Breaking news this evening. The ownership group of the Phoenix Coyotes have filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy. The bankruptcy filing also included a proposed sale to a group called PSE Sports & Entertainment, LP. The sale would involve the team moving to southern Ontario.
Say it with me: “Ladies and gentlemen, here is the starting line-up of your Hamilton Blackberries…”
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UPDATE: The National Post confirms that RIM CEO Jim Balsillie is part of the PSE bid.
The 2009 OUA Football season looks to be a promising one for the Western Mustangs. After being to the 2008 Vanier Cup game with a relatively young and inexperienced team, the ‘Stangs are poised to go far again next season. However the Mustangs have lost some key players in DT Vaughn Martin, DB Matt Carapella, DB Corey McNair, DB Andrew Bain, OL Zach Pollari, and LB Jason Kozec. So how are the Mustangs filling in these vacancies and building toward the future? Continue reading
Only one game on the NHL schedule last night as the Pittsburgh Penguins looked to even their series against the Washington Capitals. Continue reading
The final day of the round robin means that teams had one last chance to make the medal round. Meanwhile, Denmark and Austria were battling just to make next year’s championship. Continue reading
A pair of game two’s were on the schedule yesterday. Anaheim and Carolina were both on the road and looking to even their respective series before heading home. Continue reading
For the first this tournament, there were six games on the schedule. Four teams from each of the three groups were in action. Teams in Group E and Group F were looking to stay in medal contention while teams in Group G were looking to avoid relegation. Continue reading
Sure there was a game at night but no one seemed to care. The only game that was on anyone’s mind yesterday was Sidney Crosby and his Pittsburgh Penguins against Alex Ovechkin and his Washington Capitals. Continue reading
More qualification round action was in the books today in Switzerland. France needed a win to stay alive while Latvia was dreaming of a medal round birth. The US and Russia were battling for tops in Group E. The Czechs and Slovaks renewed their rivalry. To top things off, Finland and Belarus battled in a classic. Continue reading
In what is likely going to be the only blog doing this, we’re covering the 2009 Canadian Football League draft. The CFL draft is unique in sports in that the only draft eligible players are those who played at Canadian universities and Canadians who played at American schools. Continue reading
Two more conference semi-final series got underway last night. Anaheim and Detroit renewed pleasantries at the Joe while Carolina shipped up the coast to Boston. Continue reading
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