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The dismal report on York
September 24, 2008
“Marty,” the email started, “you might want to change your name, or start a petition for York University to change its name.”
Three days of follies for the CFL
September 23, 2008
The CFL has provided better football this season than it has in years -- possibly decades -- but this past weekend was less than winsome for the league.
The Sarah Palin of the Patriots
September 19, 2008
His name is Matt Cassel, a relatively anonymous replacement for the injured Tom Brady as the New England Patriots’ quarterback.
The kick-ass guide for women who love pro sports
September 17, 2008
Women enjoy professional sports. They really, really do.
The Flyers give the ladies due respect; a new football league, not so much
September 16, 2008
The Philadelphia Flyers have launched a marketing campaign directly related to Sarah Palin’s recent comments that she is “a hockey mom.” The Republican Party’s vice-presidential candidate also joked...
Do players share Canada's passion for the CFL?
September 12, 2008
Many here in Canada tend to take the CFL seriously, but just how seriously do its players take it?
An athlete's guide to respectable showboating
September 05, 2008
Too bad Arland Bruce III couldn’t come up with something a tad more entertaining the other night.
Jays could be going back to the future again
September 03, 2008
Decision-makers in the Blue Jays’ hierarchy are seriously thinking of going back to the future.
CFL's first half defied the odds
September 02, 2008
When the CFL season kicked off, the Toronto Argonauts were favoured by oddsmakers to win the Grey Cup championship.
Toronto's NFL experience leaves a bad taste
August 29, 2008
A 45-year-old grandfather who happens to be the leading passer in CFL history is ready to return to the league.
August 27, 2008
A Labour Day loss may result in a coaching change for the Toronto Argonauts, a club source tells me.
August 26, 2008
The Canadian Olympic Committee has more than $180-million in trust and should start using some of that money to subsidize our athletes, according to the most prominent private fundraiser for amateur...
August 25, 2008
Other than a few odd scandals that don’t even rank with the political and doping disgraces of yesteryear, the Beijing Olympics were compelling, devoid of debacles and laden with memorable...
August 25, 2008
The closing ceremony for China’s spectacular Summer Olympic Games didn’t begin until 8 p.m. local time yesterday.
Athletes get by with a little help from their friend
August 22, 2008
The feast this week has, of course, been substantially more satisfying and more gratifying than last week's famine for Canada’s Olympic squad.
August 22, 2008
He’s the closest thing Canada has to a virtual lock at an Olympic medal.
August 21, 2008
Just as I was beginning to really enjoy the Olympics again – just when Canadian medallists Simon Whitfield and Priscilla Lopes-Schliep had me feeling almost as...
Kobe powers U.S. into hoops semis
August 21, 2008
Kobe Bryant scored 25 points in his best game in Beijing, and the men’s U.S. Olympic team advanced to the semifinals by beating Australia 116-85 yesterday.
Canada crashes out in softball
August 21, 2008
The future of the Canadian softball team at the Olympics would be bright, if only the future of the sport itself wasn’t so bleak.
August 21, 2008
A sprint double was all too predictable. To make the Olympics perfect, Usain “Lightning” Bolt added a world record double yesterday by winning the gold medal in the 200 metres.
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