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Stakusic and Marino from Canada advance to the quarterfinals of the Tampico Open

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Stakusic and Marino from Canada advance to the quarterfinals of the Tampico Open

Two Canadians are having success in Mexico at a lower-level WTA Tour tournament. Marina Stakusic from Mississauga, Ont. and Vancouver's Rebecca Marino earned spots in the Tampico Open quarterfinals with surprising victories Wednesday. Stakusic, 19, topped No. 7 seed Robin Montgomery of the United States 6-4, 7-6 (5), while Marino, 33, defeated No. 3 seed … Read more

Sir Ben Ainslie has that sinking feeling as New Zealand advance in the America's Cup after Great Britain suffered a battery problem.

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Sir Ben Ainslie has that sinking feeling as New Zealand advance in the America's Cup after Great Britain suffered a battery problem.

60 years of waiting for a British Copa America finalist gave way to a painful realization in the space of a soggy afternoon in Barcelona. Sir Ben Ainslie was certainly right when he described the other boys as favourites. Having been beaten by Emirates Crew New Zealand in the first two races, Ainslie and his … Read more