Bob Elliott
Last Updated: December 30, 2011 11:30pm
Most influential Canadian in baseball is ...
In one of the closest races we've ever had, Greg Hamilton is our choice as the most influential Canadian in baseball on our fifth annual list of movers and shakers, who had success on the diamond in 2011.
Chris Stevenson
Last Updated: December 30, 2011 10:00pm
NHL facing big year in 2012
So here we are ready to flip the calendar to 2012 and there is no escaping the feeling this is going to be one of the most influential and important years for the NHL in recent memory.
Morris Dalla Costa
Last Updated: December 29, 2011 2:10pm
Depleted Knights whipped by Whalers
London Knights coach and general manager Mark Hunter was curious to see how his young players would perform with many of the team's top stars missing due to international commitments.
Mike Zeisberger
Last Updated: December 26, 2011 12:44am
Burke puts himself on the hook should Leafs go splat
Among the NHL’s respected coaching fraternity, only Buffalo’s Lindy Ruff, Nashville’s Barry Trotz, Detroit’s Mike Babcock, Boston’s Claude Julien and Vancouver’s Alain Vigneault have longer tenure with their teams than Toronto’s Ron Wilson.
Bruce Garrioch
Last Updated: December 25, 2011 9:50pm
Alfredsson deserves to be all-star captain
Bryan Murray and Jason Spezza don’t get a vote for who the two captains will be for the NHL all-star weekend.
Terry Jones
Last Updated: December 24, 2011 1:45am
Loss nets Canada uncertainty
Mark Visentin begged off interviews in the morning saying that all the media wanted to talk to him about was what happened last year.
Paul Friesen
Last Updated: December 24, 2011 1:12am
Real work begins now for Jets
Just when you think it’s safe to look forward to a post-Christmas playoff race, the Winnipeg Jets give you pause.
Terry Jones
Last Updated: December 24, 2011 1:52am
World Juniors is Miller's home for Christmas
Young Gordo was on the line calling home.
Bruce Garrioch
Last Updated: December 23, 2011 10:43pm
Spezza in Christmas spirit
Jason Spezza is still a kid at heart.
Morris Dalla Costa
Last Updated: December 23, 2011 9:06pm
Singing a carol to unsung heros at yuletide
Christmas is a perfect time to talk about the good people and the good things people do both in a public forum and not-so-public.
Terry Jones
Last Updated: December 23, 2011 2:10am
Canada win 'something to build on'
Memories came flooding back for Team Canada coach Don Hay when the team bus pulled in from Banff and he entered the dressing room Thursday night.
Paul Friesen
Last Updated: December 23, 2011 1:48am
Bon Voyage, Montreal
Before Thursday night’s game against Les Canadiens, Winnipeg Jets head coach Claude Noel took some heat from out east for not speaking enough French.
Rob Longley
Last Updated: December 22, 2011 11:56pm
Reimer stellar, again
There has been no lack of confidence in James Reimer’s game since returning from injury, but when the results don’t back it up, sometimes it takes a little extra mental work to keep it up.
Bruce Garrioch
Last Updated: December 22, 2011 11:06pm
No reason to ban Foligno
Hold your fire, Sheriff Shanny. There is no way Nick Foligno should be facing a suspension for nailing Panthers defenceman Keaton Ellerby at 6:37 of the second period.
Paul Friesen
Last Updated: December 21, 2011 1:10am
Jets far too giving
It was late Tuesday morning, and Winnipeg Jets head coach Claude Noel was talking about his Christmas shopping.
Ken Fidlin
Last Updated: December 20, 2011 10:58pm
Jays working the phones
It’s hard to know what drove the engine of Blue Jays hope and passion that became, ultimately, frustration and anger this week.
Chris Stevenson
Last Updated: December 21, 2011 2:45am
Language, not winning, now Habs' No. 1 priority
Hey, remember how boring the Montreal Canadiens were because of the guy behind the bench?
Morris Dalla Costa
Last Updated: December 21, 2011 8:17am
Look up! Look way up!
He has the best seat in the arena, but sees only about 10% of the game.
Terry Jones
Last Updated: December 20, 2011 2:24am
Canada shakes off nerves
Canada started like they ended the world junior hockey championship last year in Buffalo.
Rob Longley
Last Updated: December 20, 2011 12:18am
Leafs aren't frustrated after tough loss: Phaneuf
Before the season began, the promise from the Leafs was that they wouldn’t let another month that ends in “R” turn rotten.
Bob Elliott
Last Updated: December 20, 2011 2:41am
See Yu later, Darvish
When the Boston Red Sox spent over $100 million to sign Daisuke Matsuzaka in 2006, we thought it was too much to tie up on one player.
Bruce Garrioch
Last Updated: December 19, 2011 9:56pm
Senators have centre pieces
Adding Kyle Turris to their lineup has given the Senators options.
Chris Stevenson
Last Updated: December 20, 2011 2:45am
Habs Nation draws language lines
He picked up a little French on the streets in the Montreal suburb of working-class Verdun and his "hockey" French at the rink in Hull, across the Ottawa River from the nation's capital.
Rob Longley
Last Updated: December 18, 2011 1:09am
Turnovers costly for Leafs
While the assignment may be obvious, it’s anything but easy when the Vancouver Canucks are the opponent.
Bill Lankhof
Last Updated: December 18, 2011 12:19am
Must-win Sunday for the Bears
The Seahawks on the way up may be looking to pass the Bears on their way down. This is a must-win for both teams, although a loss here would be more difficult to accept in Chicago than it would be in Seattle.