The Toronto Observer

Opening day on April 2 drew a massive crowd of 48,000 Blue Jays fans to downtown Toronto. Imagine the size of the crowd a weekend  home stand against rival Boston Red Sox will draw. Now imagine it with the TTC crippled. Welcome to this weekend. The Blue Jays will take on division rival The Boston [...]

OTTAWA—One German Olympian found her competitive advantage when she traveled to hockey’s birthplace and become captain of the Carleton University Ravens. Sara Seiler is feeling a lot of support from the fans in her second home as she competes for Germany during this week’s IIHF Women’s World Championships in Ottawa. Seiler, a native of Hausham, [...]

KANATA, Ont. — Forward Marie-Philip Poulin scored four goals while Canada poured in 79 shots to overwhelm Switzerland 13-0 on Wednesday night at the IIHF women’s world hockey championship. Brianne Jenner added two goals, seven others scored a goal apiece, and Charline Labonté made 16 saves for the shutout win on day two. Canadian captain [...]

KANATA, Ont. — Jennifer Wakefield scored the winning goal as Canada overcame a two-goal deficit to defeat the United States 3-2 in a shootout. It could be a costly victory, however, as Canada’s captain, Hayley Wickenheiser, was injured early in the second period and did not return. Rebecca Johnston and Catherine Ward scored third-period goals [...]

Well, it’s that time of year again; the Major League Baseball season has started and Blue Jays fans across Toronto are getting ready for the most anticipated season since 1993. Everyone from hot dog vendors, ushers, Blue Jays sports merchandise sellers and fans alike can feel the excitement in the air. The Blue Jays will [...]

SARASOTA, FL – For some major leaguers spring training is about re-acclimating to the game of baseball after an offseason of rest and limited workouts. For others, like 25-year-old starting pitcher Zach Britton, spring training is about proving that they belong in Major League Baseball. After an up-and-down couple of seasons with the Baltimore Orioles, [...]

SARASOTA, Fla – Conor Jackson finds himself without the same advantages that most big leaguers have this time of year. While spring is typically the time for players to find themselves before a grueling 162-game season, the 30-year-old from Austin, Texas is trying to earn a job. After landing a non-roster invite to spring training [...]

Steve Negovanlis arrives at the Don Montgomery Arena in Scarborough ready for the game. The team he coaches, Wee Watch, is about to play their only game of the week. The team’s eagerness to get on the ice shows on their faces and it is clear that the players and their coach have a passion for the game. The rising cost of the game, both financial and emotional, has not yet affected this team.

The Canadian National team gathers in a small, dark, windowless warehouse, an odd place for the country’s best cricket players.

SARASOTA, FL – Ryan Flaherty knew he made it after hitting his first home run on April 14, 2012. Flaherty, who is entering his second year with the Baltimore Orioles after making the opening day roster last season, remember that feeling well and is using it to inspire more of the same in 2013. “That [...]