Canucks match Blues' offer to Bernier
The Vancouver Canucks on Monday night matched the one-year, $2.5-million offer sheet forward Steve Bernier signed with the St. Louis Blues earlier in the day.

Hassan Adams signs 2-year deal with Raptors
Swingman Hassan Adams inked a two-year contract with the Toronto Raptors on Tuesday.

Leafs hire Nieuwendyk for front office post
The Toronto Maple Leafs have brought former player Joe Nieuwendyk back into the fold as the team's special assistant to the general manager.

Senators sign Jason Smith
Veteran defenceman Jason Smith will suit up for his third Canadian NHL club after finalizing a two-year contract with the Ottawa Senators on Tuesday.

Tigers' Willis has knee tendonitis
Detroit Tigers pitcher Dontrelle Willis was dealt another frustrating setback on Tuesday after an MRI has revealed patella tendonitis in his right knee.

Ricky Ray tops weekly quartet of CFL winners
Edmonton Eskimos quarterback Ricky Ray headlines a trio of big Week 2 performers who were recognized by the Canadian Football League on Tuesday.

Canadiens re-sign goalie Halak
The Montreal Canadiens rewarded goaltender Jaroslav Halak on Tuesday with a new two-year contract.

76ers swing deal to create cap space: source
The Philadelphia 76ers are close to making to a minor deal with the Minnesota Timberwolves in their effort to create enough salary cap space to entice free agents, an NBA source says.

Beijing scrambles to clear the air
With 30 days to go until the Games begin, it seems that the biggest airborne threat at the Olympics this year could be pollution.

National Ballet's Greta Hodgkinson weds fellow dancer
Principal dancer Greta Hodgkinson and first soloist Etienne Lavigne, who met while performing for the National Ballet of Canada, were married last week.

Canadian gymnasts take great leap forward
The Canadian men's gymnastics team is the strongest ever and is expected make its mark in Beijing.

Lightning strike again with return of Artyukhin
The Tampa Bay Lightning continued their off-season makeover as winger Evgeny Artyukhin has returned to the team after playing the previous two seasons in Russia.

Rangers re-sign Paul Mara
The New York Rangers announced on Tuesday a new contract for veteran defenceman Paul Mara.

5 Edmonton track and field athletes off to Beijing
Five of the athletes competing for Canada in track and field at the Beijing Olympics are based in Edmonton, out of a total of 12 athletes from the team who are based in Alberta.

Heymans takes new road to Olympic podium
The Canadian Olympic trials were supposed to be an easy route for diver Emilie Heymans on her road to the Beijing Games.