Dave Feschuk: Matthews, Marner and Marleau dine out on the past — a little fun with the NHL’s future on holdAuston Matthews and Mitch Marner were engaging in a bit of fond reminiscing on Monday, thinking back to a moment when the natural order of things was generally intact. Hockey was being played, and often well by the Maple Leafs, who were an intriguing young team on the … [Read more...] about Dave Feschuk: Matthews, Marner and Marleau dine out on the past — a little fun with the NHL’s future on hold
Ex-NFL kicker, Saints hero Tom Dempsey dies at 73
Ex-NFL kicker, Saints hero Tom Dempsey dies at 73NEW ORLEANS—Former NFL kicker Tom Dempsey, who played in the NFL despite being born without toes on his kicking foot and made a record 63-yard field goal, died late Saturday while struggling with complications from the new coronavirus, his daughter said. He was 73 years old.The Times-Picayune/The New Orleans Advocate first … [Read more...] about Ex-NFL kicker, Saints hero Tom Dempsey dies at 73
Raptors coach Nick Nurse fills his days with music, daddy time, Kawhi playback — and soon, Portuguese lessons
Raptors coach Nick Nurse fills his days with music, daddy time, Kawhi playback — and soon, Portuguese lessonsThere is something special about the current version of the Raptors — a team that possesses a unique combination of personalities, talents and determination — and head coach Nick Nurse misses it greatly.He understands the bigger picture and the more important things the … [Read more...] about Raptors coach Nick Nurse fills his days with music, daddy time, Kawhi playback — and soon, Portuguese lessons
Dave Feschuk: Players can bet on themselves when it comes to contracts, but it’s still a gamble they can’t be sure of. Just ask the Leafs’ Tyson Barrie.
Dave Feschuk: Players can bet on themselves when it comes to contracts, but it’s still a gamble they can’t be sure of. Just ask the Leafs’ Tyson Barrie.It was in Las Vegas in November, with the Maple Leafs riding a five-game losing streak destined for six, when an embattled head coach began speaking in the third person.“I have always bet on Mike Babcock. I’ll continue to bet on … [Read more...] about Dave Feschuk: Players can bet on themselves when it comes to contracts, but it’s still a gamble they can’t be sure of. Just ask the Leafs’ Tyson Barrie.
CFLPA playing role of educator with membership during coronavirus pandemic
CFLPA playing role of educator with membership during coronavirus pandemicThe COVID-19 pandemic has forced Brian Ramsay and the CFL Players’ Association to adopt the role of educators.As the threat of a shortened ‘20 CFL season increases daily because of the outbreak, the union gathers information daily on possible on government subsidies that could be available for … [Read more...] about CFLPA playing role of educator with membership during coronavirus pandemic
Rebuilding Bulls have Raptors GM Bobby Webster on their radar
Rebuilding Bulls have Raptors GM Bobby Webster on their radarThe ability of the Raptors to construct a consistently successful roster that can compete for a championship is thanks in no small part to astute drafting and player development — and that’s not lost on rival NBA teams.It’s made general manager Bobby Webster an intriguing candidate to help rebuild at least one other … [Read more...] about Rebuilding Bulls have Raptors GM Bobby Webster on their radar
Raptors boss Masai Ujiri accuses Oakland sheriff’s deputy of assault
Raptors boss Masai Ujiri accuses Oakland sheriff’s deputy of assaultMasai Ujiri asserts that he was the one assaulted during an incident with an Oakland sheriff’s deputy at the end of Game 6 of the NBA Finals last June.The Raptors president, in a response to a federal lawsuit filed in the United States in February, states that deputy Alan Strickland “assaulted him, forcefully … [Read more...] about Raptors boss Masai Ujiri accuses Oakland sheriff’s deputy of assault
Dave Feschuk: Leafs defenceman Morgan Rielly has had time for reflection, and he hasn’t always liked what he’s seen
Dave Feschuk: Leafs defenceman Morgan Rielly has had time for reflection, and he hasn’t always liked what he’s seenFor all the downside of Morgan Rielly missing about two months of the Maple Leafs’ season while recovering from a fractured foot, there was an obvious silver lining to his absence. A little more than three weeks ago, with his injury woes apparently behind him, the … [Read more...] about Dave Feschuk: Leafs defenceman Morgan Rielly has had time for reflection, and he hasn’t always liked what he’s seen
Extension talk for Raptors’ Ujiri and Nurse is on hold, just like everything else
Extension talk for Raptors’ Ujiri and Nurse is on hold, just like everything elseMasai Ujiri and his staff should have been fanned out around the world, watching games in Europe and North America, tracking players and gathering information. And they should have been paying intense attention to the Raptors in what would have been a very telling week.Instead, the Raptors … [Read more...] about Extension talk for Raptors’ Ujiri and Nurse is on hold, just like everything else