Hockey convention will help turn 'ideas into action,' says women's league president
A hockey forum in Membertou, N.S., will help develop the game and increase diversity in the sport, according to organizers.
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Japanese figure skater Hanyu marries, making fans happy and sad
TOKYO: Japan's Olympic gold medal-winning figure skater Yuzuru Hanyu announced his marriage late on Friday (Aug 4), drawing congratulations from his fanbase, though some seemed sad that the photogenic 28-year-old would no longer be romantically available.
IOC chief Thomas Bach says key to Russian decision for Paris Olympics is athletes’ respectful conduct
GENEVA: The key factor in weighing the IOC’s ultimate decision on letting Russians participate at the 2024 Paris Games is how well athletes behave in international competitions, the Olympic body’s president Thomas Bach said Tuesday.
2 NHL teams to face off in Sydney, N.S., this fall after Kraft Hockeyville win
Two NHL teams will face off on the ice at Centre 200 in Sydney, N.S., this fall, thanks to the community's Kraft Hockeyville win last year.
Sweden 2030 Winter Games bid begins ‘dialogue phase’ with IOC
A Swedish bid for the 2030 Winter Olympics and Paralympics took the next step, entering into a “dialogue phase” with the IOC, which is expected to determine the host no earlier than this autumn but before the 2024 Paris Games.
Sweden to move ahead with 2030 Winter Games bid
The Swedish Olympic Committee (SOK) intends to move ahead with a bid to host the Winter Olympics for the first time after a four-month feasibility study showed there was interest in staging the Games in Stockholm.
Sweden moves closer to launching bid for the 2030 Winter Olympics
Sweden is moving closer to a bid to host the Winter Olympics for the first time in what is shaping up to be a race for the 2030 Games with only one obvious candidate.
Yao Ming steps down as head of Chinese Basketball Association - ESPN
BEIJING — Former Houston Rockets star Yao Ming has stepped down as head of China's struggling national basketball league.