Up close and personal, Rafael Nadal seems smaller than you might imagine, quieter, more humble, but less intimidating in a high school quarterback, big man on campus kind of way.

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Jul. 21: It's the No. 1 obsession
Jul. 20: Letting Ken Read get away from Alpine Canada is a crime ... Bolts versus Leafs in off-season, who wins? ... Nestor deserves our applause
Jul. 4: Argos must be Kerry blue
Jul. 2: Studs and duds of the day
Jul. 1: Sundin did Leafs proud
Jun. 29: Captains in similar situation
Jun. 27: McCabe finished in T.O.
Jun. 26: Restless in the big chair
Jun. 17: Time's up for Ricciardi
Jun. 15: Stamkos honours coach
Jun. 11: Wilson hits the right note
Jun. 8: NHL turns down money for bankruptcy
Jun. 8: And Another Thing
Jun. 5: Tough task ahead for Pens
Jun. 4: Withstanding Fleury of shots
Jun. 3: The passports didn't matter
Jun. 2: McCarty: Lost and found
Jun. 1: Sidney, meet Grapes
May 31: Games, 29; Goals, 28
May 30: Pens get 'miracle' boost
May 29: Sundin's status Messy
May 28: Diamonds in the rough
May 27: Detroit dominates again
May 26: Pens need more Malkin
May 25: Motown beatdown
May 24: A skills competition
May 22: It's Roberts versus Chelios
May 18: Young guns looking for success
May 12: Penguins' depth prevails
May 11: Holmgren building a winner
May 10: Malkin: Pure electricity
May 9: Pens developing a swagger
May 8: Leafs' timing questionable
May 7: Frost says he's a victim
May 6: Will justice be done?
May 4: Canada not giving Mayes his due
Apr. 29: Howard exposes Raps' weaknesses
Apr. 27: Ride over for Lone Raptor?
Apr. 25: The surprise package
Apr. 24: Ready? They'd better be
Apr. 23: Leafs' list could look like this
Apr. 22: Burke, Kirke not talking
Apr. 18: Now it's time for Bosh to perform
Apr. 17: Miami, T.O. have checkered past
Apr. 15: Waiting on Bargnani
Apr. 13: Gary Roberts is doing for the Pens what he did for the Leafs, and Sundin has not
Apr. 7: Mo stays, for now
Apr. 6: Is Sundin getting married
Apr. 5: Jays honour unique pair
Apr. 3: He's one Hall of a guy
Apr. 1: Tucker a target in Leafs overhaul?
Mar. 30: Peddie should look in the mirror
Mar. 27: Should be T.O.'s Olympics
Mar. 25: Playoffs are Paul's priority
Mar. 24: Ovechkin should be NHL's MVP
Mar. 23: Ovechkin still Hart-worthy
Mar. 22: The Baron a friend to all
Mar. 21: Boxing is down for the count
Mar. 20: Point of contention
Mar. 16: Sundin nixed deal to Habs
Mar. 14: Kubina's stock on the rise
Mar. 12: Leafs win -- but so what?
Mar. 4: Never a dull Leafs moment
Mar. 2: Other forces at work in Campbell's decision?
Feb. 29: No lame ducks in Mo's pond
Feb. 27: It's really no big deal
Feb. 26: Dark days lie ahead for Leafs
Feb. 25: Rebuilding gems are so near, yet so far
Feb. 24: Only time can erase Ferguson's moves
Feb. 17: NHL GMs should heed Muckler's demise in '07
Feb. 15: Mats holds key to Leafs' future
Feb. 12: Leafs need to look at successful teams
Feb. 11: It was 20 years ago ...
Feb. 10: Zaun has some explaining to do
Feb. 8: 2 teams, 2 leagues, 1 city
Feb. 7: Bills' migration north begins
Feb. 5: Shedding light on Benoit tragedy
Jan. 23: No change at the top
Jan. 22: Five years of failure
Jan. 20: Bargnani a No. 1 overall miscalculation?
Jan. 18: And justice for all? Hardly
Jan. 15: Hire Fletcher: NHL execs
Jan. 14: Strip Peddie's power now
Jan. 13: Hire Armstrong as Leafs GM
Jan. 10: Without Garbo, Raps just vanilla
Jan. 8: Leafs need to gamble
Jan. 6: Shouldn't Clemens really be on The Comedy Network?
Dec. 16: Bonds must be loving the company
Dec. 15: NHL's 'selfish' sniper
Dec. 14: Clemens is the new Bonds
Dec. 12: Flagrant foul fells Ford
Dec. 9: Hockey player should be named Canada's top athlete
Dec. 7: New coach needs offence, defence on par
Dec. 6: Nash would be nice
Dec. 4: Pinball's strength in how he brought out the best in his players
Dec. 2: Being .500 in the NHL isn't what it used to be
Nov. 29: GM blew it, not board
Nov. 27: Leafs trouble starts at top
Nov. 26: Touch of Grey for Argos