Bomber raid revisited
If you are looking for a good read, check out this story by our own Morris Dalla Costa. It is possibly the best sports story I have ever read in The Free Press. Somebody should make this story into a...
View ArticleSorry, I blogged about hockey
Speaking of the NHL . . . Winnipeg Whatevers GM Kevin Cheveldayoff has been interviewing head-coach candidates for the new team. This is what he has said about the qualities he’s seeking in a coach:...
View ArticleThere’s a riot going on
If you’re not talked out on this one, go ahead, say your piece. I’m not sure I have anything to add, but if you’ve got a thought, let’s hear it.
View ArticleLabour parallels
There is a lot of news on the labour front these days: *An NHL lockout is looming if the league and players don’t come to an agreement before Sept. 15; *CAW members tell the Big Three auto makers they...
View ArticleNHL labour talks? Don’t know, don’t care
From the latest column by Sun Media sports writer Steve Simmons: There will be no daily update and analysis in this space about collective bargaining issues and the pending lockout in the National...
View ArticleHockey assault?
Got any thoughts on this story about police investigating an on-ice fight at a local hockey game, and the family of one player pressing charges?
View ArticleWhen life’s a grind
I’m far from a sports fan, yet I love sports analogies. One of the terms I like to use is “grinder,” which comes from Canada’s great game and passion, hockey. The NHL fans reading this already know...
View ArticleDon’t fire the coach, fire the fans
The Toronto Maple Leafs can sack their coach. They can make a few strategic trades. Heck, they can even change the colours of the team’s uniform. All of it is nibbling around the edges. None of it will...
View ArticleTerry Ryan’s blades of non-glory
I realize – since we’re in the dog days of summer now in the middle of July – hockey may not be top of mind for you. But in case you’re looking for suggestions for a cool summer read, I have just the...
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