Gold Medal 1972,Canadian A Mens

Spontaneity

There was plenty of that sort of contrast lastnight, delivered with surprising spontaneity and sincerity — no joke socorny to make you groan, no moving moment so maudlin to make you gag.That makes several fine lines that Doc Walker smoothly walks, or,anyway, drives.

Hopefully the opening act High Valley won’t getcorrupted by the Nashvillian success that seems to be coming their way.This group is a diamond in the rough.

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More and more, it is obvious that neither side is right in thebattle between Ontario opportunist Jim Balsillie and the Gary Bettmanfiefdom known as the National Hockey League. Media wretches and other members of the public are often assured that Balsillie is a smart man.

Maybe so, but he conducted himself like a dummy in this case.

Having already offended Bettman with his actions in trying to grab theNashville and Pittsburgh franchises a few years back -- remember himtalking a...

THN.com Blog: Very few NHL goaltender openings remain

MartinBiron led the Flyers to the Eastern final two years ago, but couldn'tget his team out of the first round last year. (Getty Images)

Brian Costello

2009-07-12 08:55:00

Did Martin Biron price himself out of a job in the NHL? Looks like it.

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the CCMA awards show was as good an entertainment show ,as can be! we have a lot of talent,and great people to,take Paul Brandt,Canadas priemer Country star,he shared the CCMA stage with ,High Valley,this is an act of pure love of the bussiness,what a nice break for HV ,and what class shown by PB,makes one proud to be Canadian!!

Gold-Kitchener Rivershark Twins

Silver-Jarvis Gamblers

Bronze-St.Thomas Evergreen Centennials

Dean Holien of Saskatoon,played for the Riversharks

OKLAHOMA CITY, Okla. — Softball will not be included in the programme for the 2016 Olympic Games as the 15 members of the International Olympic Committee’s (IOC) Executive Board decided Thursday at a meeting in Berlin. One of the seven sports in contention for the 2016 Games, softball was passed over in favor of golf and rugby as the list of possible additions was narrowed down to a final two candidates.

(For reaction from USA Softball leadership and athletes, please click h...

International Olympic Committee will not reinstate softball for the 2016 Olympic Games

OKLAHOMACITY, Okla. — Softball will not be included in the programme for the2016 Olympic Games as the 15 members of the International OlympicCommittee’s (IOC)Executive Board decided Thursday at a meeting in Berlin. One of theseven sports in contention for the 2016 Games, softball was passed overin favor of golf and rugby as the list of possible additions wasnarrowed down to a final two...

SINGAPORE - The International Olympic Committee delivered a shocking message to baseball and softball on Friday: Yer out!Thetwo sports were kicked out of the Olympics, unwanted by internationalsports officials who felt they were too American for the world sportsstage.

Thedecision, made during a secret vote in Singapore, is effective for the2012 London Games, meaning the two sports will have a final fling atthe 2008 Beijing Olympics. The sports, the first eliminated since poloin 1936, a...

Rex Murphy The rhetoric is warming Thursday, May 3, 2007 | 09:44 PM ET ...