Olympic flame to shine in dozens of communities in Canada’s northern territories

October 31st, 2009 VICTORIA - Olympic gold medal winners Catriona Le May-Doan and Simon Whitfield have led off the longest domestic Olympic torch relay in history which will end in Vancouver before the 2010 Vancouver Winter Games. The flame arrived from Greece later than expected in the capital of British Columbia on a Canadian Forces jet Friday, where it was carried off the plane by Vancouver mayor Gregor Robertson before a cheering crowd, the Toronto Star reported.

October 31st, 2009 Olympic flame journeys by foot, bike, wheelchairDUNCAN, British Columbia — A day after protests disrupted the relay, Olympic torchbearers ran, rode and rolled through Vancouver Island towns Saturday early in the journey across Canada. The 106-day relay will visit more than a thousand communities in its trip across provinces and territories by the time it reaches the opening ceremony for the Vancouver Games on Feb.

October 30th, 2009 Flame for 2010 Games lands for start of relayVICTORIA, British Columbia — The flame for the 2010 Olympics has arrived in Canada for the beginning of a journey that will be the longest domestic torch relay in Olympic history. Vancouver Mayor Gregor Robertson carried the flame, burning in a miner's lantern, out of the aircraft that arrived Friday from Greece, where the flame was lit by the rays of the sun on the site of the ancient games.

October 30th, 2009 Vancouver Winter Games torch relay beginsVICTORIA, British Columbia — Triathlon gold medalist Simon Whitfield and speedskating champion Catriona Le May Doan joined to light a torch for the Vancouver Games on Friday, kicking off the longest domestic torch relay in Olympic history. Whitfield, who won gold at the 2000 Sydney Olympics and silver at the 2008 Beijing Games, resides in Victoria, where the relay started.

October 30th, 2009 Greek official acknowledges Halkia torch mistake ATHENS, Greece — The Greek Olympic Committee has acknowledged that it was wrong to allow a hurdler serving a doping ban to take part in the Vancouver flame relay. Olympic Torch Relay Commission president Spyros Zannias says Fani Halkia was included in the relay after a proposal by the Greek Olympic medallists' association.

October 23rd, 2009 Canadian who brought Olympics diesVANCOUVER, British Columbia — The man who brought the 2010 Winter Games to Vancouver has died. Olympic officials confirmed early Friday that Jack Poole, a prominent Vancouver businessman, is dead following a lengthy battle with pancreatic cancer.

October 22nd, 2009 Olympic flame for Vancouver lit in Ancient OlympiaANCIENT OLYMPIA, Greece — The flame for the Vancouver Olympics was lit by the sun's rays in an ancient ceremony Thursday, heralding the start of the torch relay for the 2010 Winter Games. The sun shone just enough over the fallen temples at the birthplace of the ancient Olympics for a Greek actress in a pagan priestess' white gown and sandals to focus its rays on a silver torch using a concave mirror.

October 21st, 2009 Sun shines for Olympic flame lighting rehearsalANCIENT OLYMPIA, Greece — In the wildfire-ravaged birthplace of the ancient Olympics, Greek officials held a final rehearsal Wednesday for the kindling of the flame that will burn at the 2010 Vancouver Games. Standing in front of the 2,600-year-old Temple of Hera, an actress dressed as an ancient priestess used a concave mirror to focus the sun's rays on a silver torch.

October 21st, 2009 Sunshine for 2010 Olympic flame ceremony rehearsalANCIENT OLYMPIA, Greece — Greek officials have conducted the final rehearsal for the kindling of the Olympic flame that will burn at the 2010 Vancouver Winter Games. Standing in front of the 2,600-year-old Temple of Hera, an actress dressed as an ancient priestess used a concave mirror to light a silver torch with the sun's rays Wednesday.

October 17th, 2009 Northern Arizona rolls past Portland State, 44-23PORTLAND, Ore. — Michael Herrick passed for 254 yards and three touchdowns to lead Northern Arizona to a convincing 44-23 victory over Portland State in Big Sky Conference action on Saturday.

September 26th, 2009 Montana edges Northern Arizona 41-34 in OTFLAGSTAFF, Ariz. — After scoring on the first play of scrimmage in overtime, Montana came up with an interception on Northern Arizona's ensuing drive for a 41-34 win over the Lumberjacks in overtime Saturday.

September 26th, 2009 Montana edges Northern Arizona 41-35 in OTFLAGSTAFF, Ariz. — After scoring on the first play of scrimmage in overtime, Montana came up with an interception on Northern Arizona's ensuing drive for a 41-34 win over the Lumberjacks in overtime Saturday.

September 19th, 2009 Northern Iowa defeats St. Francis, Pa., 30-0CEDAR FALLS, Iowa — Pat Grace threw two touchdown passes as Northern Iowa defeated St.

September 9th, 2009 British businesses benefit from London OlympicsLONDON — Olympic contracts have benefited British businesses by more than $8.3 million ahead of the 2012 London Games. The Olympic Delivery Authority says of about 1,000 suppliers, almost half are from outside London.

June 19th, 2009 Iraqi karate coach killed by gunmen in MosulBAGHDAD — Officials say gunmen have killed the coach of Iraq's national karate team in the northern city of Mosul. Sports figures have frequently been targeted in Iraq's violence, but the attacks decreased with security gains over the past two years.