Real beats Zurich as Ronaldo returns to action

Gonzalo Higuain scored the only goal Wednesday as Real Madrid beat FC Zurich 1-0 in a Champions League Group C match. The striker scored after 21 minutes but a dominating Real struggled to add to its lead. The biggest cheer of the night came when Cristiano Ronaldo replaced Raul in the second half

In Calgary, Rider fans feel right at home

?For Saskatchewan, every game is a home game,? said Harry Hiller, sociology professor at the University of Calgary. ?It?s related to the fact Saskatchewan has been a tremendous exporter of people to the rest of Canada, and not just the export of wheat and canola?

The story of Don Cherry's life

This is not the Don Cherry you think you know. His voice is too quiet, the opinions too subdued, and the subject matter delicate, even for him. Fighting, no-touch icing, the Phoenix Coyotes, Wayne Gretzky?s next job and the make-up of Canada?s Olympic team, all of that is easy for Cherry to talk about from his bully pulpit on Coach?s Corner

NFL Rankings: The Raiders and Chiefs ruin everything

Upsets are nothing new in the National Football League, but they certainly make life difficult for the league's prognosticators

No limits placed on Burke's love for son

Bruce Arthur: ?This story isn?t about me,? said Brian Burke, talking on his cellphone during halftime of a Toronto Raptors game. ?It?s about my son, and his courage. It?s not about me.? He is only partly right. When he was still the general manager in Anaheim, his family life took an unexpected turn

Hossa finally set to make Blackhawks debut

Marian Hossa, this past summer?s most prized free agent, will finally start earning his paycheque with his new NHL team

Staal returns to Hurricanes lineup

Eric Staal is back in the Carolina Hurricanes? lineup. The team said Wednesday it activated the all-star centre from injured reserve and says he is eligible to play at Anaheim later in the day

Predators sue company, end naming deal for arena

The Nashville Predators ended their naming rights deal Wednesday with the Sommet Group of Tennessee for the team?s arena and are suing the company for failing to pay

Montreal businessman leads new bid for Coyotes: Report

Another Canadian has reportedly entered the picture in the purchase of the Phoenix Coyotes

Fill-in Soderling continues surprise run at ATP Finals

Robin Soderling advanced to the semifinals of the ATP World Tour Finals by beating Novak Djokovic 7-6 (5), 6-1 Wednesday for his second straight win at the season-ending tournament

Seven games under match-fixing microscope: UEFA

Seven European club matches, including one Champions League qualifier, are under investigation after last week?s exposure of a match-fixing ring, UEFA said on Wednesday

Canada?s world junior roster beginning to take shape

Hockey Canada head scout Al Murray will start putting the final camp roster in place for Canada?s national junior team once the final two games in the Super Series wrap up this week