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Canada will look for revenge against the United States in the gold medal game on Sunday

Hockey · Winter Games

Dream on: Canadian men’s hockey team advances to gold medal game with win over Slovakia

Posted 27 February 2010 by Igor Henriques

Team Canada’s gold medal dream got one step closer to fruition after a 3-2 semi-final win over Slovakia on Friday at the 2010 Olympic Winter Games. Ryan Getzlaf scored the game-winning goal and Robert Luongo came up with a spectacular glove save in the final seconds to preserve the win for Canada. Getzlaf scored a power-play goal [...] Continue Reading

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American defenseman Jack Johnson logged over 20 minutes of ice time against Finland on Friday.

Hockey · Winter Games

Americans pummel Finns to advance to gold medal game

Posted 26 February 2010 by Chris G. Ballard

Canadian hockey fans found themselves cheering for the Americans today in hopes that they would emerge victorious to set up a possible Canada vs. U.S. gold medal grudge match. But not a single Canadian wanted to see them play this well. The American offense was on fire as they scored all of their six goals in the [...] Continue Reading

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Curling · Winter Games

Norway survives a scare against Switzerland in men’s semifinal curling

Posted 25 February 2010 by Rod Perry

 Team Norway skip Thomas Ulsrud survived a close match to defeat team Switzerland skip Ralph Stockli 7-5 in semifinal action on Thursday at the Vancouver Olympic  Centre. With the win, Norway will go on to face Canada in the finals on Friday, while Switzerland will face team Sweden.  The Norwegians had the hammer in the second end, [...] Continue Reading

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Canada skip Cheryl Bernard overcame a head cold to beat Switzerland 6-5

Curling · Winter Games

Bernard squeaks by Ott in women’s curling semifinal

Posted 25 February 2010 by Rod Perry

  Not even a head cold could stop team Canada skip Cheryl Bernard. The 43-year-old’s rink came through in the clutch in another nail-biter to defeat Switzerland skip Mirjam Ott 6-5 in semifinal action of women’s curling at the Vancouver Olympic Centre on Thursday. The win assures the home nation of a medal, as they will face Anette [...] Continue Reading

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Kevin Martin and Team Canada have clinched their spot in the semi-final, assuring that they will be playing for a medal at these Games.

Curling · Winter Games

Canada will play for a medal as Martin pounds U.S.

Posted 22 February 2010 by Chris G. Ballard

Kevin Martin and company have clinched top spot in the round robin and have yet to tarnish their perfect record as they rolled over John Shuster’s American rink 7-2 at the Vancouver Olympic Centre Monday morning. Canada, now at 8-0, didn’t start the game well and gave up a steal of one in the first end [...] Continue Reading

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