“I hold myself accountable. I do the work. I play hard.” To the casual fan, Thaddeus Young‘s recent resurgence was born out of necessity as opposed to merit. But for those who know a thing or two about the 16-year veteran out of Georgia Tech, his return to relevance was inevitable. After falling out of Nick Nurse’s rotation through the first 10 games (10.6 MPG), … Continue reading Thaddeus Young: 16 Years and Counting
In what has become one of the NHL offseason’s most highly anticipated events, Smashfest lived up to its sterling reputation, delivering a memorable night of great fun, rich stories, and most importantly, community. After a two-year hiatus from its home venue at Steam Whistle Brewing in Toronto, the 10th running of Dominic Moore’s charity ping-pong challenge for concussion and rare-cancer research had no trouble getting … Continue reading 5 Reasons why Smashfest is a Smash Hit
The athletes he coaches never say a word, but their success speaks volumes about Kevin Attard’s talents. On a grey and snowy day at Woodbine racetrack in Toronto, the thoroughbred trainer with over 570 career wins has been hard at work since well before the sun came up and won’t be heading home until well past dinner time. For the 45 year-old, Attard, it’s just … Continue reading Kevin Attard: Striving for Greatness
He may sport a horseshoe on his helmet, but he certainly doesn’t need one to dominate on the gridiron. Coming off a franchise record-breaking five touchdown performance against the Buffalo Bills in Week 11, Indianapolis Colts RB Jonathan Taylor has run away from his competition and contemporaries. Riding into Sunday’s affair on the heels of a monstrous seven game streak with at least 100 yards … Continue reading Colts’ Jonathan Taylor Takes Reins as NFL’s Best Running Back
Selected in the 4th round out of Rocklin High School (Rocklin, CA) in the 2014 MLB Amateur Draft, San Francisco Giants starting pitcher Logan Webb started out as just another highly touted prospect failing to make an impact at the professional level. Delayed by a series of injuries, including every pitcher’s worst nightmare, Tommy John surgery, Webb’s major league debut was pushed back to August … Continue reading Logan Webb’s Giant Steps to Stardom
Nine new players, three new coaches, and a 589-day gap between games doesn’t seem like the ideal formula for a Rams women’s basketball squad working to build off a record-setting 2019-20 campaign. But if the events of the last 19 months have done anything, they’ve reminded returning members just how much the game and program means to them. Head coach Carly Clarke, who’s held the … Continue reading Coming off historic 2019-20, new-look Rams women’s basketball team need their veterans more than ever
Included as salary filler in the deal that sent Toronto Raptors legend Kyle Lowry to the Miami Heat this past offseason, 13-year NBA veteran Goran Dragić wasn’t overly thrilled to leave behind the comforts of South Beach for a new team North of the border in the midst of a retool. With rumours already swirling around his future in Toronto before ever setting foot in … Continue reading After rethinking his ambitions, Goran Dragić could be poised to lead a young Raptors squad
The Denver Broncos haven’t made the playoffs since their Super Bowl winning season in 2015, but after a 3-0 start in 2021, is it finally time to consider the past five seasons of failure, water under the bridge? Mired in a stretch of mediocrity after numerous unsuccessful attempts at finding the successor to legendary signal-caller, Peyton Manning, it seems the Broncos may have finally found … Continue reading Bridgewater brings steadying presence to the Mile High City
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