NHLPA negotiators still see chance of deal

NHLPA negotiators still see chance of deal

Even as National Hockey League commissioner Gary Bettman announced Monday that he'd cancelled another block of regular-season games through Dec. 30, members of the NHLPA who were at the bargaining table with the owners last week in New York remain of the opinion that the two sides aren't that far part and that a deal on a new CBA could be hammered out soon, bringing an end to the NHL lockout, which has entered its 13th week.

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GM Hervey plans to steer Esks back to old values

Ed Hervey wants the Edmonton Eskimos to get back to their roots.

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Former slugger Carlos Delgado to be inducted on Blue Jays' Level of Excellence

Carlos Delgado rewrote the Toronto Blue Jays' record book in 12 seasons with the team.

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NBA star Dennis Rodman gets probation, must pay US$500K in child support case

Former NBA star Dennis Rodman has been found in contempt of court and ordered to pay $500,000 in back child support to his ex-wife, her attorney said Thursday.

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Soccer star Christine Sinclair wins Lou Marsh award as Toronto Star's athlete of year

Women's soccer sensation Christine Sinclair is the winner of the 2012 Lou Marsh Award.

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Clark, Madsen share lead at rain-affected European Tour season-opener on shortened course

Morten Orum Madsen made a late charge Saturday to match Tim Clark's 5-under 60 and grab a share of the first-round lead at the European Tour's rain-delayed season-opening Nelson Mandela Championship.

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Vettel secures 3rd Formula 1 title despite crash on 1st lap; Button wins Brazilian GP

Sebastian Vettel overcame a first-lap crash to clinch his third straight Formula One championship title on Sunday, finishing sixth in an incident-filled Brazilian Grand Prix won by Jenson Button under pouring rain.

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• Hamilton wins pole position for season-ending Brazilian GP; Vettel to start 4th and Alonso 7th
• Hamilton fastest in 1st practice for Brazilian GP; Vettel is 2nd and Alonso 5th

Soccer star Christine Sinclair wins Lou Marsh award as Toronto Star's athlete of year

Women's soccer sensation Christine Sinclair is the winner of the 2012 Lou Marsh Award.

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• Sinclair is Canada.com's newsmaker of the year
• Sinclair gave Canadians reason to care about her sport
• Canadian squad begins buildup toward World Cup
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Canada nets powerful Davis Cup rival

La Armada Invencible were sunk on the weekend by the Czech Republic in the 2012 Davis Cup final in Prague, but with the injured Rafael Nadal potentially back on board, can Canada avoid being swamped by powerhouse Spain at UBC in February?

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Marquez knocks out Pacquiao in sixth round

Juan Manuel Marquez knocked Manny Pacquiao out cold with a vicious right hand at the end of the sixth round Saturday night, putting a ferocious end to the fourth fight between the two boxers.

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