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Maine's Olympians remain deeply rooted
Wescott is the face of snowboardcross, the two-time reigning Olympic gold medalist.
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Fire and fury in Sweden as riots spread
Tom Peck is a reporter on The Independent's news desk with an interest in just about everything.
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Dinos name Bechard interim head coach in women's hockey Thursday
According to the University of Calgary Dinos website , the University of Calgary Dinos have named Kelly Bechard as their interim head coach for their women's hockey team so Danielle Goyette can concentrate on her assistant coach duties for Team Canada's women's hockey team at the 2014 Olympic Winter Games in Sochi.
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Empty seats at Mem Cup hot topic
It's unfortunate that empty seats at Credit Union Centre have become one of the prevailing images of this year's Memorial Cup.
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The Daniel Alfredsson Question - One More Year!?
Almost from the moment the final buzzer went on the Senators season on Friday night in Pittsburgh, attention turned to Ottawa captain Daniel Alfredsson.
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World champion skeleton bob competitor helps youth projects abroad
Ice queen Shelley Rudman has taken a break from skeleton bob training to visit Right to Play projects in Tanzania.
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Canadian Stars Brent Hayden, Annamay Pierse To Be Honored This Weekend
VANCOUVER, Canada, May 24. YEARS of perseverance and dedication will be recognized this weekend when retirement ceremonies are held for Olympic bronze medallist Brent Hayden and former world record holder Annamay Pierse at the Mel Zajac Jr.
A person looks from the south bank of the Skagit River across to the...
A person looks from the south bank of the Skagit River across to the collapsed portion of the Interstate 5 bridge Friday, May 24, 2013, in Mount Vernon, Wash.
Life was never the same for the Blong children - Chris, Darren and Rosie - after their dad, Ross, and mum, Nell, announced they had bought an ice skating rink and were moving the family to Auckland.
Cast interviews: 'Arrested Development' is as 'arrested' as ever
Will Arnett, left, David Cross and Portia de Rossi re-inhabit their "Arrested Development" characters in Netflix's resurrection of the series.
Captain Jonathan Toews says Blackhawks are embracing adversity
Jonathan Toews of the Chicago Blackhawks looks on prior to a first-period face-off against the Detroit Red Wings in Game 4 of the Western Conference semifinals at Joe Louis Arena on Thursday, May 23, 2013, in Detroit.
Six-time Olympic medalist Clara Hughes talks about mental health
Six-time summer and winter Olympic medalist Clara Hughes was in North Bay Thursday night to talk about the stigma of depression as part of the Canadian Mental Health Association and The North Bay Regional Health Centre Foundation's Celebrity Speaker Series.
Arman Serebrakian aims to represent Armenia in Winter Olympics
Arman Serebrakian aims to represent Armenia in Winter Olympics by Tom Vartabedian http://www.reporter.am/go/article/2013-05-22-arman-serebrakian-aims-to-represent-armenia-in-winter-olympics Published: Wednesday May 22, 2013 Arman Serebrakian.
Canucks didn't have right stuff on the power play: ousted coach
Vancouver Canucks assistant coach Newell Brown talks to Canucks stars Daniel and Henrik Sedin during an April 22, 2013 National Hockey League game against the Chicago Blackhawks at Rogers Arena.
Vivid Sydney Is 3 Times Larger In 2013 And More Important Than Ever
In total, the 18-day 2013 iteration boasts more than 60 interactive light instillations and 3-D-mapped buildings across the city, including two major new venues: Darling Harbor and the Sydney Harbor Bridge .
Attention Teenage Fans of Phelps and Franklin: Teen Choice Voting Has Begun
PHOENIX, Arizona, May 23. THE nominations for the annual Teen Choice Awards in the United States features Olympic champions Michael Phelps and Missy Franklin in the running for the favorite male and female athletes.
Local shoemakers bid farewell to Whistler
Blodans, trained as an accountant, had just finished a contract for the 2010 Winter Olympics and Vagelatos had just run out of funding for self-employment training.
Alex's dream to sleigh 'em at Winter Olympics
THE Winter Olympic dream of Townsville teenager Alex Ferlazzo burns so strong that he wakes up in the morning thinking about luge.
Vancouver set for record-breaking year in 2013
Launched on 16 May with a ceremonial arch of airport staff wearing Vancouver Canucks ice hockey team shirts was Lufthansa's new seasonal daily A330 flight from Munich.
Sochi Olympics to See 2,500 Doping Tests
MOSCOW, May 23 Sochi Olympics organizers said Thursday that 2,500 doping tests would be conducted at the Winter Games next February, surpassing the total at the Vancouver Games four years ago.