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Sidney Crosby

NHL gets a superstar showdown

Alex Ovechkin doesn’t like Sidney Crosby. Neither does Alexander Semin, who calls Crosby an overrated product of the NHL’s hype machine. Ovechkin disliked Evgeni Malkin, too, but now appears to like him again.

Sidney Crosby
Orlando Magic center Dwight Howard (12) makes a shot over Philadelphia 76ers forward Thaddeus Young (21) during the second half of a first-round NBA playoff basketball game in Orlando

Howard suspended

Dwight Howard’s elbow has given the Orlando Magic’s playoff hopes a major hit

Orlando Magic center Dwight Howard (12) makes a shot over Philadelphia 76ers forward Thaddeus Young (21) during the second half of a first-round NBA playoff basketball game in Orlando
Calgary Flames’ captain Jarome Iginla

Flames limp away

Mike Keenan expects to remain head coach of the Calgary Flames next season and chalks up his team’s first-round playoff exit to injuries.

Calgary Flames’ captain Jarome Iginla
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Sonne named WHL’s best

Calgary Hitmen forward Brett Sonne has been named the Western Hockey League’s player of the year.

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Generals to parade through Bentley

Bentley Generals fans can salute their heroes in style Saturday.

Hansen steps down for a year

There’s a change on top of the RDC athletic department, although it will only be for one year.

Brent Sutter, Devils deal with post-season collapse

The New Jersey Devils’ season isn’t going to be remembered for Martin Brodeur’s elbow injury, his NHL career record for wins by a goaltender, the team’s club-record 51 wins or its seventh Atlantic Division title in 12 years.

Brunet, CFL icons Moon, Campbell among Hall of Fame inductees

Hugh Campbell and Warren Moon are together again.

Team Canada goalkeeper Dwayne Roloson makes a save against Slovakia during third period action at the IIHF Men's World Hockey Championship Tuesday in Kloten. Switzerland.  Canada won 7-3.

Canada slams Slovakia

Any team looking to challenge Canada at the IIHF World Hockey Championship should strongly consider studying the footage from this one. The Slovaks provided a pretty good example of what works and what doesn’t.

Team Canada goalkeeper Dwayne Roloson makes a save against Slovakia during third period action at the IIHF Men's World Hockey Championship Tuesday in Kloten. Switzerland.  Canada won 7-3.
Boston Celtics' Paul Pierce

Pierce comes up big for Celts

With the other two members of Boston’s Big 3 out of action, Paul Pierce found a way to beat the tenacious Chicago Bulls.

Boston Celtics' Paul Pierce
Pittsburgh Penguins coach Dan Bylsma holds up a puck during  the NHL hockey team's practice at the Mellon Arena in Pittsburgh in preparation for the second-round of NHL playoffs Monday.

Blysma gets job

n Bylsma took over as interim coach of the Pittsburgh Penguins in mid-February, they were barely over .500 and nearly out of the playoff race.

Pittsburgh Penguins coach Dan Bylsma holds up a puck during  the NHL hockey team's practice at the Mellon Arena in Pittsburgh in preparation for the second-round of NHL playoffs Monday.
Chicago Blackhawks’ Brian Campbell

Flames’ season reduced to steam, ashes

Change is coming on a Calgary Flames team built to go deep into the playoffs, but didn’t.

Chicago Blackhawks’ Brian Campbell

Rebels look to build defence

After selecting forwards with their first two bantam draft picks in 2008 and taking up-front skaters with four of their previous top six picks over the last three years, the Red Deer Rebels are now looking to add some key back-end components.

CFL draft: No rivalry

One is the top-ranked player heading into the CFL’s Canadian college draft, the other regarded as the best defensive prospect.

Washington Capitals coach Bruce Boudreau

Fedorov’s late goal completes Caps comeback over Rangers

Capitals 2 Rangers 1 WASHINGTON — Thanks to grizzled veteran Sergei Fedorov and a kid goalie with more career starts in the NHL post-season than the regular season, the Washington Capitals are headed to the second round of the playoffs for the first time in more than a decade.

Washington Capitals coach Bruce Boudreau
New Jersey Devils' Dainius Zubrus

Jokinen, Staal score late as Hurricanes stun Devils

Hurricanes 4 Devils 3 NEWARK, N.J. — The Carolina Hurricanes stole their first-round series from the New Jersey Devils with one of the greatest last-minute comebacks in NHL history.

New Jersey Devils' Dainius Zubrus
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Sports briefs – April 28

Defensive back Adam Proulx of the Hunting Hills Lightning was selected to the Northern Alberta U17 football team to compete in the Football Canada Cup.

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Ovechkin not worried as Game 7 looms

Alex Ovechkin strolled into the locker room at the Capitals’ training facility Monday wearing an Italian soccer club jersey and his usual: “What, me worry?” gap-toothed grin.

Devils, Hurricanes both excited

Martin Brodeur has played in a deciding Game 7 of a playoff series eight times in his career with the New Jersey Devils and the prospect of another hasn’t changed the way the New Jersey Devils goaltender feels.

Kings land top recruits

The RDC Kings roster received a significant boost during the weekend.