Between Chris Bosh and Tom Selleck knocking Toronto this summer, it seems like the cool thing to do these days is to put the boots to Hogtown. Despite the best attempts to try and sway public opinion otherwise by a scrappy Blue Jays' squad, paired with a pleasantly surprising Argos team; it has been a tough season for the T-dot. ...more
One of the first concerts I ever attended was about 20 years ago at the Gloucester Fair with Maestro Fresh Wes headlining. I recently spoke with Maestro about his love of sports, the athletes that have inspired him, and the impact its had on hip-hop music. ...more
With all due respect to Steve Nash's Phoenix Suns, the Miami Heat just might now be Canada's unofficial NBA squad with Canucks Joel Anthony and Jamal Magloire on the Heat roster. With the World Basketball Championships looming later this month, Anthony gave us his thoughts on Canada's chances at the Worlds and life with the NBA's equivalent of the NWO. ...more
It comes as no surprise that Chris Bosh has left Toronto. It has become a tradition almost every five years or so that a Raptors' star bails on the franchise and the city. Damon Stoudamire, Tracy McGrady, Vince Carter and now Bosh. ...more
After six and a half seasons as the favourite whipping boy of the nation's capital, it seems inevitable that Jason Spezza and the Senators are ready to part ways. All I have to say is be careful what you wish for, Ottawa. The fact of the matter is, Spezza's skill set is a rare breed in this league. ...more
There are moments in sports when the greats hang on a little too long. Recently we saw that in baseball with Ken Griffey Jr. Old age does it to us all. This past weekend in Vancouver, Chuck (The Iceman) Liddell returned to the octagon for UFC 115 and hopefully this time it was the last, as James Cybulski explains. ...more
Over the last couple of years, I had heard from a few friends and colleagues that the atmosphere at a big fight in Las Vegas was something to behold. Saturday night provided me with that opportunity, as Rampage Jackson stepped back into the Octagon to battle his arch nemesis, Rashad Evans, in one of the most anticipated MMA bouts in recent years at UFC 114. ...more
My father, affectionately known as Jake by his colleagues for his uncanny resemblance to Jake "The Snake" Roberts during his undercover narcotics officer days with the Ottawa Police, is an old school Boston Bruins fan. Bobby Orr is the greatest thing to ever happen to the game of hockey and don't even try to convince him that it's Wayne Gretzky as I tried many times as a youngster. ...more
Last week, James Cybulski argued that the Toronto Raptors should change their name to the Toronto Huskies on a full-time basis. A vast majority of you agreed and within hours, Huskie-nation or the 'Dawg-pound' was energized. ...more
I know somewhere Bobby Mac and Dregs are saying; what the heck does he know? But it's the ''second season'' in the NHL and its time to make some playoff picks. After all, post-season selections are as Canadian as maple syrup, poutine and Trish Stratus. ...more
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