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'Saluting' Nazi filmmaker a no-win for VANOC
- January 28, 2010 6:39 PM
- By Joe O'Connor
It has been raining on Cypress Mountain of late, causing some logistical headaches at the Olympic venue, but the latest dark cloud on the horizon appears on the Vancouver Organizing Committee (VANOC) website.
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'Lucky' Bradbury still inspiring his countrymen
- January 28, 2010 4:01 PM
- By Joe O'Connor
A victory lap was out of the question. Hiding in the corner with a paper bag over his head? Now, there was an option for Australian Steven Bradbury to consider
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Should Sidney Crosby be eligible to cash in at the Olympics?
- January 26, 2010 3:11 PM
- By Joe O'Connor
Not all Canadian Olympians are created equal. Some are born to be bobsledders, others embrace speed skating, a few will even learn to love the luge while a few more become Olympians -- almost by accident -- by being NHL superstars
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VanderBeek moves on after heartbreak
- January 25, 2010 3:51 PM
- By Joe O'Connor
It was Kelly VanderBeek's 27th birthday on Thursday, and there was much to celebrate.
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Canadian curlers receiving covert help
- January 19, 2010 3:58 PM
- By Joe O'Connor
There are some things Tom Jenkyn cannot talk about.
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Scotland's Murdoch beating Canadians at their own game
- January 18, 2010 6:39 PM
- By Joe O'Connor
Do not be fooled by the disarming smile, the easy laugh, the laid-back manner or the pleasant Scottish brogue. David Murdoch is not your friend.
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USA's Backes says Team Canada fights weren't planned
- January 18, 2010 4:47 PM
- By Joe O'Connor
David Backes, the hulking St. Louis Blues forward and member of the Olympic bound American team, claims he has no agenda.
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49ers' Davis has soft spot for curling
- January 15, 2010 3:40 PM
- By Joe O'Connor
There was a time when Vernon Davis did not care much for curling.
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Flying the flag of Olympic convenience
- January 14, 2010 5:16 PM
- By Joe O'Connor
What would you do if you were a Canadian playing professional hockey in Switzerland - that land of fine chocolate, four official languages, towering Alps and a pipsqueak of an Olympic hockey program?
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Staal's season of hope and heartbreak
- January 13, 2010 3:33 PM
- By Joe O'Connor
Take a good hard look at Eric Staal, and even then, it is impossible to guess what he is really thinking.
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About the Author
- Joe O'Connor Joe O'Connor is a roving sports feature writer with an open-ended beat. He joined the National Post in 2002, and has spent the past seven years bouncing from sport to sport, offering fresh perspectives and delivering unique stories wherever he goes. Whether it has been getting Don Cherry to open up about his love life; George Chuvalo to talk about heartbreaking loss; or racing down the side of a mountain with former Crazy Canuck, Dave Irwin, the veteran Postie chases a story wherever it leads. Before joining the newspaper he was a two-time silver medalist at the National Magazine Awards. Vancouver will be his first Olympics.
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- 'Saluting' Nazi filmmaker a no-win for VANOC
- It has been raining on Cypress Mountain of late, causing some logistical headaches at the Olympic venue, but the latest dark cloud on the horizon appears on the Vancouver Organizing Committee (VANOC) website.... Continue reading this post
- 'Lucky' Bradbury still inspiring his countrymen
- A victory lap was out of the question. Hiding in the corner with a paper bag over his head? Now, there was an option for Australian Steven Bradbury to consider... Continue reading this post
