Last Updated: April 20, 2011 12:52am
We all speak a little boxing
There’s nothing like a federal election to bring out the sports metaphors — especially those gleaned from the sweet science.
Last Updated: April 19, 2011 8:44pm
Moir backs Wings in NHL playoffs
Scott Moir was asked what he expects the most difficult thing will be about the world championships in Moscow.
Last Updated: April 20, 2011 9:00am
Moir, Virtue ready for Worlds
They are healthy, refreshed and itching to get back into competition.
Last Updated: April 19, 2011 4:18pm
Moir and Virtue to compete in Russia
They are healthy, refreshed and itching to get back into competition.
Last Updated: April 19, 2011 12:19pm
Marathon great Waitz dies
Norwegian Grete Waitz, a pioneer of women’s marathon running and former world record holder, has died at the age of 57 after a long battle with cancer.
Last Updated: April 19, 2011 11:07am
Wimbledon champs will earn $1.8 million
The 2011 Wimbledon singles champions will earn $1.8 million apiece this summer.
Last Updated: April 18, 2011 6:08pm
No doubting NASCAR's Johnson now
Alright all you Jimmie Johnson fans out there, you can exhale now, the slump is over.
Last Updated: April 18, 2011 8:27pm
Raonic jumps to 28th in world
Milos Raonic is guaranteed of being seeded at the second Grand Slam of the year.s to 28th in world.
Last Updated: April 18, 2011 4:13pm
Kenyan runs fastest marathon ever
Kenya’s Geoffrey Mutai won the Boston Marathon on Monday in two hours three minutes and two seconds, the fastest time ever recorded over the gruelling distance.
Last Updated: April 18, 2011 12:41pm
Mixed martial artist dies a hero
An up-and-coming mixed martial artist tried to do the right thing when he stepped in to stop a robbery over the weekend.
Last Updated: April 17, 2011 2:38pm
Czechs edge Belgium to advance to Fed Cup final
Iveta Benesova and Barbora Zahlavova Strycova sent the Czech Republic into the Fed Cup final with a doubles victory over the Belgian tandem of Yanina Wickmayer and Kirsten Flipkens.
Last Updated: April 17, 2011 2:32pm
Nadal captures seventh straight Monte Carlo crown
Rafael Nadal captured his seventh straight Monte Carlo Masters title with a straight-set win over fellow Spaniard David Ferrer in Sunday's final.
Last Updated: April 17, 2011 9:40am
Kenyans dominate London Marathon
Kenya's Emmanuel Mutai won the men's London Marathon in record fashion on Sunday, while countrymate Mary Keitany captured the women's title.
Last Updated: April 17, 2011 12:19pm
Germany sends United States out of Fed Cup World Group
The United States is out of the Fed Cup World Group for the first time after falling to Germany in a playoff matchup this weekend.
Last Updated: April 17, 2011 1:16pm
Russia dethrones Italy, returns to Fed Cup final
Vera Zvonareva put Russia back in the Fed Cup final and ended Italy's two-year reign as champion with a straight-set win over Roberta Vinci in Sunday's first reverse singles match.
Last Updated: April 17, 2011 8:09am
Hamilton outruns Vettel for Chinese GP win
McLaren's Lewis Hamilton overcame a pre- race fueling issue and then passed Sebastian Vettel from Red Bull with less than five laps remaining to win Sunday's Chinese Grand Prix.
Last Updated: April 16, 2011 11:37pm
MMA: Different story for Rory
When Rory MacDonald steps into the octagon at UFC 129, he will be surrounded by 55,000 rabid MMA fans in Toronto’s Rogers Centre. But in the Kelowna, B.C., welterweight’s mind, it will be just him, a referee and his opponent, Nate Diaz.
Last Updated: April 16, 2011 3:38pm
Gordon leads Hendrick romp in Talladega qualifying
Hendrick Motorsports dominated Saturday's qualifying at Talladega Superspeedway, with all four of its drivers sweeping the top-four starting positions for the Aaron's 499.
Last Updated: April 16, 2011 1:20pm
Nadal to meet Ferrer in Monte Carlo final
Clay-court king Rafael Nadal captured his 36th straight win in Monte Carlo against Andy Murray on Saturday, and will meet David Ferrer in the championship match.
Last Updated: April 16, 2011 1:10pm
Russia leads Italy 2-0 in Fed Cup semis
Vera Zvonareva and Svetlana Kuznetsova won singles matches Saturday to put Russia in good position to dethrone Italy, the two-time reigning Fed Cup champion.
Last Updated: April 16, 2011 1:09pm
Germany leads United States in Fed Cup playoff
Andrea Petkovic and Julia Goerges won singles matches Saturday to give Germany a commanding 2-0 lead in its Fed Cup playoff tie against the United States.
Last Updated: April 16, 2011 1:09pm
Belgium tied with Czech Republic in Fed Cup semi
Czech Petra Kvitova and Belgian Yanina Wickmayer won singles matches Saturday to put the sides even in their Fed Cup semifinal.
Last Updated: April 16, 2011 10:03am
Vettel dominant in Chinese GP qualifying
Defending Formula One world champion Sebastian Vettel continued his season of perfection by winning Saturday's qualifying for the Chinese Grand Prix.
Last Updated: April 15, 2011 7:29pm
London centre of ringette world in 2012
Ringette may be a lesser-known sport, but next year London will put it in the international spotlight. Ringette Canada announced Friday that the Forest City will host the 2012 under-19 world championship tournament.
Last Updated: April 15, 2011 7:20pm
London hosts world sledge hockey
While the NHL playoffs are tying up the nation’s TV screens, other exciting, world-class and fast-paced hockey is a whole lot closer next week.