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Britain includes Queen's granddaughter on Olympic equestrian team
THE ASSOCIATED PRESS LONDON - Zara Phillips, a granddaughter Queen Elizabeth, will compete for Britain in equestrian at the Beijing Olympics. <Continued> -
Ferrari dominates Turkish GP practice sessions, Kovalainen recovers from crash
Paul Logothetis, THE ASSOCIATED PRESS ISTANBUL, Turkey - Ferrari led both practice sessions for the Turkish Grand Prix on Friday and Heikki Kovalainen rebounded from a violent crash in Spain with the second fastest lap time of the morning session. <Continued> -
Italian dominance to be tested in Giro d'Italia beginning Saturday
Eric Sylvers, THE ASSOCIATED PRESS MILAN, Italy - The recent domination of the Giro d'Italia by cyclists from the host nation could be about to change as an especially strong field gets set to begin the 2008 edition Saturday. <Continued> -
Baseball roundup: Thursday's action on the diamonds
THE CANADIAN PRESS Brandon Webb's bank account is growing with every win. <Continued> -
Wie struggles to 75 in 1st round on LPGA Tour since February
Hank Kurz Jr., THE ASSOCIATED PRESS WILLIAMSBURG, Va. - The booming drives were there, but more often than not, Michelle Wie didn't know where they were going in her first round on the LPGA Tour since February. <Continued> -
Parker, Ginobili both score 31 in Spurs' Game 3 win over Hornets
THE ASSOCIATED PRESS SAN ANTONIO - The San Antonio Spurs' Big Three congregated around the scorer's table during a timeout in the fourth quarter, not long before they put the game away for good. <Continued> -
Blue Jays rally in ninth goes for naught as Rays win it 8-3 in-
Shi Davidi, THE CANADIAN PRESS TORONTO - They're sick of talking about it and really, what more is there left to say about an enigmatic offence that can't even bring home the winning run from third base with nobody out? <Continued> -
Chinese win men's three-meter synchro at Diving Grand Prix
Paul Newberry, THE ASSOCIATED PRESS FORT LAUDERDALE, Florida - The Chinese didn't bring their top team to Fort Lauderdale, but the world's best diving nation has so much depth that it didn't really matter. <Continued> -
Red Wings dominant in defeating Dallas 4-1 in NHL Western final opener
Neil Stevens, THE CANADIAN PRESS DETROIT - The memory of their demise in the NHL's Western Conference final a year ago continues to spur the Detroit Red Wings on to greater things this spring. <Continued> -
Paul Pierce, Ray Allen lead Celtics to Game 2 victory over Cavaliers
Jimmy Golen, THE ASSOCIATED PRESS BOSTON - Paul Pierce and Ray Allen found their shooting touch. LeBron James can only hope he left his in Cleveland. <Continued> -
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Sergio Garcia builds early two-shot lead at Players Championship
Doug Ferguson, THE ASSOCIATED PRESS PONTE VEDRA BEACH, Fla. - The flag was in a tempting location, back and left on the-th green at the TPC Sawgrass with a pond running alongside the left side. Sergio Garcia took dead aim with a seven-iron and the ball never left its target. <Continued> -
Olympic flame summits world's highest peak
Tini Tran, THE ASSOCIATED PRESS BEIJING - Cheering mountaineers raised the Olympic torch at the summit of the world's highest peak Thursday, producing the triumphant image that China has longed for in the run-up to the Beijing Olympics. <Continued> -
Canada's under-20 squad faces tough test Sunday against Argentina
Lori Ewing, THE CANADIAN PRESS TORONTO - Ray Clark admits it's tough not to be intimidated any time players step on the pitch against soccer powerhouse Argentina. <Continued> -
National team icon Stubby Clapp looks likely to miss Beijing Olympics
Shi Davidi, THE CANADIAN PRESS Stubby Clapp's memorable run as the heart and soul of the Canadian national team may be coming to a premature end. <Continued> -
Rick Nash scores late winner as Canada edges upstart Norway 2-1
Chris Johnston, THE CANADIAN PRESS HALIFAX - Any team looking to beat Canada at the IIHF World Hockey Championship should study tape of this game. <Continued> -
Popova and Van Der Weijden win gold at worlds open water swimming
THE ASSOCIATED PRESS SEVILLE, Spain - Ksenia Popova won the women's 25-kilometre gold and Maarten Van Der Weijden won the men's race to conclude the open water swimming championships on Thursday. <Continued> -
Zab Judah's arm injury forces fight with Mosley to be cancelled
Greg Beacham, THE ASSOCIATED PRESS Sugar Shane Mosley's fight with Zab Judah on May 31 was cancelled Thursday after Judah seriously injured his arm in an accidental fall. <Continued> -
Paul Maurice says he enjoyed his two-year run as head coach of Maple Leafs
Gregory Strong, THE CANADIAN PRESS TORONTO - On a couple of occasions, it looked like emotion was going to get the best of Paul Maurice during his final news conference with the Toronto Maple Leafs. <Continued> -
Premier title on line Sunday with Man United and Chelsea level on points
Krystyna Rudzki, THE ASSOCIATED PRESS LONDON - It doesn't get any closer than this. <Continued> -
Federal judge orders Michael Vick to pay Canadian bank $2.4M
Michael Felberbaum, THE ASSOCIATED PRESS RICHMOND, Va. - A federal judge ordered imprisoned quarterback Michael Vick to repay more than US$2.4 million to a Canadian bank for defaulting on a loan. <Continued> -
National team icon Stubby Clapp looks likely to miss Beijing Olympics
Shi Davidi, THE CANADIAN PRESS Several Canadian baseball players have had to choose between career and country in recent years and it looks like national team icon Stubby Clapp is the latest to face that dilemma. <Continued> -
Jockey Club creates safety committee to study equine health
THE ASSOCIATED PRESS NEW YORK - The Jockey Club has formed a committee to study equine health, including track safety and the rules of racing, five days after the death of the filly Eight Belles at the Kentucky Derby. <Continued> -
Some surprises and disappointments at the world hockey championship
Chris Johnston And Sidhartha Banerjee, THE CANADIAN PRESS With the preliminary round of the IIHF World Hockey Championship in the books, here's a look at some of the surprises and disappointments so far: <Continued> -
Underground sport: Saudi women shed veils to play basketball
Donna Abu-Nasr, THE ASSOCIATED PRESS JIDDAH, Saudi Arabia - The players bounded into the gym, shedding their long black cloaks and veils to take to the basketball court. Up this night: Jeddah United against the Jaguars, as 30 women spectators hooted and hollered from the stands. <Continued> -
Los Angeles Lakers star Kobe Bryant unanimous pick for all-NBA team
THE ASSOCIATED PRESS NEW YORK - Kobe Bryant added another honour Thursday to go with his MVP award, becoming the only unanimous selection to the all-NBA team. <Continued> -
Safina hands Henin another setback at German Open; Williams wins
Roy Kammerer, THE ASSOCIATED PRESS BERLIN - Top-ranked Justine Henin's setbacks continued Thursday when she lost to Dinara Safina 5-7, 6-3, 6-1 in the third round of the German Open. <Continued> -
Djokovic survives second-set scare, beats Andreev to reach quarter-finals in Rome
Andrew Dampf, THE ASSOCIATED PRESS ROME - Most years, Americans wilt on the red clay courts of the Foro Italico. <Continued> -
Masters champion Immelman withdraws from Players Championship due to illness
THE ASSOCIATED PRESS PONTE VEDRA BEACH, Fla. - Masters champion Trevor Immelman withdrew Thursday morning from The Players Championship because of an illness, leaving the PGA Tour's flagship event without the last two major champions. <Continued> -
Straight-talking Scolari defies critics, seeks European title with Portugal
Tales Azzoni, THE ASSOCIATED PRESS People seem to either love or hate Luiz Felipe Scolari. <Continued> -
McLaren's Heikki Kovalainen cleared to race in Turkish Grand Prix
C. Onur Ant, THE ASSOCIATED PRESS ISTANBUL, Turkey - Heikki Kovalainen has been cleared by doctors to race in the Turkish Grand Prix, giving McLaren a boost as it aims to snap Ferrari's three-race win streak. <Continued> -
Three-time Olympic snowboarder Gilles Jaquet retires after 16 years
THE ASSOCIATED PRESS LA CHAUX-DE-FONDS, Switzerland - Three-time Olympic snowboarder Gilles Jaquet has retired from the sport. <Continued> -
Ethiopians pull out of Doha meet, organizers cite political tension
THE ASSOCIATED PRESS DOHA, Qatar - Ethiopian athletes pulled out of Friday's Doha Super Grand Prix track meet because of political tension between the two countries, organizers said. <Continued> -
Thai boxing Olympic medallist banned for doping
THE ASSOCIATED PRESS BANGKOK, Thailand - Olympic bronze medallist Suriya Prasathinphimai has been suspended for one year by Thailand's boxing authorities after a positive doping test. <Continued>
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