2012-02-01 at 13:22
This has been a tough year to be a fan of the Montreal Canadiens.
The best player on the team is all-star netminder Carey Price. But the last time I checked, you don't win many hockey games if you don't score goals.
The offence has been dismal, one... Read More
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2012-01-24 at 11:06
The regular season is winding down for the Thunderwolves hockey team and a regular-season division title is not looking good at this stage of the game.
Back-to-back 1-0 losses over the past weekend to the division-leading Western Mustangs virtually wiped out the chance of taking first place... Read More
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2012-01-04 at NOON
As the 2012 sports year is underway, here are some thoughts about how things may go over the next year.
I will predict right now that the biggest story in hockey is going to be this ongoing problem with head injuries. Don't be surprised if sometime during 2012 a major... Read More
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2011-12-20 at 9:00 AM
Thunder Bay lost a well-known local sports figure just before Christmas.
I was among thousands saddened to hear of the sudden death of Don Stokaluk.
The man best known simply as The Fox amongst the tight-knit local golfing community, won four Strathcona Invitationals... Read More
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2011-12-02 at NOON
After starting with back-to-back losses at home to national finalist McGill, the Lakehead Thunderwolves have turned things around in a big way, winning 13 of 14 games. A Fort William Gardens sweep last weekend over Laurier allowed the Wolves to close out the first half of conference play with... Read More
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2011-11-18 at NOON
It certainly came as no surprise that Detroit Tigers right-handed ace Justin Verlander was the unanimous 2011 Cy Young winner in the American League. He captured the pitching triple-crown, leading the league in wins, strikeouts and ERA, much like Clayton Kershaw did. Kershaw on Thursday was... Read More
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2011-11-03 at 21:55
Tony La Russa goes out on a high note. Just days after the St. Louis Cardinals wrapped up the World Series, the No. 3 manager on the all-time wins list announced it was the end of the line for him. Actually, La Russa made the decision retire in August, when the Cardinals were 10.5 games out... Read More
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2011-10-17 at NOON
We’re down to the last hurrah of the long baseball season and in August who would have thought the Texas Rangers and St. Louis Cardinals would compete for the World Series title?
The Cards were 10.5 games behind the Atlanta Braves in the wild card race, but made a tremendous... Read More
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2011-09-30 at 9:00 AM
The puck is about to drop on another hockey season for the Lakehead Thunderwolves.
Coach Joel Scherban has had a busy off-season recruiting players. The team's early exit after only one round of the OUA playoffs was a bit shocking, since it was the first time the Thunderwolves... Read More
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2011-09-02 at 08:52
I love September.
The pennant races start to build in baseball, the NFL season begins, hockey is set to return, high school sports are back in gear and university sports are right around the corner.
As always, it's going to be an exciting end to the major league baseball season. ... Read More
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