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Muhammad Ali Turns 70
Published by Toronto Mike on January 17, 2012 @ 16:15 in Sports
This is the perfect excuse to share my favourite picture of Ali, taken by Neil Leifer for Sports Illustrated. This is Ali after knocking down Sonny Liston in Lewiston, Maine back in 1965.
Tiger Wins and Suddenly I Give a Shit
Published by Toronto Mike on December 5, 2011 @ 14:00 in Sports
This is a quick update now that Tiger has actually won a tournament. I'm willing to bet you've heard more about Tiger today than you have in quite some time. I'll also bet most of you suddenly give a shit about golf after not giving a shit all year. Admit it... you want Tiger to contend and win more majors. Like me, you're not a PGA fan, you're a Tiger fan, and you root for him.
Joe Kapp vs. Angelo Mosca
Published by Toronto Mike on November 28, 2011 @ 12:46 in Sports
Before you label Kapp as the instigator, remember that Mosca told him to stick the flower up his ass. What would you do?
The Crosby Demand: Giving the People What They Want
Published by Toronto Mike on November 22, 2011 @ 11:15 in Sports
My buddy Pete is completely disinterested in the Sidney Crosby story, and he doesn't understand why it's getting so much coverage. Here's our Twitter debate on the subject:
This coverage doesn't surprise me in the least. Generally speaking, Canadians love hockey, and Crosby isn't just any run-of-the-mill NHLer. He's our best, a national hero and the biggest name playing the game today, and in this country, that's going to create humongous demand. And not just from puck heads like me. I've had a few conversations with casual fans who usually don't clue in until the Stanley Cup finals, and they were all about Crosby's comeback and 4-point effort. I believe the coverage is warranted, and media outlets are merely giving the people what they want. What do you think? Is this too much Crosby?
What a Game!
Published by Toronto Mike on October 28, 2011 @ 11:51 in Sports
I'm very glad I did. It was one of the most entertaining games of baseball I've ever seen, and my heart is so grateful that I didn't care about either team. If you stayed up late to watch, you know what I'm talking about. The Cards were down to their final out twice. In the bottom of the ninth, the Rangers led by 2 and had 2 out and 2 strikes on David Freese. All he did was hit a game-tying, two-run triple off the wall in right. In the bottom of the tenth, the Rangers again led by 2 with 2 out and 2 strikes, this time on Lance Berkman. All Berkman did was hit a game-tying, two-run single. Then, in the bottom of the eleventh, David Freese hit a walk-off homer to force a game 7. I love this call by Joe Buck, channelling his dad's call from game 6 in 1991. Perfect. We'll see what happens tonight. I love baseball.
FAN 590 20/20 Sports Updates Sans Intro Music
Published by Toronto Mike on October 13, 2011 @ 13:40 in Radio, Sports
I've also noticed they've dropped the music from their 20/20 sports updates. It's not like before when they briefly changed the music, there's no music at all. I get their desire to re-brand all Sportsnet properties, but I miss the 20/20 music.
LSU Punter Brad Wing's TD Called Back Due to Celebration
Published by Toronto Mike on October 9, 2011 @ 22:21 in Sports
His 52-yard run was erased by an unsportsmanlike conduct call after he held the ball out toward a Florida defender. You have to see this one to believe it. Two things: That's one stupid rule and that's one awesome camera angle.
How Do Ya Like Them Apples?
Published by Toronto Mike on September 29, 2011 @ 08:15 in Sports
That's when everything I love about sports came together. Boston closer Jonathan Papelbon struck out the first two batters in the ninth, putting them an out away from beating the Orioles. Then, right on cue, Chris Davis doubled. Then Nolan Reimold doubled. And finally, Robert Andino singled to hand the Red Sox their 19th loss in their last 26 games. Meanwhile, in Tampa Bay, the Rays were pulling off quite the comeback. They beat the Yankees 8-7 on an Evan Longoria 12th inning walk-off homer to win the wild card spot. The Red Sox, against all odds, were done.
Hey Boston, how do ya like them apples?
40 Homers Means Something Again
Published by Toronto Mike on September 25, 2011 @ 16:57 in Sports
At some point in the mid-90s, 40 homer seasons lost their zest. 17 players hit 40+ homers in 1996. That surge continued through 2006 when 11 players hit 40+. Finally, things seem to have gone back to normal. Only two players will hit 40 homers this season. That's our Jose Bautista and New York Yankee Curtis Granderson. 40 homers means something again.
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Published by Toronto Mike on September 14, 2011 @ 18:48 in Sports
If you want to score, you better kick. Here's the top 25, if you're curious.
Hey Ry, I wrote about football!
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There are only a handful of athletes who manage to transcend their respective sports to become true global icons. Muhammad Ali tops that list, and today he turns 70.
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Joe Kapp is a CFL legend, but is now 73-years old. Angelo Mosca is also a CFL legend, and he's now 74-years old. Their rivalry continues to this day, as evidenced by this fight at the CFL Alumni Legends Luncheon in Vancouver on Friday.
Did you catch the game last night? Sidney Crosby returned after battling post-concussion syndrome for 11 months and played like the best player in the world. Two goals and two assists later, it was the water cooler topic of choice for millions in this country.
I don't care a lick about the Texas Rangers or the St. Louis Cardinals. Without a rooting interest, I've watched very little of the World Series this year. I only tuned in last night after the Leafs game because it was potentially the clinching game.
We discussed 
LSU punter Brad Wing ran a fake punt into the end zone for a touchdown, only it was called back because of his "excessive celebration".
I hate the Red Sox. Not as much as I hate the Yankees, but it's a pretty strong hate. Needless to say, I was rooting for a Red Sox loss and a Tampa Bay win last night, but with the Rays down 7-0 to the Yankees and the Red Sox up 3-2 in Baltimore, I figured I wasn't going to get my way.
The top 25 scorers in National Football League history are all placekickers.