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Sat, 7 Nov 2009 12:57:00 GMT

Joubert bags skating trophy with Olympic warning (AFP)

NAGANO, Japan (AFP) - Former world champion Brian Joubert grabbed the Grand Prix NHK Trophy on Saturday with a warning he will try to prevail with his trademark quadruple jumps on his way to the Vancouver Olympics.With a 2.35-point lead from the short
Sat, 7 Nov 2009 12:57:00 GMT

Joubert bags skating trophy with Olympic warning

Former world champion Brian Joubert grabbed the Grand Prix NHK Trophy on Saturday with a warning he will try to prevail with his trademark quadruple jumps on his way to the Vancouver Olympics. With a 2.35-point lead from the short programme, he nailed an
Sat, 7 Nov 2009 12:34:00 GMT

Joubert bags skating trophy with Olympic warning

France's Brian Joubert waves to fans during the award ceremony of the men's competition in the NHK Trophy figure skating Grand Prix in Nagano. The former world champion has grabbed the Grand Prix NHK Trophy with a warning he will try to prevail with his
Sat, 7 Nov 2009 12:05:00 GMT

Joubert wins NHK Trophy (AP)

NAGANO, Japan (AP)?Brian Joubert of France won the NHK Trophy on Saturday with a strong performance in the men?s free skate. Joubert, who was first after the short program, landed a quadruple toe loop at the start of his routine to solidify his lead and
Sat, 7 Nov 2009 12:03:00 GMT

Experts say protecting 2010 Games networks from cyber threats a major challenge (The Canadian Press)

VANCOUVER, B.C. - The Vancouver Winter Olympics are less than 100 days away but they're already getting visitors, not necessarily welcome ones. Computer systems that are the Games' public face have been probed for vulnerabilities, a Games official
Sat, 7 Nov 2009 12:03:00 GMT

Joubert bags skating trophy with Olympic warning

NAGANO, Japan (AFP) Former world champion Brian Joubert grabbed the Grand Prix NHK Trophy on Saturday with a warning he will try to prevail with his trademark quadruple jumps on his way to the Vancouver Olympics. With a 2.35-point lead from the short
Sat, 7 Nov 2009 11:51:00 GMT

Davis wins World Cup 1,000 in course record

BERLIN -- Shani Davis of the United States shattered the course record in winning the 1,000-meter race at the season-opening speedskating World Cup on Friday. Davis clocked 1 minute, 8.53 seconds for an overwhelming win over Yevgeny Lalenkov of Russia,
Sat, 7 Nov 2009 11:36:00 GMT

Athletics: Bolt's coach Mills resigns as head of Jamaican national team

hrs KINGSTON, Jamaica : Glen Mills has resigned after 22 years as head of the Jamaican national track and field team but he will remain coach of the Usain Bolt's Racers Track Club. Mills plans to stop working with the national team so he can concentrate
Sat, 7 Nov 2009 11:27:00 GMT

96 turn out...Olympic medallists and America's Cup sailors took part in Friday's North Sails Golf Day

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Sat, 7 Nov 2009 10:24:00 GMT

WPNSA deals...Packages available for overseas teams wish to use the 2012 Olympic facility

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Sat, 7 Nov 2009 10:24:00 GMT

ot Olympic speed skaters

The Winter Olympics are just a couple months away, and we’re already seeing various groups using the up-and-coming faces of the Olympics in commercials. Three speedskaters grabbed my attention this past weekend. First up was Chad Hedrick (right), who
Sat, 7 Nov 2009 10:08:00 GMT

From Busan: Edwin Low On The Youth Olympic Games

Edwin Low is SinaporeSailings Secretary General and also the Competition Manager responsible for the sailing events at the 2010 Youth Olympic Games (YOG), the inaugural YOG taking place in Singapore next August. We spoke to Low during the lunch break at
Sat, 7 Nov 2009 08:47:00 GMT

Olympic flame moves from Alberta to Saskatchewan to Manitoba (The Canadian Press)

COLD LAKE, Alta. - One day after the Olympic flame got a taste of Alberta's cowboy culture, the torch for the 2010 Winter Games will continue its journey across the Prairies. The torch will move from CFB Cold Lake to La Ronge, Saskatchewan, Saturday
Sat, 7 Nov 2009 08:38:00 GMT

Over 100,000 tickets on sale to 2010 Olympics in final round of formal sales (The Canadian Press)

VANCOUVER, B.C. - More than 100,000 tickets to the 2010 Winter Games are up for sale online Saturday. Olympic organizers say seats are available to all events in the Vancouver area, including gold-medal hockey and the opening and closing ceremonies.
Sat, 7 Nov 2009 08:38:00 GMT

Over 100,000 tickets on sale to 2010 Olympics in final round of formal sales (The Canadian Press)

VANCOUVER, B.C. - More than 100,000 tickets to the 2010 Winter Games are up for sale online Saturday. Olympic organizers say seats are available to all events in the Vancouver area, including gold-medal hockey and the opening and closing ceremonies.
Sat, 7 Nov 2009 08:38:00 GMT

Olympic flame moves from Alberta to Saskatchewan to Manitoba (The Canadian Press)

COLD LAKE, Alta. - One day after the Olympic flame got a taste of Alberta's cowboy culture, the torch for the 2010 Winter Games will continue its journey across the Prairies. The torch will move from CFB Cold Lake to La Ronge, Saskatchewan, Saturday
Sat, 7 Nov 2009 08:38:00 GMT

Bolt's coach Mills quits post of national team head

Jamaican Glen Mills has resigned as head coach of the national athletics team, local media reported on Friday. Mills plans to stop working with the national team so he can focus on coaching the club team which boasts Olympic triple gold medallist Usain
Sat, 7 Nov 2009 07:58:00 GMT

Bolt s coach Mills resigns as head of Jamaican national team

KINGSTON: Glen Mills has resigned after 22 years as head of the Jamaican national track and field team but he will remain coach of the Usain Bolt's Racers Track Club. Mills plans to stop working with the national team so he can concentrate more time on
Sat, 7 Nov 2009 07:57:00 GMT

Vaillancourt scores two goals as Canada trumps Finland

The Canadian Press Related News Photo galleries Countries Athletes KERAVA, Finland - The Canadian women's hockey team prepared for this. In their third road game in four nights, Canada doubled host Finland 4-2 at the Four Nations Cup hockey tournament in
Sat, 7 Nov 2009 07:56:00 GMT

Morrison’s stumble doesn’t negate Olympic spot

VANCOUVER â A stumble in the second corner likely cost Denny Morrison a spot on the podium Friday in the opening menâs 1,000-metre race of the International Skating Union World Cup long track speed skating season. The Fort St. John, B.C., product
Sat, 7 Nov 2009 06:20:00 GMT

Celski back on track 2 months after scary crash (AP)

J.R. Celski could hear his mother screaming. The 19-year-old rising star had crashed right in front of his parents during the U.S. short track speedskating championships Sept. 12, and the first few inches of his right skate blade sliced into his left leg
Sat, 7 Nov 2009 05:30:00 GMT

Fort McMurray welcome for Olympic flame has Newfoundland accent

FORT McMURRAY, Alta. ' The unlikely connection between Alberta and Newfoundland came into focus Friday on the eighth day of the Olympic Torch Relay. Fort McMurray was introduced to cod tongues, back in the early 1990s, after the death of the
Sat, 7 Nov 2009 05:23:00 GMT

Paramedics blame VANOC for strike bill

B.C. MLAs sat Friday, and faced sitting all weekend, for debate on the bill ending the paramedics strike. (B.C. Electronic Hansard) The union representing B.C. paramedics says Olympic organizers put pressure on the provincial government to legislate an
Sat, 7 Nov 2009 05:15:00 GMT

Canadian men qualify for 2010 Youth Olympics gymnastics event (The Canadian Press)

ARACAJU, Brazil - Canada finished fourth in the men's team competition on Friday at the junior Pan Am gymnastics championships to qualify for the event at the inaugural Youth Olympics which are set for Singapore next year. Brazil won the team competition
Sat, 7 Nov 2009 04:58:00 GMT

Hockey: Spezza hopes to convince Hockey Canada he deserves Olympic spot

OTTAWA - Jason Spezza's load got a little lighter Thursday night when he scored for the first time this season. That helped to take some of the weight off a back that has given the Ottawa Senators centre trouble all year long. Too bad his load won't get
Sat, 7 Nov 2009 04:57:00 GMT

Hockey: U.S women top Canada in warmup for 4 Nations gold

The Canadian Press VIERUMAKI, Finland - Strong special teams and goaltending propelled the U.S. women to a 3-2 win over Canada on Friday at the Four Nations Cup in a preview of Saturday's championship game. American captain Natalie Darwitz scored a
Sat, 7 Nov 2009 04:56:00 GMT

Hockey: Holmstrom hopes to make Swedish Olympic hockey team

DETROIT - Tomas Holmstrom is very motivated to get off to a strong start with the Detroit Red Wings. The 36-year-old forward wants to show he's not a washed-up player, whose lacklustre production last season was a result of injuries, not years of hits
Sat, 7 Nov 2009 04:56:00 GMT

Hockey: Goalies could make U.S. Olympic team a contender

As tough as it's been for Ron Wilson to watch his Toronto Maple Leafs play on some nights this season, he's been given reason to smile when watching other NHL teams on television. Wilson's second job is to coach the 2010 U.S. Olympic team and American
Sat, 7 Nov 2009 04:56:00 GMT

Hockey: Hockey Canada selects Dec. 31 to name Olympic team

Olympics - Canada selects Dec. 31 to name Olympic team canada selects dec. 31 to name olympic team';var Canadian Press:hockey canada selects dec. 31 to name olympic Canadian omnitureS Figure Short Track Speed Long Track Speed Alpine Cross-Country
Sat, 7 Nov 2009 04:56:00 GMT

Hockey: US to name Olympic men's hockey team on Jan. 1

USA Hockey will announce its 23-man lineup of National Hockey League stars for the 2010 Vancouver Winter Olympics on January 1, executive director Dave Ogrean announced on Tuesday. The unveiling of the 20 skaters and three goaltenders will come during
Sat, 7 Nov 2009 04:56:00 GMT