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Who was the decade's best?

Vote for the decade's best in 10 sports categories Jan 03, 2012 4:39PM EST

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Lance Armstrong -- He entered the 2009 Tour de France as a seven-time champion, but Armstrong hadn’t competed in the gruelling event since retiring after his last triumph on the Champs Elysees in 2005. The return to cycling after overcoming cancer in the mid-nineties will always be his biggest comeback, but finishing third this year wasn’t too bad for an encore.
Decoding the Decade

Best comebacks of the decade

A look at the improbable and the inspirational Dec 26, 2009 12:54AM EST

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Jamie Sale and Craig Simpson perform a tribute to Austin Powers for the November 1 episode of CBC Television's Battle of the Blades.
Decoding the decade

Battle of the Blades Pairs We’d Like to See

Dream duos for the popular CBC show Dec 26, 2009 12:35AM EST

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Ontario-born gelding Mine That Bird scored the second-biggest upset in Kentucky Derby history this year as the 50-to-1 shot ran away from the field just days after enduring the 2,720 kilometre trek from New Mexico to Churchill Downs in the back of a horse van.
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Sports Decade: Cinderella moments

A collection of images from the past 10 years from some of the most surprising sporting results Dec 26, 2009 11:30AM EST

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In 2001, Michael Vick entered the NFL as a fleet-footed quarterback destined to change the way football is played. Today he is known as the guy who bankrolled an interstate dog-fighting ring, spent 23 months in prison, went bankrupt and isn’t having much luck in a comeback bid with the Philadelphia Eagles.
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Sports Decade: Low points

A look at the infamous and outlandish from the world of sport over the past 10 years Dec 28, 2009 10:10AM EST

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Former Heavyweight Champion Mike Tyson poses for a portrait session on November 7, 2009 in Maldon, England.
Decoding the decade

Memorable sports quotes from the decade

Sports personalties often make headlines for more than just their play on the field. A look back at some of the best comments from the past 10 years Dec 26, 2009 12:36AM EST

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ThisSept. 23 2000 file photo shows world sprint champion Marion Jones of the U.S. celebrating at Stadium Australia after winning the final of the women's 100m at the Sydney Olympic Games.
Decoding the decade

A decade of doping

Champions fell and steroid talk tainted baseball Dec 26, 2009 12:36AM EST

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New England Patriots quarterback Tom Brady, left, chats with Indianapolis Colts quarterback Peyton Manning after the Patriots beat the Colts 27-24 Thursday, Sept. 9, 2004 in Foxboro, Mass.
Decoding the decade

Great rivalries of decade

Every great athlete or team needs a foil to produce great memories. Here's a our favourite rivalries of the past 10 years Dec 28, 2009 10:09AM EST

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Silken Laumann | Rower, Olympic medalist Ms. Laumann will be in Rogers Arena for the game as a guest of the NHL. 'I'm so excited,' she said. 'It's the chance of a lifetime. How often is the Stanley Cup going to be in your backyard, with your team in the lead position?' She said she asked her 14-year-old son if she could borrow his Canucks jersey but he balked at the idea. 'He's afraid I'm going to spill something on it.'
Your picks

What was the biggest story in Canadian sports?

We asked Olympic rower Silken Laumann to pick her five favourite moments of the decade. Help us by nominating yours Dec 23, 2009 8:35AM EST

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The Canadian men had a lackluster start, but rebounded to beat the U.S. 5-2 in the final. The win marked the first Olympic gold medal in 50 years for the Canadian men's ice hockey team.
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A decade of sporting moments

Images from the memorable sporting events and performances of the past decade Dec 22, 2009 4:52PM EST