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- The Old OuthouseLast night the rain was coming down, making a soothing noise, but reminding me of many cabin trips where we’d have to brave the rain to...
- Button, Button, Who’s Got the Button?Was visiting Mom yesterday at the nursing home for Christmas, and for whatever reason, we were talking about buttons. And that reminded me of the old...
- Salt Fish and ScrunchionsHere in Nova Scotia the tradition for Christmas Eve seems to be lobster (blech). Back home in Newfoundland, or at least my part of it, the...
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- Conn Smythe Trophy repeats have been rare April 21, 2024Since the Conn Smythe Trophy – awarded to the most valuable player in the National Hockey League playoffs – was first handed out in 1965 only six players have won it more than once. Those six players? Bobby Orr (1970 and 1972), Bernie Parent (1974 and 1975), Wayne Gretzky (1985 and 1988), Mario Lemieux (1991 […]Dave Crowley
- 2024 NBA Play-In Tournament Schedule April 14, 2024The NBA’s regular-season schedule came to an end on Sunday and that means it’s time for the playoffs – starting with the league’s play-in tournament. For the fourth year in a row the NBA will use a play-in tournament to decide the No. 7 and the No. 8 seeds in both the Eastern Conference and […]Dave Crowley
- Tour of Ten: The Masters Winners Edition April 8, 2024The Masters is the most celebrated tournament in all of golf, and the latest edition of the event gets underway this Thursday at Augusta National Golf Club in Augusta, Georgia. Here’s a look at each of the golfers who earned themselves a Green Jacket over the past decade in our latest Tour of Ten . […]Dave Crowley
- Canada’s Mike Weir: One day in your life April 4, 2024As the golden hues of sunset painted the 10th green of Augusta National on April 13, 2003, a roar of pride erupted from Canadian sports fans. Mike Weir had just defeated Len Mattice in the first playoff hole, claiming the coveted Masters title and the iconic green jacket. Weir became not only the first Canadian […]Peter Smith
- Six different NBA champs in six seasons? April 3, 2024Five different NBA franchises have won the NBA championship in the last five years, a rarity in a league known for its dynasties. Can the Denver Nuggets become the first back-to-back NBA champions since the Golden State Warriors pulled off that feat in 2017 and 2018, or could we get a sixth different NBA champion […]Dave Crowley