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Habs prospect Bournival wants to focus on winning Mastercard Memorial Cup

Habs prospect Bournival wants to focus on winning Mastercard Memorial Cup
SHAWINIGAN, Que. - All over Shawinigan there are posters promoting the 2012 Mastercard Memorial Cup that show hockey legend Guy Lafleur patting the back of Cataractes star forward Michael Bournival. Bournival, a Montreal Canadiens prospect, is being looked upon to lead Shawinigan to its first Memorial Cup title at the 10-day tournament, where the host Cataractes will face the winners of the three major junior leagues — Saint John Sea Dogs, London Knights and Edmonton Oil Kings. It is a tall order for the Cataractes, who finished second to Saint John in the Quebec Major Junior Hockey League and then were bounced from the playoffs in the second round by the Chicoutimi Sagueneens a month ago. Some wonder if the pressure to lead played a…
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Olympic flame arrives in Britain, to begin journey around the country

Olympic flame arrives in Britain, to begin journey around the country
ROYAL NAVAL AIR STATION CULDROSE, England - The Olympic flame has arrived in Britain to begin its 70-day relay around the country ahead of the games. The flame flew to Britain from Greece on the gold-painted British Airways Flight 2012 and landed at Royal Naval…
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With series tied, 1-1, Rangers get back to work, prepare to counter Devils' strategy in Game 3

With series tied, 1-1, Rangers get back to work, prepare to counter Devils' strategy in Game 3
NEWARK, N.J. - For one game, at least, in the Eastern Conference Finals, the New Jersey Devils found a way to beat Henrik Lundqvist and the New York Rangers. After losing out in the Rangers' block party in Game 1, the Devils found a solution…
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Champions League title, status on line for Chelsea in Champions League final

Champions League title, status on line for Chelsea in Champions League final
MUNICH - Chelsea will be playing for a place in European football history as well as next season's competition when it meets Bayern Munich in the Champions League final on Saturday. After nine straight seasons among Europe's elite, Chelsea's sixth-place finish in the Premier League…
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Hesjedal holds onto second place after 13th stage of Giro d'Italia

Hesjedal holds onto second place after 13th stage of Giro d'Italia
CERVERE, Italy - Canada's Ryder Hesjedal remains within striking distance after the 13th stage of the Giro d'Italia. World champion Mark Cavendish won Friday's stage in a sprint finish, while Joaquin Rodriguez retained the overall lead, 17 seconds ahead of Hesjedal. The Spaniard will wear…
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