vendredi 1 février 2019

With her knees ailing, Lindsey Vonn to retire after world championships

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Lindsey Vonn says she will retire from ski racing after this month's world championships in Sweden. The women's all-time leader in World Cup wins had been planning to retire in December but changed her plans because of persistent pain in both of her knees.



source CBC | Sports News http://bit.ly/2WAvpvB

NHL to celebrate Black History Month for 1st time

NHL African History Museum

The NHL will celebrate Black History Month for the first time, shifting its focus in February from its wide-ranging "Hockey Is For Everyone" campaign to emphasize racial diversity in the sport.



source CBC | Sports News http://bit.ly/2BcS9J2

Truck driver Jaskirat Singh Sidhu's final days before fatal crash with Humboldt Broncos

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Any little moment in time could have made all the difference on April 6, 2018. Instead, 16 people lost their lives and 13 were injured.



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Shiffrin, Vlhova share victory in last GS before worlds

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Mikaela Shiffrin and Petra Vlhova shared victory Friday in the final women's World Cup giant slalom before the world championships. Shiffrin held a lead of 0.48 seconds over Vlhova after the opening run, but the Slovakian skier posted the fastest time in the final run and made up the difference.



source CBC | Sports News http://bit.ly/2t1l7H3

Kelsey Serwa: Overcoming adversity and realizing your dreams

Kelsey Serwa: Overcoming adversity and realizing your dreams

Olympic champion ski cross racer Kelsey Serwa of Kelowna, B.C., opens up about overcoming obstacles, in order to reach the pinnacle of her sport.



source CBC | Sports News http://bit.ly/2Ru4w8I

jeudi 31 janvier 2019

Canadian women top Fiji, but fall to underdog Ireland at Sydney 7s

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It marked Ireland's second-ever win over Canada, which had won 11 of 13 matches previously this season on the HSBC Women's World Rugby Sevens Series. Series leader New Zealand was the only other team to beat Canada.



source CBC | Sports News http://bit.ly/2Rv9H8p

Watch World Cup alpine skiing from Slovenia

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Watch action from the women's World Cup in Maribor, Slovenia, beginning on Friday at 4 a.m. ET with the giant slalom. The second run of the event is slated to begin at 7 a.m. ET.



source CBC | Sports News http://bit.ly/2SdUnl2