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Curling officials will apply to add mixed doubles to the Olympic program in time for the Pyeongchang Games in South Korea in 2018. Since returning to the Olympics in 1998, two curling events have been contested at each games -- the mens and womens competitions. The World Curling Federation made a tentative bid in 2005 to include mixed doubles on the Olympic program for the 2010 Vancouver Games, but it was rejected because the discipline hadnt spread globally. However, WCF president Kate Caithness said "mixed doubles is part of our sport that has taken off around the world," with the governing body spending the last eight years developing the spread to meet the technical requirements for Olympic admission. The application will be made after next years Sochi Games and decision will be reached by the IOC in 2015. If it is accepted, mixed doubles would be a 16-team competition. "It would allow other countries who wouldnt perhaps have the chance of going to the Olympics with a full mens team and full womens team to take part in the Olympics," Caithness told The Associated Press in a telephone interview. "We have mixed doubles in world championships so we have done our homework. Hopefully it will appeal to the IOC." Caithness said the discipline would fit "in the same venue, in the same timeframe and with the same officials" as the mens and womens events. Hungary is the current world champion in mixed doubles. Diogo Dalot Manchester United Jersey . Scheffler told The Associated Press on Wednesday he made the choice because he had three concussions over the past four years. Eric Bailly Jersey . 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The 20-year-old overager has appeared in 35 games for the Ontario Hockey Leagues Erie Otters this season, scoring 41 goals and adding 27 assists with a plus-28 rating.(SportsNetwork.com) - Jason Spezza makes his first return trip to Ottawa in a Dallas Stars sweater on Thursday night as his new club takes on the Senators hoping to avoid a third straight loss. The 31-year-old Spezza was the second overall pick by the Senators franchise in 2001 and he compiled 687 points (251 goals, 436 assists) over 686 games and 11 seasons with the club. Spezza served as Ottawas captain last season, but requested a trade last spring and was dealt to Dallas on July 1 along with prospect Ludwig Karlsson, while Ottawa received forwards Alex Chiasson, Alex Guptill, Nicolas Paul and a second-round pick in 2015. In his first season with the Stars, Spezza has posted eight goals and 27 assists while ranking third on the club with 35 points. He inked a four-year extension with Dallas in November. It felt to be good back on the ice. This day has been circled on my calendar, so its nice to have it now and to get it over with (Thursday), Spezza said on Dallas website. It didnt feel different. It brought back some memories, but (Thursday) is when it will be different being on the other side. It wont be Spezzas first time facing the Senators since the trade as the Stars picked up a 5-4 home victory over Ottawa on Jan. 13. The Sens led 3-1 after the first period, but the Stars netted four goals in the second frame. Spezza did not record a point in Dallas sixth straight victory over Ottawa. The Stars have lost seven of their pastt 10 (3-5-2) overall as they came out of the All-Star break with a 3-2 setback on Tuesday to the Montreal Canadiens, who got 40 saves from Carey Price.dddddddddddd Jamie Benn scored for Dallas and assisted on a goal by Patrick Eaves, who returned to the lineup after missing 21 straight with a broken foot. Kari Lehtonen made 23 saves. We had a lot of shots, and the opportunities were there, Seguin said. Carey made some great saves tonight. Hes one of the best goalies in the league. Forwards Erik Cole and Brett Ritchie both missed the game with injuries, but practiced on Wednesday and are questionable to return tonight. Lehtonen, meanwhile, is 8-5-0 lifetime versus the Senators with a 2.86 goals against average and .909 save percentage in 16 games (13 meetings). Ottawa has been out of action since last Wednesdays 4-3 win over the Toronto Maple Leafs. The Sens had lost three of four going in, but got a pair of goals from defenseman Erik Karlsson. Mike Hoffman posted a goal and an assist as he is tied for the NHL lead among rookies with 16 goals, while Mika Zibanejad also lit the lamp. Craig Anderson made 37 saves in the win. It was a big win for us, said Anderson. We make sure the fans get everything they pay for when we make it close at the end. Robin Lehner is expected to get the start tonight and he is winless versus the Stars, going 0-2-1 with a 3.98 GAA and .893 save percentage in three games with two starts. ' ' '