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Cass down in the dumps because he can no longer ump Umpiring can be a thankless job. Province: New Brunswick Newspaper: Canada East Feed: Sports Date: 2012-01-05 09:00:12

Leafs axe Orr Colton Orr's career as the Toronto Maple Leafs enforcer could be coming to an end. The veteran winger was placed on waivers by the Leafs on Wednesday. Province: New Brunswick Newspaper: Canada East Feed: Sports Date: 2012-01-05 09:00:12

Wild card weekend as Super Bowl quest begins The pass-happy National Football League's second season begins this weekend with four games kicking off the playoffs in do-or-die battles to stay on track to reach the Super Bowl. Province: New Brunswick Newspaper: Canada East Feed: Sports Date: 2012-01-05 09:00:11

Lars Eller explodes for Habs It was a night of atonement for Lars Eller as the Montreal Canadiens thumped the Winnipeg Jets 7-3 last night at the Bell Centre. Province: New Brunswick Newspaper: Canada East Feed: Sports Date: 2012-01-05 09:00:10

Panthers grab Madden The Florida Panthers have agreed to terms with center John Madden on a one-year contract. Province: New Brunswick Newspaper: Canada East Feed: Sports Date: 2012-01-05 09:00:10

Tigers edge Timberwolves Campbellton Tigers beat the Miramichi Timberwolves 4-3 here last night to move into a tie for fourth place in the Meek Division of the Maritime Junior Hockey League. Province: New Brunswick Newspaper: Canada East Feed: Sports Date: 2012-01-05 09:00:09

Russia vs. Sweden could be epic gold medal matchup Having leapfrogged the Canadian thorn, Team Russia will now concentrate on laying waste to the only team to upset their apple cart over the past 10 days. Province: New Brunswick Newspaper: Canada East Feed: Sports Date: 2012-01-05 09:00:08

No reason to panic as juniors skate for bronze today Team Canada's failure to win the gold medal at the IIHF world junior championship for the third year in a row is: Province: New Brunswick Newspaper: Canada East Feed: Sports Date: 2012-01-05 09:00:08

Beaulieu a stand up guy regarding gaffe Canadian defenceman Nathan Beaulieu set the record straight about what happened on Russia's sixth goal Tuesday night in the semifinal of the IIHF world junior championship. Province: New Brunswick Newspaper: Canada East Feed: Sports Date: 2012-01-05 09:00:07

Bruins cruise past Devils Patrice Bergeron scored twice and Milan Lucic dished out three assists, as Boston leveled New Jersey, 6-1, at Prudential Center. Province: New Brunswick Newspaper: Canada East Feed: Sports Date: 2012-01-05 09:00:06

Miracles acquire a NBL Canada top scorer The Moncton Miracles are enjoying their best run this season with three wins in the past six games. Province: New Brunswick Newspaper: Canada East Feed: Sports Date: 2012-01-05 09:00:05

Shanahan cracks the whip NHL sheriff Brendan Shanahan was busy on Wednesday, suspending Chicago Blackhawks forward Daniel Carcillo for seven games and benching Calgary's Rene Bourque for five. Province: New Brunswick Newspaper: Canada East Feed: Sports Date: 2012-01-05 09:00:05

Defending curling champions return The New Brunswick O'Leary Junior Curling Championships open today at the Gage Curling Club in Oromocto. Province: New Brunswick Newspaper: Canada East Feed: Sports Date: 2012-01-05 09:00:04

Super Saturdays unveiled for Wildcats games The Moncton Wildcats are looking to turn their Saturday home games into special events. Province: New Brunswick Newspaper: Canada East Feed: Sports Date: 2012-01-05 09:00:03

Bargnani powers Raptors victory Andrea Bargnani dropped a game-high 31 points and pulled down seven rebounds, leading the Toronto Raptors to a 92-77 victory over the Cleveland Cavaliers at Air Canada Centre last night. Province: New Brunswick Newspaper: Canada East Feed: Sports Date: 2012-01-05 09:00:03

Linda LeBlanc fits skating community More than 30 years ago, Linda LeBlanc began volunteering with the Memramcook Figure Skating Club by phoning club members about practice times, arranging for music and distributing merit badges. Province: New Brunswick Newspaper: Canada East Feed: Sports Date: 2012-01-05 09:00:02

Junior curlers hit the ice today at Gage The New Brunswick O'Leary Junior Curling Championships open Thursday at the Gage Curling Club in Oromocto, with numerous local entries contending for provincial titles on both the girls and boys sides. Province: New Brunswick Newspaper: Canada East Feed: Sports Date: 2012-01-05 09:00:01

Eller explosion leads Habs over Jets It was a night of atonement for Lars Eller as the Montreal Canadiens thumped the Winnipeg Jets 7-3 Wednesday night at the Bell Centre. Province: New Brunswick Newspaper: Canada East Feed: Sports Date: 2012-01-05 09:00:01

Sports digest The Capital Area Thunder, a ringette squad made up of U14 players from the Grand Lake/Fredericton area, are off to ringette nationals in Pierrefonds, Que. this weekend. Province: New Brunswick Newspaper: Canada East Feed: Sports Date: 2012-01-05 09:00:00

Campbell carves out a spot in V-Reds lineup In three seasons, Dion Campbell has gone from being the 14th forward to a game breaker for the UNB Varsity Reds. Province: New Brunswick Newspaper: Canada East Feed: Sports Date: 2012-01-05 08:59:59

Keenum, Houston overwhelm Penn State Case Keenum ended his record-breaking collegiate career with an exclamation point, completing 45-of-69 passes for 532 yards and three touchdowns in the 20th-ranked Houston Cougars' 30-14 victory over the 24th-ranked Penn State Nittany Lions in the 2012 TicketCity Bowl. Province: New Brunswick Newspaper: Canada East Feed: DG Sports Date: 2012-01-04 08:20:58

Finland to face Swedes in semi It's one of hockey's best international rivalries, and it will play out on Tuesday at the Scotiabank Saddledome. Province: New Brunswick Newspaper: Canada East Feed: DG Sports Date: 2012-01-04 08:20:57

Stampeders to send Burris to Hamilton in quarterback swap Henry Burris is heading from Cowtown to Steeltown. Province: New Brunswick Newspaper: Canada East Feed: DG Sports Date: 2012-01-04 08:20:57

Subban, Plekanec tussle at Habs practice Josh Gorges minimized the significance of a fight that enlivened the Montreal Canadiens' practice Monday morning. Province: New Brunswick Newspaper: Canada East Feed: DG Sports Date: 2012-01-04 08:20:56

Canada welcomes pressure to win gold Scott Wedgewood figures he could drive himself insane by obsessing from morning to night about the importance of the next game for Canada at the 2012 IIHF world junior hockey championships. Province: New Brunswick Newspaper: Canada East Feed: DG Sports Date: 2012-01-04 08:20:55

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