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Germany one win away from hat-trick of World Cup titles; Australia hopes to be 3rd-time lucky

Sandeep Nakai, THE ASSOCIATED PRESS 12 Mar, 2010 0 0

NEW DELHI - Germany is one victory away from a hat trick of men's field hockey World Cup titles, while Australia stands in its way, determined to make amends for successive losses in the final. The third straight title showdown between these nations Saturday will pit the reigning Olympic and wor

American skier Lindsey Vonn wins 3rd straight overall World Cup title

Nesha Starcevic, THE ASSOCIATED PRESS 12 Mar, 2010 0 0

GARMISCH-PARTENKIRCHEN, Germany - American Lindsey Vonn claimed her third straight overall World Cup title when she won Friday's super-G race. Vonn was the last racer to go down the Kandahar hill and could have chosen not to race since she knew by then she had the title. The American was assu

Sochi Olympics organizer blasts environmentalists for attempting to 'derail' preparations

David Nowak, THE ASSOCIATED PRESS 12 Mar, 2010 0 0

MOSCOW - A Russian cabinet official in charge of preparations for the 2014 Winter Olympics in Sochi blasted local environmentalists on Friday, saying they are taking an "unconstructive" position. As the four-year countdown to the Games begins, ecologists charge that picturesque areas surrounding

Canadians move ahead in hurdles at world indoor track championships in Qatar

THE CANADIAN PRESS 12 Mar, 2010 0 0

DOHA, Qatar - Canadian Priscilla Lopes-Schliep had the fastest time in 60-metre hurdles qualifying Friday at the IAAF World Indoor Championships. The hurdler from Whitby, Ont., won her heat in 7.94 seconds. Perdita Felicien of Pickering, Ont., also advanced after finishing third in her heat in 8

Chambers wins heat to reach 60 metre semifinal at world indoors

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DOHA, Qatar - Britain's Dwain Chambers ran the fastest qualifying time in the 60 metres at the World Indoor Championships Friday. The European indoor champion breezed into Saturday's semifinal in 6.59 seconds, showing that his comeback from a two-year doping ban continues to pick up speed. Ch

Carlo Janka wins overall World Cup title, Ligety of the United States wins giant slalom title

Nesha Starcevic, THE ASSOCIATED PRESS 12 Mar, 2010 0 0

GARMISCH-PARTENKIRCHEN, Germany - Carlo Janka of Switzerland won the overall World Cup title and Ted Ligety of the United States secured the giant slalom crystal globe. Janka, the Olympic champion, won Friday's giant slalom to take an unassailable lead in overall standings with one race remainin

NBA Roundup: Thursday's action

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The Bulls saw their dwindling playoff chances take yet another hit after Derrick Rose limped off the court and joined the lengthy list of Chicago's wounded. Vince Carter had 23 points to help the Orlando Magic pull away early and cruise past the injured Bulls, 111-82 on Thursday night for a

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Here are the sports results from Thursday. NHL Toronto 4 Tampa Bay 3 (OT) Montreal 5 Edmonton 4 (Shootout) Calgary 2 Ottawa 0 Boston 5 Philadelphia 1 Carolina 4 Pittsburgh 3 (OT) Columbus 2 Atlanta 1 St. Louis 2 N.Y. Islanders 1 (Shootout) Detroit 5 Minnesota 1 Co

Reigning player of year Lawrie of Burnaby, B.C., throws perfect game

THE ASSOCIATED PRESS 12 Mar, 2010 0 0

SEATTLE - Canadian Danielle Lawrie threw her second perfect game of the season and Washington-record third overall, striking out 14 in Washington's 3-0 victory over Miami of Ohio on Thursday in the first home night game in Husky softball history. The reigning national player of the year, Lawrie

NHL Roundup: Thursday's action on the ice

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For the second straight night, the Carolina Hurricanes pushed one of the NHL's best teams to overtime. This time they got the win. Brian Pothier scored 23 seconds into overtime to give the Hurricanes a 4-3 victory over the Pittsburgh Penguins on Thursday night. Carolina lost by the same count
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