Canada Sports News
The CKA news is community driven, each day members submit links to news articles around the web.
Links with a maple leaf are Canadian in some way, and are the prefered type for submission.
Click the "comments" link below each link to add comments about the news article.
You need to be a member of Canadaka.net and be logged into the site, to submit news links.
Currently showing last 100 links of 9,746
Olympic champ suspended over penis enlarger
Olympic 400-metre champion LaShawn Merritt of the United States has been suspended after testing positive for an anabolic steroid contained in an over-the-counter penis enlargement product.
Canucks return expected to draw crowds
The Vancouver Canucks are back on home ice on Friday night and thousands of people are expected head out to catch the game in busy bars and restaurants.
Senators stave off elimination in 3OT
Matt Carkner scored at 7:06 of triple overtime as the Ottawa Senators fought back from the brink of elimination to force Game 6 in the Eastern Conference quarter-finals.
Canucks oppressed?LOS ANGELES — Gary Bettman, the NHL and the referees want Vancouver out of the playoffs early. Again. And everybody is against the Canucks. At every turn. It’s a conspiracy!
Sedins lead way in Canucks' comeback win
The Vancouver Canucks, facing the prospect of heading home one game away from early elimination from the playoffs, responded with a four-goal final period in a 6-4 win in Los Angeles on Wednesday night.
Capitals clip Canadiens in Game 4
All the skilled and opportunistic Washington Capitals need is a turnover here or a missed checking assignment there or a slim opening, and they make the opposition pay.
Penguins take 3-1 series lead over Senators
Daniel Alfredsson and Jason Spezza snapped out of their goal-scoring slumps Tuesday night. But unfortunately for the Ottawa Senators, Sidney Crosby continued to pile up the points.
Smyth halts Canucks' rally in Game 3
Ryan Smyth's goal off Canucks defenceman Christian Ehrhoff put the brakes on a Vancouver rally and sent the Los Angeles Kings to a 5-3 home win Monday in Game 3 of their Western quarter-final series.
Capitals rip Canadiens in Game 3
The Montreal Canadiens have had little difficulty shutting down the NHL's No. 1 power play. But that was the only area they continued to thrive in against the Washington Capitals on Monday.
Olympic luger's death 'unforeseeable': report
A Georgian luger's death at the Vancouver Olympic sliding track in February was an "unforeseeable" accident resulting from driver error, high speed and other factors, the International Luge Federation says.
Canucks look to rebound as series shifts to LA
The Vancouver Canucks and Los Angeles Kings have played two games so far in the best-of-seven Western Conference quarterfinals and both contests needed overtime to be decided. Both teams will be trying to take a 2-1 series lead tonight at the Staples Cent
Pens' stars too much for Senators
The Ottawa Senators had a new twist to their scoreboard presentation before their critical Game 3 defeat to the Pittsburgh Penguins on Sunday evening.
Canucks squander strong Game 2 start
Anze Kopitar scored in overtime on Saturday as the Los Angeles Kings rallied from a two-goal deficit for a 3-2 road victory over the Vancouver Canucks and a series tie in Western Conference quarter-final action.
Ovechkin, Backstrom bury Habs in OT
The Montreal Canadiens had Alexander Ovechkin and the Washington Capitals on the ropes, but they failed to send their opponent to the canvas and take control in Game 2 of the opening-round series on Saturday.
Canucks aim for 2-0 lead against visiting Kings
The third-seeded Vancouver Canucks earned a dramatic win in the series opener and will try to claim a two games to none lead in the Western Conference quarterfinals when they host the Los Angeles Kings tonight at General Motors Place.
Crosby forces series tie with Senators
Pittsburgh Penguins captain Sidney Crosby scored and set up Kris Letang's winning goal late in the third period for a 2-1 victory over the Ottawa Senators in Game 2 of their Eastern Conference quarter-final on Friday.
Samuelsson scores OT winner as Canucks edge Kings
Mikael Samuelsson scored his second goal of the night at 8:52 of overtime as the Vancouver Canucks edged the Los Angeles Kings 3-2 in Game 1 of the Western Conference quaterfinals. Full story still to come.
Firepower gives Canucks edge over Kings
All season long, the Vancouver Canucks have managed to outscore their mistakes. If goaltender Roberto Luongo had a bad night, if the defence was limping with injuries, the Canucks fixed the problem by scoring goals.
Senators outbattle Penguins in Game 1
The Ottawa Senators made a smashing return to the playoffs on Wednesday, shaking off some early jitters to pull out a 5-4 road victory over the defending Stanley Cup champion Pittsburgh Penguins.
The war over kamikaze cricket
As commissioner of the upstart Indian Premier League, Lalit Modi has been called a saviour of cricket, a savvy entrepreneur and a nationalist who has reinvigorated Indian pride

Since he arrived in town, the speculation has been that Dion Phaneuf would be the Maple Leafs’ next captain and coach Ron Wilson, essentially, said that would indeed be the case during an interview Tuesday on a Toronto radio station.
Oilers win draft lottery
The Edmonton Oilers went from worst to first Tuesday night, winning the NHL lottery and the right to the No. 1 pick in the June draft.
I want a trade
EDMONTON — Another big name player wants out of Edmonton, as Sheldon Souray on Sunday uttered those four words that have come to haunt the Oilers franchise:
16 playoff storylines to follow
With no clear-cut favourite entering the 2009-10 NHL post-season, the playoffs should be a wide-open affair this spring. It takes 16 victories to hoist the Stanley Cup in celebration, so here are 16 storylines to follow.
NHL draft lottery set for Tuesday
The sting of a fifth consecutive spring without playoff hockey at Toronto's Air Canada Centre might pale in comparison with the pain that Maple Leafs fans could feel Tuesday evening.
Bombers sign QB Buck Pierce
Pierce signed with the Bombers today after spending his entire five-year CFL career with the B.C. Lions, racking up a 21-12-1 record as a starter in the CFL.
Lightning fire GM Lawton and Coach Tocchet
The housecleaning is underway in Tampa Bay.
After missing the playoffs for the third straight year, the Lightning have fired both General Manager Brian Lawton and head coach Rick Tocchet.
Canucks will meet Kings in first round of playoffs
The Vancouver Canucks have known for more than a week they would be starting their post-season journey towards a Stanley Cup at home as the third seed, but only found out this afternoon that they would face the Los Angeles Kings in the first round.
Flyers playoff-bound after shootout win
Philadelphia goalie Brian Boucher made the biggest save of his season, stopping New York Rangers forward Olli Jokinen in a shootout, as the Flyers eked out a 2-1 victory, Sunday afternoon at the Wachovia Center.

Lefty’s unprecedented feat leaves him just one shot behind leader Lee Westwood
Flames' cupboard bare
The Sutter family was built around the farm. As a general manager, Darryl Sutter can, at best, receive a barely passing grade building his farm. However, as we know from his own words, OK is not OK.
Calgary's promising 'O' turns to woe
It all seemed so perfect. Heading into this season, the Calgary Flames supposedly had the perfect core. They had a group of high-end NHL players which many teams envied.
Canucks extinguish Flames
Daniel Sedin scored three goals while his brother Henrik collected four assists to take over the NHL scoring lead as the Vancouver Canucks ended their regular season with a 7-3 win over the Calgary Flames on Saturday at GM Place.
Back to Canada News