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Archives

August 5, 2008 - The Road to Hockeytown was a long and winding one
May 3, 2008 - Anytime is a good time to go the next level
April 6, 2008 - Birthdays aren’t a big deal – unless you’re 0 or 50
March 10, 2008 - History setting Maple Leafs now can rebuild
February 21, 2008 - Baseball season can’t get here soon enough
February 3, 2008 - Super Bowl is the one event that’s a must see
January 23, 2008 - Fletcher’s challenge is to build for the future
January 13, 2008 - Why won’t Maple Leafs just rebuild properly?
January 4, 2008 - Patriots perfect regular season an amazing feat
December 5, 2007 - Every year is a good year to grow – especially 2008
November 26, 2007 - Grey Cup a hit in Toronto – at least for once
November 5, 2007 - Lindros proof that fame really is fleeting
October 23, 2007 - The best: The World Series at Fenway Park
October 1, 2007 - Baseball has the best playoffs of all
September 10, 2007 - Terry Fox Foundation keeps the fight alive
August 29, 2007 - Baseball Maple Leafs are the real thing
August 17, 2007 - Busy summer for sports, believe it or not
August 7, 2007 - NASCAR knows how to sell it's product
July 23, 2007 - Soccer is welcome, but not soccer violence
July 7, 2007 - Bonds will always be an asterisk to fans
June 23, 2007 - NHL Draft quite a show, especially in Canada
June 14, 2007 - Cleveland shows what sports can do for a city
June 7, 2007 - NHL should celebrate its Canadian NHL teams
May 21, 2007 - Memorial Cup has gone to another level
April 28, 2007 - North American sports take on a new look
April 20, 2007 - Overtime playoff hockey must never be taken away
April 6, 2007 - Final Four second to none among major events
March 19, 2007 - Get the blessings of Americans and you have a great Canadian event
March 6, 2007 - NHL needs much tougher suspensions than three games
February 28, 2007 - What direction are the Maple Leafs headed in anyway?
February 14, 2007 - There is no end to passion for hockey in Toronto
February 4, 2007 - Super Bowl remains the perfect American sports event
January 19, 2007 - NHL All-Star Game is really good…for those who aren’t playing
January 10, 2007 - McGwire didn’t cheat because there were no rules
December 21, 2006 - Let’s hope fun comes back to fun and games in 2007
December 1, 2006 - Baseball to blame for drug scandal mess
November 22, 2006 - Blue Jays are at least willing to take a chance
November 11, 2006 - Time for Leafs to give Ferguson an extension
October 31, 2006 - New arena shows Oshawa wants success
October 24, 2006 - Media people are fans too you know
October 14, 2006 - Tigers show sometimes you have to bottom out
September 25, 2006 - Blue Jays have hope for the future, but lots of work left
September 18, 2006 - Terry Fox Run will be on my schedule forever
September 8, 2006 - NFL does everything right down to the letter
August 23, 2006 - Blue Jays need to hire a big name manager
August 7, 2006 - Rogers Cup is a perfect event for the summer
July 23, 2006 - Troy May will be missed by his community
July 16, 2006 - Baseball still has the best All-Star Game of all
June 25, 2006 - NHL has rebounded nicely after lost season
July 6, 2006 - World Cup is the true world championship in sports
June 25, 2006 - NHL has rebounded nicely after lost season
June 15, 2006 - Shaq one thing away from being one of best ever
June 5, 2006 - NHL gets what it wanted - or did it really?
May 26, 2006 - Junior hockey is a big deal in Canada
May 15, 2006 - Memorial Cup still one of my favourite events
May 8, 2006 - No comparison between Babe Ruth and Barry Bonds
May 1, 2006 - Senators time may have finally come
April 24, 2006 - Toronto has never been a hockey town
April 18, 2006 - Leafs now face a difficult year of rebuilding
April 11, 2006 - Blue Jays still have work to do to attract more fans
April 4, 2006 - The Final Four is a top level event
March 26, 2006 - Leafs and Habs on a Saturday Night still something special
March 21, 2006 - Don't put off the important things for too long
February 27, 2006 - Canada is now officially a Winter Olympics powerhouse
February 14, 2006 - Olympians deserve applause no matter what happens 
January 23, 2006 - Super Mario one of the greatest of all time - but not the best 
January 16, 2006 - Failure of Colts shows just how hard winning titles is
December 19, 2005 - 2006 promises to be one of best sports years ever
December 12, 2005 - World Cup is a true world championship event in every way
December 5, 2005 - Blue Jays deserve credit for stepping up to the plate
November 20, 2005 - Getting a 'bye' in sports is never a reward
November 15, 2005 -MVP Awards need a different name and criteria
November 7, 2005 - Brady is the prefect example of what athletes should be
November 2, 2005 - White Sox show what a real team can accomplish
October 9, 2005 - Leafs and Habs on a Saturday Night still something special
October 2, 2005 - NHL will be bigger than ever in cities where it matters
September 25, 2005 - Boxing has always been a brutal sport
September 18, 2005 - Terry Fox Run will always be an important event
September 11, 2005 - New rule changes will mean lots of penalties early
September 4, 2005 - New Orleans tragedy a reminder to appreciate life
August 28, 2005 - Doctor Tom Pashby will be missed by everyone
August 21, 2005 - Blue Jays hanging in this year a good sign for next year
August 14, 2005 - Lindros was always meant to be a Maple Leaf
August 7, 2005 - New look NHL is sure going to be new look
July 31, 2005 - NHL Draft gets a different feel to it this year
July 24, 2005 - NHL Draft gets a different feel to it this year

July 17, 2005 - No time for bitterness in life – and that includes the NHL

July 10, 2005 - Molson Indy proves Toronto does like the big events
July 3, 2005 - The “new” NHL will face the same old problems
June 26, 2005 - NBA well ahead of the game compared to the NHL
June 19, 2005 - Tigers new park sure is a site to see
June 12, 2005 - NBA might be headed down same road as NHL
June 5, 2005 - NHL owners have won the labour war
May 15, 2005 - Memorial Cup is a dream tournament this year
May 8, 2005 - Special people deserve to be treated in a special way
May 1, 2005 - OHL final does mean something, don't worry
April 24, 2005 - World hockey championships don't replace NHL
April 18, 2005 - Only Yankees fans are sad that Yankees are struggling
April 11, 2005 - Blue Jays and Rogers Centre back in vogue
April 4, 2005 - Memorial Cup doesn’t need a host team
March 28, 2005 - The Rog is "Mad" about March Madness
March 21, 2005 - Steroids can kill, but some players just don't care
March 14, 2005 - This year's Memorial Cup could be greatest ever
March 7, 2005 - NHL must move now to ensure a proper 2005-06 season
February 28, 2005 - Is NHL labour war just the beginning for sports?
February 20, 2005 - NHL owners and players being laughed at
February 13, 2005 - Knights show how big-time junior hockey can be
February 8, 2005 - Patriots one of the best teams of all-time
January 28, 2005 - It's been 25 years - already - in this business for me
January 21, 2005 - Nothing can replace the Maple Leafs in Toronto
January 14, 2005 - NFL championship Sunday might be best ever
January 7, 2005 - Canada's hockey program just fine, thanks
December 31, 2004 - Little town in North Dakota has best rink in the world
December 17, 2004 - Raptors got the best possible deal for Vince Carter
December 10, 2004 - Blue Jays will have a tough time getter any closer in East
December 3, 2004 - Sam Mitchell deserves the support of Raptors fans
November 26, 2004 - Oshawa Times void has never been filled
November 19, 2004 - The CFL is Canada's league and that's a good thing
November 12, 2004 - Junior hockey up north shows how big the OHL can be
November 5, 2004 - NHL isn't as missed as the league thought it would be
October 29, 2004 - You never know in any sport – Red Sox prove that
October 22, 2004 - Red Sox fans are the most optimistic in history
October 15, 2004 - Patriots should be considered one of the best teams ever
October 8, 2004 - Yankees and Red Sox make for great Octobers
October 1, 2004 - Expos are gone, are the Blue Jays next?
September 24, 2004 - Terry Fox was greatest athlete of all time
September 17, 2004 - No NHL hockey for awhile, but there's plenty of hockey
September 10, 2004 - Don't look now, but the CFL is getting cool again
September 3, 2004 - World Cup of Hockey is about co-operation
August 27, 2004 - Number of Medals has nothing to do with Canadian pride
August 20, 2004 - Montreal Olympics jaded me on the games forever
August 13, 2004 - Expos were close to World Series, but 10 years ago
August 6, 2004 - NHL owners and players had better get on the same page
July 30, 2004 - Mike Tyson still draws a crowd wherever he goes
July 23, 2004 - Blue Jays are Toronto's forgotten team in long season
July 16, 2004 - Carter should tell us all what his plans are and soon
July 9, 2004 - Can NHL owners really "afford" to chase big-time free agents?

 

 
 
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