More youth, few surprises in Canada Olympic camp (AP)
Sidney Crosby, left off the team as an 18-year-old in 2006, was among 46 players invited Thursday to the Canada Olympic hockey orientation camp next month. Also chosen were the NHL's three Staal brothers, five goalies and Colorado forward Joe Sakic, who turns 40 next week and would be the team's oldest player if selected.
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Good deal _ Phillips gets title, new contract (PA SportsTicker)
An endorsement contract was the only piece American long jumper Dwight Phillips lacked in his comeback after missing last year's Olympics.
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US team to wear Polo again at Olympic ceremonies (AP)
The U.S. Olympic team will stay with the Polo look for the opening and closing ceremonies in Vancouver and London. The U.S. Olympic Committee announced Thursday it was renewing its apparel deal with Ralph Lauren. The 2010 uniforms will be unveiled later this year. The federation said the uniforms will "celebrate the rich history of the Olympic Games with a nod to the Lake Placid Games of...
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Basketball 'Dream Team' among inductees into US Hall (AFP)
Athletics legend Michael Johnson and the 1992 US Olympic men's basketball "Dream Team" were among those named on Wednesday as the 2009 inductees into the US Olympic Hall of Fame.
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Slam dunk! Dream Team earns spot in Hall of Fame (AP)
The Dream Team is still dominating. The star-studded team that featured Michael Jordan, Magic Johnson, Larry Bird and Charles Barkley and won the gold medal in Barcelona headlines this year's inductees for the U.S. Olympic Hall of Fame. The class, which also includes Michael Johnson, Picabo Street and Peter Ueberroth, will be formally announced Wednesday morning and inducted Aug.
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London mayor: Olympic stadium could stay at 80,000 (AP)
The main stadium for the 2012 London Olympics might not be downsized after the games because of England's bid for the football and rugby World Cups, the city mayor said before a new warning about its long-term financial viability. Mayor Boris Johnson previously said it would be too expensive to keep the stadium at its maximum capacity of 80,000, instead backing plans for a 25,000-seat venue.
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Healthy Johnson among 34 invited to US Hockey camp (AP)
St. Louis Blues defenseman Erik Johnson, who missed all of last season because of a knee injury, was among 34 players invited to the U.S. Olympic hockey camp Tuesday for next year's Vancouver Games. Johnson, the No. 1 overall pick in the 2006 draft, tore two ligaments in his right knee last September during a team golf outing.
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Tortorella, Gordon join US Olympic coach staff (AP)
Ron Wilson's coaching staff for the U.S. Olympic hockey team is complete, with the addition of assistants John Tortorella and Scott Gordon. Tortorella coaches the New York Rangers and Gordon coaches the New York Islanders. Wilson, the coach of the Toronto Maple Leafs, was appointed Olympic coach in April.
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Chicago 2016 bid features 'Horribly Hilly' cycling (AP)
The first road cycling course proposed for Chicago's 2016 Olympic bid began in the city's suburbs and wound its way through some hilly terrain before building to a big finish downtown in the heart of the Olympic village. It was roundly rejected as being too easy. That sent former professional cyclist and Chicago-area resident Robbie Ventura back to the drawing board.
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