Raptors Eight Game Schedule When NBA Restarts The NBA has released their schedule when the NBA restarts in Florida next month. The Toronto Raptors will play eight games to finish out the season before the playoffs begin. Toronto who currently sits second in the Eastern Conference will take on the Los Angelas Lakers in their … Continue Reading
After 22 years Carter announces retirement Vince Carter’s 22 year NBA career is officially over. Carter has stated for months that he will retire, but he made it official on Thursday. Making the announcement on the Ringers podcast “Winging it with Vince Carter.” Carter stated he is “officially done playing basketball professionally”. The eight time … Continue Reading
Bubba Wallaces story serves as a reminder that sport can unite us if we let it Nascar and “the sports world is changing,” said Bubba Wallace. With the recent surge of social justice reform taking the world by storm, the sports world is responding. Bubba Wallace took a stand to make sure the confederate flag … Continue Reading
Players to vote on MLB’s proposed 60 game season The MLB and its players decided not to vote on Sunday. Voting was postponed till Monday in order for commissioner Rob Manfred to make some last minute tweaks to the proposal. While these last minute tweaks are being made in order to meet players demands, optimism … Continue Reading
Some NBA players unsure of a season restart A coalition of players have come together in order to pressure the NBA into announcing an action plan for social justice. With the NBA planning to restart the season on July 30th; Some players feel that returning to play will distract from the ongoing social justice movement … Continue Reading
Grichuk upset with on going negotiations Randal Grichuk tweeted Friday voicing his frustrations with Major League Baseball. With professional baseball still without a set schedule and no timeline for a return the ability for a return will come down to the wire. For baseball to return this season players and MLB will have to come … Continue Reading
Blue Jays use 5th overall pick to grab Martin The Blue Jays used their 5th overall pick Wednesday to draft Austin Martin. A utility man, Martin has been pegged as the best pure hitter in this years draft. When he fell to the Blue Jays it was a no brainer. The 21 year old prospect … Continue Reading
MLB draft set for July With the MLB draft less than a month away what will the Blue Jays do with their fifth overall pick? The Blue Jays are in a position to possibly add another young talent to a budding roster. There are very few times in baseball where you can add a high … Continue Reading
At a time when all eyes are on Michael Jordan thanks to the Netflix documentary “The Last Dance,” the former NBA star is using his platform to speak out against racism and racial injustice. And we hear him loud and clear. Yesterday, Jordan acknowledged that we had reached a “tipping point” when it comes to … Continue Reading
It’s been a devastating week in North America. While still firmly in the grip of a global pandemic, the death of George Floyd – an African American man – at the hands of a now disgraced white police officer, has resulted in global pain, anger, and protest. As anti-racism protests continue to envelop some of … Continue Reading
NBA presents plan for season restart According to multiple sources the NBA has pitched a 22 team plan to players and the league. The plan encompasses all teams finishing the season in Orlando at the ESPN Wide World of Sport complex. The 22 teams will consist of 9 teams from the eastern conference and 13 … Continue Reading
Toronto Rallies in support for justice and racial equality 2020 has been a difficult year thus far. A world wide pandemic has changed the world as we know it. While COVID-19 has made immediate change to everything we do there are still issues that need to be addressed. Issues that have been sitting on the … Continue Reading
NBA Gm’s vote 75% for play in playoff format During a conference call with commissioner Adam Silver 75% of NBA voted for a play in tournament. The play in tournament will determine the final playoff seeds in each conference. The other 25% of general mangers voted for a group stage tournament much like the format … Continue Reading
NHL will go straight into playoffs upon return The 2019-2020 NHL regular season is over. NHL commissioner Gary Bettman announced Tuesday the NHL’s plan once the league returns. The NHL will go with a 24 team playoff format, an expansion from the regular 16 team format. “When the go-ahead from medical experts and the relevant … Continue Reading
Serge Ibaka look to make a difference in his home ‘Son of the Congo’ is a documentary centred around Raptors forward Serge Ibaka. The documentary captures Ibaka’s trip back to the Republic of the Congo where he grew up. Unlike many from the Congo, Ibaka was able to escape and pursue a dream of playing … Continue Reading
Return to play still under discussions The NHLPA and the NHL are still in discussions but a return to play will feature a 24 team playoff format. Discussions will take place over the coming weeks to determine how that system will function. Several details remain to be negotiated and an agreement on the format is … Continue Reading
NBA to take next-steps to continue season With the NBA season still on hold, the NBA is taking another step to resuming play. NBA teams will recall players who are out of market on June 1st. The recall is for players who left their teams markets during the pandemic. This is the logical next step … Continue Reading
The Bulls Dynasty comes to an end The journey has come to an end. The Last Dance is officially the most watched documentary in ESPN history. Episode 9 and 10 take the viewer through the end of the 1998 season and the Bulls sixth championship in eight years. The Bulls take on the Utah Jazz … Continue Reading
Tony Hawk is back and we could not be happier A staple in 90’s and millennials childhoods, Tony Hawk Pro Skater was a game that everyone had as a kid. Countless hours spent learning tricks, finding cash, and completing levels, pro skater was a game for all. Tony Hawk released Tuesday through a tweet that … Continue Reading
Toronto could be home base to finish NBA season The NBA expects 22 of its 30 NBA teams to open their training facilities this week. While this is just the first step to getting the season back under way the NBA is exploring options for continuing the 2019-2020 season. Commissioner Adam Silver has been exploring … Continue Reading
