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Canucks' early outburst smothers Flames
Daniel and Henrik Sedin each had a goal and an assist as the Vancouver Canucks extended their homecoming party at GM Place on Sunday, dispatching the Calgary Flames 3-1.
Islanders dispatch visiting Maple Leafs
Richard Park scored a short-handed goal and added an assist, and Martin Biron made 26 saves in the New York Islanders' 4-1 victory over the Toronto Maple Leafs.
Ovechkin tossed from Caps' wild win
The Washington Capitals roared back from a 3-0 deficit in the third period to win 4-3 in overtime Sunday in Chicago after Alex Ovechkin was kicked out for a hit from behind on Blackhawks defenceman Brian Campbell.
Hockey Night's 3 Stars
CBCSports.ca senior reporter Tim Wharnsby names Nicklas Backstrom, Henrik Sedin and Sean Avery as the top performers in the NHL from the weekend.
Canadian sledge hockey team pounds Sweden
Greg Westlake and Marc Dorion each scored three goals as the Canadian men's sledge hockey team pounded Sweden 10-1 for their second straight win at the Vancouver Paralympics.

Football »

Browns trade QB Quinn to Denver
The Denver Broncos acquire former first-round draft pick Brady Quinn from the Cleveland Browns for fullback Peyton Hillis, a 2011 sixth-round draft pick and a conditional pick in 2012.
Tomlinson signs 2-year deal with Jets
The Jets have signed running back LaDainian Tomlinson to a two-year contract, adding an aging star to an offence that ranked No. 1 in rushing last season.
Browns agree to 2-year contract with Delhomme
Free agent quarterback Jake Delhomme has agreed to terms on a two-year contract with the Cleveland Browns.
Browns sign tight end Watson
The Cleveland Browns announced on Friday the signing of free agent tight end Benjamin Watson to a multi-year deal.
Beleagured RB Johnson lands with Redskins
Running back Larry Johnson has signed with the Washington Redskins.

Baseball »

Jays GM coy about Cuban prospect
Toronto Blue Jays GM Alex Anthopoulos wouldn't deny he's interested in Cuban defector Adeinis Hechavarria, but he declined to comment on a published report that the team might be close to signing the shortstop for $10 million US.
Braves beat up on Frasor, Blue Jays
Joe Thurston homered and Martin Prado and Freddie Freeman drove in two runs apiece to lead the Atlanta Braves to an 8-5 split-squad victory over the Toronto Blue Jays.
Jays' McGowan pitches 2nd simulated game
Toronto right-hander Dustin McGowan has pitched his second simulated game, throwing 44 pitches over two innings.
Romero throws 4 shutout innings as Jays win
Ricky Romero battled wind and control problems to pitch four shutout innings as the Toronto Blue Jays topped the Atlanta Braves 3-0 at Kissimmee, Fla.
Twins sign fielder Span to long-term deal
The Minnesota Twins have signed centre fielder Denard Span to a five-year, $16.5 million US contract extension.

Basketball »

Tumbling Raptors drop 5th straight
Nicolas Batum scored 22 points, making five of six three-point attempts, and the Portland Trail Blazers won their fourth straight with a 109-98 victory over the Toronto Raptors on Sunday night.
Kansas earns overall top seed in NCAA tournament
Kansas, Kentucky, Duke and Syracuse earned top billing and the No. 1 seeds for the NCAA tournament Sunday, with the Jayhawks named the top seed overall for the 2010 version of March Madness.
Simon Fraser repeats as women's hoops champ
The Simon Fraser Clan continued their dominance of university women's basketball Sunday, winning their fourth Bronze Baby trophy in six years with a 77-56 victory over the Windsor Lancers.
Pacers' Ford out with sore groin
Indiana Pacers point guard T.J. Ford is expected to miss seven to 10 days with a sore left groin, coach Jim O'Brien said Sunday.
Heat suspend Alston for remainder of season
Rafer Alston was moved to the suspended list by the Heat late Friday night, one week after he left the team without telling any member of the organization why.

Soccer »

Beckham heads to Finland for surgery
David Beckham left his hotel on crutches and headed to the airport Monday morning to catch a plane to Finland for surgery on his torn left Achilles' tendon.
England coach 'very sad' for injured Beckham
England coach Fabio Capello says missing the World Cup will be a crushing blow for David Beckham, who ruptured his Achilles tendon while playing for AC Milan on Sunday.
Hull fires manager Phil Brown
Manager Phil Brown was fired Monday by struggling Premier League side Hull City.
Video technology must wait another year
The annual meeting of the International Football Association Board, custodian of the Laws of the Game, came and went recently in Zurich. It will, perhaps, be remembered for what it did not do rather than what it did.
Beckham out of World Cup
David Beckham hobbled off with a torn left Achilles tendon in the closing minutes of AC Milan's 1-0 win over Chievo Verona, ending his World Cup dream.

Amateur Sports »

Canadian sledge hockey team pounds Sweden
Greg Westlake and Marc Dorion each scored three goals as the Canadian men's sledge hockey team pounded Sweden 10-1 for their second straight win at the Vancouver Paralympics.
Bourgonje, Forest, Dueck pick up Paralympic medals
Colette Bourgonje captured Canada's first Paralympic medal on Sunday, then Viviane Forest and Josh Dueck added to the country's medal haul shortly after.
Norwegian curlers continue colourful trouser tradition
Norwegian curling is changing the way the sport thinks about pants one tournament at a time.
Canadian women skate to World Cup titles
The Canadian women's team pursuit grabbed the gold medal at a long-track speedskating World Cup event Sunday, clinching the season title, while Christine Nesbitt of London, Ont., won the season title in the 1,000 metres despite finishing seventh in Heerenveen, the Netherlands.
Town hails native son Jon Montgomery
The tiny town of Russell, Man., jumped with joy Sunday as it offered a hero's homecoming to Olympic champion Jon Montgomery.