Canadian Jennifer Heil celebrates her gold medal finish in the ladies' moguls at the 2010 Freestyle FIS World Cup in Calgary, Alta., on Friday Jan. 8, 2010. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Sean Kilpatrick
Vancouver 2010

First gold could come early for Canada

Defending Olympic freestyle mogul champion Jennifer Heil just one of the athletes who could break the home jinx on the first full day of competition

Canadian alpine ski team members Manuel Osborne-Paradis, left to right, Jan Hudec, Eric Guay and Robbie Dixon attend a news conference in downtown Vancouver, B.C., Feb. 8, 2010.
Stephen Brunt

Big moment at hand for Canadian Cowboys

What was once a far-off fantasy is about to become reality as the men's alpine ski team prepares to open Olympic competition on Saturday

Bob Gainey, former general manager of the Montreal Canadiens, reacts during a news conference to announce his stepping down from the position in Montreal, February 8, 2010. Gainey will remain with the organization as special advisor to the general manager.
Roy MacGregor

Gainey steps aside, with reputation as GM somewhat tarnished

While his playing record is still sublime, his inability to take the Canadiens deep into the playoffs is the knock on his front-office contributions

NHL referee Kelly Sutherland signals no goal as goaltender Jonathan Quick of the Los Angeles Kings looks on from his net and Ryan Getzlaf #15 of the Anaheim Ducks writhes in pain on the ice after injuring his ankle in the play in the second period during their NHL game at the Honda Center on Monday.

Getzlaf's Olympic status in question

Eric Duhatschek looks at the potential consequences of the Ducks star's injury

Winter athletes face funding freeze out

As the biggest and most expensive celebration in Canadian sports history gets under way is, many are asking: What will happen next?

Argos bring back Barker

Experienced CFL head coach takes over Toronto again

Leafs edged by West's top team

Giguere concedes first three goals as a member of the Buds as San Jose skates away with victory in Toronto

Display of excellence puts Super Bowl XLIV on the board

While it may not have had the nail-biting finishes of some other recent NFL title games, the Saints and Colts both put on a clinic of football

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A man works at the freestyle skiing venue at Cypress Mountain in West Vancouver, British Columbia, Thursday, Feb. 4, 2010. The Vancouver 2010 Olympic Games begin Friday, Feb. 12. (AP Photo/Jae C. Hong)
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Fed Cup gets ignored ... unfortunately

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Serbia's Ana Ivanovic returns a shot to Russia's Alisa Kleybanova during their Fed Cup tennis match in Belgrade on Saturday.
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Stricker movin’ on up

The only thing missing from his trophy case is a major championship after 42-year-old American gets convincing win at Northern Trust Open

Steve Stricker celebrates with his caddy after making the final putt during the final round of the Northern Trust Open at Riviera Country Club on February 7, 2010 in Pacific Palisades, California. (Photo by Stephen Dunn/Getty Images)
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Following the Olympic torch

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Torchbearer Kimberly Coomfer is seen carrying the Olympic Flame in Lions Bay, B.C., Feb. 4, 2010.
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True advocates hard to find

A young sportsman's badge of courage: hockey's Brendan Burke will be missed

A file photo of Brendan Burke, who died after a car crash in Indiana on Friday.