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Canucks shoot down Jets
Sammy Pahlsson scored his first goal as a Canuck on Thursday to give Vancouver a 3-2 victory over Winnipeg and interrupt the Jets' playoff drive.
Rangers sever ties with Avery
After placing him on waivers twice this season, New York Rangers have reportedly cut ties with 31-year-old forward Sean Avery for good.
Peyton Manning and Colts said to be parting ways
A person with knowledge of the decision says barring a last minute change of heart, the Colts are expected to announce Wednesday at noon ET that they will part ways with star quarterback Peyton Manning.
Maple Leafs fire head coach Ron Wilson
A recent slide in the standings has resulted in Maple Leafs head coach Ron Wilson's demise. According to multiple reports, Toronto fired its bench boss on Friday night, after suffering through a recent six-game losing streak.
Don Cherry joins Twitter
Don Cherry, the irascible star of Coach's Corner on CBC's Hockey Night In Canada, is finally wading into the social media waters with an official Twitter presence beginning this weekend.
MLB adding 2 teams to 2012 post-season
Major League Baseball is expanding its playoff format to 10 teams. MLB announced the move Friday, adding two clubs to the post-season format. A second wild-card team now will be included in each league. There then will be a one-game playoff to decide whic
Buono caps CFL coaching career with league award
Wally Buono of the Grey Cup-champion B.C. Lions is the CFL's coach of the year for 2011. Buono received the Annis Stukus Trophy for the fourth time in his 22-year coaching career at a luncheon Friday in Toronto. Winnipeg's Paul LaPolice and Edmonton's Kav
Luongo, Canucks shut out Blues
Alex Burrows' early third-period goal gave the Vancouver Canucks a lead they'd never relinquish in a 2-0 win over the St. Louis Blues in a showdown for first place in the NHL on Thursday night.
Hockey Canada looking to eliminate fighting at all levels
The key players from the CHL commissioner David Branch, to Hockey Canada chief executive officer Bob Nicholson and USA Hockey's chief executive officer Dave Ogrean recently spoke on the topic of putting an end to fighting. CBCSports.ca caught up with Paul
Jean Beliveau suffers strokeThe Montreal Canadiens said on Tuesday via press release that legendary captain Jean Beliveau suffered a stroke and has been admitted to hospital.
NASCAR red flags Daytona 500 after jet fuel fire
First came the rain. Then came the fire. Everything that could go wrong with this Daytona 500 did go wrong, and the first NASCAR race in primetime television will be remembered for everything but the eventual winner.
Canucks trade Hodgson to Sabres
The Vancouver Canucks have traded rookie forward Cody Hodgson to the Buffalo Sabres along with defenceman Alexander Sulzer in exchange for forward Zack Kassian and defenceman Marc-Andre Gragnani.
Canucks lose to Stars in OT
Loui Eriksson's goal at 3:52 of overtime sent the Dallas Stars to their fourth consecutive victory, 3-2 over the Vancouver Canucks on Sunday.
B.C. mom says hockey coach humiliated 12-year-old son
A British Columbia mother says a Pee Wee hockey coach humiliated her 12-year-old son by cuffing the young player on the head with a hockey glove in the change room. But the coach is denying the allegations and other parents have come forward to defend him
Riders plan $14M upgrade to stadium
While maintaining a new football stadium remains a top priority, the Saskatchewan Roughriders are planning $14 million in fixes and upgrades, including a new seating area, for the existing Mosaic Stadium in Regina.
Schneider, Canucks outlast Devils
Cory Schneider had 30 saves and Aaron Rome and Mason Raymond scored goals as the Vancouver Canucks defeated the New Jersey Devils 2-1 Friday night.
Burrows's SO goal halts Red Wings' home win streak
Alex Burrows had the only score in a shootout, lifting the Vancouver Canucks to a 4-3 victory that snapped the Detroit Red Wings' NHL-record 23-game home winning streak. Detroit hadn't lost at Joe Louis Arena since Nov. 3 against Calgary.
Female athletes torn on joining lingerie football
Pending tryouts for B.C.'s lingerie football team are leaving some up-and-coming athletes with a dilemma: is it worth stripping off most of their uniform -- not to mention protective gear -- to play professionally?
Canucks cruise through Edmonton
Daniel and Henrik Sedin both had a goal and an assist as the Vancouver Canucks continued to be one of the hottest teams in the NHL with a dominating 5-2 win over the Edmonton Oilers on Sunday.
Datsyuk a star in NHLPA player poll
Nearly 260 players participated in the 2011-12 NHLPA poll, which asked questions regarding skill categories, fighting, the instigator rule, favourite coaches, and which Canadian city next deserves a team.
Red Deer doing it up right
How did this happen? How did the city which played
host to the much-maligned “Redneck Brier” of 1994
become the go-to town for the Scotties
Tournament of Hearts?
And how, exactly did women’s curling end up this
big, with television numbers rivali
Leafs' night miserable in Vancouver
Alex Burrows and the Sedin twins combined for 10 points as the Vancouver Canucks dumped the Toronto Maple Leafs 6-2 on Saturday. Burrows scored two goals while Daniel Sedin had a goal and three assists and Henrik Sedin added four helpers.
Canucks win one in regulation time
Jannik Hansen scored with 6:29 remaining Wednesday as the Vancouver Canucks defeated the Colorado Avalanche 3-1. The Canucks have not lost to the Avalanche since Nov. 1, 2009, posting a 13-0-2 record in that 15-game span.
Canucks' shootout win moves team closer to West lead
Ryan Kesler scored the shootout winner Monday as the Vancouver Canucks continued their bid for the Western Conference lead with a 2-1 win over the Phoenix Coyotes. David Booth scored the Canucks' regulation goal and again in the shootout as the team close
Sedin twins score as Canucks beat Wild
Henrik and Daniel Sedin both scored against Minnesota for the first time in their careers to lead the Vancouver Canucks to a 5-2 win over the Wild on Thursday night. Henrik played in his 553rd consecutive game, the second-longest active streak in the NHL.
Luge federation wants Whistler track details kept secret
The International Luge Federation (FIL) is arguing that the British Columbia Information and Privacy Commissioner should refuse to release documents about the Whistler Sliding Centre where a 20-year-old Georgian luger was killed at the 2010 Winter Olympic
Canucks rally to beat Avalanche in shootout
Kevin Bieksa tied the game with 34.1 seconds remaining in regulation and Mason Raymond scored the lone goal in the shootout as the Vancouver Canucks rallied for a 3-2 win over the struggling Colorado Avalanche on Saturday.
Canucks, Oilers win at home as Flames fall: NHL West roundup
Daniel Sedin scored in overtime Tuesday as the Vancouver Canucks defeated the Chicago Blackhawks 3-2 in a battle of clubs contending for top spot in the Western Conference. Elsewhere, the Edmonton Oilers beat the Colorado Avalanche 3-2 as the Flames were
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