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Jets return a missing piece of Winnipeg
Not only have the Winnipeg Jets returned to fulfill the physical role of a National Hockey League team in town, it might not be a stretch to argue the Jets have returned to replace a missing piece of the city itself. Photo: Marianne Helm/Getty Images
Jon Ryan (and a Canadian, we might add) of the Seattle Seahawks punts the ball from the endzone during their season opener against the San Francisco 49ers. Ezra Shaw/Getty Images
Today in politicians playing tennis: Michelle Obama at the U.S. Open. (Photo: Mike Segar/Reuters)
Let the games begin. Read Post columnist Bruce Arthur’s picks for Week 1 of the NFL season. (Photo: Shaun Best/Reuters)
Finally… the new Winnipeg Jets jerseys have been unveiled. (Photo: Fred Greenslade/Reuters)
South Africa’s “Blade Runner” (Oscar Pistorius) runs his part in the 4 x 400m relay. David Gray/Reuters
What she said
Former Toronto Blue Jays infielder John MacDonald may be sad to go, but at least he didn’t find out about the trade during an earthquake, like new addition Kelly Johnson. Mike Cassese/Reuters
FLASHBACK: Now that the 2012 Olympics are less than a year away, it’s time to revisit their mascots. Even better — we have a list of the worst Olympic mascots in history. Not that there’s anything wrong with these guys…right? RIGHT? Julian Finney/Getty Images
The original Man in White
A recent ESPN investigation alleged a “Man in White” was helping the Toronto Blue Jays steal signs. At least we know it’s not the REAL Man in White. Credit: KFC handout.
As the NCAA basketball exhibition begins, we hope Butler Bulldogs mascot Blue II will be around for many, many photo opportunities this season. (Streeter Lecka/Getty Images)
As news circulated through the hockey community on Monday night that Winnipeg Jets forward Rick Rypien had been found dead, few took the news harder than his former teammate and friend Jason Jaffray.
Zoom zoom
Alvaro Bautista of Spain and Rizla Suzuki MotoGP rides during a warm up for the Red Bull U.S. Grand Prix at Mazda Raceway Laguna Seca on July 24. Jeff Gross/Getty Images
In a twist of fate … We’ve moved! Follow along with our new Tumblr:nationalpostsports.tumblr.com
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We have a sports Tumblr! Then we moved, but we won’t do that again. Click the pic for more sports goodness.
Rising temperatures in Hotlanta
A boy tries to stay cool in a mist-blowing fan near the 18th green during a practice round of the 2011 PGA Championship Tournament at Atlanta Athletic Club. Photo: Don Emmert/AFP/Getty Images
When it rains, it pours
The Rogers Cup in Toronto is off to a soggy start on Tuesday morning. Here’s hoping Serena Williams doesn’t float away. (Peter J. Thompson/National Post)
