Olympic News
Defence Ministers of the Americas seek co-operation to fight crime
BANFF, Alta. - Canada and the United States may be focusing their military efforts primarily on the other side of the world, but smaller countries in the Americas want attention to shift closer to hom...
Hosting Paralympics will aid Chinese disabled, says Sullivan
BEIJING - Hosting the Paralympic Games will raise awareness of issues faced by disabled people within Chinese society, says Vancouver Mayor Sam Sullivan. "This will be profound," Sullivan, a quadri...
Defence ministers of the Americas seeking co-operation to fight crime
BANFF, Alta. - Canada and the United States may be focusing their military efforts on the other side of the world, but smaller countries in the Americas want attention to shift closer to home. Defe...
Former American sprint star Marion Jones released from prison
SAN ANTONIO - Disgraced sprinter Marion Jones has been released from federal prison after completing her sentence for lying about her steroid use. A federal Bureau of Prisons spokeswoman says Jones...
Romanian gymnast Marian Dragulescu retires due to health reasons
BUCHAREST, Romania - Four-time world champion gymnast Marian Dragulescu is retiring because of health reasons and plans to become a trainer. One of the world's top vaulters, the 28-year-old Dragule...
Olympic gold medallist Usain Bolt set to race in final 100 of season
BRUSSELS, Belgium - Usain Bolt already has three of the biggest trophies this year because of his triple Olympic gold and world record feat in Beijing. Before he returns to Jamaica for a vacation, ...
Pat Quinn named new head coach of Canadian world junior team
OTTAWA - Pat Quinn is looking forward to coaching at Scotiabank Place and not being public enemy No. 1 for a change. The former Toronto Maple Leafs bench boss was often the villain in Ottawa for hi...
Vlasic and Jelimo battle for $1-million jackpot at Van Damme track meet
BRUSSELS, Belgium - High jumper Blanka Vlasic and 800-metre runner Pamela Jelimo face off at the Van Damme Memorial on Friday to win the Golden League's US$1-million-dollar jackpot, the richest prize ...
Being named flag-bearer an emotional start to Paralympics for swimmer
BEIJING - Donovan Tildesley's final Paralympic Games got off to an emotional start. The blind swimmer from Vancouver looked like someone who had just swallowed a large gulp of water when his name w...
Gangsta rapper Young Jeezy gets political with his new album
NEW YORK - Young Jeezy may seem like an unlikely political commentator, given his status as a gangsta rapper. But, on his new CD, "The Recession," he talks about more than just hustling, putting in...
Olympic hammer throw medallists from Belarus investigated for doping
GENEVA - The silver and bronze medallists in the men's hammer throw at the Beijing Olympics are being investigated for doping offences by International Olympic Committee. Belarusian athletes Vadim ...
MacKay hosting conference in Banff for defence ministers
CALGARY - Security will be on the agenda as Peter MacKay hosts a gathering of defence ministers from the Western Hemisphere in Banff this week. MacKay, along with U.S. Defence Secretary Robert Gate...
Safina beats Pennetta at Open quarter-finals; a Williams is next
NEW YORK - Sixth-seeded Dinara Safina overpowered No. 16 Flavia Pennetta 6-2, 6-3 in the U.S. Open quarter-finals Wednesday, earning the right to play one of the Williams sisters next. Safina, the ...
Swimming star Phelps pledges support for Chicago's Olympics bid
CHICAGO - The thought of wearing a skintight swimsuit in public makes many people cringe. But gold medal swimmer Michael Phelps said he wouldn't be surprised if he dons his Speedo when he hosts the...
NBC stayed on top of Nielsen ratings last week, with viewership down
NEW YORK - What a difference the Olympics makes, especially when it's over. An average audience of more than 23 million viewers flocked to NBC for its final week of Summer Games coverage. Then, las...
Oprah Winfrey hosts U.S. Olympians in Chicago to help win 2016 games
CHICAGO - Oprah Winfrey has turned obscure books into best-sellers, an obscure and balding psychologist into a TV star named Dr. Phil and somehow got Tom Cruise to jump on her couch. Now, in what c...
Michael Phelps pledges support for Chicago's 2016 Olympics bid
CHICAGO - Olympic gold medallist Michael Phelps says he'll do "anything" to help Chicago win the 2016 Summer Games. The world-famous swimmer also says he's "more excited" than nervous about his upc...
Russian Dinara Safina beats Italian Flavia Pennetta at U.S. Open
NEW YORK - Sixth-seeded Russian Dinara Safina overpowered No. 16 Italian Flavia Pennetta in the U.S. Open quarter-finals Wednesday, earning the right to play one of the Williams sisters next. Safin...
Minister says Canada will play a bigger role in defending Western Hemisphere
BANFF, Alta. - Defence Minister Peter MacKay has opened an international conference of defence ministers of the Western Hemisphere with a promise that Canada will become more involved in protecting th...
London 2012 Olympic organizers reach agreement with trade unions
LONDON - London organizers secured an agreement Wednesday with Britain's trade unions to help avert strikes that could hamper preparations for the 2012 Olympics. Organizers said the "Principles of ...
Jackie Chan says he's not upset about small role in Olympics
HONG KONG - Action movie star Jackie Chan said Wednesday he was not upset about his small role in the Beijing Olympics' opening and closing ceremonies because he was happy to play any part in promotin...
Mats Sundin says he's still undecided about his hockey career
STOCKHOLM, Sweden - NHL camps open in two weeks but Mats Sundin is still pondering his hockey future. The former Toronto Maple Leafs captain, who became an unrestricted free agent in July, does not...
Blockbuster Video Top 10 game rentals list per platform
TORONTO - The most popular game rentals according to Blockbuster Video Canada for the period ending Aug. 31. Playstation 3 1 Tiger Woods PGA Tour 09 2 Soul Calibur IV 3 Mercenaries 2: ...
Tory minister takes on carbon taxes ahead of expected federal election call
VICTORIA - Federal Natural Resources Minister Gary Lunn says he's going to take on carbon taxes during the coming federal election, and he doesn't care if B.C. Premier Gordon Campbell and his Liberal ...
Oprah Winfrey to host Olympians in Chicago for season permier
CHICAGO - The city of Chicago is getting the kind of high-profile boost to its bid to host the 2016 Summer Olympics that only Oprah Winfrey can give. The talk show host is taping the season premier...
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