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Last Update: Fri, 9 May 2008 11:20:26 EDT
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Last Update: Fri, 9 May 2008 9:2:3 EDT
Mike Toth: Toth: Paul's farewell performance
At his final Maple Leafs news conference, Paul Maurice put on a great show.
Scott Carson: Carson: Veteran stepping up
Late in Wednesday night's game with the suddenly upstart Rays of Tampa Bay, Scott Rolen showed Blue Jays fans why he was brought in.
Jim Kelley: Kelley: Maurice move shows maturity
In any discussion of the firing of Paul Maurice as head coach of the Toronto Maple Leafs you need to understand one thing: it had nothing to do with what is right or fair.
Pierre LeBrun: LeBrun: Conference final predictions
After swinging and missing with the upset predictions in Round 2, let's play it safe in picking the Conference finals.
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Last Update: Fri, 9 May 2008 11:20:26 EDT
Rested Wings fly past Stars in Game 1
The Detroit Red Wings continued to roll, winning their seventh straight game, in ripping the Dallas Stars 4-1 Thursday night.
Pens, Flyers rivalry reaches next level
Some NHL rivalries evolve from a big game, a major trade or a short-lived scuffle, then fade after a few years. Not the Philadelphia Flyers versus the Pittsburgh Penguins. This rivalry is real, perpetual, and, mostly, downright nasty.
Brunnstrom picks Stars over Canadiens
Swedish super prospect Fabian Brunnstrom will play his first NHL season in Dallas, leaving behind a lengthy list of disappointed suitors.
Americans slip past Germany
Zach Parise's power play goal with 8:56 remaining in the third period was the winner as the Americans held on for a 6-4 qualifying round victory over Germany at the IIHF world hockey championship Thursday.
Nash-ional win for Canada over Norway
It took an incredible solo effort from Rick Nash with 3:58 to play on Thursday for Canada to beat upstart Norway 2-1.
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Last Update: Thu, 8 May 2008 5:32:12 EDT
Vick ordered to pay Royal Bank $2.4M
A federal judge on Thursday ordered imprisoned quarterback Michael Vick to repay more than US$2.4 million to a Canadian bank for defaulting on a loan.
Browns' McGinest to retire after 2008
Browns linebacker Willie McGinest says the 2008 season will be his last. McGinest told SI.com for a story Thursday that he wants to finish his career on one last playoff run.
Top Bills tickets to cost $295 each
Football fans looking for the best seats to watch the Buffalo Bills play in Toronto over the next five years will have to dig deep for tickets.
Reid's son admits smuggling pills in jail
Philadelphia Eagles coach Andy Reid's son was sent to state prison after admitting he smuggled 89 prescription pills into a county jail. Garrett Reid pleaded guilty to drug smuggling charges on Wednesday and faces a minimum of two years in state prison.
Ex-Pats assistant sends NFL tapes
Former Patriots video assistant Matt Walsh sent the NFL eight videotapes that show New England violated league rules by recording opposing coaches' playcalling signals.
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Last Update: Thu, 8 May 2008 9:18:18 EDT
Garcia grabs lead after Round One at TPC
The flag was in a tempting location, back and left on the 13th green at the TPC Sawgrass with a pond running alongside the left side. Sergio Garcia took dead aim with a 7-iron and the ball never left its target.
Wie struggles in LPGA Tour return
The booming drives were there, but more often than not, Michelle Wie didn't know where they were going in her first round on the LPGA Tour since February.
Daly fires 67 at Italian Open, shirt on
John Daly shot a 5-under-par 67 to trail co-leaders Ross McGowan and Marco Ruiz by three strokes after the first round of the Italian Open.
Masters champ Immelman to miss TPC
Masters champion Trevor Immelman withdrew Thursday morning from The Players Championship because of an illness, leaving the PGA Tour's flagship event without the last two major champions.
Youthful resurgance on PGA tour
Tiger Woods was waiting on the sixth hole at Southern Hills last year during a practice round at the PGA Championship when he walked over to the side of the tee box and asked a question no one saw coming. "What do you think of Anthony Kim?"
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Last Update: Fri, 9 May 2008 1:32:26 EDT
Backcourt lifts Spurs past Hornets
Tony Parker and Manu Ginobili both scored 31 points and the San Antonio Spurs beat the New Orleans Hornets 110-99 on Thursday night in Game 3 of the Western Conference semifinals.
Big Three help Celtics crush Cavs
Paul Pierce scored 19 points, Kevin Garnett added 13 with 12 rebounds, and Allen broke out of a seven-quarter scoring drought with 16 points to help the Boston Celtics beat the Cavaliers 89-73 on Thursday night and take a 2-0 lead in the Eastern Conference semifinals.
Calderon blog: I want to be a starter
Jose Calderon wants to start, even if that means somewhere other than Toronto.
Billups sore, questionable for Game 4
Chauncey Billups spent almost all Wednesday night in the trainer's room. He was there Thursday, when the rest of the Detroit Pistons took the court to practice. And he'll be there most of Friday, too.
Nets appoint Vandeweghe as new GM
Kiki Vandeweghe became the New Jersey Nets' general manager Thursday, less than six months after being hired as a special assistant to team president Rod Thorn.
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Last Update: Thu, 8 May 2008 8:57:39 EDT
Earnhardt Jr.: Kyle Busch an Intimidator
Kyle Busch just might have a little "Intimidator" in him
Kovalainen cleared to race in Turkish GP
Heikki Kovalainen has been cleared by doctors to race in the Turkish Grand Prix, giving McLaren a boost as it aims to snap Ferrari's three-race win streak.
Montoya not yet a NASCAR contender
Almost a month after a crew chief swap at Chip Ganassi Racing put Jimmy Elledge in charge of Juan Pablo Montoya's team, the two are finally getting to know each other.
F1 withdraws from Super Aguri
Super Aguri's brief stint in Formula One ended Tuesday when the Japanese team withdrew from the F1 World Championship due to financial difficulties.
Loads of traffic at first Indy practice
Marco Andretti made the most of a strong tow, Graham Rahal took lessons from an unwitting Tony Kanaan and Ryan Briscoe avoided trouble.
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Last Update: Fri, 9 May 2008 10:58:26 EDT
Boomer Wells looking for pinstripe return
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Unlucky 13 for Jays against Rays
The looming 10-game road trip represents a daunting task, especially with the Toronto Blue Jays still unsure what kind of offence their enigmatic lineup will produce from night to night.
Sexson ejected for sparking brawl in loss
When Kason Gabbard threw an eye-high pitch at Richie Sexson, that was the final straw for the Seattle Mariners' big first baseman. He charged the mound, sparking a brawl in the Texas Rangers' 5-0 win over Seattle on Wednesday night.
MLB Fantasy: Sultans of swat
The major league season continues to surprise us as Carlos Gomez has a bit more power than expected, Matt Kemp has more speed than anticipated and Ryan Howard and Prince Fielder are a lot less productive than originally thought.
Beckett strikes out eight Tigers in win
Josh Beckett got eight strikeouts, including the 1,000th of his career and Kevin Youkilis hit another home run at spacious Comerica Park to lead the Boston Red Sox to a 5-1 win over the Detroit Tigers on Thursday night.
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Last Update: Thu, 8 May 2008 4:28:50 EDT
Rpt: CFL set for construction boom
Five CFL teams, plus the ownership group of a conditional Ottawa franchise, are aggressively planning on either building new stadiums or refurbishing old ones according to the Globe and Mail.
Ticats fullback Radlein retires
Hamilton Tiger-Cats burly fullback Julian Radlein announced his retirement Wednesday after five seasons with the CFL club.
Als complete new-look coaching staff
The Montreal Alouettes completed their new-look coaching staff Friday with the hiring of running backs coach Andy Bischoff and defensive assistant Jean-Marc Edme.
CFL: Suspension overturned for Jimenez
An arbitrator has overturned the one-game suspension the CFL levied last season against B.C. Lions offensive lineman Jason Jimenez.
Argos sign McMaster WR to pro deal
The Toronto Argonauts have signed rookie receiver Mike Bradwell, their first selection in last week's CFL Canadian college draft.
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Last Update: Thu, 8 May 2008 5:36:10 EDT
Rome Masters: Djokovic survives scare
Third-ranked Novak Djokovic survived a mid-match scare from Igor Andreev, eliminating the Russian 6-3, 3-6, 6-3 Thursday to reach the Rome Masters quarter-finals.
Safina hands Henin another setback
Top-ranked Justine Henin's setbacks continued Thursday when she lost to Dinara Safina 5-7, 6-3, 6-1 in the third round of the German Open.
Wimbledon prize money up 4.7 per cent
Prize money at Wimbledon is going up by 4.7 per cent. The All England Club says the total prize fund for this summer's championships will be 11.8 million pounds (C$23.5 million).
French Open loses case with gambers
Major online gambling companies successfully fended off a legal challenge from French Open organizers who wanted to stop them from offering bets on their Grand Slam tournament.
Russia leads U.S. 2-0 in Fed Cup semis
Anna Chakvetadze and Svetlana Kuznetsova led Russia to a sweep of the opening singles Saturday and a 2-0 lead over the United States in the Fed Cup semifinals.
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Last Update: Fri, 9 May 2008 12:36:37 EDT
Sportsnet to air 15 Euro '08 matches
Rogers Sportsnet and TSN are teaming up to bring you live television coverage of all 31 games from the Euro 2008 soccer tournament, which takes place June 7-29 in Austria and Switzerland.
Premiership to be decided on Sunday
It doesn't get any closer than this. With Manchester United and Chelsea tied on points, the Premier League title will be decided Sunday on the final day of the season.
Scolari, Portugal 'expect more' at Euro
People seem to either love or hate Luiz Felipe Scolari. The Brazilian and his teams are often criticized, but just about every national side wants a coach like him.
Barca to replace Rijkaard with Guardiola
Barcelona has announced that Pep Guardiola will replace Frank Rijkaard as team coach at the end of the season.
RSL coach suspended, fined for criticisms
The Major League Soccer Disciplinary Committee today suspended Real Salt Lake Head Coach Jason Kreis one game and fined him $1,000 for public criticism of MLS officiating.
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Last Update: Thu, 8 May 2008 8:53:6 EDT
Unbeaten Gormley faces Pele at MFC 16
Unbeaten American Chase Gormley has had a few fights fall threw over the past few months. Luckily for him, the same thing was true for Eric (Big E) Pele, his opponent Friday night in Enoch, Alta., in the co-main event of MFC 16: Anger Management.
GSP draws affection from Mandy Moore
UFC fighters Georges St. Pierre and Chuck Liddell are finding that becoming a champion brings more than just a belt. It also attracts the affection of the ladies.
Pele hopes to 'ink' a win at MFC 16
Eric (Big E) Pele reckons moving to Sin City may actually have helped him clean up his life. It certainly resulted in a career change or two. The mixed martial artist heavyweight takes on fellow American Chase Gormley on Friday in Enoch, Alta., in the co-main event of MFC 16.
Report: UFC cuts three more fighters
The chop-down at Zuffa continues. According to Wrestling Observer, the UFC has cut three more fighters from its roster, including at least one former contender in Din Thomas.
Sportsnet.ca Q&A: Jason 'Dooms' Day
Sportsnet.ca caught up with Lethbridge, Alta., fighter Jason (Dooms) Day, to ask him about life after his TKO victory over Alan Belcher in his UFC debut in Montreal.
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