Sports

Tennis club gets a dome

The Red Deer Tennis Club will have a roof over its head in August.

Notre Dame grade 11 student Frans Badenhorst lines up his backhand as he warms up prior to a Central Alberta high school tennis tournament match at the Red Deer Tennis Club on Tuesday.

Notre Dame dominates at tennis event

Notre Dame athletes won four of the five titles at the annual Central Alberta high school tennis championships at the Red Deer Tennis Courts Tuesday.

Notre Dame grade 11 student Frans Badenhorst lines up his backhand as he warms up prior to a Central Alberta high school tennis tournament match at the Red Deer Tennis Club on Tuesday.
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Time Out – June 3

The Boston Bruins rewarded David Krejci for a career season Tuesday, signing the forward to a multi-year contract extension

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At second base

Stags beat Riggers

Red Deer Stags manager Danny Zinger had every right to be smiling Tuesday evening.

At second base
Toronto Blue Jays starting pitcher Roy Halladay

Halladay fans career-high 14 batters as Blue Jays defeat Angels 6-4

Blue Jays 6 Angels 3 TORONTO — It’s a rare start when Roy Halladay gives up four runs in one inning as he did Tuesday night in the seventh inning in a 6-4 win over the Angels.

Toronto Blue Jays starting pitcher Roy Halladay
Detroit Red Wings defenceman Brian Rafalski

Malkin sets up three as Pens win at home

Penguins 4 Red Wings 2 PITTSBURGH — It came down to determination for the Pittsburgh Penguins.

Detroit Red Wings defenceman Brian Rafalski
Research in Motion co-CEO Jim Balsillie arrives at the University of Manitoba in Winnipeg on Tuesday to speak with business students at the Asper School of Business.

Balsillie says NHL will be profitable in Hamilton

Unlike in Phoenix, an NHL team will be immediately profitable in Hamilton, says Jim Balsillie.

Research in Motion co-CEO Jim Balsillie arrives at the University of Manitoba in Winnipeg on Tuesday to speak with business students at the Asper School of Business.
Switzerland's Roger Federer returns the ball to Germany's Tommy Haas  during their fourth round match of the French Open tennis tournament at the Roland Garros stadium in Paris

Federer comes back

Switzerland’s Roger Federer knows full well, of course, that Spain’s Rafael Nadal is no longer around this year to befuddle him, to beat him, to stand between him and a French Open title.

Switzerland's Roger Federer returns the ball to Germany's Tommy Haas  during their fourth round match of the French Open tennis tournament at the Roland Garros stadium in Paris
Los Angeles Lakers' Kobe Bryant smiles during basketball practice in El Segundo

Caped crusade coming?

Kobe Bryant is staring down the prospect of sharing the court with Superman again.

Los Angeles Lakers' Kobe Bryant smiles during basketball practice in El Segundo
Danica Patrick prepares to practice for the Indianapolis 500 auto race at the Indianapolis Motor Speedway.

Patrick’s comments no laughing matter to USADA

IndyCar racer Danica Patrick insists she was joking when she said using performance-enhancing drugs would only be cheating if she got caught.

Danica Patrick prepares to practice for the Indianapolis 500 auto race at the Indianapolis Motor Speedway.
Randy Johnson

Johnson nears 300 club

Mere mention of the milestone causes Randy Johnson to recoil. “I’m not going to talk about this stuff. OK, I got to go,” he said the other day, quickly leaving his locker and heading to the field.

Randy Johnson
Jesse Teron: solid last season and is proving to be among the elite 14-year-olds this season.

Second Teron making mark among golfers

Jesse Teron doesn’t have to follow in his brother’s footsteps, he’s making is own mark in the junior golf ranks in the province.

Jesse Teron: solid last season and is proving to be among the elite 14-year-olds this season.
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Chip shots can be done

If you believe you can or cannot, you are absolutely correct.

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Phil Mickelson tees off

Mickelson plans return

Phil Mickelson plans a brief return to the PGA Tour in time to play in the U.S. Open.

Phil Mickelson tees off
Ed Hervey

Hervey is Esks’ scout

Ed Hervey is the Edmonton Eskimos’ new head scout, the CFL team announced Monday. Hervey, who retired from football in March 2007, served as the team’s west coast scout the last two years.

Ed Hervey
Detroit Red Wings Nick Lidstrom

Red Wings’ goalie Chris Osgood the difference in Stanley Cup

It wasn’t so long ago that none of this seemed possible for Chris Osgood.

Detroit Red Wings Nick Lidstrom
Boston Red Sox baserunner Jason Bay (44) steals second as Tampa Bay Rays' Akinori Iwamura

Jason Bay having great time in Boston

Life as a baseball player in places like Boston and New York isn’t for everyone.

Boston Red Sox baserunner Jason Bay (44) steals second as Tampa Bay Rays' Akinori Iwamura

Stars bring back ‘winner’ Nieuwendyk

DALLAS — About 10 days after Texan Tom Hicks bought the Dallas Stars, he showed some hockey smarts by giving up prospects and a big contract to land Joe Nieuwendyk.

Canadiens hire an experienced coach

MONTREAL — General manager Bob Gainey felt it was time the Montreal Canadiens had some experience behind the bench.

Pittsburgh Penguins center Sidney Crosby

Frustrated Pens stars Crosby, Malkin, look to break loose on home ice

Sidney Crosby and Evgeni Malkin took turns leaving the ice in anger and frustration after the opening two games of the Stanley Cup final in Detroit.

Pittsburgh Penguins center Sidney Crosby