Today's Sports Headlines

Including: Bruce Arthur: Fears for Freddie highlight just how easily the Maple Leafs’ season can go sideways [Star Logo] Sports Headlines OPINION [Bruce Arthur: Fears for Freddie highlight just how easily the Maple Leafs’ season can go sideways]( [Results of concussion testing after a first-period collision were good, but this entire Leafs season has felt oddly unstable. The morning after Monday night’s meltdown against the Panthers will be very important for No. 1 netminder Frederik Andersen and their chances the rest of the way, Bruce Arthur writes.]( [Read More [arrow]]( [Hall of Famer Willie Wood, 83, was the CFL’s first Black head coach]( [The five-time NFL champion defensive back with the Green Bay Packers was a trailblazer with the Argonauts as a coach in 1980-81.]( [Read More [arrow]]( OPINION [Damien Cox: The post-Kawhi Raptors weren’t supposed to be this good. The Bucks should be worried — again]( [After their meeting later this month, the Eastern heavyweights will meet twice in three days in the first week of April. By then, we’ll have a much better idea of how the clubs stack up against each other heading into the post-season, Damien Cox writes.]( [Read More [arrow]]( [The success of the Ibaka-Davis connection has a deeper meaning for the Raptors]( [Rookie Terence Davis II has earned the confidence of coach Nick Nurse with an assist from veteran Serge Ibaka. The defending champions are deeper than they expected, which might make for a quiet trade deadline on Thursday.]( [Read More [arrow]]( OPINION [Bruce Arthur: The Maple Leafs shouldn’t sleep on trading Kasperi Kapanen — if it fetches the defence help they need]( [If the Leafs were close on a deal, you’d think publicly rebuking Kapanen for tardiness would be unwise. Or maybe they know that Kapanen’s speed and potential are saleable no matter what, Bruce Arthur writes.]( [Read More [arrow]]( [Third-period meltdown adds insult to Frederik Andersen’s injury in Leafs’ loss to Panthers]( [Michael Hutchinson, on in relief, allowed three goals on the first nine shots he faced in the third period at Scotiabank Arena.]( [Read More [arrow]]( ANALYSIS [Fighting isn’t dead in the NHL — the Leafs and Panthers are still buzzing about the latest Battle of Alberta]( [Jason Spezza and many other NHLers appear content with the level of fighting now — on pace for 209 this season — and happy that there’s still an outlet to let off steam.]( [Read More [arrow]]( [Willie O’Ree saddened racism is still so prevalent in world of sports]( [O’Ree became the first Black player in NHL history when he suited up for the Bruins in 1958. ‘I’m disappointed there’s still players out there that have to look at a person and judge them by the colour of their skin’]( [Read More [arrow]]( [Flyers mascot Gritty off the hook as police close assault investigation]( [Philadelphia police said Monday their investigation into a Flyers fan’s claim Gritty punched his 13-year-old son in the back has come to an end, concluding there was no physical assault during a Nov. 19 event at the Wells Fargo Center]( [Read More [arrow]]( [Team Canada’s Desiree Scott relishes her role as The Destroyer]( [On Sunday, Scott earned cap No. 150 and served as captain as eighth-ranked Canada dispatched Jamaica. This month also marks 10 years on the national team for Scott, nicknamed Destroyer]( [Read More [arrow]]( [The Star]( If you’re not enjoying these emails, please tell us how we can make them better by emailing newsletterfeedback@thestar.ca. Or, if you’d prefer, you can unsubscribe from this newsletter by clicking the first link below. [Unsubscribe From This Newsletter]( [Manage Your Email Preferences]( [View in Browser]( [Facebook]( [Instagram]( [Twitter]( Toronto Star Newspapers Limited. One Yonge Street, 4th Floor, Toronto, ON M5E 1E6. 416-367-2000 [PRIVACY POLICY](