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Leading Off
February 27, 2006
No, Canada
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February 27, 2006

Leading Off

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No, Canada

Todd Bertuzzi (in white jersey) came so close to putting Canada on the scoreboard during its Olympic round-robin game against Switzerland last Saturday, but he was turned away by Goran Bezina (57) and Sandy Jeannin (35). Martin Gerber (26) stopped 49 shots in Switzerland's 2-0 upset.

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'Round the Horn

Major league pitchers and catchers reported to spring training sites in Arizona and Florida last week (page 52), with the Yankees getting down to business in Tampa. All big leaguers are to report by Feb. 28, and the season opens on April 2.

Short Stuff

Knicks rookie guard Nate Robinson soared to the NBA slam dunk championship on Saturday during All-Star weekend

in Houston (page 84). The 5'9" Robinson beat 6'6" Andre Iguodala of the 76ers in a dunk-off, becoming the first player under 6 feet to win the title since Spud Webb in 1986.

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