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As the Senators paraded new signing Alex Kovalev before fans and the media Tuesday, Ottawa GM manager Bryan Murray offered up an interesting proposition — the idea that disgruntled star Dany Heatley could still return and play alongside the highly skilled Kovalev.

All-star knuckleballer Tim Wakefield is headed to the disabled list. The Boston Red Sox say Wakefield, who turns 43 next week, has a strained lower back.

As the clouds opened up and a heavy rain started to pound Glen Abbey on Tuesday afternoon, only one player continued to hit balls on the driving range.

ORONTO — J.P. Ricciardi set a loose deadline of next Tuesday for completing a Roy Halladay trade, sending potential suitors a clear message that if they want the ace right-hander they had better ante up soon to get him.

Indians 2 Blue Jays 1TORONTO — A night filled with great escapes for the Toronto Blue Jays ended with one jam they failed to get out of.

Hit a few loose shots or three-putt the first green at Nullarbor Links and you’ll have plenty of time to think about your errant ways before teeing off at the second.

It’s rare that a game goes by when one of our playing partners are not compelled to offer advice as to how to improve your swing.

Shaquille O’Neal would deluge Michael Phelps in a cannonball competition. What about a race across the pool? We’ll see.

The electronic monitor came off Michael Vick’s ankle and made him a free man Monday.

REGINA — The aging home of the CFL’s Saskatchewan Roughriders should be replaced with a domed stadium, according to a report released Monday.