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Putin will allow Russians to compete at Pyeongchang Olympics
MOSCOW – Russian President Vladimir Putin won’t boycott the Pyeongchang Olympics. Putin said Wednesday his…
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…
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…
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…
Nagasu, Tennell, Chen earn US Olympic figure skating spots
SAN JOSE, Calif. – Bradie Tennell, Mirai Nagasu and Karen Chen, the top three finishers…
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…
Olympic-bound North Korean figure skaters trained in Canada
MONTREAL – The North Korean figure skaters who have been cleared to compete at the…
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,…
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…
Virtue, Moir haven’t stopped pushing boundaries in their final season
VANCOUVER – Tessa Virtue and Scott Moir are big believers in pushing boundaries. So when…
Chan wins record 10th Canadian title, Daleman wins gold on 20th birthday
VANCOUVER – Patrick Chan has accomplished what no other Canadian skater has, absolutely dominating his…
AP News in Brief at 11:04 p.m. EST
US marches for women’s rights slam Trump, encourage voting LOS ANGELES (AP) — Demonstrators from…
North Korean girl band leader heads delegation to South
SEOUL, Korea, Republic Of – The head of a hugely popular North Korean girl band…
The Latest: EU slaps sanctions on 17 more North Koreans
SEOUL, Korea, Republic Of – The Latest on North Korea’s participation in the Pyeongchang Olympics…
Mutko says Russia’s Olympic athletes will be young, clean
MOSCOW – A new generation of young, talented and, above all, clean Russian athletes will…
IOC likes Calgary’s legacy, including Saddledome, for 2026 bid: city director
CALGARY – The International Olympic Committee believes Calgary’s Saddledome can host hockey and figure skating…
Canada’s Soucisse, Firus in third after short dance at Four Continents
TAIPEI CITY, Taiwan – Canada’s Carolane Soucisse and Shane Firus skated a personal best score…
Canadian ice dancers Soucisse, Firus win silver at ISU Four Continents
TAIPEI CITY, Taiwan – Carolane Soucisse of Chateauguay, Que., and Shane Firus of North Vancouver,…
Ilyushechkina, Moscovitch 4th in pairs at Four Continents skating championship
TAIPEI CITY, Taiwan – Lubov Ilyushechkina and Dylan Moscovitch of Toronto finished fourth in pairs…
North Korean athletes arrive in South Korea for Olympics
GANGNEUNG, Korea, Republic Of – North Korean skiers and skaters arrived Thursday at a South…
Athletes vow to keep fighting in doctor sex-abuse scandal
CHARLOTTE, Mich. – The worst sex-abuse case in sports history ended Monday with a third…
NBC looks to make Olympic coverage omnipresent
NEW YORK – Fresh off the Super Bowl, NBC begins more than two weeks of…
The Latest: Canadians shut out Russians in women’s hockey
PYEONGCHANG, Korea, Republic Of – The Latest on the Pyeongchang Olympics (all times local): 11:30…
Canada wins figure skating team event gold at Pyeongchang Olympics
PYEONGCHANG, Korea, Republic Of – Canada has secured its first gold medal of the Pyeongchang…