Canada has wrapped up a disappointing performance at the FIBA world mens basketball championships in Izmir, Turkey, with an 89-67 loss to defending champion Spain.
Source: http://www.cbc.ca/sports/basketball/story/2010/09/02/sp-canada-spain.html?ref=rss
Canada drops final game to end basketball worlds
September 2nd, 2010Sharks sign Niemi to 1 year deal
September 2nd, 2010
The San Jose Sharks signed Stanley Cup-winning goalie Antti Niemi to a one-year deal worth a reported $2 million US, the team announced Thursday.
Source: http://www.cbc.ca/sports/hockey/story/2010/09/02/sp-niemi.html?ref=rss
Source: http://www.cbc.ca/sports/hockey/story/2010/09/02/sp-niemi.html?ref=rss
Friedman Another Kovalchuk arbitration case could cost NHL
September 2nd, 2010
The NHL has a lot more to lose if a second arbitration case is needed to settle a contract ruling with Russian sniper Ilya Kovalchuk and the New Jersey Devils.
Source: http://www.cbc.ca/sports/blogs/elliottefriedman/2010/09/another-kovalchuk-arbitration-case-could-cost-nhl.html?ref=rss
Source: http://www.cbc.ca/sports/blogs/elliottefriedman/2010/09/another-kovalchuk-arbitration-case-could-cost-nhl.html?ref=rss
Portugal coach Queiroz suspended 6 months
September 2nd, 2010
Portugals Sports Institute has suspended national soccer coach Carlos Queiroz for six months after ruling that he disrupted an anti-doping test ahead of the World Cup.
Source: http://www.cbc.ca/sports/soccer/story/2010/09/02/sp-queiroz.html?ref=rss
Source: http://www.cbc.ca/sports/soccer/story/2010/09/02/sp-queiroz.html?ref=rss
Roethlisberger suspension could be shortened
September 2nd, 2010
Ben Roethlisbergers six-game suspension likely will be shortened to four games by NFL commissioner Roger Goodell after the two meet in New York on Friday.
Source: http://www.cbc.ca/sports/football/story/2010/09/02/sp-roethlisberger.html?ref=rss
Source: http://www.cbc.ca/sports/football/story/2010/09/02/sp-roethlisberger.html?ref=rss
Sprint rival Gay hates my guts Bolt
September 2nd, 2010
Olympic champion Usain Bolt said American sprint rival Tyson Gay probably just hates my guts because he has dominated major championships.
Source: http://www.cbc.ca/sports/amateur/story/2010/09/01/sp-bolt-gay-rivalry.html?ref=rss
Source: http://www.cbc.ca/sports/amateur/story/2010/09/01/sp-bolt-gay-rivalry.html?ref=rss
Wozniak ends season after U S Open loss
September 2nd, 2010
Ailing Canadian tennis player Aleksandra Wozniak is out for the remainder of the season, Tennis Canada announced Wednesday in a release.
Source: http://www.cbc.ca/sports/story/2010/09/01/sp-wozniak.html?ref=rss
Source: http://www.cbc.ca/sports/story/2010/09/01/sp-wozniak.html?ref=rss
Canadian women thump Scotland at Rugby World Cup
September 2nd, 2010
Olympic bobsled champion Heather Moyse and Cheryl Phillips scored two tries apiece to give Canada a 41-0 win over Scotland at the Womens Rugby World Cup in Guildford, England, on Wednesday.
Source: http://www.cbc.ca/sports/amateur/story/2010/09/01/sp-canada-scotland.html?ref=rss
Source: http://www.cbc.ca/sports/amateur/story/2010/09/01/sp-canada-scotland.html?ref=rss
Jays recall rookie catcher Arencibia
September 2nd, 2010
The Toronto Blue Jays have recalled catcher J.P. Arencibia from Triple-A Las Vegas and reinstated left-handed pitcher David Purcey from the 15-day disabled list.
Source: http://www.cbc.ca/sports/baseball/story/2010/09/01/sp-arencibia-recalled.html?ref=rss
Source: http://www.cbc.ca/sports/baseball/story/2010/09/01/sp-arencibia-recalled.html?ref=rss
Laval s Pascal to face boxing legend Hopkins
September 2nd, 2010
Light heavyweight champion Jean Pascal is set to defend his title against Bernard Hopkins on Dec. 18 in Quebec City.
Source: http://www.cbc.ca/sports/story/2010/09/02/sp-pascal-hopkins-bout.html?ref=rss
Source: http://www.cbc.ca/sports/story/2010/09/02/sp-pascal-hopkins-bout.html?ref=rss