Forsberg carries Modo into playoff spot.
March 07, 2010
Peter Forsberg had seven assists and a goal as he led Modo into the eighth and final playoff spot in the Elitserien with three games left to play. READ MORE »
Hellner upstages Norwegian star in pursuit
February 21, 2010
Gold and Bronze to Sweden: A last-minute burst of speed sent Marcus Hellner flying past Petter Northug for the gold medal in the 30 kilometer pursuit. Hellner's compatriot and good friend Johan Olsson settling for the bronze after leading for most of the closing freestyle stage. Northug, gold medalist in the event at last year's world championships, faded over the last half a kilometer to come home 11th. READ MORE »
Court ruling could cripple football development.
February 19, 2010
A court ruling on unemployment benefits could have unforeseen consequences in the lower rungs of Swedish football. A court in central Sweden ruled a soccer player was ineligible to receive benefits because he receives a modest salary from his club. READ MORE »
Kalla, Ferry golden as Olympics open in Vancouver
February 19, 2010
Sweden picked up four medals in the first week of the 2010 Winter Olympics, with Anja Pärson making history when she took a bronze in Alpine skiing. READ MORE »
Tre Kronor advance to quarterfinals.
February 19, 2010
Sweden finally looked a defending gold-medal hockey team and advanced to the quarterfinals with a 3-0 win over Finland. READ MORE »
Olympics fuel Scandinavian rivalries.
February 19, 2010
The 2010 Vancouver Games is the latest place where the old Sweden-Norway rivalry has flared up anew. READ MORE »
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Anja Pärson claims key win ahead of Games
January 31, 2010
Anja Pärson powered her way to her 41st career World Cup victory, just in time for the 2010 Winter Olympics. READ MORE »
Sedin twins set to lead Tre Kronor in Vancouver
January 31, 2010
A pair of former Modo players—and identical twins—are ready to help Sweden defend its gold medal in Olympic hockey. READ MORE »
Men’s curlers seek results, not medals.
January 17, 2010
The 2010 Winter Olympics open Feb. 12 in Vancouver, British Columbia—here's one team's different approach to training and competing at the event. READ MORE »
Swedes set to reap golds at Olympics
January 13, 2010
Hockey, biathlon and skiing offer the best chances for Sweden to win gold at the 2010 Winter Olympics in Vancouver. READ MORE »
Swedes head for WPS
January 04, 2010
After years of trying, Swedish women’s soccer has finally caught up with the men’s league, although it may be more of a curse than a blessing. READ MORE »
Former NHL stars spark two teams
January 04, 2010
A quartet of former NHL players has taken the Elitserien by storm, leading one team toward the top of the standings and another out of the basement. READ MORE »
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Sweden wins bronze medal.
January 04, 2010
Sweden wins bronze medal at junior hockey World Championship. The Swedish junior national team arrived at the 2010 IHF World Under-20 Hockey Championship with a simple goal. READ MORE »
Swedes in the Major League
January 01, 2010
Sweden has provided American sports with its share of distinguished professional athletes. Annika Sörenstam, winner of 72 Ladies Pro Golf Association (LPGA) tournaments and the legendary Björn Borg and his eleven Grand Slam singles tennis titles between 1974 and 1981 are two that immediately come to mind. READ MORE »
Sedins top list of NHL Swedes
December 20, 2009
With a record 46 Swedes in the National Hockey League, it might be time to start a Top Swede contest, awarded each year to the highest-scoring Swedish player in the league. READ MORE »
Scandal cools Swedes on Tiger
December 19, 2009
Right now Tiger Woods isn’t too popular in Sweden. As revelation after revelation of his infidelity to wife Elin Nordegren makes global headlines, Swedes no longer have a soft spot for the golf great. READ MORE »
Coach Henke: Larsson to coach Landskrona BoIS
December 16, 2009
When Henrik Larsson retired as a player after the 2009 Allsvenskan, he made no secret of his wish to become head coach of Glasgow Celtic, the team with which he rose to near-mythical status. READ MORE »
Swedish men claim European curling gold
December 15, 2009
A young Swedish team won the gold medal at the 2009 Curling European Championship in Aberdeen, Scotland. With skip Niklas Edin leading the way, Sweden rocked and rolled its way to the 2009 European Championship Dec. 1. READ MORE »
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NHL stars power Modo hopes
December 05, 2009
Peter Forsberg and Markus Näslund are back on the ice and suddenly last-place Modo looks like a contender in the 2009-10 Elitserien. READ MORE »
Zlatan cracks winner in 'clasico'
December 01, 2009
Zlatan Ibrahimovic scored the game winner as Barcelona beat Real Madrid 1-0 in the 'clasico' match. READ MORE »
Zlatan, Seger take top football honors.
November 14, 2009
Zlatan Ibrahimovic won the Golden Ball for the fourth straight year while Caroline Seger claimed the Diamond Ball. READ MORE »
First-ever Swede already a slam dunk in NBA.
November 14, 2009
Jonas Jerebko is the first Swede to play in the NBA and he is already proving Swedish basketball isn't half bad. READ MORE »
New national team runs into controversy.
November 14, 2009
Just days after taking over as the coach of the Swedish national soccer team, Erik Hamrén ran smack into his first controversy. READ MORE »
History of success for Swedish curling
November 14, 2009
Every four years a special group of athletes, with their own unique group of fans, sweep, toss, bump and block their way toward Olympic gold READ MORE »
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