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Canadian figure skater Sorensen suspended at least 6 years for 'sexual maltreatment' October 02, 2024 - 1:32 PM

Canadian figure skater Nikolaj Sorensen has been suspended for at least six years for "sexual maltreatment," the Office of the Sport Integrity Commissioner announced Wednesday.
Top-ranked tennis player Jannik Sinner 'surprised' over appeal in doping case September 28, 2024 - 9:48 AM

ROME (AP) — Top-ranked tennis player Jannik Sinner said he was "very disappointed and also surprised" after a decision to clear him of wrongdoing following two positive drug tests was appealed by the World Anti-Doping Agency.
Father of Gaudreau brothers helps out at Philadelphia Flyers practice September 23, 2024 - 3:40 PM

John Tortorella had a former hockey coach help him Monday at Philadelphia Flyers training camp — the father of the late John and Matthew Gaudreau, who was an invited guest.
Pairs duo Deanna Stellato-Dudek, Maxime Deschamps skate to silver in Nebelhorn Trophy September 21, 2024 - 1:01 PM

OBERSTDORF, Germany - Reigning figure skating pairs world champions Deanna Stellato-Dudek and Maxime Deschamps were silver medallists to start their season at the Challenger Series Nebelhorn Trophy.
Newcomer Kiefer Sherwood brings speed, physicality to Vancouver Canucks September 21, 2024 - 11:32 AM

PENTICTON, B.C. - Kiefer Sherwood spent several nights last spring chasing Quinn Hughes around the ice and generally pestering the Vancouver Canucks.
Canucks training camp 'nerve wracking' for new addition DeBrusk September 19, 2024 - 4:20 PM

PENTICTON, B.C. - Jake DeBrusk had a bit of an unfamiliar feeling as he prepared to hit the ice with his Vancouver Canucks teammates Thursday — butterflies.
Stellato-Dudek, Deschamps go from hunters to hunted in 2024-25 figure skating season September 18, 2024 - 7:50 AM

With gold medals freshly around their necks, Deanna Stellato-Dudek and Maxime Deschamps didn’t miss a step during the figure skating off-season.
Paris Olympics Day 12: Quincy Hall gives Americans another come-from-behind gold August 07, 2024 - 2:26 PM

PARIS (AP) — Quincy Hall became the latest American to electrify Olympic track and field with an out-of-nowhere comeback Wednesday night at the Paris Olympics.
CAS denies Canada's appeal of Olympic team figure skating medal allocation August 02, 2024 - 8:46 AM

LAUSANNE, Switzerland - The Court of Arbitration for Sport has dismissed a Canadian appeal of the International Skating Union's decision to award the bronze medal in the team figure skating event from the 2022 Beijing Olympics to Russia.
Former captain Eric Staal signs one-day contract, retires as a member of Hurricanes July 30, 2024 - 10:39 AM

RALEIGH, N.C. - Eric Staal signed a one-day contract with the Carolina Hurricanes on Tuesday to retire as a member of the NHL franchise.
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Cayman Islands to ask voters whether to ease marijuana laws
SAN JUAN, Puerto Rico (AP) — The Cayman Islands plans to hold a referendum on whether to turn possession of small amounts of marijuana into a minor offense. Tourism Minister Kenneth Bryan said there is widespread support among legisla

Central Okanagan has quietest real estate month since 2012
In the Central Okanagan, there was half the number of single-family homes sold in September compared to the 10-year average. A report from Rennie Intelligence paints a bleak picture of the Central Okanagan real estate market showing a 21% d

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