Archive for June, 2010
Heat dive into free agent market
Wednesday, June 30th, 2010
The Miami Heat contacted a slew of top free agents when the clock struck 12:01 a.m. ET Thursday, a deep list that includes Dwyane Wade, LeBron James, Chris Bosh, Amare Stoudemire and Carlos Boozer, among others.
Source: http://www.cbc.ca/sports/basketball/story/2010/07/01/sp-wade-freeagency.html?ref=rss
Source: http://www.cbc.ca/sports/basketball/story/2010/07/01/sp-wade-freeagency.html?ref=rss
Heat waste no time in pursuing Wade
Wednesday, June 30th, 2010
The Miami Heat contacted a slew of top free agents when the clock struck 12:01 a.m. ET Thursday, a deep list that includes Dwyane Wade, LeBron James, Chris Bosh, Amare Stoudemire and Carlos Boozer, among others.
Source: http://www.cbc.ca/sports/basketball/story/2010/07/01/sp-wade-freeagency.html?ref=rss
Source: http://www.cbc.ca/sports/basketball/story/2010/07/01/sp-wade-freeagency.html?ref=rss
Indians top Jays again
Wednesday, June 30th, 2010
Aaron Laffey allowed one run over six-plus innings and the Cleveland Indians beat the Toronto Blue Jays 3-1 on Wednesday night for their fourth straight win.
Source: http://www.cbc.ca/sports/baseball/story/2010/06/30/sp-jays-indians-gm3.html?ref=rss
Source: http://www.cbc.ca/sports/baseball/story/2010/06/30/sp-jays-indians-gm3.html?ref=rss
Leafs acquire Versteeg from Chicago
Wednesday, June 30th, 2010
The Chicago Blackhawks are sending forward Kris Versteeg to Toronto in a five-player deal.
Source: http://www.cbc.ca/sports/hockey/story/2010/06/30/sp-leafs-versteeg.html?ref=rss
Source: http://www.cbc.ca/sports/hockey/story/2010/06/30/sp-leafs-versteeg.html?ref=rss
VANOC s Furlong appointed to Order of Canada
Wednesday, June 30th, 2010
John Furlong, who headed the Vancouver 2010 Olympic Organizing Committee, is among 74 recipients of the Order of Canada, announced Wednesday by Gov. Gen. Michaelle Jean.
Source: http://www.cbc.ca/sports/amateur/story/2010/06/30/sp-furlong-order.html?ref=rss
Source: http://www.cbc.ca/sports/amateur/story/2010/06/30/sp-furlong-order.html?ref=rss
Kovalchuk biggest free agent name plus 30 thoughts
Wednesday, June 30th, 2010
Already with 338 goals at the age of 27, Ilya Kovalchuk has a chance to become one of the greatest scorers in NHL history.
Source: http://www.cbc.ca/sports/blogs/elliottefriedman/2010/06/kovalchuk-biggest-free-agent-name-plus-30-thoughts.html?ref=rss
Source: http://www.cbc.ca/sports/blogs/elliottefriedman/2010/06/kovalchuk-biggest-free-agent-name-plus-30-thoughts.html?ref=rss
Feds interviewed Woods in Galea investigation source
Wednesday, June 30th, 2010
A person familiar with a federal investigation of a Canadian doctor accused of distributing human growth hormone says Tiger Woods has been interviewed in the case.
Source: http://www.cbc.ca/sports/story/2010/06/30/sp-galea-woods.html?ref=rss
Source: http://www.cbc.ca/sports/story/2010/06/30/sp-galea-woods.html?ref=rss
Flyers ink Leighton to 2 year deal
Wednesday, June 30th, 2010
The Philadelphia Flyers have signed goalie Michael Leighton to a two-year deal, keeping the playoff hero away from NHL free agency.
Source: http://www.cbc.ca/sports/hockey/story/2010/06/30/sp-flyers-leighton.html?ref=rss
Source: http://www.cbc.ca/sports/hockey/story/2010/06/30/sp-flyers-leighton.html?ref=rss
Free agent frenzy starts Thursday
Wednesday, June 30th, 2010
The annual NHL free-agent frenzy doesnt have the cache of past Canada Days, but Thursday and Friday will be interesting nonetheless.
Source: http://www.cbc.ca/sports/blogs/timwharnsby/2010/06/free-agent-frenzy-begins-at-noon-et-on-thursday.html?ref=rss
Source: http://www.cbc.ca/sports/blogs/timwharnsby/2010/06/free-agent-frenzy-begins-at-noon-et-on-thursday.html?ref=rss
Racial reconciliation and the World Cup
Wednesday, June 30th, 2010
Seeing South Africas FIFA World Cup stadiums throb with fans of numerous nationalities makes it hard to imagine that sports in this country were once systematically divided along racial lines.
Source: http://www.cbc.ca/sports/soccer/fifaworldcup/features/story/2010/06/29/sp-brown-feature.html?ref=rss
Source: http://www.cbc.ca/sports/soccer/fifaworldcup/features/story/2010/06/29/sp-brown-feature.html?ref=rss