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Figure Skating
American singer on hand to watch Duhamel and Radford skate to her song
VANCOUVER – Meagan Duhamel and Eric Radford’s skate to April Meservy’s cover of U2’s “With…
Daleman leads after short program a day after learning she has pneumonia
VANCOUVER – A month before the curtain closes on their outstanding career, Tessa Virtue and…
Curling minnow Brazil to face Glenn Howard in Americas Zone Challenge
The Brazilian curling team is aiming high in its effort to help grow the sport…
Daleman’s road to the Olympics included surgery, bullying and eating disorder
VANCOUVER – Gabrielle Daleman spent the summer convaslescing at her family’s cottage in Parry Sound,…
With the finish line in sight, Chan finds inspiration in change of scenery
VANCOUVER – Patrick Chan has found inspiration in the natural beauty of Canada’s west coast.…
Olympic-bound North Korean figure skaters trained in Canada
MONTREAL – The North Korean figure skaters who have been cleared to compete at the…
San Francisco auto burglar steals Olympic skater’s costumes
SAN FRANCISCO – A U.S. Olympic figure skater had two pricey costumes and her skates…
Virtue, Moir have revamped programs they hope will lift them to Olympic gold
VANCOUVER – Tessa Virtue and Scott Moir came out of retirement with one goal in…
Nagasu, Tennell, Chen earn US Olympic figure skating spots
SAN JOSE, Calif. – Bradie Tennell, Mirai Nagasu and Karen Chen, the top three finishers…
Reports: North Korea says likely to join Olympics in South
TOKYO – North Korea’s IOC representative on Saturday said his country is likely to compete…
A hairy shootout win for the Leafs as Thornton’s beard takes a beating in Toronto
TORONTO – Nazem Kadri was an assist short of a bizarre Gordie Howe hat trick…
AP News in Brief at 11:04 p.m. EST
Trump blasts Bannon over book, says ex-aide ‘lost his mind’ WASHINGTON (AP) — President Donald…
US Skating execs warn against potential OLY boycott
SAN JOSE, Calif. – Two executives for U.S. Figure Skating warned against any potential boycott…
Top stories of 2017
Some top national and international stories of 2017: JANUARY 2017 1 – An Islamic State…
Canada wins three medals at Grand Prix Final, last event before Olympics
NAGOYA, Japan – Canadians won three medals at the ISU Grand Prix Final on Saturday,…
‘I, Tonya’ reclaims Harding’s narrative in provocative film
LOS ANGELES – Screenwriter Steven Rogers was watching a documentary about the disgraced figure skater…
Canada’s Osmond first after short program at skating Grand Prix finale
NAGOYA, Japan – Canada’s Kaetlyn Osmond executed a near-perfect performance Friday to take first place…
Putin will allow Russians to compete at Pyeongchang Olympics
MOSCOW – Russian President Vladimir Putin won’t boycott the Pyeongchang Olympics. Putin said Wednesday his…
IOC: Russians can compete at Olympics, but without flag
LAUSANNE, Switzerland – Russian athletes will be allowed to stand on the medal podium at…
The red Russian uniforms will be gone, but not the athletes
MOSCOW – The International Olympic Committee has barred the Russian team from competing in Pyeongchang…
IOC weighs Russian Olympic ban, risks provoking Putin
LAUSANNE, Switzerland – Russia could be banned from competing at the Pyeongchang Olympics, a prospect…
North’s missile frustrates South Korea’s Olympic preparation
SEOUL, Korea, Republic Of – Just when South Korea thought it was finally creating a…
Canada’s Meagan Duhamel, Eric Radford finish third at Skate America
LAKE PLACID, N.Y. – Canada’s Meagan Duhamel and Eric Radford qualified for the ISU Grand…
QuickList: government’s rules for Canada 150 rink on Parliament Hill
OTTAWA – Heritage Minister Melanie Joly says a skating rink erected on Parliament Hill to…