Bob O'Billovich smiles at a press conference in Hamilton, Ont., Wednesday, Dec.5, 2007, after being introduced as the new general manager of Canadian Football League's Hamilton Tiger-Cats. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Sheryl Nadler
Stephen Brunt

Obie's soft spot for Steeltown

His days in Hamilton may go back to the 1960s but just think of Ticats’ O’Billovich as ‘an 18-year-old with 49 years of experience’

This is an April 24, 2009, file photo showing South Korea's Kim Yu-na performing during a figure skating ice show, Festa on Ice 2009, in Goyang, north of Seoul, South Korea. The world champion from South Korea floats so gracefully across the rink it seems her skates never touch the ice. And when it comes time to jump, she attacks those triples as if they were prey. (AP Photo/ Lee Jin-man, File)
Beverley Smith

The Ice Queen

It seems there is nothing that South Korean Kim Yu-Na cannot do. She has that certain je ne sais quoi, says her Canadian coach Brian Orser

In this Nov. 4, 2007, file photo, Indianapolis Colts quarterback Peyton Manning, left, and New England Patriots quarterback Tom Brady (12) meet at midfield after the Patriots beat the Colts 24-20 in an NFL football game in Indianapolis. This year, the rivalry between New England and Indianapolis comes with all the usual trimmings. AFC East leader vs. AFC South leader, one team vying to stay unbeaten and, of course, Peyton vs. Tom. (AP Photo/Sam Riche, File)
NFL preview

Indy showdown: Colts v. Pats

Annual tilt has become a sophisticated gage of what to expect in the NFL season

Anze Kopitar #11 of the Los Angeles Kings celebrates his goal for a 4-1 lead in front of Antoine Vermette #50 of the Columbus Blue Jackets during the second period at the Staples Center on October 25, 2009 in Los Angeles, California. (Photo by Harry How/Getty Images)
Matthew Sekeres

The Kings' super Slovene

He may not hail from any of the game's Big Seven countries, but the NHL's leading scorer has made quite a name for himself

Calgary Flames forward Jarome Iginla (L) deflects a shot towards Toronto Maple Leafs goalie Vesa Toskala during the second period of their NHL hockey game in Toronto November 14, 2009. REUTERS/ Mike Cassese

Leafs easy kindling for Flames

Buds take trip down memory lane a little too literally with lack-lustre performance in 5-2 loss to Calgary reminiscent of Ballard days at the Gardens

Tiger roars back for Down Under win

American victorious for first time in Australia, captures Masters with a final round 4-under 68

College Football

CIS Final four decided

Laval, Queen's, Saint Mary's and Calgary advance after Canadian Interuniversity Sport football conference final action on Saturday

Courture defeats Vera at UFC 105

'The Natural' escapes with close win during lacklustre light-heavyweight fight on Saturday in Manchester, England

Pacquiao stops Cotto in WBA title

Filipino boxer uses speed and power to overcome Puerto Rican in welterweight bout

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Calgary aware of Edmonton's party-pooping potential

As this season's Grey Cup hosts, Stampeders careful not to look past Albertan rival in this weekend's playoff opener

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ATP stars deliver maximum effort

At the end of a long season, Nadal, Djokovic and Murray have battled through fatigue, aches and pains in Tour events the last two weeks

Rafael Nadal has twice rallied for victories this week at the Paris Masters tennis tournament.
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The road to Lake Placid

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Football writer David Naylor makes his weekend picks against the spread

Peyton Manning throws a pass during the Indianapolis Colts' triumph over the Tennessee Titans on Sunday night.