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Alberto Contador awaits Monday doping verdict

Mon, 06 Feb 2012 01:09:00 -0400

Three-time Tour de France champion claimed positive test was the result of eating tainted beef.

Patriots’ QB Tom Brady sets Super completions mark

Mon, 06 Feb 2012 01:48:00 -0400

Indianapolis fans were mostly siding with the Giants, probably in part due to Colts’ longtime rivalry with the Patriots.

Edmonton Oilers at Toronto Maple Leafs: Monday game preview

Sun, 05 Feb 2012 19:52:00 -0400

Join Mark Zwolinski for a live one-hour pre game chat beginning at 6 p.m. Monday at thestar.com

Kelly: New York Giants hold off New England Patriots in Super finish

Mon, 06 Feb 2012 01:28:00 -0400

The Giants waited until the death to spring a 21-17 victory on the Patriots, their second championship win over the same opposition in four years and their sixth successful road elimination game in a row to end the season.

Kyle Stanley atones for California collapse by winning Phoenix Open by one stroke

Sun, 05 Feb 2012 19:41:00 -0400

One week after blowing a big lead at Torrey Pines, Kyle Stanley rallied from eight strokes back to win the Phoenix Open.

Photo gallery: Super Bowl Sunday

Sun, 05 Feb 2012 23:19:05 -0400

Not all the action on Super Sunday was on the field. Check out our photo gallery here

Madonna’s Super Bowl halftime show upstaged by M.I.A. middle finger

Sun, 05 Feb 2012 22:31:00 -0400

For all the pomp and excess of Madonna’s Super Bowl halftime show, it is likely to be a single extended middle finger by guest singer M.I.A. that is most remembered.

PHOTOS: Super Bowl action

Sun, 05 Feb 2012 19:31:01 -0400

Toronto Star picture editor Wanda Goodwin blogs photos from Sunday's Super Bowl game between the New England Patriots and the New York Giants.

Super Bowl ads battle for championship

Mon, 06 Feb 2012 01:49:00 -0400

The pressure was on. The tension was thick. And then, there were yawns in between.

Ahmad Bradshaw’s Super Bowl winner not your average touchdown

Mon, 06 Feb 2012 00:57:00 -0400

Decisive play set up by desperate defensive gamble by Patriots.