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Stanley Cup Playoffs: Tuesday's Need To Know

Stanley Cup Playoffs: Tuesday's Need To Know: The Rangers and Sharks hope home ice will help them pick up big series wins on Tuesday night. Get up to speed on the latest news and notes from around the NHL playoffs. more »

Wharnsby: Benoit is all heart, hard work for Senators: Andre Benoit was making good money with Spartak Moscow, but couldn't pass up a chance to break into the NHL with Ottawa as a 29-year-old, writes Tim Wharnsby. more »
Patrick Roy to be named Avalanche head coach: report: Patrick Roy is reportedly on the verge of being the next head coach of the Colorado Avalanche, according to a report on the Denver Post's website Monday night that cited brother Stephane Roy as the source. more »
Rangers hope to begin another comeback, but Bruins formidable: The New York Rangers are back on home ice for Game 3 Tuesday against Boston, hoping they can climb out of another two-game deficit as they did in the first round against Washington. more »
Rangers' John Tortorella staying positive: New York coach John Tortorella worked hard Monday to see a different two games in Boston than most everybody else saw. He hopes that those positives will be enough to help his team get back into the series when it shifts to Madison Square Garden on Tuesday. more »

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Canadian Olympic team media day: Canada's top winter athletes joined our CBC Olympics team in Vancouver for Media Day. Check out our photo wall from the event. more »

Canadian Olympic Team Media Summit: Relive the action behind the scenes at the Canadian Olympic Team Media Summit in Vancouver, where the country's top winter athletes gathered to meet the press. more »
Athletes inspired by Sochi summit: Skeleton racer Mellisa Hollingsworth of Eckville, Alta., was among many who were inspired by team-building sessions during the Canadian Olympic Committee summit. more »
Canada's Olympic hopefuls: A look at a few of Canada's best chances at Winter Olympic gold in Sochi more »
Ng Ser Miang enters race for IOC presidency: There are now two candidates to succeed Jacques Rogge as president of the International Olympic Committee after vice president Ng Ser Miang of Singapore announced Thursday he wants the top job. more »

CFL »

Cohon challenges Maritimes to support new CFL team

Cohon challenges Maritimes to support new CFL team: CFL commissioner Mark Cohon believes the maritime region could support a tenth team and said he will work towards a new franchise during his time as commissioner. more »

Olympic-style relay to precede Winnipeg stadium opening: The Winnipeg Blue Bombers will commemorate the opening of their new stadium with an Olympic-style run. more »
Linden Gaydosh spurns CFL to sign with NFL Panthers: The Hamilton Tiger-Cats will have to wait to get defensive tackle Linden Gaydosh into their lineup. The first overall pick at this month's CFL draft has signed as a free agent with the NFL's Carolina Panthers. more »
Eskimos enjoy solid 2012 season off field: The Edmonton Eskimos earned a net profit of $207,060 from 2012, the CFL club reported Tuesday at its annual general meeting. more »
Ticats select defensive lineman Linden Gaydosh 1st in CFL draft: The Hamilton Tiger-Cats selected Calgary Dinos defensive lineman Linden Gaydosh first overall in the CFL draft. more »

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NFL »

Super Bowl L host to be determined Tuesday

Super Bowl L host to be determined Tuesday: The NFL on Tuesday will determine the host cities for the Super Bowl in 2016 — which will be the 50th anniversary of the game — as well as for 2017. more »

Former NFLer Chad Johnson arrested for probation violation: Former NFL wide receiver Chad Johnson has been arrested on charges that he violated probation stemming from an altercation with his now ex-wife, TV reality star Evelyn Lozada. more »
Bills' Mario Williams says he was 'venting' when he mentioned suicide: Buffalo Bills defensive end Mario Williams denies ever contemplating suicide, and says private comments he made in text messages are being taken out of context by his ex-fiancee in a lawsuit. more »
Lions' Calvin Johnson downplaying finger injuries last year: Calvin Johnson is downplaying whatever was wrong with his fingers last year. Johnson caught 122 passes for an NFL-record 1,964 yards last season, putting up incredible numbers despite the fact that the rest of the offence was inconsistent. more »
Chargers, Dwight Freeney agree to 2-year deal: The San Diego Chargers have agreed to a two-year deal with star pass rusher Dwight Freeney that could be worth $13.35 million US. more »

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NBA »

Raptors officially shake up front office, Colangelo now president

Raptors officially shake up front office, Colangelo now president: Bryan Colangelo will move into the role of president of the Toronto Raptors, building the team's brand and on other projects, but will cede final say on basketball decisions to a new general manager. more »

Grizzlies look to claw back in Game 2: The Memphis Grizzlies will try to put Sunday's 105-83 blowout loss behind them when they tip off Tuesday against the San Antonio Spurs in Game 2 of their Western Conference semifinal. more »
Orlando hoping for some lottery Magic: Armed with the best odds and their three-time winner back on stage in Pat Williams, the Orlando Magic will try to jump-start the rebuilding process Tuesday night by landing the rights to the No. 1 pick in the NBA draft. more »
Pro athletes react with shock, sympathy to Oklahoma disaster: The massive tornado that ripped through a handful of Oklahoma City suburbs and killed at least 50 people grabbed the attention of the sports world on Monday, especially the players and coaches with ties to the area. more »
Bobcats owner Michael Jordan changing team name to Hornets: report: A person familiar with the situation says Charlotte Bobcats owner Michael Jordan is changing his team's name to the Hornets. more »

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Jays' Ramon Ortiz faces Rays just shy of 40th birthday

Jays' Ramon Ortiz faces Rays just shy of 40th birthday: Veteran right-handed pitcher Ramon Ortiz, who turns 40 on Thursday, will make his third start for the Toronto Blue Jays when they host the Tampa Rays at the Rogers Centre on Tuesday. more »

Gary Carter honoured with Montreal street name: The memory of baseball hero Gary Carter will be commemorated by the City of Montreal today with the renaming of a street in Villeray. more »
Ryan Dempster 'thankful' for time with Cubs: Former Cubs pitcher Ryan Dempster is back in Chicago for the first time since the team traded him to Texas last July. The Gibsons, B.C., native has since changed teams again, having joined the Boston Red Sox in the off-season. more »
Anthony Gose back with Jays despite average triple-A stats: Anthony Gose received word Monday morning that he was headed from Triple-A Buffalo to the Toronto Blue Jays, a move that left him pleasantly surprised. more »
Red Sox activate reliever Andrew Bailey from DL: The Boston Red Sox have activated relief pitcher Andrew Bailey from the 15-day disabled list before their game Monday against the Chicago White Sox. more »

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Soccer »

Jose Mourinho won't coach Real Madrid next season

Jose Mourinho won't coach Real Madrid next season: Real Madrid president Florentino Perez said Monday coach Jose Mourinho will leave at the end of the season after three years at the Spanish club. more »

Yankees, Manchester City to be owners of next MLS club: The New York Yankees are partnering with Manchester City to own Major League Soccer's 20th team, which will be called New York City Football Club and plans to start play in the 2015 season. more »
Mallorca's hopes of avoiding relegation kept alive: La Liga: Mallorca's hopes of avoiding relegation from the Spanish league were kept alive by a 1-0 win against Real Betis on Monday. With two rounds left, 19th-place Mallorca is three points behind 17th-place Deportivo La Coruna but with an inferior goal difference. more »
Arsenal grabs final Champions League berth: EPL: Arsenal blanked Newcastle 1-0 on Sunday to clinch fourth place in the Premier League ahead of Tottenham, qualifying for the Champions League once again. Meanwhile, Sir Alex Ferguson did not depart a winner as Manchester United manager, his club settling for a 5-5 draw at West Brom. more »
AC Milan secures spot in Champions League: Serie A: AC Milan secured third spot and a place in the Champions League after coming from behind to win 2-1 at Siena on Sunday in the final Serie A round of the season. more »

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Golf »

Anchoring long putters prohibited as of 2016

Anchoring long putters prohibited as of 2016: The Royal & Ancient Golf Club and U.S. Golf Association approved a new rule Tuesday that prohibits golfers from anchoring long putters against their body to create the effect of a hinge. more »

Jack Nicklaus thrilled Chinese teen Tianlang will play Memorial: Guan Tianlang, the 14-year-old Chinese amateur who made history at Augusta National, is bringing his game to Jack Nicklaus' backyard. more »
Sang-Moon Bae's 1st PGA win comes at Byron Nelson: Sang-Moon Bae won the Byron Nelson Championship on Sunday for his first PGA Tour title, beating Keegan Bradley by two strokes after blowing a four-stroke lead in Irving, Texas. more »
World Match Play Championship belongs to Graeme McDowell: Graeme McDowell won the World Match Play Championship on Sunday, coming from behind to defeat Thongchai Jaidee 2 and 1 in the final. more »
Jennifer Johnson wins Mobile Bay Classic for 1st title: Jennifer Johnson won the Mobile Bay LPGA Classic on Sunday for her first tour title, birdieing four of the final six holes for a one-stroke victory over Jessica Korda and Pornanong Phatlum in Mobile, Ala. more »

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Tennis »

Quebec's Eugenie Bouchard advances at French Open tuneup

Quebec's Eugenie Bouchard advances at French Open tuneup: Quebec teenager Eugenie Bouchard advanced to the second round of the Strasbourg International on Tuesday with a two-set win over Spain's Silvia Soler-Espinosa. more »

Serena Williams, Rafael Nadal win Italian Open: Serena Williams and Rafael Nadal won the Italian Open on Sunday. Williams swept past Victoria Azarenka 6-1, 6-3 in the women's final while Nadal recorded the same result in the men's final against Roger Federer. more »
Rivalry to be renewed as Nadal faces Federer in Italian Open final: Rafael Nadal will clash with Roger Federer in the men's final at the Italian Open, while Serena Williams takes on Victoria Azarenka in the women's final more »
Top seed Novak Djokovic bounced by Tomas Berdych in Rome: Top-ranked Novak Djokovic wasted a chance to serve out the match and was beaten 2-6, 7-5, 6-4 by sixth-seeded Tomas Berdych in the Italian Open quarterfinals Friday. more »
Andy Murray likely to skip French Open after suffering injury: Andy Murray retired from his second-round match with Spanish opponent Marcel Granollers in the second round of the Italian Open on Wednesday with lower back pain and listed himself as doubtful for the French Open. more »

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Skiing »

Larisa Yurkiw dropped from national ski team

Larisa Yurkiw dropped from national ski team: Downhill ski racer Larisa Yurkiw says she is no longer a member of the national ski team, although she still hopes to represent Canada at the Sochi Olympics next year. more »

Alpine Canada adds famed Italian coach Max Carca to staff: Alpine Canada unveiled plans for its new-look coaching staff Friday as it prepares for next season and the 2014 Sochi Winter Games, with latest addition Massimo Carca. more »
Maxime Dufour-Lapointe, Bilodeau win dual moguls events at nationals: Montreal's Maxime Dufour-Lapointe won the women's dual mogul event at the season-ending national mogul championships Sunday in Val St. Come, Que. more »
Marie-Michèle Gagnon wins 4th straight Canadian women's slalom title: Marie-Michèle Gagnon didn't have much trouble in claiming her fourth straight national slalom title on Tuesday at the Alpine Canadian Championships in Whistler, B.C., winning the race in a time of one minute, 40.44 seconds for her ninth Canadian title in four different disciplines. more »
Alpine skiing season's best: Excitement is building less than a year out from the alpine skiing competition at the Sochi Olympics, and we look at the top performers from the 2012-13 FIS World Cup season in our photo gallery. more »

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Figure Skating »

Tessa Virtue, Scott Moir winding down career

Tessa Virtue, Scott Moir winding down career: Canadian ice dancers Tessa Virtue and Scott Moir are hoping to end their competitive careers by repeating as Olympic gold medallists in Sochi, Russia, next winter. more »

World Team Trophy offers Sochi sneak peek: As CBC Sports figure skating expert Pj Kwong writes, last weekend's competition is the template for a new, exciting event that will premiere at the upcoming 2014 Olympic Games in Sochi, Russia. more »
Duhamel, Radford help Canada win silver at World Team Trophy: Meagan Duhamel and Eric Radford finished second in the pairs competition Saturday to help Canada win the silver medal at the ISU World Team Trophy figure skating event in Tokyo, Japan. more »
Kevin Reynolds soars, Patrick Chan tumbles at World Team Trophy: Kevin Reynolds finished second to crowd favourite Daisuke Takahashi in the free skate at the World Team Trophy, but fellow Canadian Patrick Chan fell three times to drop to fifth overall. more »
Patrick Chan tops in men's short at World Team Trophy: Reigning world champion Patrick Chan fell on his opening quad, but skated well enough to take the men's short program at World Team Trophy event in Tokyo, Japan, on Thursday. more »

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Speed Skating »

South Korea sweeps 500m speed skating titles: Olympic champions Mo Tae-bum and Lee Sang-hwa of South Korea retained their 500-metre titles at the speedskating world championships Sunday in Sochi, Russia. more »

Canada's Christine Nesbitt just misses podium in 1000m: Olga Fatkulina won the women's 1,000-metre title Saturday to capture Russia's second gold in three days at the speedskating world championships in Sochi, Russia, while defending Olympic champion Christine Nesbitt was fourth. more »
Canada's Christine Nesbitt 3rd at speedskating worlds: Canadian long track star Christine Nesbitt hit the podium Friday at the world championships, finishing third in the 1,500 metres despite what she described as not one of her best skates. more »
Denis Yuskov, Irene Wust victorious on 1st day of speedskating worlds: Russia's Denis Yuskov and Dutch speedskating star Irene Wust were the winners on the first day of the single distance world championships in Sochi. more »
Canadian speedskater Denny Morrison cleared for worlds: Defending 1,500-metre world champion, Denny Morrison, has been cleared to return to compete this weekend at the 2013 world single-distance speedskating championships. more »

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