The defending Super Bowl Champion Kansas City Chiefs went into M&T Bank Stadium in Baltimore, Maryland as an underdog on a cold and rainy Sunday afternoon. In order to reach his fourth Super Bowl in six years of starting at quarterback for the Chiefs, Patrick Mahomes would have to beat the soon-to-be MVP Lamar Jackson and the number-one rated Baltimore Ravens defence in the NFL. Tensions were...
This article discusses sexual assault and may be triggering for some readers. 5 January 2018. Buffalo, New York. Team Sweden versus Team Canada. It’s the gold medal game of the 2018 World Junior Ice Hockey Championships (World Juniors). A sea of red jerseys envelops the ice of the KeyBank Center. Carter Hart starts in the net for Canada. Dillon Dubé opens the scoring, it’s 1–0 Canada. Sweden...
The point of this article is to introduce a sport that could potentially take North America by storm in the coming years: rugby league (League). To many, rugby may seem like one entity with one set of rules but, I assure you, it is not. The rugby ecosystem consists of several variations, the most recognizable being the rugby union (Union). Rugby sevens has also gained international...
During the MLB draft last year, the Toronto Blue Jays selected Arjun Nimmala as the 20th overall pick. This is a big deal for baseball, with Nimmala becoming one of the first-ever first-generation South Asians to be drafted into a major sport. Aside from being an exceptional shortstop, Nimmala has the potential to change baseball. He can positively impact baseball culture and further introduce...
On 30 December 2023, while getting ready to eat lunch, Raptors fans like myself were treated to a “Woj Bomb.” The Toronto Raptors had traded OG Anunoby, Precious Achiuwa, and Malachi Flynn to the New York Knicks for RJ Barrett, Immanuel Quickley, and a 2024 second round pick from the Detroit Pistons. In my opinion, the OG trade has confirmed specific assumptions about the Raptors front office...
If you didn’t know, Shohei Ohtani was available this MLB offseason as an unrestricted free agent. The former Los Angeles Angel was predicted to switch LA allegiances and join the Dodgers. Backed by one of the largest payrolls in MLB history and superstars aplenty, Ohtani joining the Dodgers made the most sense for both sides. The Dodgers would unleash Ohtani along with perennial MVP candidates...
There was no surprise who the number one overall pick would be for the 2023 NBA Draft. Victor Wembanyama is a nineteen year-old French NBA player for the San Antonio Spurs. Standing at seven-feet-four-inches with an eight-foot wingspan, Wemby was touted as a potential all-time great player years before he was eligible for the NBA Draft. He dominated the French league and flashed elite offensive...
“Osgoode Hall—winning in the courts and on the field!” That’s what our (unofficial) team cheerleader, Sanjam shouted to Kailey after we won our Flag Football Intramural Team, to which Kailey rolled their eyes at. “Kailey, that’s the best quote ever, it’s so fitting! Don’t be a hater.” Sanjam replied. Of course, Kailey would disagree. It’s a great pun, so I’m commemorating it, much to...
To understand where the Toronto Blue Jays are heading, let’s first take a deep dive into how they got to this dire situation. The Major League Baseball season concluded just two weeks ago with a show of utter dominance by the Texas Rangers, who curb-stomped the Arizona Diamondbacks to win their first Word Series title in franchise history. While the majority of MLB fans were apathetic toward a...
Okay, so I was wrong. Klingberg is no longer an all-star defenceman and it could not be any more obvious. Our goaltending isn’t bad but just terribly inconsistent. Tyler Bertuzzi cannot score playing five-on-five hockey. Domi’s not bad. Reaves got scratched already. It’s not looking good. The Leafs are not having a great start to the season. They can’t seem to win in regulation, their...
As the 2023–2024 NBA season begins, fellow basketball fans will be excited to see how all the offseason drama cumulates onto the court. For a fanbase that craves petty online drama and debates on X, this upcoming season should present more fuel to the fire. Here are five storylines to consider for this season. Freak Time Former Portland Blazers superstar Damien Lillard was supposed to be a...
Over the past few weeks, the Italian FA have been busy dealing with the fallout of a betting scandal. As many as ten players could be suspended for betting on matches while being active players for their teams. These players range from emerging young stars like Sandro Tonali and Nicolo Fagioli, to veterans like Stephen El Shaarawy. El Shaarawy has denied the allegations, while Fagioli was...
In 2017, the National Hockey League (NHL) launched its “Hockey is for Everyone” initiative, seeking to promote diversity and inclusion for all who partake in or otherwise enjoy the sport of hockey. Backed by the You Can Play Project—a project whose mission it is to ensure the safety and inclusion of LGBTQIA+ individuals involved with sports—it is clear that the NHL wanted to send a message that...
I first became a fan of hockey during the lockout-shortened 2012–2013 National Hockey League (NHL) season. Consequently, my first time experiencing Toronto Maple Leafs playoff hockey was during the team’s first round series against the Boston Bruins. In game seven of that series, the Leafs had a three-goal lead with approximately ten minutes to go in the third period and they blew it. Jack...
For full disclosure, I am writing this article during the third quarter of the prime time New York Giants vs Dallas Cowboys game on 10 September 2023. At the end of the third quarter, the score is 33–0 in favor of the Cowboys. Daniel Jones, the newly minted $160 million Giants quarterback is on the verge of facing permanent injury due to the combination of a dominant Cowboy pass rush and an...
The English Premier League (EPL) is in full swing and the twenty teams are set to decide a champion for the 2023–2024 season. Yes, it will probably be Manchester City, but the EPL will still offer intrigue, excitement, and controversy. The storylines will be plentiful, but here are five to keep your eyes on. Ninety-Nine Problems But A Billion Ain’t One The EPL has been flushed with money this...
The Toronto Maple Leafs had a busy off-season and the fans have been eagerly awaiting the start of another regular season. This might be a nice time to remind fans that last year was technically not a complete failure. The Leafs were finally successful in breaking the curse and beat the Tampa Bay Lightning in six games to capture their first playoff series win in 19 years. Sure, they may have...
Unbeknownst to many staff and students currently walking the halls, Osgoode Hall Law School has a long and illustrious history of playing ice hockey. The Osgoode Hall “Legalities” legacy began over 130 years ago, and this year, after a two and a half year hiatus due to the COVID-19 pandemic, the revival of the Osgoode Hall hockey team continues to...
I love watching professional football/soccer. Personally, the beautiful game evokes tremendous levels of emotional passion, desire, excitement, anger, and despair. It is truly one of the greatest forms of entertainment that the world has to offer. When life is hard, people often turn to activities that comfort them. For many around the globe, that activity is enjoying soccer matches. However...
Usually, the NBA trade deadline is horrible. The NBA has perfected the use of social media to create tremendous levels of hype that consistently lets fans down. However, this year’s deadline brought huge fireworks that have completely shifted the balance of the league. In my opinion, here are the five most important moves. Kevin Durant to the desert KD was eviscerated by NBA fans for joining the...
Sports generally fall in one of two broad categories: those anyone can score and those only experts can score. It is easily discernible who wins in a freestyle relay, but it is harder to recognize ...
The National Hockey League (NHL) All-Star break has concluded, and Leafs fans had the opportunity to watch Mitch Marner fail to score on retired goaltender Roberto Luongo. This also means that the second half of the regular season is officially underway. The first half of the season was a roller coaster with injuries plaguing the entire defence core. However, the team rallied behind their young...
It is no longer the “Barclays Premier League” but the memories remain. The season has just reached the midway point, and the title and top four contenders are shaping up. However, do not forget the relegation battle, as some really significant clubs could be dropping out of the Premier League. Here are five developing storylines for the remainder of this 2022–2023 season. The Gunners Are...
When we were in elementary school, our naiveté had us thinking that our Toronto Raptors were great. The likes of Joey Graham, TJ Ford, Morris Peterson, Jamario Moon, and Rasho Nesterovic were the Raptors of my childhood. We believed that Jose Calderon was an elite point guard and that Shawn Marion would change our fortunes. I never thought we could actually be on the top of the basketball world...
“Lionel Messi has shaken hands with paradise.” – Peter Drury From 20 November to 18 December 2022, the world celebrated its most cherished and adored game. Thirty-two teams battled it out for the chance to hoist the World Cup, and it may have been the greatest World Cup tournament that has been played. Without further ado, here are my six final thoughts regarding the twenty-second FIFA World Cup...