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Manchester City vs Liverpool sans Joe Ross
February 10, 2008 by
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Good morning footy fans. I hope you are all geared up for what should be an intriguing match up in the North West of England...
Top 10 Raptors Of First 999 Games
February 08, 2008 by
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Twelve years, 13 seasons, and 999 games; that is the amount of time that has passed since the Toronto Raptors played their inaugural game on November 3, 1995. Tonight, February 8, 2008, when the ball is thrown up at approximately 7:11 p.m., it will be the 1000th game in franchise history.
Great Moments in Tecmo Bowl History
February 04, 2008 by
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If you're an NFL fan in your mid to late twenties, chances are you grew up playing Tecmo Bowl. While the graphics and game play were highly suspect, the game had one feature that made it stand above the competition: STATS. The NFL & NFLPA license didn't hurt either.
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A Tribute to Nintendo's "Ice Hockey"
February 04, 2008 by
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The skinny dude.
The average guy.
The fat ass.
These were the two-dimensional stars of Nintendo's classic video game simply titled "Ice Hockey".
Here's a look at some YouTube tributes:
Ten Great NBA Namechecks in Music History
February 04, 2008 by
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Here, in no particular order, are ten of my favourite NBA namechecks in music history. This is by no means a complete list, so if you've got a favourite I didn't mention, post it in the comments section.
I based my selections on the following criteria:
1) Quality of song...
Keegan and Shearer's match made in...
February 01, 2008 by
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I have to admit I am getting a little tired of the constant 'Kevin Keegan as Newcastle saviour' stories. Over the past week the Alan...
Man City v West Ham Live Blog!
January 29, 2008 by
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Sexual tyrannosaurus Sven-Goran Eriksson looks to remain undefeated at home as manager of Manchester City in today's clash with West Ham.
Footy Show Pocast January 14th
January 29, 2008 by
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Plenty to discuss this week, with the debacle that is Newcastle right now, Liverpool's continuing struggles, the debut of Alexandre Pato at Milan, the Europoean transfer window and a flurry of MLS moves and rumours!
Live From The MLS Draft
January 27, 2008 by
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Live from the MLS draft, drove all night and got into the beautiful city of Baltimore around 6:45, we headed to get some breakfast had...
Damien Hirst to paint David Beckham
January 27, 2008 by
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However, there is no truth to the rumour that Andres Serrano will be creating a "Piss Becks".
Footy Show Podcast - January 24th
January 27, 2008 by
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It's our inaugural Thursday show with new voice Mark Calaminici added to the team. Topics include the the nasty little tiff between Emmanuel Adebayor and Nicklas Bendtner as well as the rest of the Carling Cup action, the midweek action in Italy, and the latest news and gossip...
Childhood photos of soccer stars
January 27, 2008 by
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Thierry Henry was one stylish kid.
Bolton v Blackburn Live Blog
January 27, 2008 by
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It's not the sexiest match-up, I know. But hey, it's still soccer.
Defending Keegan's return to Newcastle
January 27, 2008 by
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Observe video evidence of his man management skills.
Report: TFC signs Josh Wagenaar
January 27, 2008 by
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Wagenaar, a Grimsby, Ontario native, is 22 years old with one Canadian cap under his belt. I've never seen him play, so I'm not even going to pretend to know how good of a signing this is.
The Footy Show needs you!
January 27, 2008 by
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Once again we'd like you to program today's show (6:30pm et) It was another intriguing weekend of footy, with some major storylines developing, among them...
T.J. Ford removed from court on stretcher after hard foul
December 12, 2007 by
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Raptors fans took a collective deep breath tonight and are still holding it as they - and the team - wait for more information on the status of T.J. Ford. As you'll see in the video, Ford was fouled hard by Atlanta rookie Al Horford late in the fourth quarter while cruising in...
The Legend of Mike Keenan
October 18, 2007 by
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When you get Iron Mike behind the bench the regime tends to undergo a bit of a shakeup. TheScore.ca's Joe Ross and Will Weldon take a look at some of the incredible changes he's made since becoming new coach of the Calgary Flames in Episode 10 of Pwned.
PWNED: What Mike Winters really said to Milton Bradley
October 03, 2007 by
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When Milton Bradley went face-to-face with Mike Winters last week and then tore up his knee in the process, many of us fans wondered what was said to set Bradley off. PWNED put their team of 72 lipreaders to work to find out.
PWNED: The Greatest Hockey Cards of All-Time...Or Worst
September 25, 2007 by
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We all collected hockey cards. But if you were around during the card collecting boom of the early 90s you know there was one hockey card set that outdid them all.
Get Your Own Brazilian Soccer Name
September 20, 2007 by
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This is an internet oldie but a goodie, and if you haven't seen it yet it's worth the fifteen seconds to fill out.
Just fill in in your first and last name, and the generator will give you a Brazilian soccer name. Thanks to this handy tool I will be forever known as "...
PWNED: Worst sports movies in cinematic history
September 18, 2007 by
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There have been a lot of bad sports movies. TheScore.ca's Joe Ross and Will Weldon take a look at the worst of them all in episode 6 of PWNED.
A Dozen Key Fantasy Hockey Tips
September 18, 2007 by
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Tip number one: NEVER tell a woman you're sexually interested in that you have a fantasy hockey team. She will not find this attractive
PWNED: Athletes and their new clothing lines
September 11, 2007 by
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In episode five of PWNED, Joe Ross and Will Weldon take a look some of the "new clothing lines" pro athletes are coming out with.
Cult Heroes: Wendel Clark
September 07, 2007 by
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Wendel Clark is one of the most famous Toronto Maple Leafs ever to wear the Blue and White. With dominating hair, fists and wrist shot - he was the total package.
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