In The Hockey Writers Roundtable, host Matthew Zator discusses the expectations for the new Maple Leafs head coach, Craig Berube, with Maple Leafs writer Peter Baracchini. Berube, who comes from the St. Louis Blues, brings a veteran presence and championship pedigree, having coached the Blues to a Stanley Cup in 2019. But is he the…
The great Kathy Whitworth’s pairing philosophy for the inaugural Solheim Cup in 1990 was to partner players with similar personalities. That made the bulldog duo of Dottie Pepper and Cathy Gerring a no-brainer. Leading up to the first day of competition, the two close friends decided that Gerring would tee off on the first hole…
Plinko is a game of chance that captivates people with its seemingly simple yet unpredictable nature. At first glance, it may seem like Plinko and golf have little in common, but they share a key element: unpredictability. In both, you can make the best calculations, but the final result often relies on a mix of…
Late Wednesday night, I was poking around the internet looking for inspiration. A badly timed bout of writer’s block had kept me working on my Spencer Schwellenbach article well into the evening, so I wanted to get a head start on Friday’s piece and pick a topic before I went to bed. That’s when I…
The NFL season kicks off tonight, with another game tomorrow, 13 more on Sunday, and a Monday Night Football matchup set to cap off the Week One slate. Millions will be tuning in, although not everyone will be able to watch their favorite team (or keep close tabs on their fantasy football squad). Among those…
Gail Graham fondly reminisces about the 1987 du Maurier Classic, where she watched JoAnne Carner and Ayako Okamoto from the edge of a bunker, feeling starstruck for an hour. Graham, a British Columbia native, was the low amateur that week, reinforcing her belief in a future LPGA career. This week marks the 50th anniversary of…
By Richard Pagliaro | @TennisNow | Thursday July 11, 2024Photo credit: Robert Prange/Getty Wimbledon—Tears welled in Donna Vekic’s eyes as spiking pain stung her right forearm and legs. The unseeded Vekic was two points from the Wimbledon final today only to see Jasmine Paolini dig in and prevail 2-6, 6-4, 7-6(8) in a wildly exhilarating…
The stand-up comedian and author has travelled the world with golf clubs in tow, but finds nothing beats a round with his boys at Coombe Wood My first holiday was to… Pontins Holiday Camp in Wick Ferry, Dorset. We went every year, renting the exact same chalet and loved every minute. They had a ballroom…
England and Switzerland played out a 1-1 draw in their Euro 2024 quarter-final clash thanks to a wonderful Bukayo Saka goal and fans will love the alternative angle from behind the Switzerland net. The Three Lions went behind after 75 minutes when Breel Embolo knocked the ball in at the back post, however, that lead…
Draymond Green revealed details about the conversation when Klay Thompson informed him and Steph Curry about his departure from the Golden State Warriors on the latest episode of The Draymond Green Show. “I don’t really now how I feel about it,” he said. “Klay told us last week. I don’t know who he told but…
