Entries from Torontoist tagged with 'terrellowens'
February 3, 2008
Torontoist is one of fourteen cities in the worldwide Gothamist network. Each Sunday, the editors of every site—from LAist to Londonist—choose their most interesting article, a list which is compiled into the network-wide feature Elsewhere In The Ist-A-Verse. SFist worried over drugstore chain Walgreens' celebration of Black History Month.Gothamist was surprised that apparently New York City is the fourth most miserable city in the country, after Detroit, Stockton, CA, and Flint, MI.Shanghaiist found out what......
Continue Reading "Elsewhere in the Ist-a-Verse"November 5, 2006
On Tuesday, the American -ists will be celebrating democracy and hitting the polls, letting politicians know what they really think. It just made us wonder: if it were up to the -ist-a-verse, what would we be voting for? Londonist votes for better skincare, alternative spaces for art, cute little birds and the men who keep them, and concrete. Lots of concrete. Shanghaiist votes for one of the Bee Gees and Air Supply (it's a double-ticket),......
Continue Reading "Elsewhere In The Ist-A-Verse"February 9, 2005
Was Terrell Owens’ performance in this past Sunday’s Superbowl anymore more heroic than that of Deion Branch, Tom Brady, Tedy Bruschi or even Adam Vinatieri? Owens did exactly what a healthy Owens is expected to do. His healing ankle clearly didn’t bother him, yet his performance wasn’t enough to win his team the game. So what makes his nine receptions so heroic? How about not much? A hero is a difference maker. The only difference......
Continue Reading "Terrell Owens is the New Vince Carter"December 21, 2004
There was a fair share of drama in the sporting world yesterday: The Philadelphia Eagles announced that Superstar Wide Receiver Terrell Owens is likely out for the season with a fractured fibula - drastically altering many prognosticators playoff expectations. Tracy McGrady and Yao Ming combined for 74 points to spoil the Williams’ Toronto Raptor debuts. Vince Carter spoke out about his trade to New Jersey, his time spent in Toronto, and the what-ifs during that......
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