IOC president Jacques Rogge says he is confident about Cypress snow at Vancouver Games
February 08, 2010 - 5:18 pm
VANCOUVER, B.C. - The president of the International Olympic Committee will begin each day during the Winter Olympics with two things. A cup of coffee and the weather forecast. But Jacques Rogge said Monday that while it's clear there's no carpet of snow covering the city, there is no ...


Danica Patrick to make NASCAR debut at Daytona this weekend in Nationwide race
February 08, 2010 - 5:10 pm
DAYTONA BEACH, Fla. - Danica Patrick will make her NASCAR debut this weekend at Daytona International Speedway. The IndyCar star will drive the No. 7 Chevrolet for JR Motorsports in Saturday's second-tier Nationwide Series race. The decision announced Monday to race at Daytona was ...


SCORECARD:
February 08, 2010 - 4:58 pm
Here are the sports results from Monday: NHL Toronto 1 San Jose 0 (end 1st) New Jersey 1 Philadelphia 0 (end 1st) St. Louis at Colorado, 9:30 p.m. Edmonton at Phoenix, 9:30 p.m. Los Angeles at Anaheim, 10 p.m. NBA New Orleans at Orlando, 8 ...


U.S. federal judge OK's former UCLA player's lawsuit against NCAA
February 08, 2010 - 4:10 pm
SAN FRANCISCO - A federal judge has green-lighted most of a lawsuit by former UCLA basketball star Ed O'Bannon, who alleges the NCAA used the images of student-athletes without permission. U.S. District Court Judge Claudia Wilken denied the NCAA's attempt to have the lawsuit dismissed ...


Canada's athletes prepare for final exams at 2010 Olympic Winter Games
February 08, 2010 - 2:56 pm
VANCOUVER, B.C. - The pressure is on the home team to shine at the Vancouver Winter Games. Canadians have set their most ambitious Olympic target ever. Win more medals, no matter what colour, than any other country. "We'll be winning medals pretty well every day. Some days four and ...


Anti-doping forces suspect experimental anemia drug may be in used by dopers
February 08, 2010 - 2:13 pm
VANCOUVER, B.C. - At the Salt Lake City Olympics, blood doping athletes used a brand new drug called Aranesp. Six years later at the Beijing Games, the dopers turned to Mircera, a newer drug that had just hit the market. As the Vancouver Olympics are about to kick off, anti-doping experts ...


Montreal Canadiens GM Bob Gainey resigns, will continue with team as consultant
February 08, 2010 - 2:05 pm
MONTREAL - Bob Gainey has resigned as general manager of the Montreal Canadiens after a tumultuous era at the helm of hockey's most storied franchise, becoming the latest in a string of Habs GMs to leave without a championship. Gainey becomes the third straight Habs general manager to ...


Forecast for Cypress offers little hope of help from Mother Nature
February 08, 2010 - 1:01 pm
VANCOUVER, B.C. - Warm weather and rain are in the forecast for snow-starved Cypress Mountain, the Olympic venue for freestyle skiing and snowboarding but Vancouver and International Olympic Committee members say they're confident the mountain will be fine come Games-time. Temperatures ...


The Terminator part of a star-studded line-up for final days of 2010 torch relay
February 08, 2010 - 12:26 am
VANCOUVER, B.C. - The Terminator will run with the Vancouver Olympic torch. Vancouver Games officials say California Gov. Arnold Schwarzenegger will carry the torch this Friday, ahead of the opening ceremonies of the 2010 Games. The Great One's father, Walter Gretzky, will also take ...


Protests, weather top of mind for IOC at final pre-Games briefing
February 08, 2010 - 12:07 am
VANCOUVER, B.C. - Vancouver Olympic officials have delivered their final formal briefing to the International Olympic Committee ahead of the 2010 Games. While weather was top of mind, the IOC also pressed Vancouver organizers on transportation and protests. IOC member Gerhard Heiberg ...


Court chides school for axing women's wrestling, allows gender equality lawsuit
February 08, 2010 - 12:04 am
SAN FRANCISCO - An appeals court says it appears that the University of California, Davis violated federal law meant to promote gender equity in college athletics when it eliminated its women's wrestling program. The 9th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals reinstated a lawsuit Monday filed by ...


Payton, Brees bask in glory of New Orleans' title
February 08, 2010 - 10:53 am
FORT LAUDERDALE, Fla. - Drew Brees turned to his wife when he woke up and asked: "Did yesterday really happen?" The Saints and their fans awoke Monday to the realization that the once lovable losers from New Orleans were Super Bowl champions for the first time in the club's 43-year history ...


Race 1 of America's Cup between postponed due to unsteady wind
February 08, 2010 - 7:36 am
VALENCIA, Spain - The opening race of the 33rd America's Cup between two-time defending champion Alinghi of Switzerland and American challenger BMW Oracle Racing was postponed Monday because of unsteady wind. The giant multihulls USA and Alinghi 5 floated idly near the start line, well off ...


Women's hockey team among first wave of Canadians to arrive for 2010 Olympics
February 08, 2010 - 10:06 pm
VANCOUVER, B.C. - With the anticipation building on their flight from Calgary, members of the Canadian women's hockey team got their first glimpse of a 2010 Olympic venue from the air on Sunday night. Their flight path took the team over Cypress Mountain, just east of Vancouver, where ...


Jones wins third straight Scotties title with 8-7 win over P.E.I. in extra ends
February 08, 2010 - 9:59 pm
SAULT STE. MARIE, Ont. - Make it three straight for Jennifer Jones at the Scotties Tournament of Hearts. Jones and Team Canada beat Prince Edward Island's Kathy O'Rourke 8-7 in 11 ends Sunday to win the title. Jones scored one in the 11th to give her rink a fourth Scotties title overall. ...


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