Argos’ Boyd stays strong through tragedy
Cory Boyd has had to stare down adversity far too often for a man his age, and the death of Kenny McKinley presented another tragic speed bump in his life.
Cory Boyd has had to stare down adversity far too often for a man his age, and the death of Kenny McKinley presented another tragic speed bump in his life.
After a summer filled with newfound publicity for former Raptors star Chris Bosh, the latest headlines containing his name have him paired with infamous Canadian doctor Anthony Galea.
Colby Armstrong scored the game-tying goal in the third, and the winner in a marathon shootout to give the Toronto Maple Leafs a 3-2 win over the Philadelphia Flyers at the John Labatt Centre in London, Ont. on Thursday. Armstrong and Greg McKegg scored in regulation for the Leafs, while Bill Guerin and Marc-Andre Bourdon replied for the Flyers.
On Tuesday night, the Toronto Argonauts arrived in Moncton, New Brunswick and were welcomed at the Greater Moncton International Airport like rock stars.
[audio:http://torontoobserver.ca/wp-content/uploads/2010/09/chris_jayspitching_podcast.mp3|titles=chris_jayspitching_podcast] When looking for a reason why the Toronto Blue Jays have been able to maintain their plus .500 status, the immediate response you’re likely to hear would be the team’s sizzling bats. With Jose…
Jose Bautista hit his 50th home run of the season, making him only the 26th player in Major League history to do so.
Blue Jays outfielder Fred Lewis will have to miss the remaining 10 games of the season, as he will undergo surgery to remove a bunion on his left foot.
In Thursday’s Blue Jay win over the Seattle Mariners, Bautista’s homer marked the only run of the entire game. Though both team’s offenses were stifled by good pitching, Ichiro Suzuki managed to get two hits, the second one being his 200th.
After a tumultuous season last year that saw the remaining competitive Scarborough Hockey Association teams folded into the Greater Toronto Hockey League, the SHA is ready to turn a new page. But not without a few minor glitches first.
Ron Wilson knew he had to do some line up tinkering after Tuesday night’s abysmal effort against the Ottawa Senators. The Leafs’ top two lines showed flashes of chemistry en route to a 4-1 triumph…