It’s been quite the unusual NFL playoffs so far this year. The first round featured several notable upsets, including the Baltimore Ravens’ 33-14 thumping of the New England Patriots and the New York Jets’ 24-14 win over the Cincinnati Bengals. In last week’s divisional round, though, chalk largely prevailed; three of the four No. 1 […]

In contrast to the AFC championship game, the NFC championship features the two teams that dominated the conference in the regular season. The New Orleans Saints went 13-3, while the Minnesota Vikings were just a step back at 12-4. Both took care of business in the divisional round last weekend, with the Saints demolishing the […]

When life hands you lemons, it’s a subtle sign that life really wanted Allen Iverson to start in the All-Star Game. How else would you explain Rajon Rondo coming off the bench in one of the weakest All-Star voting categories in recent memory? Regardless of the injustice, it’s recommended – nay, necessary – that you […]

I find it important to say that I once loved Vince Carter. Just as anyone who has ever lived and died by their favourite sports team loves their team’s star player. It was a love made even more special as his arrival to the Toronto Raptors coincided with my birth into NBA fandom. I recall […]

Coaching in any sport is a difficult job. Generally, when a coach moves from one level to another in a given sport, pieces of the game change. The basic philosophy, however, typically stays the same. Hockey is still hockey, basketball is basketball; it’s the gaps off the field that are the most significant adjustments. In […]

I’ve been a dog person for about as long as I’ve been a person and certainly longer than I’ve been a people person. When I found out that the Toronto Raptors were bringing back the Toronto Huskies get-up for a few games this season I assumed that I would fall in love with the concept […]

T’was the year 2009 and from Jan to December; Each month in sports was one to remember. In January, outdoor hockey was the most beautiful of things; At Wrigley the Blackhawks fell to the Wings. In ’08 at Beijing, Phelps owned fools like Kong; And he started ’09 by hitting the bong. In February, the Steelers took […]

Right now, two things appear to be true. One is that unless Dr. House remembers something right this very instant (or at least within the hour), somebody will die. The other is that Chris Bosh is a terrific rebounder, the best in the league. Why is that? Basketball-Reference is showing that so far this season, […]

At this time of year comparisons run ramped in the NHL. With a new crop of draft picks heading into the NHL entry draft, every hockey fan is looking for a current NHLer to compare their team’s next pick to. Ottawa 67’s winger Tyler Toffoli hasn’t modeled his game after any specific player, but already […]

I’m assuming there’s a reason things are the way they are that I just don’t understand yet, but until it either changes or I figure it out, the NBA All-Star  voting process is officially my new nemesis (you’re off the hook Gypsy That Cursed Paul Millsap). Where do we begin? The last time a basketball […]