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Top prospect Nugent-Hopkins a sophomore success with Rebels

Goals have been hard to come by for Ryan Nugent-Hopkins this season, but the Red Deer Rebels forward isn’t worried.

[ More ] November 9th, 2010 | Comments Off | Posted in Sports, Winter Sports |

Banned speedskater Pechstein contemplated suicide

Germany’s Claudia Pechstein is a five-time Olympic champion. Five-time Olympic speedskating champion Claudia Pechstein said she considered taking her own life after being banned for doping.

[ More ] November 8th, 2010 | Comments Off | Posted in Sports, Winter Sports |
 

Another setback for Jesse Lumsden, who is facing surgery on torn ACL

While his Calgary Stampeders teammates are preparing for the CFL playoffs, Jesse Lumsden is getting ready for the operating room.

[ More ] November 8th, 2010 | Comments Off | Posted in Sports, Winter Sports |

BLOG: Seidel: Larsson tops early NHL prospects ranking

Swedish defenceman Adam Larsson, left, may be a better prospect at this stage of his development than fellow countrymen Victor Hedman was in 2009.

[ More ] November 8th, 2010 | Comments Off | Posted in Sports, Winter Sports |
 

Olympic champion joins tower run

Olympic skeleton bobsleigh champion Amy Williams was among the scores of people who took part in the first charity double tower run in London on Sunday.

[ More ] November 8th, 2010 | Comments Off | Posted in Sports, Winter Sports |

Antoine, Gabryszak win skeleton selection races

Olympians Eric Bernotas and John Daly and former Intercontinental Cup champion Matt Antoine have been chosen for the U.S. men’s skeleton World Cup team for the coming season.

[ More ] November 7th, 2010 | Comments Off | Posted in Sports, Winter Sports |

Hockey Hall of Fame’s first lady

One of the most decorated hockey players in Canadian history lacked on-ice role models with whom to identify.

[ More ] November 7th, 2010 | Comments Off | Posted in Sports, Winter Sports |

Heart to Perform on Brian Boitano Skating Spectacular

When you think of songs like “These Dreams,” “What About Love” and “Barracuda,” do you imagine a guy ice-skating? You will after you watch Heart perform on the Brian Boitano Skating Spectacular , airing on NBC December 26th.

[ More ] November 7th, 2010 | Comments Off | Posted in Sports, Winter Sports |

FIS removes threat after Russia cleans up act

Russia’s Nikita Kriukov reacts as he wins the men’s cross-country sprint of Stockholm on March 17 in the 1.1 kilometre race around the Royal Palace in downtown Stockholm.

[ More ] November 7th, 2010 | Comments Off | Posted in Sports, Winter Sports |

Fifth straight victory for Philly has team flying high

PHILADELPHIA — Former Rangers Blair Betts and Nikolay Zherdev scored to help the Philadelphia Flyers to a 4-1 victory over New York on Thursday night in the teams’ first meeting since an emotional final day of the 2009-10 regular season.

[ More ] November 6th, 2010 | Comments Off | Posted in Sports, Winter Sports |

UFC hoping Toronto’s just the first step

Toronto might be the UFC’s belle of the ball but that doesn’t mean the mixed-martial-arts company isn’t looking at other Canadian dance partners.

[ More ] November 5th, 2010 | Comments Off | Posted in Sports, Winter Sports |

French ice dance pair Pechalat, Bourzat win Cup of China short program

France’s ice dance pair Nathalie Pechalat and Fabian Bourzat won the short program at the Cup of China on Friday, beating favourites Federica Faiella and Massimo Scali of Italy.

[ More ] November 5th, 2010 | Comments Off | Posted in Sports, Winter Sports |

Middaugh struggles at World Cup of Curling

Wayne Middaugh, right, talks with rival skip Glenn Howard during Howard’s win in the opening draw Wednesday in Windsor, Ont.

[ More ] November 5th, 2010 | Comments Off | Posted in Sports, Winter Sports |

NHL stars fighting more

It’s a debate in the Stampede City every time Jarome Iginla drops the gloves. Should a star player fight? At least Iginla has plenty of experience duking it out.

[ More ] November 5th, 2010 | Comments Off | Posted in Sports, Winter Sports |

Regina hockey player brings home gold at world amputee championship

Marquis Majore, who is a former member of the Canadian team at the world amputee hockey championships at a hockey practise at the Sherwood Twins arenas in Regina on November 3, 2010.

[ More ] November 5th, 2010 | Comments Off | Posted in Sports, Winter Sports |
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