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Against all odds

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Adam Peleshaty
Few sports stories are as remarkable as that which broke out of the Netherlands in late November. On Nov. 22, the Rabobank professional women’s road cycling team, based in the Netherlands, added countrywoman Monique...
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Blue and Golden

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Adam Peleshaty
At the beginning of the 2011 season, there wasn’t an unlikelier team to reach the Grey Cup than the Winnipeg Blue Bombers. They finished the 2010 season in last place with a frustrating 4-14 record...
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Outstanding predictions

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Adam Peleshaty
Most Outstanding Player Anthony Calvillo, QB, Alouettes Travis Lulay, QB, Lions Calvillo led the league in passing yards and completions, and tied for most touchdowns with Lulay. He also broke league records for touchdown passes, passing yards...
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Saying goodbye

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Adam Peleshaty
The day was August 14, 1953. Queen Elizabeth II was two months into her reign. Seventeen days earlier the Korean War had ended. On that day, with a Shriners fundraiser and Hockey Night in...
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Peeling the guard

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Adam Peleshaty
Which is the best men’s curling team in the world? The obvious answer would be Jeff Stoughton’s team — after all, they are the reigning Brier and World Champions. But, while the curling season is...
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Pan American apathy

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Adam Peleshaty
The Pan American Games should be very familiar to Winnipeggers. Our fair city has hosted he event twice, in 1967 and 1999. If you turn on the TV or read the paper, however, you...
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Greatness emerged out of failure

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Adam Peleshaty
On Thanksgiving Day, Montreal Alouettes quarterback Anthony Calvillo became professional football’s all-time passing yards leader. In his 18th CFL season, Calvillo has thrown for 72,770 yards and counting. A three-time Grey Cup champion and...
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