Archive for June, 2008

Cleary greets Stanley Cup in St John s

Monday, June 30th, 2008
Hundreds of hockey fans filled St. Johns International Airport Monday afternoon as the Stanley Cup arrived in town, greeted by Detroit Red Wings star Daniel Cleary.

Source: http://www.cbc.ca/sports/story/2008/06/30/cup-arrives.html?ref=rss

Jays look to build momentum against Mariners

Monday, June 30th, 2008
The Toronto Blue Jays will see if their recent turnaround can survive a West Coast road swing, as they open a series with the Seattle Mariners on Monday at Safeco Field.

Source: http://www.cbc.ca/sports/baseball/story/2008/06/30/jays-mariners-recap.html?ref=rss

Federer wins Jankovic falls at Wimbledon

Monday, June 30th, 2008
Five-time defending champion Roger Federer will next face the last man to defeat him at Wimbledon after setting aside Lleyton Hewitt of Australia in straight sets Monday at the All England Club in London.

Source: http://www.cbc.ca/sports/story/2008/06/30/wimbledon-nine.html?ref=rss

Spain s Xavi Hernandez voted Euro 2008 top player

Monday, June 30th, 2008
Spanish midfielder Xavi Hernandez was named Euro 2008s player of the tournament on Monday after Spain defeated Germany 1-0 in Sundays final.

Source: http://www.cbc.ca/sports/soccer/story/2008/06/30/xavi-hernandez.html?ref=rss

Venus wins Jankovic falls at Wimbledon

Monday, June 30th, 2008
Jelena Jankovic of Serbia became the latest top womens seed elminated from Wimbledon, losing in straight sets on Monday to veteran Tamarine Tanasugarn.

Source: http://www.cbc.ca/sports/story/2008/06/30/wimbledon-nine.html?ref=rss

Italian track coach detained in Kenya

Sunday, June 29th, 2008
The Italian distance running coach Renato Canova, who coaches for the Qatari national team, was arrested in Iten, Kenya, last week after Athletics Kenya complained about his working status.

Source: http://www.cbc.ca/olympics/athletics/story/2008/06/29/italian-track-coach.html?ref=rss

Liles and Foote will stay on Avs blue line report

Sunday, June 29th, 2008
Colorado Avalanche have avoided what could have been a heavy blow to their blue-line by re-signing John-Michael Liles and Adam Foote, a report says.

Source: http://www.cbc.ca/sports/hockey/story/2008/06/30/avs-sign.html?ref=rss

Bermuda beats Canadian cricketers for 2nd day

Sunday, June 29th, 2008
Bermuda defeated Canada in a one-day international cricket match on Sunday at King City, just north of Toronto.

Source: http://www.cbc.ca/sports/story/2008/06/29/cricket-canada.html?ref=rss

Flyers sign defenceman Steve Eminger to 1 year deal

Sunday, June 29th, 2008
The Philadelphia Flyers signed defenceman Steve Eminger to a one-year deal on Sunday.

Source: http://www.cbc.ca/sports/hockey/story/2008/06/29/flyers-eminger.html?ref=rss

Tyson Gay runs 100 metres in wind aided 9 68

Sunday, June 29th, 2008
Tyson Gay won the 100 metres at the U.S. Olympic trials Sunday in Eugene, Ore., stopping the clock in a remarkable time of 9.68 seconds.

Source: http://www.cbc.ca/olympics/athletics/story/2008/06/29/gay-runs.html?ref=rss