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Paralympics committee head pleased with progress for 2010 Vancouver Games
THE CANADIAN PRESS VANCOUVER - The head of the International Paralympics Committee says he's pleased with the progress being made for the 2010 Winter Paralympic Games in Vancouver. <Continued> -
Raptors centre Rasho Nesterovic exercises player option on deal
THE CANADIAN PRESS TORONTO - Toronto Raptors centre Rasho Nesterovic exercised the player option on his contract for next season Friday. <Continued> -
Lorenzo-Vera shoots 70 to take share of second-round lead at Irish Open
Brian Creighton, THE ASSOCIATED PRESS ADARE, Ireland - Tour rookie Michael Lorenzo-Vera shot a 2-under 70 Friday to lead by one stroke after the second round at the Irish Open. <Continued> -
Jones has a keepsake of Eight Belles' second-place finish at Kentucky
Mike Farrell, THE ASSOCIATED PRESS BALTIMORE - Larry Jones treasures a photo taken of his filly Eight Belles after she crossed the finish line in second place, before she broke down at the Kentucky Derby. <Continued> -
Federer beats Verdasco at Hamburg Masters; Toronto's Nestor victorious
Nesha Starcevic, THE ASSOCIATED PRESS HAMBURG, Germany - Rafael Nadal will play Novak Djokovic for the No. 2 ranking in tennis when they meet in the Hamburg Masters semifinals. <Continued> -
Rain is expected to clear out before the start of Preakness Stakes
THE ASSOCIATED PRESS BALTIMORE - Rain is expected to clear out before the Preakness Stakes, with spotty showers forecast for Saturday evening. <Continued> -
Penguins, Flyers get an extra day off to recoup in physical, emotional series
Pierre LeBrun, THE CANADIAN PRESS PITTSBURGH - The Pittsburgh Penguins have only lost two games in the NHL playoffs so there's hardly any hand-wringing going on after a Game 4 loss to the Philadelphia Flyers in the Eastern Conference final. <Continued> -
Olympic gold medallist Tim Montgomery gets 46 months for check fraud
Jim Fitzgerald, THE ASSOCIATED PRESS WHITE PLAINS, N.Y. - Olympic gold medallist Tim Montgomery was sentenced to 46 months in prison Friday for his part in a multimillion-dollar fake-cheque scheme. <Continued> -
Italian cyclist Petacchi leaves Milram after drug ruling by CAS
THE ASSOCIATED PRESS BERLIN - Italian cyclist Alessandro Petacchi has been released by the Milram team after his suspension for a doping offence. <Continued> -
Former F1 champion Schumacher rides practice rounds for motorcycle race
THE ASSOCIATED PRESS OSCHERSLEBEN, Germany - Seven-time Formula One champion Michael Schumacher has been riding practice rounds on a motorcycle ahead of a superbike race. <Continued> -
FINA sets June 3 meeting to review new swimsuits ahead of Olympics
Andrew Dampf, THE ASSOCIATED PRESS ROME - Manufacturers trying to match Speedo's record-breaking swimsuit have been given a new chance to get their products approved before the Olympics. <Continued> -
Gabriele Bosisio wins seventh stage of Giro d'Italia in solo breakaway
THE ASSOCIATED PRESS PESCOCOSTANZO, Italy - Gabriele Bosisio won the seventh stage of the Giro d'Italia in a solo breakaway Friday, and Giovanni Visconti retained the overall lead. <Continued> -
Serena Williams forfeits Italian Open quarter-final with back problem
Andrew Dampf, THE ASSOCIATED PRESS ROME - Serena Williams withdrew from her quarter-final match at the Italian Open on Friday due to a back problem, and older sister Venus was beaten by defending champion Jelena Jankovic. <Continued> -
Chambers hands UK Sport letter detailing drug use that led to two-year ban
THE ASSOCIATED PRESS LONDON - British sprinter Dwain Chambers met with Britain's national anti-doping organization on Friday and handed over a letter detailing the drug regimen that led to his two-year ban. <Continued> -
New Zealand cricketers dismissed after lunch for 277 against England
Fergus Ryan, THE ASSOCIATED PRESS LONDON - England openers Andrew Strauss and Alastair Cook coasted virtually untroubled to 68-0 when bad light halted play for the fifth and final time Friday on the second day of the first Test against New Zealand. <Continued> -
Stubby Clapp gets green light from Astros to play for Canada at Olympics
THE CANADIAN PRESS Stubby Clapp will be taking his trademark back flip to Beijing after all. <Continued> -
Amputee runner Oscar Pistorius wins right to try for Olympic spot
Graham Dunbar, THE ASSOCIATED PRESS MILAN, Italy - His Olympic dream suddenly revived, Oscar Pistorius can get back to what he loves most. <Continued> -
Baseball roundup: Thursday's action on the diamonds
THE CANADIAN PRESS Jason Bay delivered the latest blow to beleaguered reliever Jason Isringhausen. <Continued> -
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THE CANADIAN PRESS Here are the sports results from Friday: <Continued> -
Manu Ginobili, Tim Duncan lead Spurs to 99-80 Game 6 victory
THE ASSOCIATED PRESS SAN ANTONIO - Must-win situations are not a familiar place for the San Antonio Spurs. <Continued> -
Perry survives wet day for share of first-round lead at AT&T Classic
Paul Newberry, THE ASSOCIATED PRESS DULUTH, Ga. - Kenny Perry sloshed through the water-logged fairways, ducking under an umbrella every chance he got. <Continued> -
Heaney, James, Granato inducted as first women in IIHF Hall of Fame
Bill Beacon, THE CANADIAN PRESS QUEBEC - Geraldine Heaney, Angela James and Cammie Granato made women's hockey history on Thursday. <Continued> -
Autopsy reveals filly Eight Belles had no bone abnormalities
Jeffrey Mcmurray, THE ASSOCIATED PRESS LEXINGTON, Ky. - Eight Belles had no diseases or pre-existing bone abnormalities that caused the filly to break down after finishing second in the Kentucky Derby. <Continued> -
Canadians O'Neill and Hopfner-Hibbs collect silver at gymnastics World Cup
THE CANADIAN PRESS TIANJIN, China - Brandon O'Neill of Edmonton and Elyse Hopfner-Hibbs of Toronto each won a silver medal in Thursday's event finals at a gymnastics World Cup competition. <Continued> -
Nothing but respect among Canadians and Swedes ahead of semifinal
Chris Johnston, THE CANADIAN PRESS QUEBEC - Canada and Sweden haven't had a chance to develop much of a rivalry at this year's IIHF World Hockey Championship. <Continued> -
Hey, race favourite Big Brown's got new shoes on for Preakness
Beth Harris, THE ASSOCIATED PRESS BALTIMORE - Before anointing Kentucky Derby winner Big Brown the next coming of Secretariat, consider this: The colt enters Saturday's Preakness off a two-week turnaround, the shortest of his career; he's got problem front feet; and there are 12 horses with connections eager to show Big Brown can be beaten. <Continued> -
Qualified and non-qualified drivers get work done at Indy 500 practice
Mike Harris, THE ASSOCIATED PRESS INDIANAPOLIS - A group of antsy drivers got their wish Thursday, with a dry track allowing them to finally get some work done at the Indianapolis Motor Speedway. <Continued> -
Rejuvenated Rangers open Memorial Cup against Gatineau Olympiques
Donna Spencer, THE CANADIAN PRESS KITCHENER, Ont. - The Kitchener Rangers restored their confidence and the faith of their fans in time for the Memorial Cup. <Continued> -
Sorenstam shoots 67 to share lead through first round at Sybase Classic
Tom Canavan, THE ASSOCIATED PRESS CLIFTON, N.J. - The Annika Sorenstam goodbye tour is off to a great start. <Continued> -
Canadian men to host Lebanon, New Zealand in first games at home in six years
Lori Ewing, THE CANADIAN PRESS TORONTO - Leo Rautins and his Canadian men's basketball team have dubbed themselves the "Road Warriors" for all the games they've played abroad, in another country's gym. <Continued>
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