Entries from Torontoist tagged with 'auburnhills'
January 7, 2005
Time and time again, Torontoist allegations against Vince Carter seemed too far-fetched to be true, even made up. Some columnists went as far as to praise Vince for his time spent in Toronto and sympathized with the Mama’s Boy for the media torment which he was constantly faced with. Torontoist, however, stood firm. Now, following his move to New Jersey and once again finding his high-flying ways, Vince has put to rest any doubts we......
Continue Reading "Hate To Say We Told You So"January 6, 2005
Not to be left out of our collective goodwill, athletes across the world have rushed help with aid to the tsunami-devastated regions of southern Asia. Following the lead of many tennis and soccer stars, the “Biggest Private Donation Ever” was submitted by F1 champion Michael Schumacher during a German telethon Tuesday evening. The Ferrari driver has pledged US$10 million to his country’s world-leading effort. The NBA, with the contribution of Raptor guard Jalen Rose, is......
Continue Reading "Schumacher Leads His Most Important Race"November 25, 2004
Having witnessed Ron Artest lay out fans at the Palace last Friday night, it’s hard to imagine him confronting his combatants in a more collected manor, like with the words, "That’s out of order; You should not be doing that; Stop it!" Well that is precisely what soccer player Dwight Yorke did this past weekend when faced with racial taunting prior to his team’s premiership matchup against Blackburn. The incident took place when the Birmingham......
Continue Reading "Where's Ron Artest When You Need Him?"November 22, 2004
In what some are calling the worst sports brawl of all time, Indiana Pacers forward and fledging rap star Ron Artest charged the stands to fight with a fan in an NBA game last Friday night. In Auburn Hills, Mich., the Pacers were under a minute away from beating the Detroit Pistons when the Pistons' Ben Wallace took exception to a hard Artest foul. Wallace and Artest exchanged shoves, and moments later tempers were cooled......
Continue Reading "No Shoe Deal for Artest"