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Figure skater sues ex-coach over molestation allegations
LOS ANGELES – A former member of the U.S. national figure skating team said in…
Alaine Chartrand won’t compete at start of next figure skating season
OTTAWA – Two-time Canadian figure skating champion Alaine Chartrand will not compete in the 2019-20…
Canada’s Kaetlyn Osmond announces retirement from competitive figure skating
OTTAWA – Canada’s Kaetlyn Osmond is going out on top. She announced her retirement from…
US wins skating’s World Team Trophy in Japan
FUKUOKA, Japan – Russia’s Elizaveta Tuktamysheva won the women’s free skate but the United States…
S. Korea launches 5G smartphone networks ahead of schedule
SEOUL, Korea, Republic Of – South Korea’s telecommunications carriers turned on super-fast 5G mobile internet…
Chen produces spectacular free skate to win gold at worlds
SAITAMA, Japan – Defending champion Nathan Chen produced a spectacular free skate on Saturday to…
Canadian figure skater Gabrielle Daleman happy with effort at worlds
SAITAMA, Japan – Canada’s Gabrielle Daleman finished 11th on Friday at the world figure skating…
Canada’s Kirsten Moore-Towers and Michael Marinaro finish seventh in pairs
SAITAMA, Japan – Canada’s Kirsten Moore-Towers and Michael Marinaro finished in seventh in pairs on…
Canada’s Kirsten Moore-Towers and Michael Marinaro finish seventh in pairs
SAITAMA, Japan – Canada’s Kirsten Moore-Towers and Michael Marinaro finished in seventh in pairs on…
New women’s multi-sport event will feature at least three Canadians
ALBANY, N.Y. – At least three Canadians will compete for Team Americas at the inaugural…
Canadian pair fifth after short program at figure skating worlds
SAITAMA, Japan – Canada’s Kirsten Moore-Towers and Michael Marinaro are fifth after the pairs short…
Canadian figure skaters looking to reach new heights at world championships
Nam Nguyen, Alaine Chartrand and Kirsten Moore-Towers and Michael Marinaro all have bad-luck stories they’d…
Canada’s Marjorie Lajoie and Zachary Lagha win world junior figure skating gold
ZAGREB, Croatia – Canada’s Marjorie Lajoie and Zachary Lagha won the gold medal in ice…
Toronto’s Gogolev rises five places to finish fifth at junior figure skating worlds
ZAGREB, Croatia – Toronto’s Stephen Gogolev recovered from a painful fall in his men’s free…
Arkells, Bahamas and a pre-taped Shawn Mendes performance slated for Juno Awards
TORONTO – Canadian rock band Arkells, hip-hop artist Nav and a pre-recorded performance by Shawn…
Canada skaters Lajoie, Lagha lead after rhythm dance at junior championships
ZAGREB, Croatia – Canada’s Marjorie Lajoie and Zachary Lagha were in first place after Thursday’s…
Barbie announces Tessa Virtue doll as part of ‘Role Models’ series
Canadian figure skating star Tessa Virtue is getting a Barbie made in her likeness. Virtue…
Canada’s teen phenom Stephen Gogolev aiming for podium in world debut
Stephen Gogolev is barely 14 years old, but there is no childhood naivete to his…
Celebrities, athletes, others accused of lying to the public
CHICAGO – Actor Jussie Smollett is accused of staging a racist, anti-gay attack on himself…
Daleman added to Canada’s team for world figure skating championships
Gabrielle Daleman has been added to Canada’s team for the world figure skating championships. The…
A look at notable names among Canada Games alumni
A list of some Canada Winter Games alumni: Alpine skiing: Erik Guay; Jan Hudec (1999).…
Canadian ice dancers Kaitlyn Weaver, Andrew Poje take silver at Four Continents
ANAHEIM, Calif. – Kaitlyn Weaver and Andrew Poje of Waterloo, Ont., took the silver and…
Canada’s Moore-Towers and Marinaro take silver at ISU Four Continents
ANAHEIM, Calif. – Canada’s Kirsten Moore-Towers and Michael Marinaro were 0.06 points short of gold…
Former Jays skipper Gibbons to take break, hopes to return to game in 2020
TORONTO – Looking relaxed and refreshed in an off-season where he doesn’t have to worry…