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President Rogge says IOC must control cost of Olympic Games

ISTANBUL, Turkey - The Olympic movement is on sound financial footing but must hold down the size and cost of the Games to cope with the global economic downturn, IOC president Jacques Rogge said Frid...

Austrian cross-country skier banned for four years for Turin scandal

LAUSANNE, Switzerland - The Court of Arbitration of Sport banned Austrian cross-country skier Juergen Pinter from the sport for four years on Friday for his part in a doping scandal at the Turin Olymp...

Bryant scores 24, Radmanovic adds 15 to lead Lakers past Suns 105-92

PHOENIX - Kobe Bryant had a below-average game. He's got so much help on this Los Angeles Lakers team it didn't matter. Bryant scored 24 points, Vladimir Radmanovic made all five of his three-point...

NHL roundup: Thursday's action on the ice

With goaltender Roberto Luongo getting a well-deserved rest after an impressive string of starts, the Vancouver Canucks figured out a way to win without their captain. Daniel Sedin scored the winne...

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Here are the sports results from Thursday: NFL Pittsburgh 27 Cincinnati 10 NHL Montreal 3 Ottawa 2 (shootout) Vancouver 3 Minnesota 2 Calgary 1 Colorado 0 Detroit 4 Edmonton 3...

Jiri Hudler scores pair of goals as Red Wings defeat Oilers 4-3

EDMONTON - You can't expect to come back when you give a team like the Detroit Red Wings an early lead. It's a lesson the Edmonton Oilers still haven't learned. Jiri Hudler scored a pair of goals a...

Miikka Kiprusoff makes 18 saves in Flames' 1-0 win over Avalanche

DENVER - Miikka Kiprusoff and the Calgary Flames are having a lot of fun at the Colorado Avalanche's expense. Kiprusoff made 18 saves for his second shutout of the season, and Daymond Langkow score...

Steelers defence controls depleted Bengals offence in 27-10 win

PITTSBURGH - The Steelers honoured defensive co-ordinator Dick LeBeau with a pre-game ceremony for his 50 years as an NFL coach and player. His league-best defence found the best possible way to pay t...

Montreal Alouettes quarterback Calvillo named CFL's outstanding player

MONTREAL - Anthony Calvillo is living in the moment. The Montreal Alouettes'quarterback was named the CFL's outstanding player Thursday night at Casino de Montreal. It's the second time he has clai...

Daniel Sedin scores winner as Canucks edge Wild 3-2

ST. PAUL, Minn. - Two players made triumphant returns and the Vancouver Canucks picked up two more points. Daniel Sedin scored the winner midway through the third period in the Canucks' 3-2 victory...