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The New Jersey Devils' Andrew Peters, 25, yells at referee, Rob Martell, right, while he tries to fight with the Edmonton Oilers' Ryan Whitney, left, and is restrained by linesman, Darren Gibbs, 66, during fthird period NHL hockey action in Edmonton on Sunday, March 7, 2010. THE CANADIAN PRESS/John Ulan
David Shoalts

A Change is Gonna Come

NHL headshot rule: The biggest challenge will be educating players and coaches that blindside shots to the head will no longer be tolerated in pro hockey Mar 10, 2010 11:42PM EST

Stephen Brunt

The NHL's dirty laundry

League versus Coyotes court battle likely to escalate with suit and counter-suit exposing the smoking crater that is hockey in Arizona Mar 10, 2010 10:39PM EST

Canadian hockey celebrity Don Cherry (L) and British Columbia Premier Gordon Campbell show off their Paralympic Games mittens during a luncheon in Vancouver, British Columbia, March 10, 2010. The 2010 Paralympic Winter Games begin March 12. REUTERS/Andy Clark
Oliver Moore

Canada breaking new Paralympics ground

Games will be hard to miss in Vancouver and across the country, with events televised nationally, 27 hours in English and 30 hours in French Mar 10, 2010 11:14PM EST

Alberta curling fans sport giant cowboy hats as they cheer on the Kevin Koe rink at the Brier in Halifax on Tuesday, March 9, 2010. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Andrew Vaughan
Oliver Moore

Brier all fun and games

Undefeated Ontario holds top spot as passionate fans back their favourites Mar 11, 2010 3:34AM EST

Taylor Pyatt #4 (C) of the Phoenix Coyotes celebrates with teammates (L-R) Vernon Fiddler #38, Zbynek Michalek #4 and Ed Jovanovski #55 after Pyatt scored a second period goal against the Vancouver Canucks during the NHL game at Jobing.com Arena on March 10, 2010 in Glendale, Arizona. (Photo by Christian Petersen/Getty Images)

Coyotes outlast Canucks in shootout

Vancouver's extended road trip ends on a sour note with a 4-3 loss to Phoenix 1:50 AM EST

NHL GMs agree on blindside hit rule

Proposal will be sent to the league's competition committee for review, then to the board of governors in the summer for approval Mar 10, 2010 11:39PM EST

Evans, Kings too much for Raptors

Sacramento rookie records first triple double in 113-90 win over Toronto 2:16 AM EST

Howard downs Gushue at Brier

Ontario rink clinches playoff spot, remains perfect with 9-5 win over Newfoundland and Labrador Mar 11, 2010 12:11AM EST

Drabek strong in Jays loss

Toronto prospect Kyle Drabek gets pointers from father Doug before taking the mound on losing end of 4-2 decision against Philadelphia Mar 10, 2010 8:56PM EST

The mystery of the missing stick: How Crosby's golden gear almost wound up in Russian hands

After studying replays and following leads, officials discover the sacred stick was en route to hockey hall of fame in St. Petersburg Mar 11, 2010 5:08AM EST

UEFA Champions League

Real Madrid bounced by Lyon

Los Blancos dream of winning a 10th European title at home ground Bernabeu stadium shattered after 2-1 aggregate loss Mar 10, 2010 8:41PM EST

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STEPHEN BRUNT
Bettman's vision questionable

You need visionary leadership, and right now, hockey in general, and the NHL in particular, finds itself at such a crossroads

NHL commissioner Gary Bettman speaks to reporters at a news conference Thursday, Feb. 18, 2010 at the 2010 Winter Olympic Games in Vancouver. The NHL gave itself a pat on the back Monday in the wake of a thrilling Olympic overtime final.'The 2010 Olympic Winter Games in Vancouver served as the latest affirmation that the quality of our play and our players is the finest in the world,' Bettman said in a statement.
David Shoalts
Concussions can't be eliminated completely

GMs argue that eliminating head shots without taking too much hitting out of the game is difficult

Pittsburgh Penguins' Matt Cooke (24) plays against the Boston Bruins in the third period of an NHL hockey game in Pittsburgh, Sunday, March 7, 2010. The Penguins won 2-1. Cooke injured Boston Bruins' Marc Savard on a blindside hit in the third period.
Hoop Dreams
Making a run for the border

Part II: Canada Basketball faces tall order in keeping the best high school roundball talent from heading south

Wayne Parrish, Executive Director/CEO of Canada Basketball is seen in The Sport Gallery in Toronto on March 7, 2010. JENNIFER ROBERTS FOR THE GLOBE AND MAIL
The Usual Suspects
A Brier patch makeover

Curling creating an international buzz after its Olympic moment in the sun

Newfoundland and Labrador lead Jamie Korab laughs as his team plays against the Northwest Territories/Yukon at the Brier curling championships in Halifax, Nova Scotia, March 6, 2010. REUTERS/Shaun Best
The Look Ahead
Basketball blather in T.O.

The Raptors latest flop at the ACC; Dodgers Martin broken in training; Former Jays GM Ricciardi hits the Airwaves stateside

Toronto Raptors guard Jose Calderon and Chris Bosh (R) watch play from the bench during the second half of their NBA basketball game against the Philadelphia 76ers in Toronto March 7, 2010. REUTERS/Mike Cassese
David Shoalts
A shot to the head

NHL general managers moving at glacial pace to curb headshots

Marc Savard #91 of the Boston Bruins is taken off the ice by medical staff after being injured in the third period against the Pittsburgh Penguins at Mellon Arena on March 7, 2010 in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. The Penguins defeated the Bruins 2-1. (Photo by Justin K. Aller/Getty Images)

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