Whitecaps can clinch first-ever Canadian championship
Scott Russell
23 May, 2012 0
The Whitecaps visit Toronto in the final leg of the Canadian Championship. A victory in the total-goal series would clinch the Whitecaps' first-ever trip to the CONCACAF Champions League play.
Alain Vigneault extends contract with the Canucks
News1130 Staff
23 May, 2012 0
Canucks President and GM Mike Gillis has announced that Head Coach Alain Vigneault has signed a two year contract extension. Vigneault was named the 16th coach in Canucks history on June 20, 2006.
Lucian Bute confident he will overcome hostile English crowd to retain IBF title
Marc Tougas, The Canadian Press
23 May, 2012 0
NOTTINGHAM, England - Lucian Bute says he has no fears about the hostile crowd that most certainly awaits him in his attempt to defend his IBF super-middleweight title this weekend. The Montreal-based boxer will enter the ring in Nottingham, England, on Saturday night to square off against local son
Veteran Argos offensive tackle Rob Murphy announces retirement
The Canadian Press
23 May, 2012 0
TORONTO - Toronto Argonauts offensive tackle Rob Murphy is retiring from pro football. A veteran of six CFL seasons, Murphy says he feels he's accomplished all his goals on the football field. Murphy, who won a Grey Cup with the B.C. Lions in 2006, was a three-time CFL all-star and twice named the l
Canadian drivers James Hinchcliffe, Alex Tagliani carry flag at Indy 500
Scott Edmonds, The Canadian Press
23 May, 2012 0
It's been 17 years since a Canadian won the Indy 500, but James Hinchcliffe and Alex Tagliani have a shot at ending the drought Sunday. Hinchcliffe, from Oakville, Ont., qualified in the No. 2 position for Andretti Autosport after missing the pole by a miniscule 0.0023 seconds. Tagliani, from Lachen
Tuesday's Scoreboard
The Canadian Press
23 May, 2012 0
Tuesday's Games NHL Western Conference final Los Angeles 4 Phoenix 3 (OT) (Los Angeles wins series 4-1) -- AHL Playoffs Norfolk 4 St. John's 0 (Norfolk wins series 4-0) -- Memorial Cup London 4 Edmonton 1 -- NBA Playoffs Eastern Conference semifinal Miami 115 Indiana 83 (Miami leads series 3-2) -
Tom Renney sad to be leaving midway through Edmonton Oilers rebuild
Bob Weber, The Canadian Press
23 May, 2012 0
EDMONTON - The former coach of the Edmonton Oilers says it's tough to leave a team midway through its rebuild. But in his first comments after his contract wasn't renewed, Tom Renney suggested that his focus on the team's future might have been part of his problem. "I believe I coached with tomorrow
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