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Canada has brought plenty of good into the world. Neil Young. Rachel McAdams. Degrassi Junior High. The beer isn't too bad either and the…
Can you see 49,000 New Yorkers cheering madly for Brian Lara? A cricket ball getting stuck in the famous ivy of Wrigley Field? Vin…
The Seattle area is prone to earthquakes – I went through a couple when I lived there – but there are similar tremors every…
Let me get this straight. LeBron James says this of Matthew Dellavedova: "He defended. He rebounded. He made timely shots. He gave us everything…
You'd be hard pressed to find two more unlikely cities to host the NBA Finals. There will be no glitz and glamour of Los…
A-League fans have been complaining for years that coverage of their game in the ‘mainstream' media doesn't accurately reflect what's really going on. A…
The AFL has a history of trying to emulate (some would say copy) things the NFL does. There is a salary cap, a draft,…
Most of you neutral NBA fans out there are probably hoping that Golden State – with Aussie Andrew Bogut and the sublime Stephen Curry…
Many years ago when I was a teacher, one of the school's football coaches announced to the lunch table that he was taking the…
It was a week or so before the NFL draft, and guess who was the most talked about quarterback? Jameis Winston? Marcus Mariota? Some…
This is the Land Down Under. The Sunburnt Country. A place where barbies and the beach go hand-in-hand. But I'll let you in on…
It's hard to say how many Australian basketball fans got up at 5am on Sunday morning or had their Foxtel IQs rolling on ESPN,…
The famous USC marching band holding a pep rally in Federation Square? Sparky the Sun Devil riding a tram? Ralphy the Buffalo leading his…
Get Adam Silver on the line. Maybe even put in a call to David Stern. Something is rotten in the NBA. The Golden State…
Eight teams have never won the World Series and two, including my team, the Seattle Mariners, have never even been to the World Series.…
College basketball is struggling. Attendance has dropped each of the past seven years, as have television ratings, with ESPN's current average down 6 per…
Jarryd Hayne's signing with the San Francisco 49ers is a feel-good story for everyone, except Parramatta fans and those Aussies who are tired of…
If you've been following the latest NFL stadium news, you might think Los Angeles is about to get a new pro football team. Or…
Good question. Quarters are 15 minutes long but I believe you only have 20 seconds to get the next play off, so a bit faster than NFL (but with one fewer down). The game is intended to fit into a 3-hour window. Emphasis on ‘intended.’
The quirky beauty of Canadian football
Great comment about the three downs. I hadn’t actually thought of that, but you’re absolutely correct about the back-and-forth versus sustained drives.
The quirky beauty of Canadian football
Second Toronto team is definitely viable and continues to get mentioned, but hard to say if it will happen. From what I read, Hamilton is a longshot – I think Buffalo has some territorial concerns there.Will be fascinating to watch next 2-3 years unfold.
Phoenix gets a cold, Seattle sneezes
Couldn’t agree more with you on Nordiques, especially with that beautiful new arena. Trouble is the NHL is worried about conference imbalance at the moment, with 16 teams in the East and 14 in the West. Most people think Quebec will have to wait a couple of years for another re-shuffle of conferences and divisions.
Phoenix gets a cold, Seattle sneezes
Bird had WAY more talent. No offense to Delly at all, but Bird was an unbelievable player. And unlike Delly, Bird didn’t mind a little trash talking!
Delly doesn't fit the NBA mould
Great point about the jump shot and I know what you’re saying about the ‘respect’ thing. I think there is some truth in that.
Delly doesn't fit the NBA mould
Good comments. The NBA has always been a star-driven league, going all the way back to George Mikan. It’s how they sold tickets. Remember how people used to call the Spurs boring?
Delly doesn't fit the NBA mould
Thanks for the kind words! And thanks for backing me up on that bus terminal!
The NBA Finals: Oaktown and a river on fire
Nah, Julian didn’t know who they were – just thought it was a couple of guys trying to ruin his live cross. He was cool once he figured it out!
The NBA Finals: Oaktown and a river on fire
JVGO – I actually love Oakland, spent a lot of time there, but speaking generally and of course, a bit facetiously, it’s certainly in the shadow of big brother across the Bay.
The NBA Finals: Oaktown and a river on fire
You could certainly write a decent piece about that side of it couldn’t you? Fortunately, LeBron stepped up and made some great comments about Delly.
Dellavedova’s quiet night and other media disinformation
Thanks for reading Tony. I picked up a hard copy of the Herald Sun which provided the impetus for my piece. I think you’ve been around long enough to know I’m not condemning Australians for cheering their athletes who do great things. Keep well.
Dellavedova’s quiet night and other media disinformation
To be fair, most US reports I’ve heard mention Aussie Rules. I think Shaq may have said rugby yesterday and I’m sure others have done the same. Delly is actually from Victoria and is a Collingwood supporter.
Dellavedova’s quiet night and other media disinformation
Good to see a Lakers fan showing good sportsmanship!
Cursed Clippers finally feeling the positive karma
Great point about the Chris Paul acquisition…I should have included that in the “bizarro” scenarios that have revolved around the Clippers throughout their history!
Cursed Clippers finally feeling the positive karma
The NFL has been able to turn itself into close to a 365 day a year sport, which as you allude to is amazing. Drafts, announcements of schedules, the Combine, have all become “events.” The NFL Network has been very important for the league and of course, ESPN loves the year round content. Thanks for commenting!
The NFL Draft: Crab legs, weed and mispronounced names
Thanks for the correction Nate. I’ve made a change to reflect the possession charge.
The NFL Draft: Crab legs, weed and mispronounced names
As a Broncos fan myself, I don’t disagree with the pick at all. And it certainly doesn’t mean he’s a “bad” guy. The Missouri thing did intrigue me though. Thanks for commenting!
The NFL Draft: Crab legs, weed and mispronounced names
Ned: well said. The Tebow fanatics (and some of the media outlets that follow him around like he’s Taylor Swift) certainly do harm to a guy who is by all accounts a good person and a good teammate.
Tim Tebow continues to confound and confuse
Josh: I love this comment. Too often we look for the negatives. This will be fun to watch. The naysayers may yet have their day…or Tebow may be resurrected (no pun intended…ok, maybe a little).
Tim Tebow continues to confound and confuse
Loved the Nordiques. A relatively small market, but might be an expansion candidate in the (near?) future. Hope so.
NHL Playoffs: Pick yourself a team to follow
I love Canada. Used to drive 6 hours round trip just to see Wayne Gretzky play, always preferred Kokanee to the American brews (pre-craft beer days) and once saw the most beautiful girl I’ve ever seen on a bus in downtown Vancouver.
NHL Playoffs: Pick yourself a team to follow
Dany: sorry I don’t know anything about Khazzouh. I knew he was in Lebanon, but that was last I’d heard. Thanks for reading.
We just got a glimpse into the future of Australian basketball
Crazy start to the season with so many QB’s injured in the first week of play.
The quirky beauty of Canadian football