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Vikings' Asher Allen retires at age 24
TORONTO, Aug. 15 (UPI) -- All-Star defenseman Chris Pronger of the St. Louis Blues has become the latest player for Team Canada to withdraw from the World Cup of Hockey.
Pronger, whose injury was not disclosed, will be replaced by Jay Bouwmeester of the Florida Panthers,
Detroit's Steve Yzerman, Colorado's Rob Blake and Toronto goalie Ed Belfour all have dropped out of the international competition due to injury.
"We are disappointed that Chris could not participate, but this gives a great opportunity to one of Canada's rising young stars," said Wayne Gretzky, executive director of the team. "When you can replace Chris with a player of Jay's caliber, it shows you how much depth we have in this country."
Team Canada, which begins play against the United States on Aug. 31, is set to open training camp on Friday.
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ALLEN, Texas, May 31 (UPI) --
Allen (Texas) Wranglers co-owner and wide receiver Terrell Owens has been released by the Indoor Football League Team, the team announced.
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LONDON, May 31 (UPI) --
The London house where singer Amy Winehouse died of alcohol poisoning last summer is being sold for $4.2 million, the New York Post reported.
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NASHVILLE, May 31 (UPI) --
"Supervolcano" eruptions with potential to cause widespread extinctions of life may have surprisingly short fuses, U.S. earth scientists say.
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