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Standing in the frigid shadows of a superpower is never easy, but Canadians make it look so. Of course, part of the reason may be because they’re bigger than we are (barely) and consider themselves part of a worldwide commonwealth, but who knows. In any case, and despite our miniscule population (about a tenth of [...]
Posted by Jeff Danelek on Tuesday, February 21, 2012 at 12:01 am
Filed under People · Tagged Alex Trebek, Alexander Graham Bell, Avatar, Bobby Orr, Buffalo Springfield, canada, celine dion, Christopher Plummer, Edmonton, George Lucas, Gordie Howe, hockey player, James Cameron, James T. Kirk, Jeff Danelek, Jim Carrey, John Kenneth Galbraith, joni mitchell, Keanu Reeves, Mario Lemieux, michael j fox, Montreal, Neil Young, NHL, Ontario, pamela anderson, Peter Jennings, Pierre Trudeau, Quebec, Sandra Bullock, Sarah McLachlan, Shania Twain, Star Trek VI, Toronto, United States, wayne gretzky, William Shatner, www.ourcuriousworld.com
Everyone is superstitious in one way or another. Whether you believe that Friday the 13th is an unlucky day or that an apple a day will keep the doctor away or if you never walk under ladders, there are superstitions all around us. Some of the most superstitious people around are hockey players. Here’s my [...]
Posted by Shell Harris on Friday, September 23, 2011 at 12:01 am
Filed under Bizarre, People, Sports · Tagged Alexander Ovechkin, anaheim ducks, Atlantic Division, Brendan Shanahan, British Columbia, Burnaby, Darren Pang, Glenn Hall, goalie, goalie equipment, hockey, Ice hockey, Joe Nieuwendyk, Karl Alzner, Montreal Canadiens, National Hockey League, NHL, Northeast Division, Patrick Roy, Pelle Lindbergh, Philadelphia Flyers, Sidney Crosby, Sports, Stanley Cups, Stephan Lebeau, stephane quintal, superstitious player, The NHL, the Stanley Cup, Washington, wayne gretzky
To the serious hockey fan, the Stanley Cup playoffs are more important than holidays, wedding anniversaries and lifesaving surgeries. It’s one of the most intense tournaments in sports, and its lengthy history has produced countless amazing moments. These ten are the greatest of them all. 10. The Goal The 1970 Cup Final was an uneventful [...]
Posted by Mark Hill on Monday, April 25, 2011 at 12:01 am
Filed under Sports · Tagged Atlantic Division, blue paint, Bobby Orr, Boston, Boston Bruins, Brett Hull, buffalo sabres, canada, Captain, coach, Colorado, Colorado Avalanche, dallas stars, Detroit, Detroit Red Wings, Dominik Hasek, Edmonton, Edmonton Oilers, Glenn Hall, guard, Hap Day, hard rubber, hockey, Ice hockey, Jim Lorentz, Joe Sakic, leader, Mario Lemieux, Mark Messier, Massachusetts, michigan, Minnesota, National Hockey League, New Jersey Devils, New York, New York City, New York Islanders, New York Rangers, NHL, Northwest Division, Ontario, Overtime, Pennsylvania, Petr Klima, Philadelphia, Philadelphia Flyers, player, Ray Bourque, Ron Hextall, Sports, St. Louis Blues, stanley cup, Stanley Cup finals, Stanley Cup playoffs, The 1999 Stanley Cup, The NHL, the Stanley Cup, the Stanley Cup playoffs, Toronto, Toronto Maple Leafs, United States, Vancouver Canucks, wayne gretzky
At their best, sports are a tribute to the human spirit and an honorable competition between two athletes or teams. At their worst, however, they can expose sports figures as unethical, filled with greed and willing to anything it takes to win. Here’s a look at the worst incidents in professional sports history. Keep in [...]
Posted by Shell Harris on Tuesday, December 2, 2008 at 7:33 am
Filed under Crime, Sports · Tagged alcohol, atlanta falcons, baseball, betting, boxing, Bryant, Cedric Benson, Chicago, cincinnati bengals, cincinnati reds, Commissioner David Stern, commissioner roger goodell, Controversial, Conviction, Desiree Washington, evander holyfield, gambling, Games, hockey, janet jones, John Dowd, kobe bryant, Lakers, League, mike tyson, pacman jones, Pete Rose, Pete Rose Bets, plea bargain, professional sports history, rape conviction, Reds, referee, Rick Tocchet, Sex, Sox, sport, sporting, Sports, wayne gretzky, weapon charges, Yankee
