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Domracheva earns 1st World Cup biathlon win, Tscherezov win's men's event

THE ASSOCIATED PRESS 13 Mar, 2010 0 0

KONTIOLAHTI, Finland - Darya Domracheva of Belarus won her first World Cup race on Saturday, the 7.5-kilometre sprint. Domracheva won in 21 minutes, 17.5 seconds. Olga Zaitseva of Russia had a chance to overtake Domracheva on the last portion of the skiing leg but she could not match Domracheva'

Australia beats Germany 2-1 in World Cup field hockey final

Sandeep Nakai, THE ASSOCIATED PRESS 13 Mar, 2010 0 0

NEW DELHI - Australia won the field hockey World Cup for the first time in 24 years by defeating two-time defending champion Germany 2-1 on Saturday. Germany had beaten Australia in the final of the last two World Cups in 2002 and '06, both times by one goal. The Germans were trying to become th

Canada's Felicien, Lopes-Schliep win silver and bronze in hurdles at World Indoor Championships

THE ASSOCIATED PRESS 13 Mar, 2010 0 0

DOHA, Qatar - Canadians Perdita Felicien and Priscilla Lopes-Schliep picked up silver and bronze respectively in the 60-metre hurdles at the World Indoor Championships on Saturday. Felicien from Pickering, Ont., crossed in a seasonal-best time of 7.86 seconds for silver, just barely ahead of Whi

NBA Roundup: Friday's action

THE CANADIAN PRESS 13 Mar, 2010 0 0

How many points do the Memphis Grizzlies need to play it safe? It turns out 29 is the magic number, albeit just barely. Even though the Grizzlies held a huge lead with 3:19 left in the third quarter, the New York Knicks pulled to within five points in the final minute before falling 119-112 F

Canadian heroes Fox, Hansen invoked to open 2010 Paralympics

Stephanie Levitz, THE CANADIAN PRESS 13 Mar, 2010 0 1

VANCOUVER, B.C. - Two singular journeys that have inspired Canadians for years became inspirations for the world as well Friday with the start of the 2010 Paralympic Winter Games From a lone voice turning into a chorus to a breakdancer on crutches then joined by an entire dance crew, the ope

Doping control at Paralympics looks for same drugs but some different techniques

Helen Branswell, Medical Reporter, THE CANADIAN PRESS 13 Mar, 2010 0 0

Anti-doping efforts have again kicked into high gear as nearly 600 disabled athletes from around the world compete over the next nine days in the Vancouver Winter Paralympics. Experts in the fight against doping in sport say that while there are some unique challenges in doping control for the P

Justin Baker improves to gold medal in men's 60 metre at CIS track championships

THE CANADIAN PRESS 13 Mar, 2010 0 0

WINDSOR, Ont. - Justin Baker took a couple steps up on the podium at the Canadian university track and field championships on Friday. The University of Regina athlete eclipsed his time from a year ago to narrowly edge York University's Chris Theriau in the men's 60-metre hurdle final. Baker f

Clan beats Maurauders 94-76 to advance at Cdn women's basketball championship

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HAMILTON, Ont. - Robyn Buna scored 27 points as the Simon Fraser Clan downed the McMaster Marauders 94-76 on Friday to advance to the semifinals at the Canadian university women's basketball championship. The No. 8-ranked Marauders gave the top-ranked Clan all they could handle until the final q

Caroline Wozniacki rallies for win at Indian Wells; Canada's Wozniak eliminated

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INDIAN WELLS, Calif. - Second-seeded Caroline Wozniacki rallied for a win in her first tournament in a month. However, former champion Justine Henin's comeback hit a roadblock. Henin, playing her third tournament since ending a 19-month retirement, trailed 4-1, in the third set Friday and lost t

Top-ranked Rouge et Or earn straight-sets win over Montreal in men's volleyball

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KAMLOOPS, B.C. - The top-ranked Laval Rouge et Or advanced to the semifinals of the Canadian university men's volleyball championship Friday with a straight-sets win over the No. 8 Montreal Carabins. The Rouge et Or were rarely tested in the match, as they won by scores of 25-20, 25-20 and 2
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