August 31, 2009 by Joe Scaringi

Soccer is known across the globe as "The Beautiful Game." Twenty-two men position themselves on a grassy field and proceed to complete a stunning arsenal of manoeuvres in an attempt to keep the ball in their possession long enough to find that precise moment where it can be knocked into...

August 4, 2009 by Mark Milner

Tony Kornheiser and Mike Wilbon are the cantankerous and argumentative hosts of ESPN's Pardon the Interruption five days a week - or so. When they don't, the show has a long list of people who fill in for either or both of them. It's a list that includes media stalwarts like...

July 14, 2009 by Mark Farmer

For the fourth time in history, the grounds that once served as the holding for the Lords of Galloway during the Middle Ages, will play backdrop to golf's most historic tournament as Turnberry Resort's Ailsa Course hosts the 138th Open Championship this week. Turnberry Resort's Ailsa Course first hosted the...

July 10, 2009 by Eric Rosenhek

All-Star games have taken on a special significance for athletes, coaches, journalists and fans. It provides a time to reflect on everything that has occurred so far in a sport's respective season and what needs to be achieved in the future. Most of all, they allow the best of the...

July 8, 2009 by Jesse Michael

Andy Roddick. Just hearing those two words brings many different thoughts or feelings to mind, depending on what side of the tennis fence you sit. Fans of Roddick see him as strong, charismatic, and, although sometimes very outspoken, one of the best players in the game right now. Others see...

June 12, 2009 by Anthony Lopopolo

As Roger Federer advanced to a fourth consecutive final at Roland Garros, there was a different air in his quest to obtain the only trophy to elude his grasp. The French Open title, of course, has bite marks brandished on it due to world No. 1 Rafael Nadal, who has...

June 4, 2009 by Eric Rosenhek

On June 5th, 1989, the Rogers Centre in Toronto (then known as the SkyDome) opened its doors for its first-ever professional sporting event. Since then, there have been countless events held inside this unique facility. The Rogers Centre was a true architectural achievement, becoming the first stadium to have a...

May 21, 2009 by Joe Scaringi

On the night of May 23, 1999, World Wrestling Entertainment's "Over The Edge" pay-per-view opened with an ominous montage in which The Undertaker - wrestling's personal Lord of Darkness - promised fans that, "Tonight, darkness will seize the land" and "destroy all you hold dear." Little did Mark Calaway vis-a-vis The Undertaker...

April 30, 2009 by Anthony Lopopolo

There was a considerable dose of apprehension permeating Europe when Sheikh Mansour bin Zayed Al Nahyan - a member of the ruling family of trillion dollar fortune in Abu Dhabi - established a majority stake in English Premier League (EPL) club Manchester City. As the economic climate looked to be...

April 17, 2009 by Rob Boudreau

Equipment in sports is just as important as the players who use it - most obviously, the nets. When you take a look at the nets used in hockey, basketball and lacrosse, you'll see three different targets. While you may not feel a particular devotion to any or all of...

April 7, 2009 by Rob Boudreau

A recent conversation I had with Chris Pope included the phrase "most winningest". Despite the grammatical tornado that this phrase is, I put it into Google. The results were astounding. "Most winningest" is used all over the sporting world. With 26 championships, baseball's New York Yankees can be considered sports' "most winningest"...

February 20, 2009 by Tim Hauraney

His lungs are searing with pain and his heart feels like it's going to explode out of his chest as it pounding at 180 beats per minute. The heat rises to stifling conditions. The sweat pours down his face and with 500 meters till the finish line he sits in...

February 16, 2009 by Travis MacKenzie

There's no doubt in my mind that the Ultimate Fighting Championship has one clear advantage over its main competition in the world of combat sports: Promotion. UFC President Dana White has the vast majority of the top talent in the sport of mixed martial arts, knows how to properly match...

February 9, 2009 by Eric Rosenhek

When the Toronto Maple Leafs left Maple Leaf Gardens in 1999, the promotional slogan was 'Memories and Dreams.' This tagline not only reflected on the moments that occurred in fabled hockey arena, but also the moments that would occur in the Leafs' new arena, the Air Canada Centre...

January 4, 2009 by Travis MacKenzie

Sports haven't been truly appreciated recently on television. Live games are slowly but surely all migrating to cable, with both Monday Night Football and the Bowl Championship Series, undoubtedly marquee sports properties, calling ESPN their new home in recent years. In fact, even Stanley Cup games...

January 2, 2009 by Chris Pope

T'was the year 2008 and from Jan to December, each month in sports was one to remember...