Maxime Talbot scored the go-ahead goal in the third period to help the Pittsburgh Penguins to a 4-2 win over the Philadelphia Flyers in Game 2 of the Eastern Conference final at Mellon Arena. CBC.ca
On a day when Ryan Giggs tied Sir Bobby Charlton's record for appearances with Manchester United, he sealed a 2-0 win at Wigan that gave Man U its Premiership title. CBC.ca
Finland roared back from a 2-0 deficit in the third period Sunday afternoon at the Halifax Metro Centre scoring three goals to upend the United States at the IIHF world hockey championships. CBC.ca
Kelowna resident Bill Spill was one of hundreds who took part in the 10 Mile Blossom Road Race in Penticton Sunday. (Photo: Kyle Sunderman)
Blossom 10 Mile Race results
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May 11, 2008 / 2:45 pm
Nearly 160 dedicated runners braved the cold and rain Sunday morning to participate in the Blossom 10 Mile Road Race in Penticton.
Penticton’s own Andriy Yastrecov topped the field with a time of 0:57:11, narrowly defeating Ryan Cain of Cranbrook who came in with a time of 0:57:42.
Kelowna’s Rory Switzer came in third place with a time of 0:58:11.
Kristna Rody of Whistler was the first woman across the line with a time of 1:01:38, good for a 7th place overall finish.
The second and third women to cross the finish line were Yuliya Yastrecov at 1:06.52 and Kelowna’s Shannon Thompson at 1:07:26.
Next up in the Interior Road Race series is May 25, with the Kamloops Ridge Runners hosting a 15 km race.
The Rangers placed right-handed pitcher Kevin Millwood on the 15-day disabled list with a strained right groin on Sunday before Texas' game against the Oakland Athletics. CBC.ca
Sunday afternoon's game between the Toronto Blue Jays and the host Cleveland Indians has been rained out. It will be made up as part of a Monday double-header. CBC.ca
John Stevens has an interesting problem in drawing up a game plan that will give his Philadelphia Flyers a winning chance on Sunday night against the soaring Pittsburgh Penguins in Game 2 of the East final. CBC.ca
Facing the stingiest of hosts in the Detroit Red Wings, the Dallas Stars failed to capitalize on the few chances they did have in their 2-1 Game 2 loss at Joe Louis Arena on Saturday. CBC.ca
Eric Staal scored four goals and added an assist on Saturday afternoon in Halifax as Canada trounced Germany 10-1 at the IIHF world hockey championships. CBC.ca