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Canadian swimmers earn gold, bronze medals at Pan Pacific swim meet

Thu, 08 Jan 2009 20:23:55 +0000

GUAM - Hassaan Abdel-Khalik of Mississauga, Ont., and Sinead Russell of Oakville, Ont., captured gold and bronze medals, respectively, at the Junior Pan Pacific swimming championships Thursday. Abd...

Oshawa Generals trade star forward John Tavares to London Knights

Thu, 08 Jan 2009 20:24:03 +0000

LONDON, Ont. - The London Knights are making a huge splash on the day before the Ontario Hockey League trade deadline. The team has acquired star forward John Tavares from the Oshawa Generals. T...

Big Brown, Curlin headline list of Eclipse Award nominees

Thu, 08 Jan 2009 20:00:27 +0000

MIAMI BEACH, Fla. - Kentucky Derby and Preakness winner Big Brown, Breeders'Cup Classic winner Raven's Pass, Dubai World Cup winner Curlin and the late filly Eight Belles were among Eclipse Award fina...

Nadal loses to Gael Monfils of France in Qatar Open quarter-finals

Thu, 08 Jan 2009 19:33:27 +0000

DOHA, Qatar - Top-ranked Rafael Nadal of Spain was eliminated from the Qatar Open on Thursday, losing to Gael Monfils of France 6-4, 6-4 in quarter-final action. Nadal, who cruised through his firs...

Eskimos sign Buhl to contract extension while Argos re-sign Ramsay.

Thu, 08 Jan 2009 19:33:37 +0000

The Edmonton Eskimos signed defensive back Jonte Buhl to a multi-year contract extension Thursday. Buhl started all 18 regular-season games and two playoff contests Edmonton last year. He recorded ...

Professional cycling peace declared with the release of world race series

Thu, 08 Jan 2009 18:09:46 +0000

GENEVA - Professional cycling declared a new era of unity and stability Thursday with the launch of a race calendar that groups elite events into a world ranking system for riders and teams. The wo...

Source: Veteran pitcher John Smoltz agrees to deal with Boston

Thu, 08 Jan 2009 18:09:58 +0000

ATLANTA - John Smoltz has reached preliminary agreement on a contract with the Boston Red Sox, who also agreed Thursday to a one-year contract with outfielder Rocco Baldelli. A person familiar with...

Top-ranked Nadal loses in Qatar Open quarter-final round

Thu, 08 Jan 2009 18:09:48 +0000

DOHA, Qatar - Top-ranked Rafael Nadal of Spain was eliminated from the Qatar Open on Thursday, losing to Gael Monfils of France 6-4, 6-4 in the quarter-finals. Nadal, who cruised through his first ...

Ovechkin, Vanek, Carter added to Eastern Conference all-star team

Thu, 08 Jan 2009 18:09:59 +0000

NEW YORK - There will be no shortage of goal-scorers on the NHL's Eastern Conference all-star team. Alex Ovechkin, Thomas Vanek and Jeff Carter - each tied for the league lead with 27 goals enterin...

Top-ranked Nadal loses to Monfils in Qatar Open quarter-finals

Thu, 08 Jan 2009 17:13:06 +0000

Cleveland Browns introduce Eric Mangini as their new head coach

Thu, 08 Jan 2009 15:52:40 +0000

BEREA, Ohio - Eric Mangini is back where he started. Mangini, who began his NFL career as a ballboy for the Browns, was introduced as Cleveland's 12th head coach Thursday, less than two weeks after...

FIA president Mosley considers budget cap for Formula One teams

Thu, 08 Jan 2009 14:38:21 +0000

LONDON - FIA president Max Mosley is considering the possibility of imposing a budget cap on all Formula One teams. Urging the teams to make further spending cuts amid the global economic crisis, M...

Riou's mast breaks after rescue in Vendee Globe round-the-world race

Thu, 08 Jan 2009 13:39:55 +0000

PARIS - After rescuing a fellow competitor from bone-chilling waters, French sailor Vincent Riou lost his mast in the Vendee Globe race and was towed to safety Thursday by a Chilean patrol boat. Th...

Manchester United star Cristiano Ronaldo unhurt in car crash

Thu, 08 Jan 2009 13:28:49 +0000

MANCHESTER, England - Manchester United star Cristiano Ronaldo escaped injury Thursday after crashing his sports car on the way to training. The Portugal winger's Ferrari hit a roadside barrier in ...

Mauresmo ousts top-seeded Ivanovic in Brisbane International

Thu, 08 Jan 2009 11:36:05 +0000

BRISBANE, Australia - Former No. 1 Amelie Mauresmo upset top-seeded Ana Ivanovic in the Brisbane International quarterfinals Thursday, her first victory over a top 10 player in two years. Mauresmo,...