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Olympics-Figure skating-Stellato-Dudek proud after making long-awaited Olympic debut

Monday, February 16 by SRN News

By Rory Carroll MILAN, Feb 15 (Reuters) - Deanna Stellato-Dudek's long road to the Olympics culminated in Milan on Sunday, and the Canadian told reporters she was proud to be the oldest person to compete in figure skating at a Games in nearly a century.... Read More.

Olympics-Ice hockey-Canada earn top seeding out of preliminaries as men’s tournament moves to knockout stage

Monday, February 16 by SRN News

By Trevor Stynes MILAN, Feb 15 (Reuters) - A mouth-watering final between Canada and the United States is still on the cards after the group stage of the men's Olympic ice hockey tournament, while highly fancied Sweden face a playoff in order to reach... Read More.

Olympics-Ice hockey-Canada thrash France 10-2, Swiss top Czechs in OT, Denmark down Latvia

Sunday, February 15 by SRN News

By Amy Tennery and Trevor Stynes MILAN, Feb 15 (Reuters) - Canada walloped France 10-2 as they chased the top seeding from the preliminary stage of the men's Olympic ice hockey tournament on Sunday, Switzerland beat Czech Republic 4-3 in overtime to finish second... Read More.

Olympics-Figure skating-Malinin attends pairs event, will compete at world championships

Sunday, February 15 by SRN News

By Rory Carroll MILAN, Feb 15 (Reuters) - Ilia Malinin was in the stands for the Olympic figure skating pairs competition on Sunday, two days after his shock poor performance in the men's free skate left the runaway favourite for the event off the podium.... Read More.

Giannis Antetokounmpo says he is ‘committed to the Milwaukee Bucks’

Sunday, February 15 by SRN News

Giannis Antetokounmpo is once again a committed Milwaukee Buck. For now. "As of today, I'm committed to the Milwaukee Bucks," Antetokounmpo told ESPN in an interview that aired Sunday. "I'm committed to the people that I work with, my teammates, the coaching staff, Coach Doc (Rivers)... Read More.

All-Star LeBron James says he still doesn’t know whether his 23rd NBA season will be his last

Sunday, February 15 by SRN News

INGLEWOOD, Calif. (AP) - LeBron James still hasn't decided whether his unprecedented 23rd NBA season will be his last. "When I know, you guys will know," James told reporters Sunday after arriving at Intuit Dome to play in his 21st All-Star Game. "I don't know.... Read More.

Olympics-Curling-Decision to penalise Canada’s women was ‘despicable’, men’s skip Jacobs says

Sunday, February 15 by SRN News

By Aadi Nair CORTINA D'AMPEZZO, Italy, Feb 15 (Reuters) - Canadian men's skip Brad Jacobs launched a blistering attack on curling officials on Sunday, calling it "despicable" that women's team counterpart Rachel Homan had a stone removed for double touching during a game at the... Read More.

Tennis-Shelton rallies from set down to claim Dallas Open title

Sunday, February 15 by SRN News

Feb 15 (Reuters) - Ben Shelton fought back from a set down to beat compatriot Taylor Fritz 3-6 6-3 7-5 on Sunday, claiming his fourth career ATP title at the Dallas Open in a thrilling all-American final. The 23-year-old left-hander saved three match points in... Read More.

Tom Wilson fights in Canada’s game vs. France at the Olympics

Sunday, February 15 by SRN News

MILAN (AP) - Who says there's no fighting in hockey at the Olympics? Tom Wilson dropped the gloves late in Canada's game against France on Sunday, going after the player who delivered a forearm to the head of teammate Nathan MacKinnon minutes earlier. Wilson fought Pierre... Read More.

Phillies’ Bryce Harper mystified by Dave Dombrowski’s season review

Sunday, February 15 by SRN News

Philadelphia Phillies first baseman Bryce Harper admitted that he was surprised by president of baseball operations Dave Dombrowski's comments that suggested the star may no longer be an elite player. Harper, however, said that he's using Dombrowski's critical comments as a source of motivation heading... Read More.

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