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Australian Open (Tennis)
Osaka cruises past Svitolina to reach Australian Open semi-finals
The Globe and Mail - Howard Fendrich
Naomi Osaka reached the Australian Open semi-finals for the first time by stretching her Grand Slam winning streak to 12 matches. The 21-year-old from Japan moved closer to a second consecutive major by
Toronto Blue Jays
Former Blue Jay Roy Halladay elected into Baseball Hall of Fame
The Globe and Mail - Robert MacLeod
Roy Halladay, who prided himself on finishing what he started, was elected into U.S. National Baseball Hall of Fame on Tuesday night in his first year of eligibility. The former Blue Jays stoic starter
Sports
Fans are bored of the Maple Leafs' mumbo jumbo
The Globe and Mail - Cathal Kelly
Many seasons ago, when the centre of the universe was a sadder place and hockey fans had grown used to being lied to, Mike Babcock’s introductory presser as head coach of the Toronto Maple Leafs was a
Sports
Curling still a ‘tough sell’ despite memorable Winter Olympics
The Globe and Mail - Gregory Strong
Armed with a passionate fan base, an ever-growing list of elite competitors and a surge in interest after a memorable Winter Olympics, curling appears primed for a breakout. Whether the opportunity will
Sports
Former Blue Jays great Roy Halladay elected posthumously to Baseball Hall of Fame
The Globe and Mail - The Canadian Press
Former Blue Jays ace Roy Halladay has been voted into the Baseball Hall of Fame. Halladay, who died in a plane crash on Nov. 7, 2017 at age 40, will be inducted into the national baseball shrine in Cooperstown,
Sports
Ronaldo accepts $21.6-million fine for tax evasion, avoids jail
The Globe and Mail - Isla Binnie
Portuguese soccer star Cristiano Ronaldo was fined almost 19-million euros for tax fraud on Tuesday but will avoid serving a 23-month prison sentence after agreeing a deal. Ronaldo, holding hands with
Sports
Montreal Impact names Kevin Gilmore as new club president
The Globe and Mail - Frederic Daigle
Montreal Impact owner Joey Saputo is stepping down as president of the MLS club, handing those duties to Kevin Gilmore. A 54-year-old Saguenay, Que. native, Gilmore has worked in executive roles with Montreal
Sports
Milos Raonic, Vasek Pospisil to miss Canada’s Davis Cup tie in Slovakia
The Globe and Mail - The Canadian Press
Canada will be short-handed for a Davis Cup qualifier in Slovakia next month. Milos Raonic is not on the list of players to represent Canada in the clay-court tie from Feb. 1-2. The Thornhill, Ont., product
Sports
Canadian talent abounds on Vancouver Whitecaps revamped roster
The Globe and Mail - Gemma Karstens-Smith
The Vancouver Whitecaps may need to stock up on maple syrup now that there are so many Canadians on the roster. Head coach Marc Dos Santos said he didn’t plan on filling the team with homegrown talent,
Sports
Canada’s Christine Sinclair closes in on history with goal No. 178 in 1-0 win over Norway
The Globe and Mail - The Canadian Press
Captain Christine Sinclair, chasing history, scored the 178th goal of her international career Tuesday to give the Canadian women’s soccer team a 1-0 win over Norway in its first full international of
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Barry Trotz has brought a new culture – and wins – to the New York Islanders
The Globe and Mail - Stephen Whyno
Barry Trotz didn’t scan the rafters for the banner. Back in Washington, he never once looked up for the championship flag hanging high above the home ice of the Capitals. Yet when he turned around for
Sports
After New Brunswick storm, ice proves an unlikely challenge for top figure skaters
The Globe and Mail - The Canadian Press
Some of Canada’s top figure skaters were stranded in New Brunswick by weather this week, scrambling to find a way home and suffering some less-than-graceful routines on the ice- and rain-covered streets
Sports
Plane carrying Argentine soccer player Emiliano Sala goes missing over English missing
The Globe and Mail - Rob Harris
Argentine soccer player Emiliano Sala was aboard a small passenger plane that disappeared off the coast of Guernsey as he was flying to Wales to join Premier League club Cardiff, authorities said Tuesday.
Sports
Oilers sign goaltender Mikko Koskinen to three-year contract extension
The Globe and Mail - The Canadian Press
The Edmonton Oilers have signed goaltender Mikko Koskinen to a three-year contract extension with an average annual salary of US$4.5-million, the club announced Monday. The deal runs through the 2021-22
Sports
Calgary’s reignited power play pushes Flames to top of Western Conference
The Globe and Mail - Donna Spencer
A propellant in the Calgary Flames’ surge to the top of the NHL’s Western Conference is a power play with pop. Calgary’s man advantage was not a strength last season, when the Flames finished tied for
Sports
Babcock pairs Matthews, Marner on same line as Leafs look to jump-start offence
The Globe and Mail - David Shoalts
At first, it looked like the power of social media finally swayed Mike Babcock. In the latest line shuffling by the Toronto Maple Leafs head coach in an effort to pull his team out of its lengthy swoon,
Sports
Galchenyuk adjusts to life at hockey’s desert outpost
The Globe and Mail - Joshua Clipperton
Alex Galchenyuk took some time to fully grasp the microscope he would be under as a member of the Montreal Canadiens. Selected third overall at the 2012 NHL draft, the naive assumption of a teenager was
Sports
Roy Halladay was true-Blue, regardless of his jersey
The Globe and Mail - Cathal Kelly
We remember the playoff no-hitter and the Cy Youngs, but the pivotal turning point for Roy Halladay in public estimation was probably the presidential name check. In early 2008, then-U.S. president George
Sports
Barcelona picks up Boateng on loan from Italy’s Sassuolo
The Globe and Mail - The Associated Press
Barcelona surprisingly signed Kevin-Prince Boateng on loan from Italian club Sassuolo on Monday until the end of the season. The 31-year-old Boateng has appeared to be past his prime after playing for
New Orleans Saints
New Orleans Saints owner says team ‘unfairly deprived’ of trip to Super Bowl by blown call near end of game
The Globe and Mail - The Associated Press
New Orleans Saints owner Gayle Benson said Monday her team was “unfairly deprived” of a trip to the Super Bowl by what is widely viewed as a blown call by the referees near the end of the NFC championship
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Milos Raonic to face Lucas Pouille of France in quarter-finals at Australian Open
The Globe and Mail - Gregory Strong
You could excuse Milos Raonic if he let out a shudder when the Australian Open draw was released. An opener against the mercurial Nick Kyrgios. Three-time Grand Slam champ Stan Wawrinka a good bet for
Sports
Vasek Pospisil out for three months after surgery for herniated disc
The Globe and Mail - The Canadian Press
Canadian tennis player Vasek Pospisil is expected to miss the next three months after having surgery on his back last week. Tennis Canada announced Monday that the 28-year-old Pospisil underwent a successful
Sports
Djokovic defeats Medvedev to reach Australian Open quarter-finals
The Globe and Mail - Ian Ransom
Novak Djokovic struck back for the old guard at the Australian Open early on Tuesday, soaking up the pressure from an impressive Daniil Medvedev before crushing the young Russian 6-4 6-7(5) 6-2 6-3 to
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Serena Williams ousts top-ranked Simona Halep at Australian Open
The Globe and Mail - Howard Fendrich
As Serena Williams made her way out to the Australian Open’s main court during pre-match introductions, the voice booming over the stadium’s speakers implored spectators to welcome “the world’s No. 1 –
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Oilers drop second straight with 7-4 loss to Hurricanes
The Globe and Mail - Shane Jones
It didn’t take long for Nino Niederreiter to fit in with the Carolina Hurricanes. Niederreiter and Lucas Wallmark each had a pair of goals and Andrei Svechnikov had a goal and two assists as the Hurricanes
Australian Open (Tennis)
Milos Raonic beats Alexander Zverev for spot in Australian Open quarterfinals
The Globe and Mail - The Canadian Press
Milos Raonic of Thornhill, Ont., is moving on to the quarterfinals at the Australian Open after a dominant performance in the Round of 16. The 28-year-old Raonic downed world No. 4 Alexander Zverev of
Sports
Leafs fumble away another one with loss to mediocre Coyotes
The Globe and Mail - David Shoalts
It is still not clear where bottom is but the Toronto Maple Leafs took a couple more steps down to it Sunday night. They let a strong start dribble away to another feeble effort and a 4-2 loss to the Arizona
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Tom Brady and the Patriots reprise their role as the NFL’s anti-heroes
The Globe and Mail - Cathal Kelly
Though he was the least charismatic protagonist in Sunday’s Actual Super Bowl, Kansas City Chiefs coach Andy Reid was the guy whose face you wanted to see most. You wanted to see him as his team was staggering
Sports
Rams advance to Super Bowl after overtime field goal
The Globe and Mail - The Associated Press
After forcing overtime with a 48-yard field goal with 15 seconds left in regulation, Greg Zuerlein nailed a 57-yard field goal 3:17 into overtime to lift the visiting Los Angeles Rams to a controversial