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Sports reporter/editor for The Canadian Press since 1997. Opinions are my own.
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Reposting this advance I wrote on Canadian women's pursuit team that defended Olympic gold medal. Hasn't been a smooth four years for them in the event, but came back stronger than ever.
add a skeleton here at some point
24 days ago
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Matt Dunstone's team wins Canadian men's curling championship. First for Dunstone and third Colton Lott. Fourth for second E.J. Harnden in his final Brier with his brother Ryan. My
@cdnpress.bsky.social
sports report, Paul Daly photo.
#Brier2026
#curling
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4 days ago
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The Canadian Press video: Brad Gushue bows out of his last Brier with a playoff loss. Paul Daly photo.
#curling
#Brier2026
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5 days ago
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Brad Gushue exits his last Brier without storybook ending, but as a folk hero in the sport. My
@cdnpress.bsky.social
sports report, Paul Daly photo.
#curling
#Brier2026
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5 days ago
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E.J. Harnden soaks in last Brier hurrah with brother Ryan. My
@cdnpress.bsky.social
sports report, Paul Daly photo.
#Brier2026
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7 days ago
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Gushue, Koe go undefeated in pool play in
#Brier2026
. My
@cdnpress.bsky.social
sports report, Paul Daly photo.
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7 days ago
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Playoff races, "Battle of the Brads" make for dramatic final day of pool play at
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. My
@cdnpress.bsky.social
sports report, Paul Daly photo.
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8 days ago
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Kevin Koe on his game, team starts Brier strong despite "weird" prep. My
@cdnpress.bsky.social
sports report, Paul Daly photo.
shorturl.at/V4g2Z
9 days ago
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Decision time coming for Canadian women's hockey team, possible coaching shakeup. My
@cdnpress.bsky.social
sports report, Jeff McIntosh photo.
#hockey
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9 days ago
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Sarah Smellie
13 days ago
Two curlers believed to be the first Black and Asian skips in Brier history are set to break new ground at Canada’s national men’s curling championship this week.
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Asian and Black skips look to carve a place in curling history at Brier
ST. JOHN'S - Two curlers believed to be the first Black and Asian skips in Brier history are set to break new ground at Canada’s national men’s curling championship.
https://www.thecanadianpressnews.ca/science/asian-and-black-skips-look-to-carve-a-place-in-curling-history-at-brier/article_636c22bd-13d3-59ad-9540-e37e92aa04b2.html
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"I want to perform well in front of everybody at home, and I also don't want to cry every single game." Decorated Canadian curler Brad Gushue to make hometown Brier his last. My
@cdnpress.bsky.social
sports report, Darryl Dyck photo.
#curling
#Brier2026
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14 days ago
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Canada finished outside the top five countries for the first time since 1994. Sport system "in decline." My
@cdnpress.bsky.social
sports report, Nathan Denette photo.
#MilanCortina2026
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18 days ago
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Ivanie Blondin thrived again in the chaos that is speedskating's mass start. Repeat Olympic silver medallist My
@cdnpress.bsky.social
sports report, Darryl Dyck photo.
#MilanCortina2026
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19 days ago
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Valérie Maltais is having an Olympic Games. Earns a bonus bronze in 1,500 metres for her first ever medal in that event in her speedskating career, and her third medal in Milan. My
@cdnpress.bsky.social
sports report, Nathan Denette photo.
#MilanCortina2026
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20 days ago
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Canada's best game of the
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women's hockey tournament wasn't enough to beat the U.S. for gold, but produced another classic showdown of the archrivals. My
@cdnpress.bsky.social
sports report, Nathan Denette photo.
shorturl.at/sj1vE
21 days ago
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Marie-Philip Poulin was still "Captain Clutch" in the Milan Cortina Olympics, just in a different way. My The Canadian Press sports report, Darryl Dyck photo.
#MilanCortina2026
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21 days ago
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Canada seeks to solve United States in Olympic women's hockey gold-medal game. My
@cdnpress.bsky.social
sports report, Nathan Denette photo.
#MilanCortina2026
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22 days ago
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In what they say is their last race together, Valérie Maltais, Ivanie Blondin and Isabelle Weidemann repeat as Olympic champions in speedskating's team pursuit. My
@cdnpress.bsky.social
sports report, AP photo.
#MilanCortina2026
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23 days ago
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Reposting this advance I wrote on Canadian women's pursuit team that defended Olympic gold medal. Hasn't been a smooth four years for them in the event, but came back stronger than ever.
add a skeleton here at some point
24 days ago
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Marie-Philip Poulin's record-setting goal wasn't pretty, but it was one the Canadian women's hockey team desperately needed in a semifinal win over the Swiss. My
@cdnpress.bsky.social
sports report, Nathan Denette photo.
#MilanCortina2026
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24 days ago
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Canada grinds out 2-1 semifinal win over Swiss in women's hockey semifinal, captain Marie-Philip Poulin scores both goals to set career Olympic tournament record. My
@cdnpress.bsky.social
sports report, Nathan Denette photo.
shorturl.at/KQI0c
24 days ago
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Profound.
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24 days ago
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Swiss going with Andrea Braendli in goal tonight after starting Saskia Maurer in Canada's 4-0 win in Group A.
#MilanCortina2026
24 days ago
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The Associated Press
24 days ago
Former U.S. ice dancer Jordan Cowan now skates on the Olympic rink as a camera operator, giving viewers for the first time a close look at figure skaters' emotions.
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The cameraman who skates backward to capture Olympic triumph and defeat
Former U.S. ice dancer Jordan Cowan now skates on the Olympic rink as a camera operator, giving viewers for the first time a close look at figure skaters’ emotions.
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The Associated Press
26 days ago
Italy is having its best Winter Olympics of all time and its medal count continues to climb at the Milan Cortina Games.
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Italy is having its best Winter Olympics of all time at a pace that crushes its 1994 medal count
Italy is having its best Winter Olympics of all time and its medal count continues to climb at the Milan Cortina Games.
https://bit.ly/4rQ1bSO
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Inside the decision to play Canadian captain Marie-Philip Poulin in the Olympic quarterfinal and not save her for the semifinal. My
@cdnpress.bsky.social
sports report, Darryl Dyck photo.
#MilanCortina2026
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25 days ago
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AI drives Canada's Olympians in ways big and small. My
@cdnpress.bsky.social
sports report,
@seankilpatrickcdn.bsky.social
photo.
#MilanCortina2026
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25 days ago
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Social media has changed some Olympic athletes' financial traplines, not so much for others. My
@cdnpress.bsky.social
spots report, AP Photo.
#MilanCortina2026
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25 days ago
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Tara Deschamps
26 days ago
“What we’re trying to do here is remind people — readers and decision makers — that these are a lot of committed people who were doing things for the right reasons.”
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Captain Marie-Philip Poulin returns to Canada's lineup to tie Hayley Wickenheiser's record; Canada onto semifinal against Switzerland after 5-1 win over Germany. My
@cdnpress.bsky.social
sports report, Darryl Dyck photo.
#MilanCortina2026
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26 days ago
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Canada at the half; gold elusive in Milan Cortina Winter Olympics. My
@cdnpress.bsky.social
sports report, Nathan Denette photo
#Olympics
#MilanCortina2026
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26 days ago
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IIHF game roster for Canada-Germany Olympic women's hockey quarterfinal has captain Marie-Philip Poulin back in Canada's lineup.
#MilanCortina2026
27 days ago
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The Associated Press
28 days ago
Italian police have arrested a Slovak fugitive after he showed up in Milan to support his national hockey team at the Winter Olympics.
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A fugitive on the run for years is arrested when he turns up at the Olympics to watch hockey
Italian police have arrested a Slovak fugitive after he showed up in Milan to support his national hockey team at the Winter Olympics.
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The Associated Press
27 days ago
PHOTOS: Drone cameras are changing how broadcasters show Olympic winter sports by chasing athletes down the course for fast and close-up shots.
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Remote-piloted drones chase Olympians at the Winter Games, in photos
Drone cameras are changing how broadcasters show Olympic winter sports by chasing athletes down the course for fast and close-up shots.
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Gemma Karstens-Smith
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My colleague
@danielrainbird.bsky.social
sat down with Marie-Philip Poulin to talk about, well, everything. Such an insightful read on Captain Clutch.
www.thecanadianpressnews.ca/sports/q-a-m...
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Q&A: Marie-Philip Poulin talks 2025, being 'Captain Clutch,' playing alongside Stacey
MONTREAL - Marie-Philip Poulin's exploits on the ice are well-documented.
https://www.thecanadianpressnews.ca/sports/q-a-marie-philip-poulin-talks-2025-being-captain-clutch-playing-alongside-stacey/article_5489d61e-db5f-5f82-8965-23251e08ef6e.html
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Canada's defending Olympic champions in speedskating women's pursuit say they revamped just in time. Quarterfinals are Saturday. My
@cdnpress.bsky.social
sports report, Jeff McIntosh photo.
#MilanCortina2026
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27 days ago
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Canada regains a measure of mojo in 5-0 win over Finland. Injured Marie-Philip Poulin takes step toward return. My
@cdnpress.bsky.social
sports report, AP Photo.
#MilanCortina2026
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29 days ago
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As expected, injured Canadian women's hockey team captain Marie-Philip Poulin not in lineup against Finland.
#MilanCortina2026
29 days ago
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5 questions with Canadian skeleton racer Hallie Clarke. Says her parents are ultra-superstitious about her races. My
@cdnpress.bsky.social
sports report, AP photos.
#MilanCortina2026
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29 days ago
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The Associated Press
about 1 month ago
Organizers of the Milan Cortina Olympics say the national mint of Italy is ready to repair the faulty medal fixings for athletes.
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Olympic medalists offered rapid repair service from Italian state mint
Organizers of the Milan Cortina Olympics say the national mint of Italy is ready to repair the faulty medal fixings for athletes.
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The Associated Press
about 1 month ago
A post-race interview with the bronze medal winner in the men’s Olympic biathlon competition on Tuesday took an unexpected turn when he revealed in a live broadcast that he had been unfaithful to his girlfriend.
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Norwegian biathlon bronze medalist confesses to cheating on girlfriend in post-race interview
Sturla Holm Laegreid, a top Norwegian biathlete, made a surprising revelation during a live broadcast after winning bronze in the men's Olympic biathlon.
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The Associated Press
29 days ago
Ukrainian skeleton racer Vladyslav Heraskevych is out of the Winter Olympics over a banned helmet honoring athletes killed in the war with Russia.
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Ukraine's Vladyslav Heraskevych out of Winter Olympics over banned helmet honoring war dead
Ukrainian skeleton racer Vladyslav Heraskevych is out of the Milan Cortina Games after he refusesd to stop wearing a banned tribute helmet.
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Daniel Rainbird
29 days ago
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Canada's Gilles, Poirier win bronze in ice dance at Milan Cortina Olympics
MILAN — Piper Gilles covered her mouth in disbelief. Paul Poirier, overcome with emotion, broke down sobbing.
https://ca.news.yahoo.com/cp-newsalert-canadas-gilles-poirier-215845740.html
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Disjointed Canada minus Poulin blanked 5-0 by United States in Olympic women's hockey. My
@cdnpress.bsky.social
sports report, Nathan Denette photo.
#MilanCortina2026
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about 1 month ago
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Game of Whistles.
#MilanCortina2026
about 1 month ago
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Tumble down a New Zealand hill forged chemistry for Canada's first Olympic women's luge doubles team. My
@cdnpress.bsky.social
sports report, Darryl Dyck photo.
#MilanCortina2026
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about 1 month ago
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Thorn in Canada's 5-1 win over Czechia was injury to captain Marie-Philip Poulin. Canada faces U.S. tonight in
#MilanCortina2026
women's hockey. My
@cdnpress.bsky.social
sports report, AP Photo.
shorturl.at/MKceD
about 1 month ago
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Nina Jobst-Smith of North Vancouver B.C. and PWHL's Vancouver Goldeneyes scores OT winner for Germany in 2-1 win over France.
@thepwhl.com
#MilanoCortina2026
about 1 month ago
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PWHL changed relationships, but players say Canada-U.S. women's hockey rivalry as heated as ever. My
@cdnpress.bsky.social
sports report and video, AP Photo.
#MilanCortina2026
@thepwhl.com
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about 1 month ago
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Milan Speed Skating Stadium. Men’s 5k today. Icemaker Mark Messer who runs Calgary’s @theolympicoval bottom right.
#MilanCortina2026
about 1 month ago
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Natalie Spooner's tears turn to smiles in Canada's 4-0 win over Switzerland in Olympic women's hockey tournament. My
@cdnpress.bsky.social
sports report, Darryl Dyck photo.
#MilanCortina2026
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about 1 month ago
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