February 12, 2012

Canada facing Olympian task
Let the Games end and the dissection begin. This is what we do after every Olympics. Only this time it seems more relevant, more troubling, more in need of scrutiny.
Aug. 30: Full Story

Boxing has lost its buzz
IF YOU CLOSE your eyes and try to imagine, you can almost hear the distinct intonation of the late Howard Cosell coming loudly from a ringside microphone. How much he would have enjoyed saying it, how much we would have enjoyed hearing it.
Aug. 28: Full Story

Black mark on Brown
Larry Brown couldn't help himself or the reputation of his country. He could have watched the clock wind down, accept the victory, but instead he had to be so very American.
Aug. 27: Full Story

Fell into our hearts
The clips will make for wonderful television. The sweet sound bites will be devoured like ice cream from a spoon. The shots of Perdita Felicien soon will be so familiar we will know them by heart.
Aug. 26: Full Story

Previous Columns:

Aug. 25: Always having to say sorry
Aug. 24: Verbeek never gave up the fight
Aug. 23: Nose dive!
Aug. 21: Lady is a champ
Aug. 20: The Untouchables
Aug. 19: Putrid in the pool
Aug. 18: Empty seats, empty feeling
Aug. 17: Whitt feels like a kid again
Aug. 16: Real story? Politics
Aug. 15: Getting the Olympic run around
Aug. 15: Nightmare to a dream
Aug. 14: First stain on Games
Aug. 13: Despatie could steal show
Aug. 12: Francis call 'a disgrace'
Aug. 11: Feel-good Games
Aug. 10: Iraq's Games of freedom
Aug. 6: Their moments in the sun
Jul. 20: Bearer for punishment
Jun. 4: test
Feb. 20: Keep an eye on Canada's high hopes