Sports Blog
“While the Men Watch” segregates sexes
“You really know sports—for a girl.” All my life, those words have been directed at me. This is because sports, despite massive steps in the right direction, is still a male-dominated realm. Forty years ago, Title IX, part of the ... Read More »
Photo Gallery: Mustangs vs. Warriors
The Mustangs looked strong on Friday night against the Waterloo Warriors, taking the game with a 76-34 win Read More »
Will the Flyers “Bryz” through the season?
It’s been two years since the Philadelphia Flyers’ miracle run to the Stanley Cup finals. The Flyers’ success was mostly due to backup goaltender Michael Leighton’s superb play. A year later, Leighton showed why he was never more than a ... Read More »
The great one? Not yet
Tennis is a game of precision with the slightest adjustment being the difference between a forehand winner down the line and an unforced error that shifts the momentum of the entire match. Tennis is a game where perfection is nearly ... Read More »
Bautista back and better than ever
The expression on David Price’s face on April 22 as he watched Jose Bautista’s latest masterpiece sail over the centre field wall is an expression echoed by MLB players and fans alike. Last season’s Cy Young award runner-up struck an ... Read More »
Dome destroys national championship game
The madness was beautiful right up until Monday night. We were then treated to the ugliest national championship game in the modern era. Connecticut shot a pretty poor 34 per cent from the field — and won by 12 points. ... Read More »
Ducks star Perry deserves Hart Trophy nod
There have been a lot of spectacular performances in the NHL this year, making it a pretty fantastic race for the Hart Trophy — also known as the NHL regular season MVP. Right now, Vancouver Canucks forward Daniel Sedin is ... Read More »
Mustangs fall at UCup
It’s a good thing they broadcasted the University Cup on Sportsnet this past weekend, because anyone who watched it got to see some fantastic hockey from all six teams at the tournament. As expected, the host and number one team ... Read More »
Fans finally given something to cheer about
For the first time in years, there is actually legitimate hope for Canadian soccer fans. Even when Canada won the 2000 Gold Cup, or finished a respectable third in 2007, there just wasn’t the same promise for the future as ... Read More »
Red Bull sports gives me wings
“Red Bull gives you wings.” This succinct little catchphrase gets repeated all too often in television commercials by a company that shows no remorse in almost literally forcing their product down the throats of consumers. Normally I despise being subject ... Read More »
The Good, the Bad and the Ugly
Good The NHL has finally done something right. On Monday, Matt Cooke received a lengthy suspension from the NHL for his recent elbow on New York Rangers defenseman Ryan McDonagh. The suspension will see Cooke miss the remainder of the ... Read More »
Don’t ‘beleaf’ in Toronto’s NHL playoff chase
With all due respect to Kermit, being green is way easier than being a Leafs fan. For years, the Maple Leafs have consistently sat in the bottom half of the Eastern Conference standings. The Leafs haven’t even seen the post-season ... Read More »
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