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Women’s volleyball team gets its first win
The players rebounded in their second outing with a decisive victory over the St. George Gold.
Jays 2011 season recap
For Jays fans, this is yet another year where we are on the outside looking in during the playoffs.
You should watch baseball
The MLB playoffs have arrived, and here are two reasons that a skeptical sports fan should give baseball a try this fall.
Does the team need a water boy?
I jumped at the opportunity to try out for the tri-campus volleyball team. I wanted to get a feel for the athletic experience at UTM. That, and I wanted people to once again see me as Funny Chris after I wrote this classic article documenting the hilarious event.
Varsity Blues win big
The Varsity Blues played their first nationally televised game since 2006 on Saturday, and U of T fans across the country were treated to a 21-12 win over the Guelph Gryphons.
Football returns and fans across Canada rejoice
This past Thursday night, football fans across Canada huddled around bars and living rooms to watch the birth of the 2011 NFL season. What...
The Phillies: MLB’s ‘Dream Team’
The Phillies were widely regarded as the most talented team in baseball and the clear-cut favorite to win the World Series. With the fall only a few weeks away, it’s clear that the Phillies are still the team to beat.
Province funds UTM renovations
The provincial government announced that the North and William G. Davis buildings on campus are the beneficiaries of a $52.5-million investment.
Miami Heat may have something to cry about
The public backlash for the Miami Heat players allegedly crying in the locker room following a loss has been substantial. Most of the criticism...
The real challengers for the NBA title
A quick look at the NBA standings today reveals a clear discrepancy between the top four teams in each conference and the bottom four...
NFL Collective Bargaining Agreement talks underway
As the National Football League owners sit down with the NFL Players Association in the coming weeks, there will be three highly contested issues...
MLB off-season brings few changes
A quick look at how things have changed in Major League Baseball this winter reveals very little: Derek Jeter is still a Yankee, the...
Superbowl season revisited
By now you may have heard: the Green Bay Packers won the Super Bowl. In the week since that victory there’s been plenty of...
Matt Cooke: Public enemy number one
Feder Tyutin, a Blue Jackets defenceman, was chasing a puck that had been sent in behind his net when he felt his head smash...
Wells’ trade ushers in new era for Toronto
The underwhelming Vernon Wells era in Toronto finally came to an end last month. The Blue Jays traded Wells in a move that many...
Raptors lose 13th straight
Following a 100-87 loss to the Atlanta Hawks, the Toronto Raptors have extended their losing streak to 13 games. With a record of 13-37,...
The anatomy of an upset
In the days leading up to the AFC Divisional round playoff game between the New York Jets and New England Patriots, an enormous amount...
Joey Votto reaches elite status in MLB
Last week, the Cincinnati Reds gave Joey Votto a new contract, paying him $38 million for the next three years. This story was just...
NFL season full of surprises
The 2010 NFL regular season was filled with plenty of excitement and intrigue that included events ranging from a Brett Favre sexting scandal to...
Big surprises halfway through the NFL regular season
With half of the NFL season now complete, here are three of the biggest surprises that have taken place thus far:
1. Brett Favre and...
Cowboys: a year to forget
Expectations were high for the Dallas Cowboys heading into the 2010 season. Following an 11-5 performance in 2009, the Cowboys set their sights on...
Giants win World Series
Another Major League Baseball season has concluded, and this year an unlikely team stands alone as the champion. The San Francisco Giants won the...
John Farrell provides new hope for Toronto
As the Blue Jays spend their 17th straight October jealously watching the playoffs from afar, the front office continues their effort to rebuild the...
2010 postseason: Year of the Pitcher
With two weeks of playoff baseball now in the books, one dominant trend has emerged: the pitching has been sensational. It was evident early...
Doctober? Time will tell
In 13 years, Roy Halladay has done it all on an individual level. He’s won a Cy Young award, appeared in seven all-star games,...
Roy Halladay poised to win Cy Young
This past off-season, Roy Halladay and the Blue Jays finally parted ways. After over a decade of individual success for Halladay, it became clear...
Bush out for 4-6 weeks
Allegations involving Reggie Bush receiving special benefits, including nearly $300,000 in gifts while in college, have been present since Bush entered the NFL in...
Chan Gailey: destined to fail?
After four Super Bowl losses and a history of heartbreak, pessimism has been common among Buffalo Bills fans. The Bills disappointed again last season,...
NFL season preview
With the football season officially beginning last Thursday night, there are a wide range of storylines to follow as we head into the 2010...
Women’s volleyball team gets its first win
The players rebounded in their second outing with a decisive victory over the St. George Gold.
Jays 2011 season recap
For Jays fans, this is yet another year where we are on the outside looking in during the playoffs.
You should watch baseball
The MLB playoffs have arrived, and here are two reasons that a skeptical sports fan should give baseball a try this fall.
Does the team need a water boy?
I jumped at the opportunity to try out for the tri-campus volleyball team. I wanted to get a feel for the athletic experience at UTM. That, and I wanted people to once again see me as Funny Chris after I wrote this classic article documenting the hilarious event.
Varsity Blues win big
The Varsity Blues played their first nationally televised game since 2006 on Saturday, and U of T fans across the country were treated to a 21-12 win over the Guelph Gryphons.
Football returns and fans across Canada rejoice
This past Thursday night, football fans across Canada huddled around bars and living rooms to watch the birth of the 2011 NFL season. What...
The Phillies: MLB’s ‘Dream Team’
The Phillies were widely regarded as the most talented team in baseball and the clear-cut favorite to win the World Series. With the fall only a few weeks away, it’s clear that the Phillies are still the team to beat.
Province funds UTM renovations
The provincial government announced that the North and William G. Davis buildings on campus are the beneficiaries of a $52.5-million investment.
Miami Heat may have something to cry about
The public backlash for the Miami Heat players allegedly crying in the locker room following a loss has been substantial. Most of the criticism...
The real challengers for the NBA title
A quick look at the NBA standings today reveals a clear discrepancy between the top four teams in each conference and the bottom four...
NFL Collective Bargaining Agreement talks underway
As the National Football League owners sit down with the NFL Players Association in the coming weeks, there will be three highly contested issues...
MLB off-season brings few changes
A quick look at how things have changed in Major League Baseball this winter reveals very little: Derek Jeter is still a Yankee, the...
Superbowl season revisited
By now you may have heard: the Green Bay Packers won the Super Bowl. In the week since that victory there’s been plenty of...
Matt Cooke: Public enemy number one
Feder Tyutin, a Blue Jackets defenceman, was chasing a puck that had been sent in behind his net when he felt his head smash...
Wells’ trade ushers in new era for Toronto
The underwhelming Vernon Wells era in Toronto finally came to an end last month. The Blue Jays traded Wells in a move that many...
Raptors lose 13th straight
Following a 100-87 loss to the Atlanta Hawks, the Toronto Raptors have extended their losing streak to 13 games. With a record of 13-37,...
The anatomy of an upset
In the days leading up to the AFC Divisional round playoff game between the New York Jets and New England Patriots, an enormous amount...
Joey Votto reaches elite status in MLB
Last week, the Cincinnati Reds gave Joey Votto a new contract, paying him $38 million for the next three years. This story was just...
NFL season full of surprises
The 2010 NFL regular season was filled with plenty of excitement and intrigue that included events ranging from a Brett Favre sexting scandal to...
Big surprises halfway through the NFL regular season
With half of the NFL season now complete, here are three of the biggest surprises that have taken place thus far:
1. Brett Favre and...
Cowboys: a year to forget
Expectations were high for the Dallas Cowboys heading into the 2010 season. Following an 11-5 performance in 2009, the Cowboys set their sights on...
Giants win World Series
Another Major League Baseball season has concluded, and this year an unlikely team stands alone as the champion. The San Francisco Giants won the...
John Farrell provides new hope for Toronto
As the Blue Jays spend their 17th straight October jealously watching the playoffs from afar, the front office continues their effort to rebuild the...
2010 postseason: Year of the Pitcher
With two weeks of playoff baseball now in the books, one dominant trend has emerged: the pitching has been sensational. It was evident early...
Doctober? Time will tell
In 13 years, Roy Halladay has done it all on an individual level. He’s won a Cy Young award, appeared in seven all-star games,...
Roy Halladay poised to win Cy Young
This past off-season, Roy Halladay and the Blue Jays finally parted ways. After over a decade of individual success for Halladay, it became clear...
Bush out for 4-6 weeks
Allegations involving Reggie Bush receiving special benefits, including nearly $300,000 in gifts while in college, have been present since Bush entered the NFL in...
Chan Gailey: destined to fail?
After four Super Bowl losses and a history of heartbreak, pessimism has been common among Buffalo Bills fans. The Bills disappointed again last season,...
NFL season preview
With the football season officially beginning last Thursday night, there are a wide range of storylines to follow as we head into the 2010...