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Sparky Anderson dies
Sparky Anderson, the white-haired Hall of Fame manager who directed Cincinnati's Big Red Machine to back-to-back World Series championships and won another one in Detroit, died Thursday. He was 76.
Sparky Anderson, the white-haired Hall of Fame manager who directed Cincinnati's Big Red Machine to back-to-back World Series championships and won another one in Detroit, died Thursday. He was 76.
Edmonton Indy dead, city confirms
The Edmonton Indy will not take place in 2011, making it doubtful the race will ever return, a senior city official confirmed Tuesday night. Torres's hat-trick pushes Canucks past Oilers
Former Oiler Raffi Torres registered his first career hat-trick as the Vancouver Canucks finally won a road game, defeating Edmonton 4-3 on Tuesday at Rexall Place. Canada still perfect at Women's World Cup qualifier
Two roads diverged in Mexico, and Canada decided to take the one less travelled by — and that could make all the difference. Candace Chapman marked her 75th national soccer team appearance by scoring in the first half of Canada's 3-0 win over Mexico at th Luongo gets the better of Brodeur again
Luongo stopped all 30 shots he faced to guide the Canucks to a 2-0 victory over Brodeur and the New Jersey Devils, collecting his first shutout of the campaign and 52nd of his career in the process. Giants win World Series for first time since 1954
ARLINGTON, Texas — The prize that eluded Willie and Barry at long last belongs to the San Francisco Giants, thanks to a band of self-described castoffs and misfits and their shaggy-haired ace. Devils hobble into Vancouver
This is the only meeting in the regular season between the two teams this year. Last year, the Canucks took a 5-2 won over Brodeur and the Devils in New Jersey. Historically, Brodeur has lost six of his last seven games against the Canucks. Doctors believe concussions in sports an 'epidemic'
Doctors in Canada and the United States were raising alarms Monday about concussions among athletes, which according to one study are reaching "epidemic proportions." Canadian swimmer Pierse has dengue feverSports | 208530 hits | 8:52 AM on Sunday | posted by wildrosegirl
Canadian swimmer Annamay Pierse has revealed she's been battling a case of dengue fever since returning from this month's Commonwealth Games. Virtue competed in pain en route to winning gold medalSports | 208327 hits | 7:02 PM on Saturday | posted by wildrosegirl
Tessa Virtue struggled with pain in her legs last season that was so overwhelming that just walking for 10 minutes at a stretch could be an excruciating endeavour. Burris dissects vaunted Tiger-Cats defence
Romby Bryant had three touchdown catches Friday as the Calgary Stampeders demolished the Hamilton Tiger-Cats 55-24. No-checking hockey stirs controversy
A new non-checking hockey league this season on Prince Edward Island isn't popular with some players who want to take part in the traditional game. Argos blow shot at 2nd place in CFL East
Dahrran Diedrick's moment in the sun could only happen in the Canadian Football League. Football players given suspensions after brawl
HAMILTON — Six players on the St. Leonard Cougars junior football league team were suspended indefinitely Friday after a confrontation with fans during a game against the Hamilton Hurricanes this month. CFL fines Blue Bomber for pink gloves
Winnipeg Blue Bombers fullback Jon Oosterhuis has been fined by the CFL for wearing pink gloves in support of breast cancer awareness during a recent football game. Hall scores 1st NHL goal in Oilers' loss
The wait may be over for Taylor Hall, but it's not over for his Edmonton Oilers. The 18-year-old rookie scored his first career NHL goal and had an assist to help the Oilers into extra time with the Columbus Blue Jackets on Thursday, but Hall's squad was Canadian women's team balances experience, youth
Youth and experience. Those are the two watchwords surrounding the Canadian women's soccer team as it prepares to compete in the 2010 CONCACAF World Cup qualifier in Mexico. Canucks look for balanced attack vs. Avs
Daniel and Henrik Sedin are among the most consistent forwards in the NHL. The rest of the Vancouver Canucks seem determined to prove that they have help. NHL favours anglophone Canadians: book
A retired NHLer says the league discriminates against players who aren't English-speaking Canadians and he alleges in a new book that teams systematically shut the door on others. Canucks' Rypien apologizes for confrontation with fan
VANCOUVER -- Vancouver Canucks forward Rick Rypien has apologized for confronting a fan during a game in Minnesota last week, calling the incident a "real eye-opener." "I know what I did was wrong," said Rypien, who is serving a six-game suspension for th New N.B. hockey rule threatens high school team
New Brunswick high school hockey players will soon have to choose between playing for their school squad or continuing with their minor hockey team. Saskatoon Minor Hockey ponders anger course
Minor hockey officials in Saskatoon will decide next month whether to force parents to complete an anger management course before their kids are allowed to hit the ice. Coach quits after players brawl with fans
The head coach of the St-Léonard Cougars in Montreal has stepped down less than a week after some of his players rushed the stands and beat up spectators at a junior football game in Hamilton. Cheerleaders too hot for Edmonton?
EDMONTON - Plans by the Edmonton Oilers to have pompom-waving cheerleaders at games in Rexall Place should be sent to the penalty box — permanently — says an author of a new online petition against the idea. Edmonton surges past slumping Riders
The Edmonton Eskimos continued to leave their early-season problems in their rear-view mirror Saturday behind a sparking effort from quarterback Jared Zabransky. Argos make playoffs by beating Bombers
The Argos clinched a spot in the playoffs for the first time since 2007 with a 27-8 win over the Winnipeg Blue Bombers on Saturday, and head coach Jim Barker said it didn't come easy. Canucks out for revenge vs. Wild
The Vancouver Canucks were blown out earlier this week by the Minnesota Wild, but Roberto Luongo and his teammates have enjoyed more success against their Northwest Division rivals at home. Canucks' Rypien gets 6-game suspension
Vancouver Canucks forward Rick Rypien was suspended on Friday for six games for grabbing a fan in Minnesota earlier this week. Oilers to get cheer teamSports | 207176 hits | 8:10 PM on Thursday | posted by wildrosegirl
The Edmonton Oilers will be the first Canadian NHL team to get their own cheerleading team. Moose name Baumgartner captain
Veteran defenceman Nolan Baumgartner was named captain of Manitoba Moose on Wednesday. NHL suspends Rypien pending a hearing
Rick Rypien of the Vancouver Canucks has been suspended indefinitely pending a hearing, following Tuesday's altercation with a Minnesota Wild fan. Blackhawks expose Luongo in shootout
Roberto Luongo appears to have his game back, just not in the shootout.
Nearly flawless through regulation and overtime, the Vancouver Canucks goalie went 0-for-3 in the shootout, allowing goals by Chicago's Jonathan Toews, Patrick Sharp and 2010 Stanl Football stadium brawl draws no charges
Hamilton police say no charges will be laid after a high school football game featuring a Montreal team turned ugly Saturday when players began fighting with spectators in the stands. Summer Olympic team sports get $6M boost
A $6-million boost from the federal government is aimed at changing Canada's history of poor performances in team sports at the Summer Olympics. Canucks, Luongo lit up for 6 by Wild
The Minnesota Wild got the message. Vancouver's Rick Rypien may be getting one from the league office. Marek Zidlicky had a goal and two assists, and the Minnesota Wild scored three times on the power play to beat the Vancouver Canucks 6-2 Tuesday night. Canadian Olympic Foundation's entire board quitsSports | 206804 hits | 8:27 PM on Monday | posted by wildrosegirl
Turmoil at a fundraising arm of the Canadian Olympic Committee has turned into a mass exodus of resignations, CBC Sports reporter Teddy Katz has learned. Whitecaps eliminated after shutout loss
Nick Addlery scored two goals in extra time and the Puerto Rico Islanders defeated Vancouver 2-0 Sunday, eliminating the Whitecaps from the USSF Division-2 playoffs. Canucks down Hurricanes
Cory Schneider made 32 saves for his first NHL win in almost two years Sunday night as the Vancouver Canucks downed the Carolina Hurricanes 5-1. Stampeders pick apart Riders' defence
Henry Burris came through with a huge third quarter to put the Calgary Stampeders on the verge of winning the CFL West title. Als defence smothers battling Bombers
It's all about the defence, baby. Big-time offence is what drives the economy in the Canadian Football League but at this time of year how you stop the drives is what settles games. AHL saviour Butterfield dies at 91
Former American Hockey League president and Hockey Hall of Fame member Jack A. Butterfield died Saturday. He was 91. Run Ricky Run: Eskimos topple Leos in OTSports | 206870 hits | 10:37 PM on Saturday | posted by wildrosegirl
Ricky Ray ran for a career high 135 yards including a one-yard keeper to end the game in overtime as the Edmonton Eskimos beat the BC Lions 31-28 on Saturday night. Tiger-Cats drub Argos to return to playoffs
Otis Floyd and the Hamilton Tiger-Cats showed up for their biggest game of the year Friday night.....Cleo Lemon and the Toronto Argonauts didn't. Canucks drop another to Kings
Jonathan Quick made 25 saves, captain Dustin Brown scored two third-period goals and the Los Angeles Kings avenged their first-round playoff loss for the second time in seven days, beating the visiting Vancouver Canucks 4-1 Friday night. NHL Preview: Canucks at Kings
Losing twice in a week to the Los Angeles Kings — much less two games, period — would not sit well with the Vancouver Canucks. Hockey parents face respect course deadline
Calgary minor hockey coaches might be the ones in the penalty box, if parents fail to complete an online course by midnight Friday. Toronto Argonaut told no pink tribute to grandmother
TORONTO — Kevin Huntley is a little miffed at the CFL. The hulking defensive lineman wanted to wear pink-coloured items Friday night when the Toronto Argonauts host the Hamilton Tiger-Cats in a key East Division matchup. Canucks let lead slip away in 3rd
Ryan Getzlaf set up Corey Perry's tying goal and Bobby Ryan's go-ahead score 1:18 apart in the third period, and the Anaheim Ducks finally earned their first victory of the season, 4-3 over the Vancouver Canucks on Wednesday nightBack to Canada News
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