Ice hockey-'Golden goal' hero Crosby named Canada captain
MILAN, Feb 8 : Two-time gold medallist Sidney Crosby will serve as captain of the Canadian men's Olympic ice hockey team at the Milano Cortina Winter Games, Hockey Canada announced on Sunday.
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Ice hockey-Body checks a hit with players as women's tournament welcomes chippy play
MILAN, Feb 8 : Pushes, shoves and hits have been abundant in the group stages of the Milano Cortina women's ice hockey tournament, where players say they are pleasantly surprised by the physical play referees have allowed on the ice.
Alpine skiing-Vonn flown to hospital after horror downhill crash
CORTINA D'AMPEZZO, Italy, Feb 8 : U.S. ski great Lindsey Vonn was flown to hospital after her audacious bid to win Olympic downhill gold with a ruptured ACL ended in an horrific crash after 13 seconds on Sunday.
Body checks a hit with players as women's tournament welcomes chippy play
Pushes, shoves and hits have been abundant in the group stages of the Milano-Cortina women's hockey tournament, where players say they are pleasantly surprised by the physical play referees have allowed on the ice.
Alpine skiing-Vonn's dream gone in 13 seconds after horror crash
CORTINA D'AMPEZZO, Italy, Feb 8 : Lindsey Vonn's audacious bid to win Olympic downhill gold with a ruptured ACL lasted 13 seconds on Sunday as the American great suffered a horrific crash early in her run.
Speed skating-Great aunt Gina would be really proud, says Lollobrigida
MILAN, Feb 7 : Francesca Lollobrigida said her great aunt, the late film star Gina Lollobrigida, would be proud to see the family name shining across a different stage after the Italian speed skater claimed 3,000 metres gold at the Milano Cortina Winter Olympics on Saturday.
England to persist with lateral thinking as Pollock and Earl spread their wings
LONDON, Feb 7 : Coach Steve Borthwick said England will continue with innovative tactics such as back-rowers deployed in the centre and on the wing following his team's 48-7 rout of Wales in the Six Nations on Saturday.
Crosscountry-Diggins' final Games off to rocky start after early skiathlon crash
TESERO, Italy, Feb 7 : U.S. cross-country skier Jessie Diggins crashed early during the women's skiathlon on Saturday, dashing hopes for a podium in the first race of her fourth and final Olympics.