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Rowing Canada has fired coach Mike Spracklen of Victoria, the man who guided the Canadian men’s eight to gold medals at the 1992 Barcelona and 2008 Beijing Olympics and to the silver medal this past summer at the London Games.

Matt Jarvis and Ricardo Vaz Te scored in the first half Monday as West Ham hung on for a 2-1 win at 10-man Queens Park Rangers in the Premier League to leave their London rivals languishing in last place.

Local organizers blame excessive red tape required to host event

The Canadian Curling Association has no plans to do away with the 47-year-old mixed curling championship following the introduction of mixed doubles trials.

Rowing Canada has fired coach Mike Spracklen of Victoria, the man who guided the Canadian men's eight to gold medals at the 1992 Barcelona and 2008 Beijing Olympics and to the silver medal this past summer at the London Games.

Ryder Cup champs return as heroes

Christmas arrived in October, or so it seemed in a corner of the Los Angeles Lakers' practice facility where Dwight Howard sang Silent Night in a falsetto voice.

CHICAGO 34 DALLAS 18 Those 30-something defenders for the Chicago Bears showed Tony Romo how much they can still play.

Charlotte Observer DOVER, Delaware - If Dover International Speedway was supposed to be one of Brad Keselowski's weaknesses in the Chase, the rest of the field best beware of his strengths.

In the end, reputation mattered little. Greater Victoria has produced more Olympic and Ironman Hawaii champions than any city in the country, but will not become the new permanent home of Ironman Canada.