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While Canada's 1-0 win over Cameroon may not have looked impressive on the scoreboard, it was a strong performance from the No. 5-ranked team in the world. They overcame early anxious moments to beat an opponent intent on just surviving.

#FIFAWWC #WWC2019
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'it was the anticipation that made it so remarkable. Those seconds of uncertainty, with 48 minutes of basketball in the books and only gravity left to sort out the result. How much was riding on which way the ball fell? It felt like everything.'

#Raptors
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Kaapo Kakko scored twice, including an empty-net goal with 34 seconds left, to lift Finland over Canada in the opener.

#iihfworlds2019 #HockeyTwitter
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'For all the talk about whether Tiger Woods authored the greatest comeback in sports, perhaps the bigger question is how much he has left. Anticipation now is based on results, not just wishful thinking.'

#golf #PGAChampionship #PGATour
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"We’re really looking forward to working on our game, not only getting a win, but making sure we put a good product on the field and we play the way we want": Connor James of @FCEdmontonNow on Sunday's home-opener.

#CanPL #FCEd #yeg
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Son Yong-Chan did not know anyone in Canada when he travelled to Toronto in October for @CPLsoccer open tryouts, but he’s quickly endeared himself to his @FCEdmontonNow teammates and staff.

#FCEd #CanPL
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The addition of full-fledged university programs at MacEwan has allowed all the athletic programs to retain athletes longer, putting them on equal footing with other schools throughout Western Canada.

#CanadaWest #hockey #HockeyTwitter
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'We know what to expect now': @FCEdmontonNow ready for home opener on Sunday vs. @Pacificfccpl with road win under their belts.

#CanPL #FCEd
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Former @BearsandPandas men's soccer star takes a pass on playing in Calgary (of course) and signs with hometown @FCEdmontonNow

#FCEd #CanPL #yeg
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Chelsea Carey's Canada rink (5-5) was tied with the U.S. for 7th in the 13-team women's world curling championship after the second of three draws on Thursday. The top 6 teams make the playoffs after round-robin play finishes on Friday.

#wwcc2019
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While calling it a “slight ligament problem,” Bayern Munich says Alphonso Davies has “been ordered to rest for a few days by the club’s medical department.

#CanMNT #FCBayern
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Marc Kennedy will replace third Ryan Fry on Brad Jacobs’ Northern Ontario rink.

#curling
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Kevin Koe adds Olympic berth to impeccable curling resume https://t.co/kAdr8e1Sm0

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Chelsea Carey secures berth in Roar of the RIngs Olympic trials final https://t.co/s1CUuv7elX @Ted_Wyman #curling

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'I feel like the Canadian Rocky' https://t.co/sJ8WrpnbIw Edmonton boxer in Russia for WBA title fight #yeg #boxing

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Edmonton's Kaetlyn Osmond leads figure skating's Grand Prix final after short program https://t.co/GKWOz39kW9 #yeg

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NHL fans, meet Seattle https://t.co/yYTMus9lcu Could a 32nd franchise put an end to future lockouts?

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IOC bans Russia from upcoming Pyeongchang Olympics following investigation into doping and cheating at the 2014 Winter Games in Sochi https://t.co/FJZyyr92gZ

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Seattle moving ahead with $600M Key Arena remodelling plan to lure NHL, NBA teams https://t.co/63BiN1ykTI

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5 Edmonton Eskimos named CFL all-stars, including league most-outstanding player Mike Reilly https://t.co/ou53wcCl8o #Esks