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Russia removed as host of 2023 worlds in men’s ice hockey
ZURICH (AP) — Russia was removed Tuesday as host of the 2023 world championship in…
Wimbledon bans players from Russia, Belarus over Ukraine war
LONDON (AP) — Tennis players from Russia and Belarus will not be allowed to play…
Canada wins pair of ice dancing medals at World Junior Figure Skating Championships
TALLINN, Estonia – Canadian ice dancers claimed two of the three podium positions at the…
Chiu second after men’s short program at world junior figure skating championships
TALLINN, Estonia – Wesley Chiu of Richmond, B.C., was in second place after Thursday’s men’s…
Canadian figure skater Li wins gold at Egna Spring Trophy competition
NEUMARKT, Italy – David Li of Vancouver highlighted a four-medal medal day for Canada with…
NHL playoff race a tale of two conferences in 2021-22
Playoff races coming down to the final days and hours of an NHL season have…
Longtime Canadian Press sportswriter Neil Stevens saw it all and told it well
Former Canadian Press sportswriter Neil Stevens, who earned Hall of Fame recognition in both lacrosse…
Gilles and Poirier fifth in what could be final world championship appearance
MONTPELLIER, France – Canadian ice dancers Piper Gilles and Paul Poirier were fifth at the…
Canada’s James and Radford win pairs bronze at World Figure Skating Championships
MONTPELLIER, France – Canada’s Vanessa James and Eric Radford have ended their season — and…
ISU replaces commentators, apologizes for vulgar comment aimed at Canada’s Duhamel
The International Skating Union has apologized and replaced its world championship commentators for vulgar comments…
James & Radford fifth, Schizas 10th after short programs at world figure skating championships
MONTPELLIER, France – Canada’s Vanessa James and Eric Radford were fifth in the pairs short…
Russian Olympians face backlash after Vladimir Putin rally
LONDON (AP) — Russian Olympic athletes who participated in a rally supporting President Vladimir Putin…
Some roads will end for Canadian figure skaters at world championships
Eric Radford says the answer will come to him in the restful days after season’s…
US Olympian Alysa Liu, father targeted in Chinese spy case
U.S. Olympic figure skater Alysa Liu and her father Arthur Liu — a former political…
Djokovic, Russian players expected to compete at French Open
Novak Djokovic will be allowed to play at the French Open even if he is…
Sebastian Coe says sports must fight to keep Russia banned
LONDON (AP) — Sports federations have set precedents by banning Russian and Belarusian athletes from…
Russia steps up legal fight against isolation in sports
LAUSANNE, Switzerland (AP) — Russia stepped up its legal fight against isolation in sports because…
AP News in Brief at 11:04 p.m. EST
Ukraine’s Zelenskyy calls on Putin to meet as tensions soar MOSCOW (AP) — Ukrainian President…
Tales of redemption: Canada adds Olympic medals in halfpipe, speedskating, curling
BEIJING – Cassie Sharpe described her devastating injury and the recovery that followed as going…
Olympics Live: China pair breaks figure skating world record
BEIJING (AP) — The Latest on the Beijing Winter Olympics: ___ Sui Wenjing and Han…
AP News in Brief at 11:04 p.m. EST
Biden: Russian threat to invade Ukraine still ‘very high’ KYIV, Ukraine (AP) — Fears of…
Golden again: Canadian women back on top of Olympic hockey world with win over U.S.
BEIJING – Who else but Marie-Philip Poulin? The big-time performer who has made a career…
Olympics Live: Kamila Valieva’s falls leave her in 4th place
BEIJING (AP) — The Latest on the Beijing Winter Olympics: ___ Anna Shcherbakova won a…
Women’s pursuit speedskating team gives Canada elusive second gold in Beijing
BEIJING – Canada’s Olympians have made many trips to the podium at the Beijing Winter…