Driver Lyndon Rush, front, of Canada, and his crew of Chris Le Bihan, Dan Humphries and Bret Bresciani start their first run in the four-man bobsled World Cup, Sunday, Nov. 22, 2009 in Lake Placid, N.Y. (AP Photo/Lou Reuter)

Canada suffers bobsleigh setback

Without his brakeman Lascelles Brown who was out due to ankle injury, Lyndon Rush and his team fall short at World Cup event

Rory McIlroy from Northern Ireland tees off on the second hole at the Earth course, during the third round of Dubai World Championship European Tour golf tournament in Dubai, United Arab Emirates, Saturday, Nov. 21, 2009. (AP Photo/Kamran Jebreili)
Lorne Rubenstein

McIlroy's exuberance is contagious

Northern Ireland golfer didn’t win Sunday’s Dubai World Championship but can still be proud of a memorable season

Matt Cullen of the Carolina Hurricanes scores a second-period goal against the Toronto Maple Leafs at the RBC Center on November 19, 2009 in Raleigh, North Carolina.
David Shoalts

Take a pill, Leafs’ fans, changes are in the offing

If most of Leafs Nation had their way, Brian Burke would be busy this weekend firing his coach and trading all the team's prospects

Calgary Stampeders' Miguel Robede, right, chases Saskatchewan Roughriders' quarterback Darian Durant, during first half CFL Western final football action in Regina, Sunday, Nov. 22, 2009. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Geoff Howe

Durant leads Riders to Grey Cup

Saskatchewan pivot tosses three touchdown passes in 27-17 win over Calgary

Colts improve to 10-0

Indianapolis pick up 19th consecutive victory with uncharacteristically shaky 17-15 win over Baltimore

Raptors spellbound by Carter and Magic

Former Raptor returns to Toronto as member of Eastern Conference champions and scores 18 of 24 points in second half to secure victory

Stamkos sparks ‘Bolts to OT win

2008 No. 1 draft pick beats Thrashers with tip-in for 4-3 victory giving Tampa Bay back-to back wins

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Colbert bailout no laughing matter for Olympic hosts

Comedian's chiding of Vancouver organizers as sponsor of U.S. Speed Skating causing more than a few blushes

Katherine Reutter of the USA sports a patch of The Colbert Nation.
Naylor's Sideline View
From Buffalo to the CFL and back

A couple of events surrounding the Bills this week could have an impact on the three-down league in the future

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From Deep
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One bad game doesn't justify trading the Raptors' point guard, but he needs to upgrade his D

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Match Tough
Not-so-proud parenting moments

Samantha Stevenson makes her presence felt in an unfortunate manner while watching her daughter at Toronto event

Mirjana Lucic, seen in this 1998 photo playing aat the Australian Oepn, is playing in this week's Tevlin Challenger in Toronto.
Jeff Blair
Two-way race

Pierre Lueders has been Canada's king of the bobsleigh track for years. But in a crazy sport with alpha personalities, along comes Lyndon Rush, forcing Lueders to share the road (and talent) with his countryman

Pilot Lyndon Rush and brakeman Lascelles Brown of Canada take their first run in the FIBT Men's Two Man Bobsled World Cup Park City at the Utah Olympic Park on November 13, 2009 in Park City, Utah. (Photo by Doug Pensinger/Getty Images)
James On Soccer
FIFA out of touch with reality

Soccer's world governing body has an opportunity in the aftermath of Le Hand of God to implement video replay

Ireland defender Sean St Leger, left, and goalkeeper Shay Given, centre, argues with Swedish referee Martin Hansson after France scored a goal in their World Cup qualifying game on Wednesday.
Unwritten Rules
Cardinal rule of thumb

The furor over Henry's handball makes one wonder how the Hand of God goal won't have been received in the digital era

NFL Week 11
David Naylor’s picks against the spread

The Globe's football writer makes his picks and predictions for the weekend

New York Giants quarterback Eli Manning calls out an audible in the third quarter of an NFL football game against the Tampa Bay Buccaneers in September, 2009, in Tampa, Fla.
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Chicago's cap crunch

The Hockey Roundtable discusses the Blackhawks signing a trio of young stars, coaches on the hot seat and an owner supporting Balsillie