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Wharnsby: Brent Seabrook delivers more OT dramatics

Wharnsby: Brent Seabrook delivers more OT dramatics

Chicago Blackhawks defenceman Brent Seabrook’s knack for scoring big goals continued in Game 4 Wednesday as his overtime winner against Boston tied the Stanley Cup final at 2-2, writes CBCSports.ca’s Tim Wharnsby.

 
 

Rycroft: Brazilian protesters won’t be silenced by FIFA boss

Rycroft: Brazilian protesters won’t be silenced by FIFA boss

Despite FIFA President Sepp Blatter’s rosy view, there is a clear divide growing between what’s happening at the Confederations Cup, and the protests taking place on the streets of Brazil, writes CBCSports.ca’s Ben Rycrofft.

 
 

Field of Play: Pan Am pool potential

Field of Play: Pan Am pool potential

Scott Russell takes a look at the “if you build it, they will succeed” theory behind the evolving Pan American Games Aquatics Centre, which is well underway at the University of Toronto’s Scarborough campus.

 
 

Wharnsby: Blackhawks’ Marian Hossa expected back for Game 4

Wharnsby: Blackhawks’ Marian Hossa expected back for Game 4

Injured Chicago forward Marian Hossa is expected to return to the lineup, while Jonathan Toews and Patrick Kane could play on the same line in Game 4 of the Stanley Cup final in Boston on Wednesday night (CBC, CBCSports.ca, 7:30 p.m. ET), reports Tim Wharnsby.

 
 

Pizzo: Bruins draw confidence from faceoff dominance

Pizzo: Bruins draw confidence from faceoff dominance

Hockey Night in Canada Radio host Rob Pizzo writes that Patrice Bergeron and the Boston Bruins have drawn confidence from faceoff wins throughout the playoffs.

 
 

Wharnsby: Daniel Paille a Bruin favourite

Wharnsby: Daniel Paille a Bruin favourite

Humble and hard working, Boston forward Daniel Paille earned the respect of his teammates long before scoring a pair of game-winning goals in the Stanley Cup final, writes Tim Wharnsby.

 
 

Wharnsby: Daniel Paille a favourite of Bruins teammates

Wharnsby: Daniel Paille a favourite of Bruins teammates

Humble and hard working, Boston forward Daniel Paille earned the respect of his teammates long before scoring a pair of game-winning goals in the Stanley Cup final, writes Tim Wharnsby.

 
 

Reed: Tahiti an embarrassment to Confed Cup

Reed: Tahiti an embarrassment to Confed Cup

Tahiti’s involvement in the 2013 Confederations Cup tournament is getting more shameful by the day, writes CBCSports.ca’s soccer writer Nigel Reed.

 
 

Wharnsby: Bruins make Blackhawks look ordinary

Wharnsby: Bruins make Blackhawks look ordinary

Even if Marian Hossa had played in Game 3, he wouldn’t have made a difference for the Chicago Blackhawks, who were thoroughly outplayed by the Boston Bruins Monday, writes CBCSports.ca’s Tim Wharnsby.

 
 

Regehr: Tahiti doesn’t belong at Confed Cup

Regehr: Tahiti doesn’t belong at Confed Cup

It’s a feel-good story, but the reality is that tiny Tahiti has not played enough top-flight competition to deserve a spot in the Confederations Cup, writes Scott Regehr, who thinks FIFA needs to adjust its qualifying regions.

 
 
 
 

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