Ice hockey-Finland rise to the occasion in new chapter to Swedish rivalry

MILAN, Feb 13 : Arch rivals Sweden brought out the best in Finland on Friday, as the defending Olympic champions harnessed decades of contentious history into a group-stage win they dearly needed to get their men's ice hockey campaign back on track.

Ice hockey-Italy aiming to peak at right time after battling defeats

MILAN, Feb 13 : Italy have lost the opening two games in the men's Olympic ice hockey tournament but after Friday's defeat to Slovakia the hosts believe they are still improving and on course to peak when it matters.

Ice hockey-Finland muscle past Sweden, Slovakia beat hosts Italy

MILAN, Feb 13 : Finland beat Nordic rivals Sweden 4-1 to get their Olympic title defence back on track on Friday and Slovakia held off hosts Italy 3-2 to stay perfect in the men's ice hockey tournament.

Love, teamwork and sometimes rivalry intertwine at Winter Olympics

Feb 13 : Love is in the air at the Milano Cortina Winter Olympics where a number of couples bring an added level of chemistry to the competition. Here are some of the couples competing with or against each other at the Games:

Africa Cup of Nations finals could be increased to 28 teams, says CAF

DAR ES SALAAM, Feb 13 : The number of teams playing at Africa Cup of Nations finals could be increased to 28, Confederation of African Football President Patrice Motsepe said on Friday while reaffirming the tournament would take place every four years in future.

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Ice hockey-Finland rise to the occasion in new chapter to Swedish rivalry