Posts Filed Under: sports

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A Made-in-Canada Martial Art

There’s a new sport in Toronto, developed locally, but based on 3,000 years of Chinese military history.

By Amir Aziz Aug. 24th, 7:00 pm

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Historicist: The Catalina Kid and the Black Shark

The world’s top marathon swimmers compete at the 1927 CNE.

By David Wencer Aug. 12th, 12:00 pm

Kyle Lowry Thinks Donald Trump’s Travel Ban is Bullshit

And he's right.

By David Hains Jan. 30th, 4:30 pm

Historicist: The Greatest Hockey Match Ever Staged

Ace Bailey’s career-ending injury and the origins of the NHL All-Star Game.

By David Wencer Jan. 28th, 12:00 pm

Toronto Basketball Favourite Matt Bonner Retires With Hilarious Video

The Red Rocket reaches the end of the line.

By Torontoist Jan. 6th, 5:13 pm

How Toronto’s Papers Covered The Blue Jays On The Brink

With the Blue Jays flailing, Toronto's dailies compete to best capture the drama.

By Jesse Hawken • Illustration by Brett LambOct. 18th, 12:15 pm

Here’s Why The Toronto Blue Jays Are Everything

Time, space, physics, hockey—the Jays can conquer it all.

By Richard Light • Illustration by Brett LambOct. 13th, 5:15 pm

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Leaf Phenom Auston Matthews Really Impressed Social Media

The Leafs lost, but he was still pretty amazing.

By David Hains Oct. 13th, 4:30 pm

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The Toronto Sun Pursues the Beer Tosser, and its Own Tail

The paper's manhunt for the "loon ball" beer-can thrower at Tuesday's Jays game takes an unexpected twist.

By Jesse Hawken Oct. 6th, 2:30 pm

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Historicist: The Indianapolis-Scarborough Peace Games

For 32 years, starting in 1973, amateur athletes from Scarborough regularly tested their sporting prowess against the people of Indianapolis, Indiana.

By Chris Bateman Oct. 1st, 12:00 pm

Historicist: Toronto Metros-Croatia, 1976 Soccer Bowl Champions

The saga of Toronto's 1970s entry in the North American Soccer League, and its underdog championship.

By Jamie Bradburn Sep. 24th, 2:25 pm

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Pilot Project Will Test Pay-to-Play at Toronto’s Public Tennis Courts

2017 pilot project will make players pay permit fees per hour on public courts.

By Nikhil Sharma Aug. 24th, 2:30 pm

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Jerry Agar is Wrong About the Olympics

We were waiting for a lousy column about the Olympics and Agar delivered.

By Christopher Bird Aug. 24th, 12:15 pm

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Historicist: The People’s Champion

The impressive, inspiring, and possibly unsportsmanlike athletic exploits of Ned Hanlan.

By Kevin Plummer Aug. 20th, 12:00 pm

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Blue Jays Lead AL Attendance, Curiously Happens When the Team is Winning

Winning is nice.

By Torontoist Aug. 8th, 5:00 pm

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A Preview of What Toronto’s Totally Desperate and Predictable 2028 Olympic Bid Could Look Like

How else can we be certified as a World Class City?

By Richard Light • Illustration by Dasha ZolotaAug. 4th, 10:30 am

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Six Torontonians To Watch For at the Rio Olympics

Your guide to the athletes repping the 6ix this summer.

By Justin Robertson Aug. 3rd, 9:30 am

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Historicist: Wicket Little Town

Toronto's well-to-do learn the game of cricket, and the origins of the first ever international cricket match.

By David Wencer Jul. 16th, 12:00 pm