Steve Nash wins, and poor Jose Calderon loses – again
So it turns out that all-world point guard Steve Nash isn’t going to be a Toronto Raptor next year. Boo hoo. Wonky back and all, the 38-year-old received a contract offer from the Raptors reportedly worth $36 million over three years, but ultimately signed with the Los...
Why I like the CFL, and you should, too
As my beloved Raptors wind down yet another lost season, and with the Leafs mercifully having been put out of their misery a few weeks ago, it’s time to turn my attention to the sports of summer. Here in Toronto, that means Blue Jays baseball –...
Linsanity and some personal soul-searching on race
The New York Knicks and Asian-American rookie phenom Jeremy Lin were in town last week to play the Toronto Raptors, and it led me to some personal soul-searching on race, particularly when it comes to Asians and Asian-Americans and Canadians. By now, many of you already know Lin’s...