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Soccer
Canada faces uphill climb in World Cup qualifying
For what it's worth, Canada's 2-0 loss to Panama wasn't as bad as it looked. Canada wasn't expected to win. It's no easy task to win in Central America.
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Tennis
Andy Murray removed all doubt in winning U.S. Open
With Andy Murray's first Grand Slam win at the U.S. Open in Flushing Meadows, N.Y., the time has come for the Big Three in men's tennis to be renamed the Fab Four.
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Tennis
Federer still a force, especially on grass
Roger Federer, who turns 31 on Aug. 8, will by next week have topped the tennis charts for a record 287 weeks, pulling away from Pete Sampras after wresting the world No. 1 ranking away from Novak Djokovic with a riveting showing at Wimbledon.
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Tennis
Djokovic not sold on blue clay over red
The blue clay courts introduced at the Madrid Open have drawn less than rave reviews from elite tennis players, notably Novak Djokovic, Rafael Nadal and even Canada's Milos Raonic.
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NHL
Sundin's Leafs legacy tough to pinpoint
Toronto was a place Mats Sundin called home for 13 seasons. But his place in Toronto hockey lore is tougher to pinpoint and open to debate.
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Golf
Watch out for Tiger Woods in 2012
For the first time in a long time, former world's No. 1 Tiger Woods embarks on a new season restored to full health and with renewed confidence in his ability to win.
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Tennis
Raonic ready to serve notice in Melbourne
Milos Raonic returns to the Australian Open as the 23rd seed and a much improved and more focused player than he was at this time last year, when he became the first qualifier since 1999 to reach the fourth round of the Australian Open.
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NHL
Gilmour led Maple Leafs with killer instinct
Doug Gilmour combined skill and stamina with boyish charm and a killer instinct. Brian Sutter didn't nickname him "Killer" for nothing. Now the hockey icon has a new monicker: Hall of Famer.
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MLB
La Russa all about subtlety
Tony La Russa retired Monday, three days after winning the World Series for a third time and ending a 33-year managerial career in which he ranked third on Major League Baseball's all-time wins list. It would appear in baseball, as in life, everything comes in threes.
About the Author
Rob Sinclair
Rob has covered sports on TV, radio and online since 1985. Prior to joining CBCSports.ca as a senior writer in 2000, he worked as a sportscaster, reporter and host for CBC Television, CBC Radio, TSN The Sports Network, Global Television and The Fan 590.
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