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Fri, 10 Feb 2012 00:23:06 +0000 en hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.1 http://www2.macleans.ca/2009/02/23/nhl-trade-deadline-the-experts-make-their-predictions/ http://www2.macleans.ca/2009/02/23/nhl-trade-deadline-the-experts-make-their-predictions/#comments Mon, 23 Feb 2009 18:58:17 +0000 Cameron Ainsworth-Vincze http://blog.macleans.ca/?p=34035 http://www2.macleans.ca/2009/02/23/nhl-trade-deadline-the-experts-make-their-predictions/feed/ 19 Sportsnet's Nick Kypreos, Doug MacLean and Mike Brophy on a few players who could be on the move http://www2.macleans.ca/2009/02/03/manny-being-a-spoiled-brat/ http://www2.macleans.ca/2009/02/03/manny-being-a-spoiled-brat/#comments Tue, 03 Feb 2009 19:11:21 +0000 Cameron Ainsworth-Vincze http://blog.macleans.ca/?p=33185 http://www2.macleans.ca/2009/02/03/manny-being-a-spoiled-brat/feed/ 11 It’s no secret that Manny Ramirez thinks and acts on a different wavelength than... http://www2.macleans.ca/2009/01/28/teddy-ballgame-by-john-updike/ http://www2.macleans.ca/2009/01/28/teddy-ballgame-by-john-updike/#comments Wed, 28 Jan 2009 19:07:20 +0000 Michael Friscolanti http://blog.macleans.ca/?p=31752 http://www2.macleans.ca/2009/01/28/teddy-ballgame-by-john-updike/feed/ 1 This morning’s New York Times describes the late John Updike as “a literary decathlete”... http://www2.macleans.ca/2009/01/19/baseball-helps-me-forget-and-it-makes-me-remember/ http://www2.macleans.ca/2009/01/19/baseball-helps-me-forget-and-it-makes-me-remember/#comments Mon, 19 Jan 2009 22:34:52 +0000 Michael Friscolanti http://blog.macleans.ca/?p=29356 http://www2.macleans.ca/2009/01/19/baseball-helps-me-forget-and-it-makes-me-remember/feed/ 2 It is against my deal with the devil to write something nice about the... http://www2.macleans.ca/2009/01/16/the-future-is-bright-for-toronto-fc/ http://www2.macleans.ca/2009/01/16/the-future-is-bright-for-toronto-fc/#comments Fri, 16 Jan 2009 19:03:33 +0000 Cameron Ainsworth-Vincze http://blog.macleans.ca/?p=28844 http://www2.macleans.ca/2009/01/16/the-future-is-bright-for-toronto-fc/feed/ 1 Although the first two years of the Toronto FC experiment were a huge success... http://www2.macleans.ca/2009/01/15/we-want-more-salami-and-cheese/ http://www2.macleans.ca/2009/01/15/we-want-more-salami-and-cheese/#comments Thu, 15 Jan 2009 23:01:20 +0000 Michael Friscolanti http://blog.macleans.ca/?p=28597 http://www2.macleans.ca/2009/01/15/we-want-more-salami-and-cheese/feed/ 5 I met Chuck Swirsky once in my life. It was a few summers ago,... http://www2.macleans.ca/2009/01/12/jim-rice-really/ http://www2.macleans.ca/2009/01/12/jim-rice-really/#comments Mon, 12 Jan 2009 22:53:10 +0000 Jaime Weinman http://blog.macleans.ca/?p=27465 http://www2.macleans.ca/2009/01/12/jim-rice-really/feed/ 12 I was kind of hoping against hope that Jim Rice wouldn’t get into the... http://www2.macleans.ca/2009/01/08/read-this-and-youll-never-watch-football-on-tv-the-same-way-again/ http://www2.macleans.ca/2009/01/08/read-this-and-youll-never-watch-football-on-tv-the-same-way-again/#comments Thu, 08 Jan 2009 05:48:49 +0000 John Intini http://blog.macleans.ca/?p=26489 http://www2.macleans.ca/2009/01/08/read-this-and-youll-never-watch-football-on-tv-the-same-way-again/feed/ 0 In The Atlantic this month, Mark Bowden delivers a terrific bit of sports writing... http://www2.macleans.ca/2009/01/05/team-canada-golden-for-five-in-a-row/ http://www2.macleans.ca/2009/01/05/team-canada-golden-for-five-in-a-row/#comments Tue, 06 Jan 2009 04:30:53 +0000 Colin Campbell http://blog.macleans.ca/?p=26074 http://www2.macleans.ca/2009/01/05/team-canada-golden-for-five-in-a-row/feed/ 7 Canada demolishes Sweden to capture its fifth straight world junior title http://www2.macleans.ca/2008/12/18/a-goodbye-letter-to-mats/ http://www2.macleans.ca/2008/12/18/a-goodbye-letter-to-mats/#comments Thu, 18 Dec 2008 23:20:48 +0000 Cameron Ainsworth-Vincze http://blog.macleans.ca/?p=25202 http://www2.macleans.ca/2008/12/18/a-goodbye-letter-to-mats/feed/ 10 Dear Mats Johan Sundin, You must be pretty torn up right now about your... http://www2.macleans.ca/2008/12/17/farewell-captain-canuck/ http://www2.macleans.ca/2008/12/17/farewell-captain-canuck/#comments Wed, 17 Dec 2008 22:06:49 +0000 Nancy Macdonald http://blog.macleans.ca/?p=24796 http://www2.macleans.ca/2008/12/17/farewell-captain-canuck/feed/ 3 Today’s Vancouver Sun has a special, 32 page insert devoted to Trevor Linden, whose... http://www2.macleans.ca/2008/12/12/for-55-jim-bunning-will-sign-your-pink-slip/ http://www2.macleans.ca/2008/12/12/for-55-jim-bunning-will-sign-your-pink-slip/#comments Fri, 12 Dec 2008 19:30:44 +0000 Michael Friscolanti http://blog.macleans.ca/?p=24173 http://www2.macleans.ca/2008/12/12/for-55-jim-bunning-will-sign-your-pink-slip/feed/ 0 People in the Motor City certainly love their cars, but they love their sports... http://www2.macleans.ca/2008/12/03/being-sean-avery/ http://www2.macleans.ca/2008/12/03/being-sean-avery/#comments Wed, 03 Dec 2008 15:49:48 +0000 Nancy Macdonald http://macleans.wordpress.com/?p=21691 http://www2.macleans.ca/2008/12/03/being-sean-avery/feed/ 4 I’m really happy to be back in Calgary; I love Canada. I just want... http://www2.macleans.ca/2008/12/01/david-frost-hits-the-net%e2%80%94and-misses/ http://www2.macleans.ca/2008/12/01/david-frost-hits-the-net%e2%80%94and-misses/#comments Mon, 01 Dec 2008 17:49:15 +0000 Charlie Gillis http://macleans.wordpress.com/?p=21058 http://www2.macleans.ca/2008/12/01/david-frost-hits-the-net%e2%80%94and-misses/feed/ 1 Is there a form of sociopathy that renders a man oblivious to popular loathing? ... http://www2.macleans.ca/2008/11/28/frost-acquitted-in-hockey-sex-trial/ http://www2.macleans.ca/2008/11/28/frost-acquitted-in-hockey-sex-trial/#comments Fri, 28 Nov 2008 21:19:31 +0000 Charlie Gillis http://macleans.wordpress.com/?p=20658 http://www2.macleans.ca/2008/11/28/frost-acquitted-in-hockey-sex-trial/feed/ 1 Lots of victims. Lots of villains. But according to the law, no crime. http://www2.macleans.ca/2008/11/25/like-father-like-brother-like-son/ http://www2.macleans.ca/2008/11/25/like-father-like-brother-like-son/#comments Tue, 25 Nov 2008 21:21:26 +0000 Cameron Ainsworth-Vincze http://macleans.wordpress.com/?p=19768 http://www2.macleans.ca/2008/11/25/like-father-like-brother-like-son/feed/ 7 Most parents teach their children to pursue peaceful resolutions when they find themselves in... http://www2.macleans.ca/2008/11/21/what-a-brutal-way-for-annika-to-finish-her-career/ http://www2.macleans.ca/2008/11/21/what-a-brutal-way-for-annika-to-finish-her-career/#comments Fri, 21 Nov 2008 22:12:52 +0000 Cameron Ainsworth-Vincze http://macleans.wordpress.com/?p=19190 http://www2.macleans.ca/2008/11/21/what-a-brutal-way-for-annika-to-finish-her-career/feed/ 3 You gotta feel bad for Annika Sorenstam. The 10-time major winner, and arguably the... http://www2.macleans.ca/2008/11/21/coupe-grey-2008/ http://www2.macleans.ca/2008/11/21/coupe-grey-2008/#comments Fri, 21 Nov 2008 20:29:00 +0000 Charlie Gillis http://macleans.wordpress.com/?p=19130 http://www2.macleans.ca/2008/11/21/coupe-grey-2008/feed/ 3 Oh, to be in the Sexy City when the Als are playing in the... http://www2.macleans.ca/2008/11/17/playtimes-over/ http://www2.macleans.ca/2008/11/17/playtimes-over/#comments Mon, 17 Nov 2008 22:52:03 +0000 selley http://macleans.wordpress.com/?p=18212 http://www2.macleans.ca/2008/11/17/playtimes-over/feed/ 0 The New York Times is axing Play, its really excellent sports quarterly, which I... http://www2.macleans.ca/2008/11/13/nhl-all-star-comedy/ http://www2.macleans.ca/2008/11/13/nhl-all-star-comedy/#comments Thu, 13 Nov 2008 20:48:51 +0000 Charlie Gillis http://macleans.wordpress.com/?p=17649 http://www2.macleans.ca/2008/11/13/nhl-all-star-comedy/feed/ 13 Folks, I’m as pumped about the Habs centennial as the next guy. But when... http://www2.macleans.ca/2008/11/13/which-nhl-club-will-land-brian-burke/ http://www2.macleans.ca/2008/11/13/which-nhl-club-will-land-brian-burke/#comments Thu, 13 Nov 2008 20:45:49 +0000 Cameron Ainsworth-Vincze http://macleans.wordpress.com/?p=17659 http://www2.macleans.ca/2008/11/13/which-nhl-club-will-land-brian-burke/feed/ 7 Well, well, well, it didn’t take long for all the hockey pundits to start... http://www2.macleans.ca/2008/11/12/start-the-clock-ticking/ http://www2.macleans.ca/2008/11/12/start-the-clock-ticking/#comments Wed, 12 Nov 2008 19:37:49 +0000 Charlie Gillis http://macleans.wordpress.com/?p=17360 http://www2.macleans.ca/2008/11/12/start-the-clock-ticking/feed/ 2 The Anaheim Ducks have “fired” Brian Burke as GM. Or they couldn’t agree on... http://www2.macleans.ca/2008/11/10/vancouver-2010-drama-alert/ http://www2.macleans.ca/2008/11/10/vancouver-2010-drama-alert/#comments Mon, 10 Nov 2008 19:01:29 +0000 Jonathon Gatehouse http://macleans.wordpress.com/?p=16585 http://www2.macleans.ca/2008/11/10/vancouver-2010-drama-alert/feed/ 2 During the Turin Games, I spent two long weeks at the Palasport Olimpico and... http://www2.macleans.ca/2008/11/07/rangers-reportedly-want-draft-pick-after-death-of-alexei-cherepanov/ http://www2.macleans.ca/2008/11/07/rangers-reportedly-want-draft-pick-after-death-of-alexei-cherepanov/#comments Fri, 07 Nov 2008 16:36:15 +0000 Cameron Ainsworth-Vincze http://macleans.wordpress.com/?p=16156 http://www2.macleans.ca/2008/11/07/rangers-reportedly-want-draft-pick-after-death-of-alexei-cherepanov/feed/ 8 According to the New York Post, the New York Rangers are seeking a compensatory... http://www2.macleans.ca/2008/11/04/megapundit-extra-sports-journalism-heal-thyself/ http://www2.macleans.ca/2008/11/04/megapundit-extra-sports-journalism-heal-thyself/#comments Tue, 04 Nov 2008 23:13:32 +0000 selley http://macleans.wordpress.com/?p=14771 http://www2.macleans.ca/2008/11/04/megapundit-extra-sports-journalism-heal-thyself/feed/ 7 We would be remiss if we did not note a most auspicious addition to... http://www2.macleans.ca/2008/11/03/liveblogging-the-david-frost-trial-ii/ http://www2.macleans.ca/2008/11/03/liveblogging-the-david-frost-trial-ii/#comments Mon, 03 Nov 2008 13:51:09 +0000 Charlie Gillis http://macleans.wordpress.com/?p=14452 http://www2.macleans.ca/2008/11/03/liveblogging-the-david-frost-trial-ii/feed/ 8 Final submissions today, and there are huge questions hanging over the Crown’s case. Bear... http://www2.macleans.ca/2008/10/31/will-a-j-stay-with-the-jays-better-open-the-vault-to-keep-him/ http://www2.macleans.ca/2008/10/31/will-a-j-stay-with-the-jays-better-open-the-vault-to-keep-him/#comments Fri, 31 Oct 2008 20:51:29 +0000 Cameron Ainsworth-Vincze http://macleans.wordpress.com/?p=14394 http://www2.macleans.ca/2008/10/31/will-a-j-stay-with-the-jays-better-open-the-vault-to-keep-him/feed/ 6 According to his agent, A. J. Burnett will decide on Monday as to whether... http://www2.macleans.ca/2008/10/30/the-frost-trial/ http://www2.macleans.ca/2008/10/30/the-frost-trial/#comments Thu, 30 Oct 2008 18:48:56 +0000 Charlie Gillis http://blog.macleans.ca/2008/10/30/the-frost-trial/ http://www2.macleans.ca/2008/10/30/the-frost-trial/feed/ 3 Former NHL-certified player agent David Frost is on trial in Napanee, Ont., charged with... http://www2.macleans.ca/2008/10/30/john-daly-found-drunk-really-drunk-outside-hooters/ http://www2.macleans.ca/2008/10/30/john-daly-found-drunk-really-drunk-outside-hooters/#comments Thu, 30 Oct 2008 14:32:29 +0000 Cameron Ainsworth-Vincze http://macleans.wordpress.com/?p=14199 http://www2.macleans.ca/2008/10/30/john-daly-found-drunk-really-drunk-outside-hooters/feed/ 4 Poor John Daly. Once again he just can’t resist getting totally loaded and making... http://www2.macleans.ca/2008/10/29/one-nasty-looking-football-injury/ http://www2.macleans.ca/2008/10/29/one-nasty-looking-football-injury/#comments Wed, 29 Oct 2008 21:04:50 +0000 Cameron Ainsworth-Vincze http://macleans.wordpress.com/?p=14147 http://www2.macleans.ca/2008/10/29/one-nasty-looking-football-injury/feed/ 2 Not sure why the hell there were service carts in the endzone, but this ... http://www2.macleans.ca/2008/10/28/a-portrait-of-the-scientist-as-an-predator/ http://www2.macleans.ca/2008/10/28/a-portrait-of-the-scientist-as-an-predator/#comments Wed, 29 Oct 2008 02:23:25 +0000 Andrew Potter http://macleans.wordpress.com/?p=14101 http://www2.macleans.ca/2008/10/28/a-portrait-of-the-scientist-as-an-predator/feed/ 0 Even though it follows a single player through a single game, Zidane is not... http://www2.macleans.ca/2008/10/28/youre-fired-weather-guy/ http://www2.macleans.ca/2008/10/28/youre-fired-weather-guy/#comments Tue, 28 Oct 2008 17:03:05 +0000 Charlie Gillis http://macleans.wordpress.com/?p=14048 http://www2.macleans.ca/2008/10/28/youre-fired-weather-guy/feed/ 0 Lot’s of scorn for MLB and Bud Selig this morning for allowing Game 5... http://www2.macleans.ca/2008/10/28/keeping-luke-schenn-with-the-big-club-bad-idea/ http://www2.macleans.ca/2008/10/28/keeping-luke-schenn-with-the-big-club-bad-idea/#comments Tue, 28 Oct 2008 15:37:33 +0000 Cameron Ainsworth-Vincze http://macleans.wordpress.com/?p=14028 http://www2.macleans.ca/2008/10/28/keeping-luke-schenn-with-the-big-club-bad-idea/feed/ 10 It’s a widely held joke across this country that Leafs fans view the world... http://www2.macleans.ca/2008/10/27/weights-hit-on-sutter-clean-of-dirty/ http://www2.macleans.ca/2008/10/27/weights-hit-on-sutter-clean-of-dirty/#comments Mon, 27 Oct 2008 16:40:16 +0000 Cameron Ainsworth-Vincze http://macleans.wordpress.com/?p=13975 http://www2.macleans.ca/2008/10/27/weights-hit-on-sutter-clean-of-dirty/feed/ 5 Wow, talk about getting your bell run. Doug Weight absolutely levelled Brandon Sutter Saturday... http://www2.macleans.ca/2008/10/24/another-weird-tale-from-the-life-of-isiah-thomas/ http://www2.macleans.ca/2008/10/24/another-weird-tale-from-the-life-of-isiah-thomas/#comments Fri, 24 Oct 2008 20:34:41 +0000 Cameron Ainsworth-Vincze http://macleans.wordpress.com/?p=13879 http://www2.macleans.ca/2008/10/24/another-weird-tale-from-the-life-of-isiah-thomas/feed/ 0 From his humiliating sexual harassment case that cost Madison Square Garden $11.6 million, to... http://www2.macleans.ca/2008/10/21/should-toronto-have-two-nhl-teams/ http://www2.macleans.ca/2008/10/21/should-toronto-have-two-nhl-teams/#comments Tue, 21 Oct 2008 16:22:40 +0000 Cameron Ainsworth-Vincze http://macleans.wordpress.com/?p=13606 http://www2.macleans.ca/2008/10/21/should-toronto-have-two-nhl-teams/feed/ 71 If the rest of Canada doesn’t already hate Toronto for thinking it’s the centre... http://www2.macleans.ca/2008/10/17/manny-ramirez-to-play-for-the-blue-jays/ http://www2.macleans.ca/2008/10/17/manny-ramirez-to-play-for-the-blue-jays/#comments Fri, 17 Oct 2008 15:41:32 +0000 Cameron Ainsworth-Vincze http://macleans.wordpress.com/?p=13406 http://www2.macleans.ca/2008/10/17/manny-ramirez-to-play-for-the-blue-jays/feed/ 3 I’ve heard a lot of crazy rumours in my time when it comes to... http://www2.macleans.ca/2008/10/16/canadas-soccer-triumph-well-sort-of/ http://www2.macleans.ca/2008/10/16/canadas-soccer-triumph-well-sort-of/#comments Thu, 16 Oct 2008 15:38:04 +0000 Cameron Ainsworth-Vincze http://macleans.wordpress.com/?p=13343 http://www2.macleans.ca/2008/10/16/canadas-soccer-triumph-well-sort-of/feed/ 0 Although most of you were probably watching the war of words unfold between John... http://www2.macleans.ca/2008/10/11/introducing-your-new-hockey-night-theme/ http://www2.macleans.ca/2008/10/11/introducing-your-new-hockey-night-theme/#comments Sun, 12 Oct 2008 01:19:14 +0000 Paul Wells http://macleans.wordpress.com/?p=12420 http://www2.macleans.ca/2008/10/11/introducing-your-new-hockey-night-theme/feed/ 0 Dodged a bullet here, as far as I’m concerned. There were countless thousands of... http://www2.macleans.ca/2008/10/07/random-thoughts-on-october-baseball/ http://www2.macleans.ca/2008/10/07/random-thoughts-on-october-baseball/#comments Tue, 07 Oct 2008 18:44:29 +0000 Michael Friscolanti http://macleans.wordpress.com/?p=11781 Suicidal squeeze:... The Los Angeles Angels are out of the playoffs because Mike Scioscia]]> http://www2.macleans.ca/2008/10/07/random-thoughts-on-october-baseball/feed/ 1 Suicidal squeeze:... The Los Angeles Angels are out of the playoffs because Mike Scioscia http://www2.macleans.ca/2008/10/07/prediction-leafs-will-finish-last-in-nhl/ http://www2.macleans.ca/2008/10/07/prediction-leafs-will-finish-last-in-nhl/#comments Tue, 07 Oct 2008 14:56:42 +0000 Cameron Ainsworth-Vincze http://macleans.wordpress.com/?p=11736 http://www2.macleans.ca/2008/10/07/prediction-leafs-will-finish-last-in-nhl/feed/ 7 I thought long and hard about really letting it out in this blog entry... http://www2.macleans.ca/2008/10/03/york-universitys-soccer-scandal/ http://www2.macleans.ca/2008/10/03/york-universitys-soccer-scandal/#comments Fri, 03 Oct 2008 21:48:18 +0000 Cameron Ainsworth-Vincze http://macleans.wordpress.com/?p=11467 http://www2.macleans.ca/2008/10/03/york-universitys-soccer-scandal/feed/ 3 It’s a rare occasion in this country when a university sports story garners any... http://www2.macleans.ca/2008/09/30/captain-luongo/ http://www2.macleans.ca/2008/09/30/captain-luongo/#comments Wed, 01 Oct 2008 03:03:08 +0000 Nancy Macdonald http://macleans.wordpress.com/?p=10005 http://www2.macleans.ca/2008/09/30/captain-luongo/feed/ 0 The Vancouver Canucks just became the first franchise in 60 years to name their... http://www2.macleans.ca/2008/09/25/how-did-carey-price-lose-the-lbs/ http://www2.macleans.ca/2008/09/25/how-did-carey-price-lose-the-lbs/#comments Thu, 25 Sep 2008 20:58:17 +0000 Nancy Macdonald http://macleans.wordpress.com/?p=9445 http://www2.macleans.ca/2008/09/25/how-did-carey-price-lose-the-lbs/feed/ 0 At the end of last season, Habs officials put a 25-pound weight in Carey... http://www2.macleans.ca/2008/09/23/like-a-bar-band-but-much-much-worse/ http://www2.macleans.ca/2008/09/23/like-a-bar-band-but-much-much-worse/#comments Tue, 23 Sep 2008 20:44:02 +0000 Jonathon Gatehouse http://macleans.wordpress.com/?p=9211 http://www2.macleans.ca/2008/09/23/like-a-bar-band-but-much-much-worse/feed/ 1 The Washington Capitals filmed a special video treat for their season opener at a...