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Social media has become as much a part of sports fandom as chicken wings, jerseys and watching the big game with friends. Heres a look at 10 must-follow sports personalities of 2015.---Connor McDavid (@cmcdavid97) hockey playerA forward with the Ontario Hockey Leagues Erie Otters, Connor McDavid will be the cornerstone of Canadas offence at the world junior hockey championship in Toronto and Montreal this winter. Whats more, the 17-year-old from Newmarket, Ont., is favoured to go first overall in the NHL draft this June. Hockey fans should pay close attention to this cant-miss prospect year-round.---Eugenie Bouchard (@geniebouchard) tennis playerEugenie Bouchard captured the countrys attention with her breakout season in 2014, making the Wimbledon final and surging into the WTAs top 10 player rankings. The Westmount, Que., native looks to pick up where she left off at the Australian Open in late January.---Rachel Homan (@RHoman89) curlerThe defending champion skip at the Tournament of Hearts, Ottawas Rachel Homan is the only entry to have qualified for 2015s national womens curling championship so far. Homan regularly shares pictures with her fans, filling her Twitter feed with a glimpse into life on Canadas curling circuit. She will defend her title in Moose Jaw, Sask., in February.---Don Cherry (@CoachsCornerCBC) TV commentatorLove him or hate him, theres no denying that when Don Cherry speaks, people listen. Best known for his Coachs Corner segment on Hockey Night in Canada, the TV commentator and former NHL coach also posts lengthy rants on Twitter.---Meagan Duhamel (@mhjd_85) pairs figure skaterMeagan Duhamel and partner Eric Radford earned a silver medal at the Sochi Olympics, but are set fore more success in 2015. Unlike most Olympic-level figure skaters, Duhamel, from Lively, Ont., and Radford, from Balrmertown, Ont., have opted to keep skating this season, giving them a chance to win several more medals. Duhamel is skilled with a camera, sharing pictures with her fans, especially on Throwback Thursdays.---Josh Donaldson (@BringerOfRain20) baseball playerThe Toronto Blue Jays acquired all-star third baseman Josh Donaldson in a November trade with the Oakland Athletics for Canadian infielder Brett Lawrie and a handful of prospects. Donaldsons love of all sports is apparent on Twitter as he tweets pictures of football cards hes added to his collection and videos of highlight-reel plays. This spring hell undoubtedly be a key piece of the Blue Jays run at the American League East title.---DeMar DeRozan (@DeMar_DeRozan) basketball playerThe passion of Raptors fans caught the attention of the NBA last spring during the playoffs, with the #WeTheNorth hashtag becoming a rallying cry for Torontos basketball community. All-star guard DeMar DeRozan has helped lead the Raptors to the hottest start to a season in franchise history, setting the stage for a return to the playoffs. Although hes currently injured, DeRozan remains active with the team as an assistant coach and keeps busy on Twitter as he rehabs a groin injury.---Curt Harnett (@curtharnett) Canadas chef de missionTorontos Curt Harnett rose to fame at the 1984 Los Angeles Olympics when he won silver in cyclings 1,000-metre time trial event. He followed that up by winning Olympic bronze in 1992 and 1996 in the match sprint. This summer, however, Harnett will be tackling a new role as Canadas chef de mission for the 2015 Pan American Games in Toronto. Follow him all summer for an inside look at Canadas team for the multi-sport event.---Christine Sinclair (@sincy12) soccer playerChristine Sinclair of Burnaby, B.C., is arguably the best womens soccer player in the world and Canadas striker in international competition. Shell be leading the national team on and off the pitch this June and July as Canada hosts the womens World Cup.---Phil CM Punk Brooks (@CMPunk) mixed martial artistRetired professional wrestler CM Punk has stayed in the headlines after leaving the WWE last January. He was signed by the UFC in December despite having no experience as a mixed martial artist. Best known for verbally eviscerating his opponents on the microphone, Punk will try his hand in the Octagon sometime in late 2015. As he prepares for that fight, Punk will undoubtedly be in attendance at many Chicago Blackhawks games as the teams resident super fan.___While he didnt make our list, follow @jchidleyhill on Twitter Air Max Tn Canada . Four years after winning gold on home ice in Vancouver, the Canadians will get a chance to make it two in a row Sunday against Sweden after beating the United States 1-0 in the Olympic semifinals Friday at Bolshoy Ice Dome. Air Max 200 Canada . So heres what I do when I want to get into the baseball mood—I delve into "The Baseball Project". http://www.clearanceairmaxcanada.com/ . Sixteen teams have moved on. Sixteen teams have gone home. Air Max2 Light Canada . He chirped to the caddie of Brandt Snedeker about their money game, a Mickelson tradition at the majors. Lefty was in good spirits Monday at the British Open, except for having to return the claret jug. Nike Air Max 93 Canada . "Im not even that added up," the 39-year-old Australian replied. And to the Hall of Famers surprise, when all the math was done Sunday in the JTBC Founders Cup, she was the one posing for pictures with the big trophy.CHARLOTTE, N.C. -- Rahal Letterman Lanigan Racing will field a second IndyCar entry for Oriol Servia this season in at least four races, more if sponsorship can be secured. Servia is currently scheduled to compete at Long Beach, Barber, the inaugural road course race at Indianapolis Motor Speedway and the Indianapolis 500 in a deal announced Wednesday. The Rahal organization last month finished a drawn-out process to secure sponsorship from the National Guard for Graham Rahals car. Team owner Bobby Rahal has insisted he would only field two cars if it would strengthen the organization, and Graham Rahal said he told his dad he didnt want to "rob Peter to pay Paul" just to have a teammate. But in Servia, the organization gets a veteran driver who was briefly teammates with Graham Rahal at Newman-Haas-Lanigan Racing in 2009. Servia also ran the Indy 500 that season for Bobby Rahal. "We have had the pleasure of working with Oriol before and are looking forward to his return," Bobby Rahal said. "I have always respected his ability to develop the race car and be a productive member of the team, so when it came time to consider the possibility of a second entry, he was right at the top of the list. We are happy to have him back and look forward to having him help the team progress toward the front.dddddddddddd" A native of Pals, Spain, Servia has made 191 starts in CART, Champ Car and the IndyCar Series since 2000. He won at Montreal in 2005, has 19 career podium finishes and was fourth in the 2012 Indianapolis 500. His Panther DRR team shut down after last years Indy 500, and he ran seven of the final 14 races for Panther Racing. "Continuity is a very important part of success in any racing team," said Servia. "By my moving to Rahal Letterman Lanigan Racing, this happens at many different levels. On the team side, in 2009 we did the 500 together as a one-off race. We were running very strong until we had a fuel pump fail on us, but that one race left us with a sensation that we could do great things together. That same year I did a short stint at Newman/Haas/Lanigan where my teammate was Graham, and that also started a great chemistry between us that translated to results on track." Servia will participate in the IndyCar Series open test at Barber in two weeks. "There are enough synergies within the team that make me feel positive, that even if we may be starting a little late, we will hit the road running," he said. ' ' '