Major Leagues

Red Wings storm back, beat Flames in OT

Sunday, November 21st, 2010 | 7:01 pm

Nicklas Lidstrom scored the overtime winner and added two assists as the Detroit Red Wings stormed back from two goals down to defeat the Calgary Flames 5-4 on Sunday at Joe Louis Arena.

Henrik Zetterberg netted the game-tying goal with less…

Riders outlast Stamps, on to final against Als

Sunday, November 21st, 2010 | 5:46 pm

Wes Cates scored the winning touchdown in the third quarter and the Saskatchewan Roughriders held on from there to beat the host Calgary Stampeders 20-16 on Sunday afternoon, advancing to the Grey Cup for the third time in four years.

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Als hammer Argos in East final

Sunday, November 21st, 2010 | 3:16 pm

The Montreal Alouettes enjoyed a stress-free Sunday afternoon in the East final and as a result will once again play in the Grey Cup, in Edmonton next week.

The only people connected with the Alouettes who were exhausted after this game…

Cold could favour Stamps in West final

Sunday, November 21st, 2010 | 11:46 am

After an impressive 1-1 record this past weekend, we’re 6-6 in choosing playoff winners over three years (don’t bet anything).

Here, with a bonus weather report, is how we see the West being won:

The Calgary Stampeders (13-5) will defeat the Saskatchewan…

Skater Nesbitt speeds to another gold

Sunday, November 21st, 2010 | 11:46 am

Christine Nesbitt continues to dominate the early World Cup season.

The London, Ont., native won the women's 1,000 metre long-track speedskating event Sunday at Berlin in one minute 15.86 seconds. Nesbitt is undefeated in both the 1,000 and 1,500 through two…

All eyes on Ferreira at MLS Cup final

Sunday, November 21st, 2010 | 6:46 am

How do you solve a problem like David Ferreira?

That's the dilemma facing the Colorado Rapids ahead of their showdown with FC Dallas in Sunday's MLS Cup final at Toronto's BMO Field.

Ferreira, all five-foot-five and 153 pounds of him, was named…

Votto headlines NL MVP race

Sunday, November 21st, 2010 | 6:46 am

It began with a bang, a 421-foot blast off New York Mets right-hander John Maine on Sept. 5, 2007. It ended 25 days later with a double, home run and five runs batted in against the Chicago Cubs.

Joey Votto's initial…

Blackhawks chase Luongo, rout Canucks

Saturday, November 20th, 2010 | 11:16 pm

The first period on Saturday night at Rogers Arena saw two teams trying to find their feet.

The Vancouver Canucks were the only team left spinning their wheels over the next 40 minutes of play.

Whatever the metaphor — feet, wheels, skates…

Ex-TFC star Wynne thriving in Colorado

Saturday, November 20th, 2010 | 8:46 pm

A change of scenery — and position — has landed Marvell Wynne a starring role in Major League Soccer's championship game.

Wynne, 24, spent the previous two seasons as a member of a Toronto FC side that failed to make the…

Stojakovic traded to Raptors in 5-player deal

Saturday, November 20th, 2010 | 8:00 pm

The Toronto Raptors have completed a five-player deal with the New Orleans Hornets that sends guard Jarrett Jack out and brings in veteran forward Peja Stojakovic, the team confirmed on Saturday.

Jack will head to Louisiana with backups David Andersen and…