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he call that didn’t come continued to resonate among the Calgary Flames as they took stock on Friday following their overtime Stanley Cup playoff loss to the host Chicago Blackhawks the night before.

The UFC’s debut in Canada was a record success last April. And fighters are expecting a repeat Saturday night at UFC 97— a loud and proud crowd of 20,000-plus.

The Big Three is down to two.

Alex Cejka wants to stay healthy this season. Playing his best golf wouldn’t hurt, either.

Jonas Hiller coolly stopped every puck like a seasoned playoff veteran, showing all the post-season poise that the top-seeded San Jose Sharks still haven’t found.

First the coach, now the general manager.

The playoff-neophyte Columbus Blue Jackets belonged on the ice with the mighty Detroit Red Wings for more than half of Game 1.

Ready or not, the Thunder Bay Twins will get another shot at the Bentley Generals in an Allan Cup semifinal today at 3 p.m.

Lance Armstrong has told organizers that he will race in the Giro d’Italia.

Martin Havlat scored 12 seconds into overtime and the Chicago Blackhawks won their first playoff game in seven years, beating the Calgary Flames 3-2 on Thursday night in the Western Conference quarter-finals.