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Bruins providing solace, reason to cheer in wake of bombings

Bruins providing solace, reason to cheer in wake of bombings

The Boston Bruins know nothing can take away the pain of the Boston Marathon bombings that ravaged their city. Still they know that stringing together wins in the NHL post-season is bringing a smile to their sports-crazy home town.

 
 

IOC praises preparations for 2018 Winter Olympics

IOC praises preparations for 2018 Winter Olympics

International Olympic Committee inspectors ended a second visit to South Korea, on Wednesday by praising the progress on preparations for the 2018 Winter Games.

 
 

Brazilian Confed Cup players say they support non-violent protests

Brazilian Confed Cup players say they support non-violent protests

The historic wave of protests that has swept across Brazil in recent days has gained some important allies — the players of the Brazilian national soccer team.

 
 

Blackhawks look to crack Rask’s armour to avoid 2-game deficit

Blackhawks look to crack Rask’s armour to avoid 2-game deficit

Boston goalie Tuukka Rask hasn’t allowed a goal in 186 minutes on home ice, and Chicago needs to break through fast, whether Marian Hossa is in the lineup or not (CBC, CBCSports.ca, 7:30 p.m. ET).

 
 

Watch & Chat: Brazil vs. Mexico at 2:45 pm ET

Watch & Chat: Brazil vs. Mexico at 2:45 pm ET

Watch the live stream as host Brazil and Mexico compete in the FIFA Confederations Cup at Fortaleza on Wednesday (CBCSports.ca, TLN, 2:45 p.m. ET).

 
 

Blue Jays pitch for 2nd straight series sweep

Blue Jays pitch for 2nd straight series sweep

The Toronto Blue Jays will try Wednesday to sweep their series with the Colorado Rockies and extend their longest winning streak in nearly five years to eight games and counting.

 
 

Grand Rapids Griffins win AHL’s Calder Cup in 6 games

Grand Rapids Griffins win AHL’s Calder Cup in 6 games

Tomas Tatar scored twice as the Grand Rapids Griffins won the Calder Cup on Tuesday with a 5-2 victory over the Syracuse Crunch in Game 6 of the American Hockey League’s championship series.

 
 

Milos Raonic defeated in straight sets at Wimbledon tune-up

Milos Raonic defeated in straight sets at Wimbledon tune-up

Top-seeded Milos Raonic of Canada was beaten 6-2, 7-6 (7) by Croatia’s Ivan Dodig in the second round at the Eastbourne grass-court tournament on Wednesday.

 
 

Rafael Nadal dips to No. 5 in Wimbledon seeding

Rafael Nadal dips to No. 5 in Wimbledon seeding

Rafael Nadal has won seven of his last nine tournaments, including the French Open, but the Spaniard is seeded fifth at Wimbledon, which gets underway next week in London, England.

 
 

Wharnsby: Daniel Paille is a Bruins favourite

Wharnsby: Daniel Paille is a Bruins favourite

Industrious forward Daniel Paille earned the respect of his Boston teammates long before scoring two winning goals in the Stanley Cup final, writes Tim Wharnsby.

 
 
 
 

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