As a grand finale for the Toronto Downtown Jazz Festival, the Dave Brubeck Quartet performed an incredible set last night at Massey Hall. Although the group of four could have been called Dave Brubeck and the Geriatrics, these jazz cats were tighter than David Bowie's pants in Labyrinth. 85-year-old Brubeck was absolutely amazing. With Bobby Militello on alto sax/flute, Michael Moore on double bass (no, not THAT Michael Moore), and Randy Jones on drums, the......

Steve Nash looked as out of place as ever on Sunday afternoon after wrestling the NBA’s MVP trophy away from perennial heavyweights, Shaquille O’Neal and Allan Iverson. With the trio all adding spectacular seasons to their resumes in 04-05, it was the Canadian who took home the hardware. The Victoria, BC native edged O’Neal by seven first-place votes, in what proved to be the fourth-closest tally in the past twenty-five years. Only the sixth......

The Blue Jays are playing their Grapefruit League home finale against the Philadelphia Phillies today. Opening Day starter and former Cy-Young award-winner Roy Halladay will take the mound in this 1993 World Series re-match. With their season beginning in Tampa Bay this upcoming Monday, there are various questions regarding the Jays in 05. Of utmost importance to their fortunes this year is the needed return of both Halladay and outfielder Vernon Wells to their 2003......