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Dakers: Fixing J.P. Arencibia
After a flawed-but-promising rookie season in 2011, it was easy to imagine J.P. Arencibia could become a star. It hasn’t happened, but Tom Dakers has some ideas for how to turn around the Blue Jays catcher.
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Russell: Brazil is where soccer is sacred
CBC Sports kicks off its coverage of the FIFA Confederations Cup this weekend in Brazil, where soccer is a sport of sacred significance, writes Scott Russell.
Wharnsby: Bruins shock Penguins with East final sweep
Sure the Boston Bruins believed they could knock off the Pittsburgh Penguins in the East final. But no one imagined it would be in a four-game sweep, writes Tim Wharnsby.
The great disappearing curveball
The curveball is disappearing from baseball’s weapons rack just a generation removed from when every pitcher armed himself with a fastball, curve and changeup, writes Malcolm Kelly.
Field of Play: Captive to horsepower
From Spruce Meadows to the Calgary Stampede to the great thoroughbred racing facilities on both sides of the border, summer’s a time to marvel at horsepower and their riders, writes Scott Russell.
Presenting, the Curveball
The curveball is disappearing from baseball’s weapons rack just a generation removed from when every pitcher armed himself with a fastball, curve and changeup, writes Malcolm Kelly.
Russell: Defining Canada’s Olympic prospects
Gathering in Vancouver for a team media summit, Canadian athletes articulated their hopes and dreams with the 2014 Olympics only nine months away, writes CBC Sports Weekend host Scott Russell.
Rangers try to solve power play woes
Back to the film room have gone the New York Rangers for two days, trying to figure out how to get their two-for-31 power play going against the Boston Bruins.
Blues-Kings series a work of art for coaches
St. Louis Blues head coach Ken Hitchcock isn’t sure how this low-scoring NHL Western Conference quarter-final series with the Los Angeles Kings is being received by fans. But for coaches, it’s been a work of art.
Kings view Game 5 in St. Louis as ‘battle of wills’
The Los Angeles Kings and St. Louis Blues have each won two home games in their first-round playoff series. If the Kings are to prevail, it has to figure out a way to win a road game, starting Wednesday (CBC, CBCSports.ca, 9 p.m. ET).