Sports archives

December 2011

December 30th, 2011

QMI's Top 10 sports stories of 2011
Like every year, 2011 had its share of milestones, scandals and tragedy. Here are the top 10 sports stories of 2011.

Canada dominates Danes
Canada was expected to win big versus Denmark on Thursday night, and they did just that.

December 29th, 2011

Canada shuts out Czechs
When only a shutout would do, Scott Wedgewood delivered and Team Canada's junior men's shut out the Czechs.

December 27th, 2011

Canada clicks in world junior opener
The Canadians get a day of practice before playing the Czechs on Wednesday.

December 23rd, 2011

Winnipeg Jets: QMI Agency Canadian Team of the Year
When the NHL returned to Winnipeg last spring after a 15-year absence, it started a love-in across Manitoba.

December 22nd, 2011

QMI's female Athlete of the Year: Christine Nesbitt
Christine Nesbitt still can't seem to get her hands on the very thing that every world-class athlete chases.

December 21st, 2011

Chan's gold medals get him the nod
Perfection almost wasn't enough.

December 20th, 2011

Jays lose Darvish bidding war to Rangers
When the Boston Red Sox spent over $100 million to sign Matsuzaka, we thought it was too much to tie up on one player.

December 19th, 2011

End violence in hockey: Medical journal
The editor of a prominent Canadian journal says he is "appalled by the disgraceful, uncivilized practice of fighting."

December 17th, 2011

Habs axe coach Martin
Montreal Canadiens head coach Jacques Martin has been fired, the team announced Saturday morning.

'Finnish Flash' back in the 'Peg
Teemu Selanne is looking forward to experiencing the atmosphere on Saturday when he makes his return to Winnipeg.

December 12th, 2011

Laraque fighting mad over Enforcers series trading cards
Former NHL tough guy Georges Laraque is squaring off against a company producing an NHL 'Enforcers' trading card series.

Crosby out again
Sidney Crosby tells reporters he's had a recurrence of concussion-like sypmtoms and won't guess when he'll be back.

December 10th, 2011

Seagal breaks down UFC 140
Steven Seagal, and get his take on UFC 140.

No details on how MLSE deal will help fans
Thank goodness Teachers' has sold its majority stake in Maple Leaf Sports and Entertainment.

Who will replace Peddie at MLSE?
It's a very big decision for Rogers and Bell in the new realities at MLSE.

December 9th, 2011

Rogers, Bell buy MLSE stake
The Ontario Teachers' Pension Plan confirmed that it sold off its majority share of Maple Leaf Sports & Entertainment.

Canadian 'Cat' becomes a Raptor
Jamaal Magloire, also known as the Big Cat, will become the first Canadian to don the uniform of the Toronto Raptors.

December 7th, 2011

Fleury's Cup ring on Craigslist

December 5th, 2011

NHL realignment issue hot topic at BOG meetings
NHL owners face tough questions when it comes to tackling the always-contentious issue of alignment.

December 4th, 2011

Photo of the day - December 3, 2011

 

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