brazil’s elimination from Copa America! Social vuvuzelas …

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RIO DE JANEIRO (AP)—Like most Brazilians, Evandro dos Santos’ devotion to borders on the religious … a $63.2 million facelift as it prepares to host the 2014 and the 2016 Olympics. Maracana will be the jewel crowning …

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