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Mike Brown officially returns to Cavs as coach

Mike Brown officially returns to Cavs as coach

Cleveland officially re-hired Mike Brown on Wednesday, bringing back a coach who guided them to five straight playoff appearances and their only trip to the NBA Finals before he was fired following the 2010 season.

 
 

Blues, Islanders secure playoff spots

Blues, Islanders secure playoff spots

Chris Stewart reached career milestones of 100 goals and 100 assists and the St. Louis Blues clinched a playoff berth with two games to spare, beating the Colorado Avalanche 3-1 on Tuesday night.

 
 

Vote: Who will win the NHL goal-scoring race?

Vote: Who will win the NHL goal-scoring race?

With 30 goals this season, Alex Ovechkin entered NHL play Tuesday holding a slim two-goal lead over defending champion Steven Stamkos and a four-goal edge over John Tavares. Who will prevail in the final week of the season?

 
 

Blackhawks' Duncan Keith challenges female reporter's questioning

Blackhawks' Duncan Keith challenges female reporter's questioning

Veteran defenceman Duncan Keith shifted three years of bad blood in the playoffs between the Chicago Blackhawks and Vancouver Canucks to the dressing room in a lively discussion with a female reporter after Monday’s 3-1 loss.

 
 

Quiz: Know your NHL playoff history?

Quiz: Know your NHL playoff history?

The NHL’s second season will get underway soon and teams will look to rack up the 16 wins that will bring home the Stanley Cup. But do you know some of the greatest performances in the post-season? Test your knowledge by taking our quiz!

 
 

Wimbledon hikes prize money by record 40%

Wimbledon hikes prize money by record 40%

Wimbledon organizers confirmed Tuesday that they have increased prize money for this year’s grass-court major tournament by a record 40 per cent to $34.4 million US.

 
 

Raptors GM Bryan Colangelo expects to make playoffs in 2014

Raptors GM Bryan Colangelo expects to make playoffs in 2014

Heading into an off-season of uncertainty, Bryan Colangelo said he was certain of two things: the Toronto Raptors will make a run for the playoffs next season, and if he’s back as general manager Dwane Casey will remain his head coach.

 
 

Sizing up NHL playoff races

Sizing up NHL playoff races

The Winnipeg Jets just completed a 5-0-1 homestand and were no closer to a playoff spot. What lies ahead for the Jets and eight other NHL teams in the mix entering the final week of the regular season?

 
 

Quirky Munenori Kawasaki fitting in with Blue Jays

Quirky Munenori Kawasaki fitting in with Blue Jays

He speaks barely any English, but Japanese import Munenori Kawasaki’s fun-loving personality and blue-collar game are not lost in translation to his Blue Jays teammates and Toronto baseball fans.

 
 

Canada defeats Ukraine in Fed Cup playoff tie

Canada defeats Ukraine in Fed Cup playoff tie

Sharon Fichman and Eugenie Bouchard’s 6-4, 6-3 victory over Ukraine’s Lesia Tsurenko and Elina Svitolina clinched a 3-2 victory for Canada on Sunday at the Fed Cup World Group II playoff tie in Kyiv, Ukraine.

 
 
 
 

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