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SIDNEY CROSBY EQUIPMENT RECOVERED AND BEING RETURNED

2010-03-11 12:21:21 Hockey

CALGARY, Alta. – Hockey Canada announced on Wednesday that all of Sidney Crosby’s equipment from the gold medal game at the 2010 Olympic Winter Games has been recovered and is in the process of being returned. Following Canada’s 3-2 overtime victory over the United States in the men’s hockey Olympic gold medal game on February 28, the game stick and one of the gloves that Crosby was using when he scored the game-winning goal went missing in the ...

Canadians hope for a repeat of last year at Sweden World Cup

2010-03-10 15:52:23 Ski alpin

March 10, 2010 – After a fog-plagued event that never got off the ground for the men and ended in a one-run event for the women last week in Inawashiro, Japan; the Canadian Freestyle Mogul Team is very excited to be in Sweden for a double-header this week. Are, Sweden is a freestyle Mecca of sorts. The team of volunteers running this week’s FIS World Cup event are virtually all retired freestyle athletes and the Canadian team has had excellent results here ...

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Guillaume Asselin in playoff mode... (Hockey)

- "We feel that the guys are on a mission" In ten days, the playoffs begin in the Quebec Junior Major Hockey League . For Guillaume Asselin and his team, the atmosphere seems different in recent games. With a record of 31-27-2-5, ... ... Suite

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Eddie Hicks earns first career NorAm victory (Ski alpin)

- March 5, 2010, STEAMBOAT SPRINGS, Colorado – The landslide of NorAm medals continued for Canadian freestyle skiers today with Eddie Hicks and Chelsea Henitiuk. Hicks of Whistler, B.C. won his first career NorAm gold, placing first in ... ... Suite

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Judge lauds sport funding in Federal budget(Ski alpin)

- The Canadian Freestyle Ski Association CEO Peter Judge is delighted by the expanded commitment shown by the Government of Canada in today’s budget to fund elite level sport. Reached by phone in Japan where he is competing in a World ... ... Suite

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Fifth win clinches NorAm title for Kingsbury(Ski alpin)

- Henitiuk hits second-straight gold STEAMBOAT SPRINGS, Colorado – Mikael Kingsbury of Deux-Montagnes, Que., and Chelsea Henitiuk of Whistler, B.C., won gold medals in men’s and women’s moguls respectively on Thursday at a ... ... Suite

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Lessard and Martin launch 2010 beach season in Mexico(Volleyball)

- PUERTO VALLARTA, Mexico - Marie-Andrée Lessard of Ville LaSalle, Que., and Annie Martin of Sherbrooke, Que., look to start the 2010 season as strong as they finished the 2009 campaign this weekend at a four-team women’s beach volleyball ... ... Suite

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Bester Moves on at Gatineau National Bank Futures (Tennis)

- Seeds dominate en route to round two First round matches were completed on Wednesday at the Gatineau National Bank Futures, a $10,000 International Tennis Federation (ITF) event which will be held at the Sporthèque in Hull ... ... Suite

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Canadians sweep both podiums at Aerials NorAm final(Ski alpin)

- APEX MOUNTAIN, B.C. – Rémi Bélanger of Mascouche, Que., and Crystal Lee of Queensville, Ont., led Canada to medal sweeps in men’s and women’s aerials respectively with golden performances on Tuesday at a NorAm freestyle skiing ... ... Suite

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Canadians shine at Apex NorAms(Ski alpin)

- APEX MOUNTAIN, B.C. – The next generation of Olympic Freestyle stars showed its mettle in recent NorAm events at Apex Mountain. Following the successes of their Olympic teammates, mogul skiers from the Canadian National Freestyle Development Team have ... ... Suite

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Crosby's Olympic stick missing(Hockey)

sports.ca.msn.com - Some very special pieces of Canadian Olympic hockey equipment are missing. The gloves and stick used by Sidney Crosby to score the winning goal in Canada's gold medal victory over the U.S. at the Vancouver Winter Olympics on Sunday are ... ... Suite

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Canadiens beat Bruins with late outburst(Hockey)

sports.ca.msn.com - The Canadiens picked up where the Canadians left off. In their first game back after watching the home team win the gold medal at the Vancouver Olympics, the Montreal Canadiens scored four times in the third period to beat the Boston Bruins ... ... Suite

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Wozniak Returns to Competition in Mexico(Tennis)

- Gatineau National Bank Futures underway Aleksandra Wozniak (Blainville, QC) will return to the courts this week at the Monterrey Open, a $220,000 International Series event on the Sony Ericsson WTA Tour currently underway in ... ... Suite

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Pospisil and Raonic Top Players List for Montreal National Bank Futures (Tennis)

- Raonic set to defend title The players list for the 2010 edition of the Montreal National Bank Futures was unveiled on Monday. The tournament, which is sanctioned by the International Tennis Federation (ITF) and offers US$10,000 in ... ... Suite

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Christian Papillon awaits the Red Bull Crashed Ice(Hockey)

- On March 20th, the old capital will vibrate with the occurrence of the Red Bull Crashed Ice. For the Quebecer Christian Papillon, this event will not pass unnoticed. At 32, he put aside his 11 year career in graphic arts to engage in the promotion of ... ... Suite

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TEAM CANADA CAPS GOLDEN GAMES (Hockey)

hockeycanada.ca - VANCOUVER – Canada has capped the Golden Games with the medal that matters, beating the United States 3-2 in an Olympic hockey overtime thriller at Canada Hockey Place. Sidney Crosby scored on a low shot through Ryan Miller's legs ... ... Suite

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Williams driver Hulkenberg edges former F1 champs to lead F1 test(Automobile)

sports.ca.msn.com - BARCELONA, Spain - Nico Hulkenberg beat out three former Formula One champions to set the fastest lap in testing on Friday. The Williams driver set a best lap of one minute, 20.614 seconds to edge two-time champion Fernando Alonso of Ferrari ... ... Suite

Two-time champion Seb Toutant will defend his title

2010-03-10 07:47:38 Snowboard

Considered the next Shaun White of the Big Air, Seb Toutant is the name to watch for at Mont Saint-Sauveur. Winner of both the amateur and professional titles at the 2006 RIDE Shakedown and champion of the 2009 edition, Toutant will be defending his title. ...

Chokyu Carries Paralympic Torch

2010-03-09 07:51:09 Tennis

As part of the 10-day 2010 Paralympic Torch Relay leading up to the Opening Ceremony on Friday evening, Yuka Chokyu, one of Canada’s dedicated Paralympic tennis athletes, was awarded the honour of carrying the torch in her home province of British ...

Canada Falls to Colombia at Davis Cup

2010-03-08 07:44:37 Tennis

Giraldo defeats Diez in fourth rubber to clinch victory for Colombia Colombia defeated Canada in the Davis Cup by BNP Paribas Americas Zone Group I second-round tie on Sunday after world No. 93 Santiago Giraldo won the fourth ...

Ryderstedt Wins Singles and Doubles Titles at Gatineau National Bank Futures

2010-03-08 07:43:22 Tennis

Swede wins sixth professional title of his career The singles final was played on Sunday at the Gatineau National Bank Futures, a $10,000 International Tennis Federation (ITF) Futures event held from February 27- March 7 at the ...