Signa ButlerTrue story. Signa Butler’s childhood dream was to one day wear the glamourous orange and powder blue sports coats at CBC. A Torontonian by nature, but Haligonian at heart, she’s our Jill-of-all-trades and resident bionic woman. Count ‘em. Three ACL reconstructions. The former All-Canadian soccer player with the SMU Huskies has been toiling the web at CBCSports.ca since 2000 and occasionally graces the air waves at the network. Olympic sports, soccer, hockey are her passions … and don’t get her started on Fantasy Football.
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 »
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 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 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 »
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 »
The Boston Bruins are not only dominating their series against the New York Rangers, but their scoring depth it proving to be too overwhelming for the Blueshirts, who find themselves in a 3-0 hole. more »
Gathering in Vancouver for a team media summit, Canadian athletes articulated their hopes and dreams with the 2014 Olympics only nine months away, writes CBC Sports Weekend host Scott Russell. more »
Daniel Paille snapped a tie with 3:31 left in the third period, and the Boston Bruins put the New York Rangers on the brink of elimination with a 2-1 victory in Game 3 of the Eastern Conference semifinal series on Tuesday night. more »