Bill Beacon

Montreal Alouettes quarterback Anthony Calvillo throws a pass  against the Toronto Argonauts Friday in Montreal. Calvillo Break Damon Allen’s record of 394 career touchdown passes.

Calvillo sets TD record in win

Anthony Calvillo wore a look of deep satisfaction with the ball used to set the CFL’s career passing touchdowns record safely stored in his locker.

  • Jul 16, 2011
Montreal Alouettes quarterback Anthony Calvillo throws a pass  against the Toronto Argonauts Friday in Montreal. Calvillo Break Damon Allen’s record of 394 career touchdown passes.
Team Russia's Artemi Panarin

Canada collapses in final

A Russian team with a flair for drama took advantage of a devastating Canadian collapse and claimed the gold medal at the world junior hockey championship.

Team Russia's Artemi Panarin
Canada’s Marcus Foligno battles in front of Norway goaltender Lars Volden during Canada’s 10-1 win at the World Junior Hockey Championships in Buffalo

Canada hammers Norway

In a lineup depleted by suspension and injuries, hot-handed Brayden Schenn stepped up with another big game for Canada at the world junior hockey championship.

Canada’s Marcus Foligno battles in front of Norway goaltender Lars Volden during Canada’s 10-1 win at the World Junior Hockey Championships in Buffalo
Dinara Safina beat Nadia Petrova during the second round at the Rogers Cup Wednesday in Montreal.

Safina dreaming of 2008 repeat of Rogers Cup title

Dinara Safina gets a good feeling on the hardcourts at Uniprix Stadium and the former world No. 1 hopes it helps her get back to winning matches.

Dinara Safina beat Nadia Petrova during the second round at the Rogers Cup Wednesday in Montreal.
Montreal Alouettes running back Avon Cobourne dives in for a touchdown as they beat the Toronto Argonauts 41-10 Thursday in Montreal.

Cobourne leads Als past Argos

Avon Cobourne put both his rushing and pass catching skills on display for the most productive game of his CFL career, but the Montreal Alouettes running back insisted he was just taking care of business.

Montreal Alouettes running back Avon Cobourne dives in for a touchdown as they beat the Toronto Argonauts 41-10 Thursday in Montreal.
The Stanley Cup is one of the few trophies Washington Capital Alex Ovechkin has not won in his young career. This may be his best chance.

Ovechkin’s turn?

Now we will see if Alex Ovechkin can one-up rival Sidney Crosby by leading the powerhouse Washington Capitals to a Stanley Cup.

The Stanley Cup is one of the few trophies Washington Capital Alex Ovechkin has not won in his young career. This may be his best chance.
Jordan Eberle celebrates his opening goal on the power play as Canada beat Switzerland 6-1 in the World Junior Hockey Championships semifinal on Sunday.

Canada beats Switzerland to advance to ninth straight final

Taylor Hall and his Canadian teammates want to make hockey history, and only their old rival the United States stands in the way.

Jordan Eberle celebrates his opening goal on the power play as Canada beat Switzerland 6-1 in the World Junior Hockey Championships semifinal on Sunday.
Marcos Ambrose drives through  the Senna corner and gets passed by Carl Edwards on the last lap during the NASCAR Nationwide NAPA AutoParts 200  at the Circuit Gilles Villeneuve. in Montreal

Edwards wins in Montreal

Fortune smiled on Carl Edwards on the final lap of the NAPA Auto Parts 200 on Sunday.

Marcos Ambrose drives through  the Senna corner and gets passed by Carl Edwards on the last lap during the NASCAR Nationwide NAPA AutoParts 200  at the Circuit Gilles Villeneuve. in Montreal
Jo-Wilfried Tsonga celebrates his victory over Roger Federer during quarter-final play at the Rogers Cup on Friday.

Federer, Nadal bounced

Jo-Wilfried Tsonga pulled out a stunning victory over world No. 1 Roger Federer and red-hot Juan Martin Del Potro followed with two-set win over No. 2-ranked Rafael Nadal on Friday to advance to the semifinals of the US$3-million Rogers Cup.

Jo-Wilfried Tsonga celebrates his victory over Roger Federer during quarter-final play at the Rogers Cup on Friday.
Rafael Nadal beat David Ferrer at the Rogers Cup on Wednesday when Ferrer pulled out during the first set with a knee injury.

Nadal advances in Montreal return

Rafael Nadal won his first match since May when his opponent David Ferrer retired with a left knee injury in the first set on Wednesday night at the US$3 million Rogers Cup.

Rafael Nadal beat David Ferrer at the Rogers Cup on Wednesday when Ferrer pulled out during the first set with a knee injury.
Montreal Alouettes wide receiver Brian Bratton is tackled by Toronto Argonauts linebacker Zeke Moreno on Friday. The Alouettes won 25-0.

Als blank Boatmen

Rush end Anwar Stewart said the Montreal Alouettes’ defence didn’t let itself think about shutting out the Toronto Argonauts, even as time wound down on a 25-0 victory on Friday night.

Montreal Alouettes wide receiver Brian Bratton is tackled by Toronto Argonauts linebacker Zeke Moreno on Friday. The Alouettes won 25-0.
Hamilton Tiger-Cats quarterback Quinton Porter is sacked by Montreal Alouette Anwar Stewart Thursday. Montreal won 21-8.

Ticats push Alouettes but come up short

The Montreal Alouettes remain undefeated, but now they know they have a dangerous rival in the CFL East Division in the Hamilton Tiger-Cats.

  • Jul 24, 2009
Hamilton Tiger-Cats quarterback Quinton Porter is sacked by Montreal Alouette Anwar Stewart Thursday. Montreal won 21-8.
Top pick John Tavares from the London Knights slips on his jersey after being picked by the New York Islanders Friday.

Taken by Tavares

It wll be high-scoring centre John Tavares who leads the New York Islanders’ rebuilding movement.

Top pick John Tavares from the London Knights slips on his jersey after being picked by the New York Islanders Friday.
Pittsburgh Penguin Maxime Talbot

Pens win the Cup

Max Talbot scored two goals and the Pittsburgh Penguins overcame an injury in the second period to captain Sidney Crosby to defeat the Detroit Red Wings 2-1 in a gripping Game 7 to win the Stanley Cup on Friday night.

Pittsburgh Penguin Maxime Talbot
Detroit Red Wing Marian Hossa crashes into Pittsburgh Penguins goaltender Marc-Andre Fleury during Game 6 on Tuesday. Both of them have a lot to prove in Game 7 tonight in Detroit.

For all the marbles

When asked what a player or a coach gains from winning the Stanley Cup, Detroit Red Wings coach Mike Babcock said simply: ”That you’ve won it. ”I feel different than I did last year before we won, just because of the fact that you’ve won.”

Detroit Red Wing Marian Hossa crashes into Pittsburgh Penguins goaltender Marc-Andre Fleury during Game 6 on Tuesday. Both of them have a lot to prove in Game 7 tonight in Detroit.
Detroit Red Wing Johan Franzen celebrates as Detroit beat the Pittsburgh Penguins 5-0  in Game 5 of the Stanley Cup Final on Saturday.

Hockeytown beat down

Niklas Kronwall, Brian Rafalski and Henrik Zetterberg scored power-play goals in the second period as the Detroit Red Wings found their legs and routed the Pittsburgh Penguins 5-0 in Game 5 of the Stanley Cup final on Saturday night.

Detroit Red Wing Johan Franzen celebrates as Detroit beat the Pittsburgh Penguins 5-0  in Game 5 of the Stanley Cup Final on Saturday.
Pittsburgh Penguins Sidney Crosby finally ended his goal-scoring drought in Game 4 as the Penguins tied the series at 2-2.

Best-of-three for the Stanley Cup

After starting the Stanley Cup final with a pair of 3-1 wins at home, it was all about the Detroit Red Wings’ mystique and how they find ways to win even when outplayed.

Pittsburgh Penguins Sidney Crosby finally ended his goal-scoring drought in Game 4 as the Penguins tied the series at 2-2.
Detroit Red Wings goaltender Chris Osgood dives for a puck as it hits the post during the Red Wings 3-1 win over the Pittsburgh Penguins on Saturday.

Wings bounce in front

The talk was all of bounces after the Detroit Red Wings got the jump on the Pittsburgh Penguins to open the Stanley Cup final.

Detroit Red Wings goaltender Chris Osgood dives for a puck as it hits the post during the Red Wings 3-1 win over the Pittsburgh Penguins on Saturday.
Windsor Spitfire Harry Young hoists the Memorial Cup after beating the Kelowna Rockets 4-1

Spitfires claim Memorial Cup

The Windsor Spitfires won a MasterCard Memorial Cup for themselves, their city and a teammate they lost suddenly last season.

Windsor Spitfire Harry Young hoists the Memorial Cup after beating the Kelowna Rockets 4-1
Windsor Spitfires Adam Henrique

Spitfires fly into final

The Windsor Spitfires are headed to the MasterCard Memorial Cup final.

Windsor Spitfires Adam Henrique