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Top-ranked Canadian women capture season's final World Cup team pursuit
Canada’s speed skating team continued a medal-filled season on Sunday, led by the No. 1-ranked women in team pursuit. Source link
Indiana QB Fernando Mendoza wins Heisman Trophy as college football's top player
Fernando Mendoza, the enthusiastic quarterback of No. 1 Indiana, won the Heisman Trophy on Saturday night, becoming the first Hoosier to win college football’s most prestigious award since its inception in 1935. Source link
Tristan Jarry excited to be an Edmonton Oiler after trade from Pittsburgh
NHL goaltender Tristan Jarry is feeling a lot of emotions after he was traded this week from Pittburgh, where he played for 10 seasons, to Edmonton, as the Oilers desperately try shoring up its crease in hopes of finally hoisting the Stanley Cup. Source link
Canadian ice dancers Gilles, Poirier question judging after falling shy of medal at Grand Prix Final
Piper Gilles admitted feeling some fear criticizing figure skating’s governing body but felt compelled to speak up after she and ice dance partner Paul Poirier delivered their cleanest free dance of the season at the Grand Prix Final in Nagoya, Japan. Source link
Canada captures gold in team pursuit at Hamar World Cup, secures overall title
Canada’s Valérie Maltais, Ivanie Blondin and Isabelle Weidemann win gold Sunday in the team pursuit at ISU Speed Skating World Cup in Hamar, Norway. Source link
Alice Robinson takes St. Moritz super-G and has emerged as two-discipline Olympic threat
New Zealand’s Alice Robinson was already leading the Olympic season’s giant slalom standings. Now she’s a threat in super-G, too. Source link
U.S. downs Canada 4-1 to sweep women's hockey Rivalry Series
Hilary Knight scored twice, including an empty-netter, to lead the United States to a 4-1 win over Canada in a women’s hockey Rivalry Series game Saturday. Source link
This London, Ont., man just brought home a motocross world title. Did we mention he's 80?
Bill Van Vugt is living a life that’s unlike most other people his age, and one which has seen him turn a longtime hobby into championship gold. Source link
Hockey Canada unveils blueprint to grow game for women and girls
Hockey Canada has unveiled a blueprint to get more oomph behind girls and women in the sport. Source link
Canada's Naomi Urness captures gold in women's freeski big air at World Cup
Canadian freestyle skier Naomi Urness struck gold in women’s big air World Cup competition on Saturday in Steamboat Springs, Colorado. Source link