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Fast and frightening, yes. Responsible for the death of a luger, no.
Olympic officials decided late Friday night against any major changes in the track or any delays in competition and even doubled up on the schedule in the wake of the horrifying accid
Mason Shuts Out LeafsST. LOUIS -- Chris Mason made the difference in the NHL's worst home team's victory over the league's worst road club.
Vancouver Olympics officially open
After months of speculation, it was hockey great Wayne Gretzky who lit the outdoor cauldron and officially launched the Vancouver Olympics on Friday night.
Luge track declared safe following fatal crash
Georgian luger Nodar Kumaritashvili suffered a major crash and was hurled off the track at one of the fastest points at the Whistler Sliding Centre on Friday during his second of two training runs.
Skeleton racer accuses Germans of cheating
WHISTLER, B.C.–One of Canada's most accomplished skeleton racers accuses his German rivals of illegally using magnets in their runners, giving them a shock-absorbing advantage over their competitors.
Luongo, Canucks blank Panthers
Roberto Luongo made 31 saves for his fourth shutout of the season in the Vancouver Canucks' 3-0 victory over the Florida Panthers on Thursday night.
Women's downhill training nixed after crash
Mother Nature played havoc with the Olympic downhill training schedule for the second straight day in Whistler on Thursday. Only one skier made it down the hill before fog brought the women's session to a halt.
Canucks' top line has gone south
The Vancouver Canucks' epic run of road games has become a problem, especially on offence. A meeting with the struggling Florida Panthers could solve their scoring issues.
Olympic fever builds in Vancouver
With just one day to go until the opening of the 2010 Winter Games, the Olympic torch relay was winding through Metro Vancouver on Thursday and excitement continued to build among crowds on the streets.
Ugly Sens of frustrationOTTAWA - Silence hovered outside the visitors room. All three coaches eventually emerged single-file -- stone-faced, visibly disappointed. More silence followed before the door slammed open and an equipment bag was tossed violently on a heap.
Heil storm
Jenn Heil is too focused on the present to care about the past -- or for that matter, get too amped about the future.
But with an anxious country celebrating the start of these Vancouver Games, she may be among the minority of her compatriots in that reg
The 'Eh O' uh-oh effectVANCOUVER -- What kind of winners will we be? Will we go jingoistic? Will we turn into ugly Americans who chanted "USA! USA! USA!", while ignoring the rest of the world, especially on U.S. television?
How's $1M for incentive?The Canadian luge team learned on Tuesday that its title sponsor -- the Fast Track Group -- has offered up a $1-million cash bonus should any of them hit gold next week at the Whistler Sliding Centre.
St. Louis Blues blow another lead, but win in shootoutRallying from a deficit, then giving up a lead, the Blues teased the Red Wings before beating them in a shootout in front 19,150 fans. After a 3-3 tie in regulation and a scoreless overtime, T.J. Oshie and Brad Boyes scored shootout goals and goaltender C
Canucks struck down by Lightning
The Vancouver Canucks played well enough to win Tuesday night, but fell victim to a pair of red-hot hockey players in Antero Niittymaki and Martin St. Louis.
CFL approves sale of Argonauts to Lions owner Braley
David Braley is officially the new owner of the Toronto Argonauts.
The move was approved by the Canadian Football League's Board of Governors on Tuesday as Braley took over the franchise from former owners David Cynamon and Howard Sokolowski.
Coyotes add to well-Oiled miseryOffensively, they’re challenged. And unless the Edmonton Oilers figure a way to improve their finishing, they may not win another game for the rest of the season regardless of the type of goaltending they get.
Russia, USA top IIHF Pre-Olympic World RankingsWith the start of the Olympic Hockey tournament just around the corner, the International Ice Hockey Federation released its final Pre-Olympic World Ranking report on Monday with Russia topping the men's side and the United States leading the women's stan
Olympic torch relay weaves through Metro Vancouver
With just four days to go until the 2010 Winter Games begin, the Olympic torch relay is rolling through the suburbs of Metro Vancouver, en route to the opening ceremony at BC Place on Friday afternoon.
Richmond Cranberries Create Unique Tribute to 2010 Games
Thirteen million floating cranberries, weighing about 13,600 kilograms (30,000 pounds), have been formed into an image of the Canadian Olympic Committee’s iconic logo which features a maple leaf, torch and the Olympic rings.
10 Biggest Blunders In Olympic HistoryDavid Wallechinsky, noted historian, essayist and general raconteur, also happens to be perhaps the world’s leading Olympic historian. In his two compendiums, The Complete Book of the Winter Olympics and The Complete Book of the Olympics, Wallechinsky chr
Gainey stepping down as GM of Canadiens
The Montreal Canadiens have called a news conference for 4pm et/1pm pt where they will announce that Bob Gainey is stepping down as general manager of the hockey club.
For many Canadian athletes, a poor performance at the Vancouver Olympics means only extreme disappointment and four long years to mull it over.
But for the baby-faced members of Canada's ski jumping squad, another setback in a sport that's already seen
Brees leads Saints to 1st Super Bowl win
Quarterback Drew Brees threw a pair of touchdown passes as the New Orleans Saints rallied from an early 10-point deficit for the first Super Bowl championship in franchise history, a 31-17 victory over the Indianapolis Colts.
When Canada’s best female hockey player put a teenage boy in a headlock, the Great White North gave a collective gasp.
Then it mostly cheered for Hayley Wickenheiser, who got just a bit fed up with Dane Phaneuf’s rambunctious play during the Canadian n
Athletes face drug testing before Olympics kick off
Scores of athletes converging on Vancouver may be experiencing a peculiar Olympic welcome. Many are being asked to roll up their sleeves, pull down their trousers or both. Despite the way that sounds, it's not some perverse hazing ritual. It's doping cont
Jones wins 3rd straight Hearts title
They needed an extra end to do it, but Jennifer Jones and her Winnipeg-based rink made sure the third time was another charm in Sault Ste. Marie, Ont., on Sunday.
Ironman competitor dies in trainingAn Edmonton family is mourning the death of a daughter, kind-hearted psychologist and extreme athlete after she crashed her bicycle while training for an Ironman triathlon in the Canary Islands.
Bolts beat Flames in OTTAMPA, Fla. — Miikka Kiprusoff started for a second time in as many nights. Wins are that important for the Calgary Flames these days. Their starter may not get a breather before heading into the Olympics.
Wasted effort, little effortDENVER -- Consider it another wasted effort by their goaltender and a simple lack of effort by the rest of the team. The only player who showed up Saturday night to take on the Colorado Avalanche seemed to be Jeff Deslauriers.
Luongo sends Bruins to 10th straight loss
Roberto Luongo stopped 41 shots in regulation and overtime, and all three shootout attempts, as the Vancouver Canucks rallied to beat the slumping Bruins 3-2 on Saturday afternoon in Boston.
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