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Last Update: Wed, 10 Mar 2010 1:59:42 EST
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Last Update: Wed, 10 Mar 2010 1:20:1 EST
Brophy on NHL: Nervous in net
Brophy on NHL: Nervous in net
Spector: The groups of eight
Spector: The groups of eight
Brophy on NHL: Head shots are NHL's disgrace
Losing head shots doesn't make the NHL worse. Losing its top players to the injuries they cause does
Spector: Headed for a change
Hitting in hockey is headed for a change but how we get there is the question.
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Last Update: Wed, 10 Mar 2010 1:38:4 EST
NHL GMs agree on new head shot rule
NHL general managers have developed the framework for a new rule punishing hits to the head. The league's 30 GMs wrapped up three days of meetings with a new rule that allows referees to assess a minor or major penalty for blindside hits that target the head.
Young Leafs knock off Bruins for first OT win
Nikolai Kulemin scored in overtime as the Toronto Maple Leafs defeated the Boston Bruins 4-3 Tuesday. Kulemin scored 4:11 into the extra frame, making the most of a broken two-on-one with Mikhail Grabovski and beating prone Bruins goaltender Tim Thomas.
Senators end losing streak against lowly Oilers
The Senators exploded for three goals in the third period and Ottawa snapped a three-game losing streak with a 4-1 win over the Edmonton Oilers on Tuesday.
Spector: The groups of eight
The GMs formed eight-man groups Tuesday. The groups have come up with some zany ideas in years past.
Canadiens post-Olympic surge continues
Scott Gomez scored a goal and set up two others as the Montreal Canadiens downed the Tampa Bay Lightning 5-3 on Tuesday night for their fourth win in five games since the Olympic break.
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Last Update: Wed, 10 Mar 2010 12:40:54 EST
Titans, LB Witherspoon agree on 3-yr deal
The Tennessee Titans have agreed to a three-year contract with Will Witherspoon as they revamp their linebacking corps.
Free agent WR Owens to meet with Bengals
Terrell Owens headed to Cincinnati on Tuesday to see if the Bengals are interested in adding him to their stalled-out passing game. The 36-year-old receiver tweeted on Tuesday that he was on his way to meet with team officials.
Eagles pick up Vicks' option for 2010
Michael Vick says the Philadelphia Eagles exercised their 2010 option on him, meaning the quarterback will receive a US$1.5 million roster bonus sometime this week.
Chiefs beef up backfield with Jones signing
The Kansas City Chiefs have signed free agent running back Thomas Jones, who led the New York Jets to the AFC championship game last season and was the NFL's third-leading rusher.
Pats re-sign Bodden, top cornerback off market
The New England Patriots have re-signed cornerback Leigh Bodden to a four-year deal. Bodden's agent, Alvin Keels, made the announcement Tuesday on his Twitter account.
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Last Update: Mon, 8 Mar 2010 2:25:7 EST
Ping, PGA Tour agree to nix square wedges
The 20-year-old Ping wedges with square grooves will no longer be allowed on the PGA Tour starting March 29 under an agreement reached with the Ping executives.
Villegas wins Honda Classic by 5 over Kim
Camilo Villegas' week started with one celebration, then ended with another. Villegas shot a final-round 68 to win the Honda Classic by five shots Sunday over Anthony Kim.
Champions: Couples wins back-to-back
Fred Couples won his second straight Champions Tour title, shooting a 6-under 65 for a four-stroke victory Sunday in the Toshiba Classic.
Singh eyes a return to top of golf
At 47, Vijay Singh isn't ready to say his days as a dominant player are over. Not even close. Anyone in the gym at PGA National at 5 a.m. on Thursday can attest to that.
Cooke, Franklin, Kern join Cdn. Golf Hall
Graham Cooke, Brent Franklin and the late Ben Kern were named as the 2010 inductees into the Canadian Golf Hall of Fame on Thursday. Cooke and Franklin are being inducted in the player category, while Kern will be enshrined as a builder.
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Last Update: Wed, 10 Mar 2010 11:59:53 EST
Raptors hope for quick rebound in Sacramento
With an Eastern Conference playoff berth in danger of slipping away, the Raptors are hoping Chris Bosh continues to recover quickly from his recent seven-game absence as Toronto visits Sacramento a night after a heartbreaking loss to Kobe Bryant and the Lakers in L.A.
Kobe shoots down Raptors in dying moments
Kobe Bryant hit a 17-foot fallaway jumper with 1.9 seconds left, and the Los Angeles Lakers rallied in the fourth quarter to snap their three-game losing streak with a 109-107 victory over the Toronto Raptors on Tuesday night.
Giant-killing Bucks latest victim is Boston
Andrew Bogut had 25 points and 17 rebounds, and the Milwaukee Bucks knocked off another Eastern Conference heavyweight, making a fourth-quarter comeback to beat the Boston Celtics 86-84 on Tuesday night.
Felton helps Bobcats rally past Heat
Stephen Jackson scored 17 points, Raymond Felton added 15 points and 11 assists, and the Charlotte Bobcats used a fourth-quarter comeback to beat the Miami Heat 83-78 on Tuesday night in a key game for playoff positioning in the Eastern Conference.
Clippers finally get rid of Dunleavy
Mike Dunleavy and the Los Angeles Clippers parted company for good Tuesday, barely a month after he relinquished his head coaching duties to focus solely on being general manager.
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Last Update: Wed, 10 Mar 2010 11:39:6 EST
Anticipation grows as Schumacher debuts in Bahrain
Months of anticipation and speculation finally come to a close as the 2010 Formula One season gets under way at the Bahrain Grand Prix, where Michael Schumacher will mark his return to racing.
No refuelling promises tactical intrigue in F1
The new Formula One season begins this week with yet another set of new rules and regulations, including an end to in-race refuelling.
NASCAR won't suspend Edwards for wreck
A person familiar with the decision says Carl Edwards will not be suspended for intentionally wrecking Brad Keselowski's car during last weekend's NASCAR race in Atlanta.
Edwards creates NASCAR's disciplinary dilemna
NASCAR on Monday found itself smack in the centre of a dilemma over what to do with Carl Edwards, whose intentional wrecking of Brad Keselowski late in Sunday's race ignited a heated debate about just what's permitted under this new policy.
Earnhardt Jr. captures pole for Atlanta
Dale Earnhardt Jr. is on the pole for the first time in nearly two years. He's hoping it will lead to Victory Lane.
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Last Update: Wed, 10 Mar 2010 1:46:12 EST
Nomar signs in Boston, announces retirement
Nomar Garciaparra rejoined the Red Sox for one day and then retired, ending a 14-year career in which he won an MVP award with Boston and became a beloved player in the city.
Tigers' Damon sits out vs. Yanks with 'sore toe'
Detroit Tigers outfielder Johnny Damon is sitting out against his former team because of a sore tore.
Jays' McGowan throws in simulated game
Blue Jays right-hander Dustin McGowan is feeling good this spring as he tries to make it back from shoulder surgery. McGowan threw 30 pitches during a simulated game at Toronto's minor league complex while the rest of the team had the day off.
Halladay tosses 3 shutout innings against Braves
Roy Halladay pitched three shutout innings and struck out five in his second spring appearance as the Philadelphia Phillies downed the Atlanta Braves, 7-4, on Tuesday.
Two innings, two hits in Strasburg spring debut
Top draft pick Stephen Strasburg has made his spring training debut for the Washington Nationals, pitching two scoreless innings against the Detroit Tigers.
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Last Update: Wed, 10 Mar 2010 1:34:31 EST
Argos close deal on former Bills QB Hamdan
The Toronto Argonauts added a second quarterback to their roster Wednesday by signing former Buffalo Bills third-stringer Gibran Hamdan to a two-year contract.
Saskatchewan extends contract of QB Durant
The Saskatchewan Roughrider Football Club announced that import quarterback Darian Durant has signed an extension with the team.
Cohon ensures CFL in Moncton will be affordable
The Canadian Football League has released ticket prices for the first regular season game to be played in Atlantic Canada.
Lions say good-bye to quarterback Pierce
The B.C. Lions began clearing up their logjam at quarterback by releasing quarterback Buck Pierce on Tuesday. The move comes a day after Casey Printers agreed to a contract extension, and now leaves the team with four QBs on the roster.
Argos acquire QB Bell from Roughriders
The Toronto Argonauts have acquired quarterback Dalton Bell from the Saskatchewan Roughriders, sources told sportsnet.ca.
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Last Update: Tue, 9 Mar 2010 3:41:0 EST
Clijsters trying to juggle tennis, motherhood
Kim Clijsters' first full season back on the tennis tour is presenting new challenges: figuring out a balanced schedule, needing more rest than she used to, travelling with her two-year-old daughter Jada.
Britain denies Rusedski in as Davis Cup captain
Britain's tennis administrators will review the Davis Cup team's embarrassing 3-2 loss to Lithuania but denied Monday's reports that they are about to fire captain John Lloyd and replace him with Greg Rusedski.
Sony Ericsson drops WTA title sponsorship
The WTA Tour and Sony Ericsson reached a contract extension that continues their relationship through the end of 2012 but drops the mobile phone company as the title sponsor of the tour.
Davis Cup: Ferrer sweeps Spain into quarters
David Ferrer swept Stanislas Wawrinka aside in straight sets to put defending champion Spain into the Davis Cup quarter-finals on Sunday, while David Nalbandian secured Argentina's 3-2 victory over Sweden by beating Andreas Vinciguerra in the last match.
Davis Cup: Diez loss ends Canada hopes
Colombia defeated Canada in a second-round tie Sunday after No. 93 Santiago Giraldo won the fourth rubber against rookie Steven Diez of Toronto 6-3, 6-3, 6-3 at the Davis Cup.
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Last Update: Wed, 10 Mar 2010 1:47:39 EST
World Cup host face unfair criticism for being African
A South African politician hit out at the criticism of South Africa's readiness to host the football World Cup on Wednesday, saying it's only because it's an African country.
Struggling Liverpool face confident Lille in Europa
With only one loss in its last 16 European home games, Lille is confident ahead of its clash with five-time European champion Liverpool.
Lyon poised to eliminate high-priced Real Madrid
Real Madrid's high-price squad will be trying to avoid its sixth straight early exit from the Champions League when it faces Lyon on Wednesday (Rogers Sportsnet, 2:30 p.m. ET) in the second leg of the first knockout round.
United players, fans expected to embrace Becks
While his starting place is uncertain, David Beckham's mere presence at Old Trafford on Wednesday could boost AC Milan's attempt to overturn a 3-2 deficit against Manchester United in the Champions League.
Barca to appeal Guardiola, Ibrahimovic bans
Barcelona will appeal against the one-game suspensions given to coach Pep Guardiola and striker Zlatan Ibrahimovic. Guardiola was sent from the touchline for arguing with a linesman during Saturday's 2-2 draw at Almeria, while Ibrahimovic was sent off on the hour mark.
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Last Update: Tue, 9 Mar 2010 3:23:18 EST
UFC to air GSP title fight at Canadian cinemas
Georges St-Pierre's welterweight title defence at UFC 111 will be aired in three dozen Canadian cinemas, Cineplex and the UFC announced Tuesday.
MacDonald on MMA: WEC recap
It has been a while since I last commented, but I am back to discuss last Saturday's WEC event.
Kimbo to face Mitrione, not Toney, in Montreal
Kimbo Slice will fight The Ultimate Fighter castmate Matt Mitrione at UFC 113 on May 8 in Montreal, the organization officially confirmed on Monday night.
Showdown: Vancouver UFC date in jeopardy?
(Showdown) Joe Ferraro explains the latest developments regarding MMA in Vancouver and discusses who James Toney could face in his UFC debut.
Sportsnet.ca's MMA rankings
A quiet past few weeks still brought some shake ups in a couple of divisions in this week's edition of the rankings.
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