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Cox: NHL GM meetings end with foreboding whimper on labour picture

2012/03/14 12:49:16

The signs another lockout can be avoided aren't good. The union killed an ambitious realignment proposal, and efforts by the league to cut the players share of overall revenues will be met by stiff resistance. But the league and the union were able to agree on a few things.

Sports | Basketball

March Madness: The Star’s bracket picks for NCAA basketball tournament

Duke University basketball fans will have plenty to cheer about starting this weekend when March Madness starts.

2012/03/14 12:24:00

Need help filling out your bracket for the annual office pool? Take a look at what the Star’s hoops experts took

Sports | HorseRacing

Perkins: OLG changes show there’s more honesty at racetracks than at Queen’s Park

In what looms as a devastating blow to horse racing in Ontario, the provincial government has proposed that the Ontario Lottery and Gaming Corporation end the 14-year slots-at-racetracks program on March 13, 2013.

2012/03/14 12:31:00

Both New York and Pennsylvania studied the Ontario racing business model for their own slots-at-racetracks program. So what changed? (0)

Sports | Hockey

Cox: Leafs lose again, 5-2 to Panthers

The Maple Leafs’ Jay Rosehill springs a leak during a first-period scrap with the Florida Panthers’ Krys Barch Tuesday night in Sunrise, Fla.

2012/03/14 11:42:00

Randy Carlyle has now lost five of six since being hired. (76)

Sports | Football

Calvin Johnson reaches megadeal with Detroit Lions for eight years

Calvin Johnson #81 of the Detroit Lions tries to break free from DeMarcus Van Dyke #23 of the Oakland Raiders at O.co Coliseum on December 18, 2011 in Oakland.

2012/03/14 13:35:00

The Detroit Lions have made Calvin Johnson the highest-paid receiver in the NFL, signing the star known as Megatron to a new eight-year contract worth...

Sports | Tennis

Canadian Milos Raonic falls to Roger Federer at BNP Paribas Open

Roger Federer of Switzerland celebrates breaking the serve of Milos Raonic of Canada late in the third set during their match at the Indian Wells ATP tennis tournament in Indian Wells, California March 13, 2012.

2012/03/14 09:08:00

Milos Raonic proved he can play with the big boys on the ATP Tour, but he still has a way to go before he can beat them.

Sports | leafs

Reimer lets in softie, mates look paralyzed

Maple Leafs goalie James Reimer allows a goal by Florida's Marcel Goc, centre, during the third period Tuesday night.

2012/03/14 07:00:00

Toronto Star sports columnist Damien Cox answers the five questions posed by colleague Bob Mitchell in advance of the Maple Leafs’ game against the...

Sports | Hockey

Steven Stamkos scores 50th goal as Tampa Bay Lightning beat Boston Bruins

Tampa Bay Lightning's Steven Stamkos celebrates his 50th goal of the season, during the third period of an NHL hockey game against the Boston Bruins on Tuesday, March 13, 2012, in Tampa, Fla. The Lightning won 6-1.

2012/03/14 09:25:00

Once Steven Stamkos scored, there was no stopping him from doing it again.

Sports | Toronto Raptors

Kelly: Toronto Raptors defeat Cleveland Cavaliers for third time this season, 96-88

Toronto's Amir Johnson, left, is called for a charging foul as the Cavaliers' Ryan Hollins reacts during the first quarter Tuesday night in Cleveland.

2012/03/13 22:22:00

Toronto’s 96-88 victory on Tuesday night was its third this year against the Cavs. They haven’t beaten anyone else more than once. (3)

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Smith: Raptors' Andrea Bargnani's awkward but effective drive

Andrea Bargnani has missed 20 games since injuring his calf against Utah in January.

2012/03/14 08:22:14

He kind of galumphs along, couple of dribbles and it looks like he’s either going to crash into whichever two defenders are there. But it works.

Sports | Basketball

NBA Trade Deadline: Golden State trades Monta Ellis to Milwaukee Bucks for Andrew Bogut, Stephen Jackson

The Golden State Warriors' Monta Ellis, right, drives past Memphis Grizzlies' Tony Allen in the first half at Oracle Arena in Oakland, California, on Wednesday, March 7, 2012. Ellis was traded to Milwaukee on Tuesday in a package that includes centre Andrew Bogut.

2012/03/14 09:03:00

On an emotional evening that marked the end of leading scorer Monta Ellis’ time in Golden State, the stunned Warriors did the unexpected: They played...

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Maple Leafs and Red Wings alumni, from left, Red Kelly, Ted Lindsay, George Armstrong, Alex Delvecchio, and Kris Draper pose during the announcement of the NHL Winter Classic game at Comerica Park in Detroit on Thursday. The Leafs will play the Wings at Michigan Stadium in Ann Arbor, Mich., on Jan. 1, 2013.

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Cox: Leafs lose again, 5-2 to Panthers

Thanks Musclehead I had nearly forgotten how many years you've played and coached hockey and chatted with NHL GMs and... Adhoc

Cox: Leafs lose again, 5-2 to Panthers

'Round We Go Again Oh great. Another coach and another 'style' and a bunch of players to be shipped out who don't fit... on-line reader

Cox: Leafs lose again, 5-2 to Panthers

Words of wisdom My wife has gone through a lot of hockey, when I played, through my years of coaching, coming down... Musclehead

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Reimer lets in softie, mates look paralyzed

Toronto Star sports columnist Damien Cox answers the five questions posed by colleague Bob Mitchell in advance of the Maple Leafs’ game against the Florida Panthers on Tuesday night.

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Kelly: Toronto Raptors defeat Cleveland Cavaliers for third time this season, 96-88

Toronto’s 96-88 victory on Tuesday night was its third this year against the Cavs. They haven’t beaten anyone else more than once.

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Griffin: Blue Jays GM Alex Anthopoulos scouts Joe Blanton to stay a step ahead

Still on the lookout for starting pitchers, Jays GM Alex Anthopoulos was in the stands in Clearwater on Saturday to watch the Phillies’ Joe Blanton work two innings against the Red Sox.

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Argos extend contract of offensive guard Jeff Keeping

Offensive guard Jeff Keeping has had his contract extended until 2014 by the Toronto Argos.

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Toronto FC in familiar underdog role against Los Angeles Galaxy in CONCACAF Champions League quarter-finals

The Reds face the Los Angeles Galaxy in a quarter-final match Wednesday.

Underwater butterfly

In a picture taken with an underwater camera, British swimmer James Guy competes in the men's 200m butterfly during the British swimming team trials for the London 2012 Olympic Games, at the Aquatics Center in London on Monday.
by FRANCOIS XAVIER MARIT/AFP/GETTY IMAGES