Wayne Gretzky, seen speaking with reporters during the Hockey Hall of Fame induction ceremony, says he's happy to be taking a sabbatical from the sport.
Eric Duhatschek

Gretzky enjoying break

The Great One, in Calgary for a youth hockey event on Monday, talks about being a football dad these days

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From Deep

Raptors delivering some D

From the glass-is-half-full department: Jay Triano has to be encouraged by what he saw in Sunday's loss to the Suns

Sergei Kostitsyn of the Montreal Canadiens.
French Immersion

Arrested Development

Our La Belle Province-based correspondent writes about the state of the Canadiens' young charges

Peter Forsberg, seen playing for the Swedish national team during the Karjala Cup in Finland earlier in November, has decided against returning to the NHL this season.

Forsberg decides to stay home: Gillis

Canucks GM says two-time Stanley Cup champion indicates he'll play the rest of the season with MoDo club

Belichick stands by failed gamble

Coach says his call to go for it on fourth down gave Patriots best chance to defeat Colts on Sunday night

Bobcats acquire disgruntled Jackson

Golden State sends guard to Charlotte in four-player deal Monday

Rookie awards for Bailey, Coghlan

Marlins outfielder is NL's top first-year player while Oakland closer gets the nod in the AL

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How the Lions advanced to the CFL East final; Jays could look to Phillips to ease indigestion; Ode to No. 23; When the Bills are too low for Toronto fans

B.C. Lions slot back Paris Jackson (19) congratulates running back Ian Smart (2) after his game winning touchdown in overtime CFL Eastern Conference semi-final action against the Hamilton Tiger-Cats in Hamilton, Ontario on Sunday, November 15, 2009. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Frank Gunn
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Ames caps season with win

"All right, I’ll try my best,"Stephen Ames, to his son Ryan, after the latter provided 18th-hole motivation

Stephen Ames, left, of Canada, gets a congratulatory hug from his son, Ryan, 10, after winning the Children's Miracle Network Classic PGA golf tournament in the second hole of a sudden death playoff at Walt Disney World in Lake Buena Vista, Fla., Sunday, Nov. 15, 2009. (AP Photo/Phelan M. Ebenhack)
2010 Olympics
Following the Olympic torch

Every step of the 45,000-kilometre trek leading to the opening of the 2010 Winter Games in Vancouver-Whistler

The Olympic Flame is seen in front of a ceremonial Inuit qulliq during a blessing ceremony in Kuujjauq, Que., Tuesday, Nov. 10, 2009.
The Usual Suspects
TSN's Forde warms to task

Former Calgary Stampeder turned broadcaster keeps it simple while picking up his game fitness on CFL broadcasts

World Junior Hockey Championship
Off-ice action in Saskatchewan

This year, all eyes turn west for the World Juniors. We scout the best sports bars, breakfast joints and places to hit between games

The Saskatchewan Legislative building looks even better seen from
a caleche.