Canadian Things
Canadian Police Department Apologizes to Nickelback, Reaches Peak Canada
Kensington Police had joked about punishing drunk-drivers with tracks from 'Silver Side Up'.
Nik Stauskas Has The Will, Now He Needs To Find A Way
Over his bumpy first two seasons in the NBA, Nik Stauskas has been a perfectly ordinary player. But, as with every NBA player, there's something extraordinary in him.
Who Is Thon Maker, The NBA Draft's Gangly Mystery Man?
Thon Maker is 19 years old, 7'1, and star of one of the most memorable mixtapes on YouTube. In the NBA Draft, none of that will matter as much as how he can play.
Rod's Not Dead, Or Roddy Piper's Christian Cinema Swan Song
Roddy Piper was one of the great wrestlers of his era, and he had his moments as an actor. "The Masked Saint," his last film, isn't great. But it has its charms.
Why We Fight: a Night With the Indie Wrestlers of Superkick'd
At the Toronto indie-wrestling promotion Superkick'd, fans get the chance to see expert ultraviolence up close. The wrestlers get a different, more sustaining experience.
MLS's Misguided Quest For Glory
MLS spends far too much time worrying about winning the flawed CONCACAF Champions League tournament and it makes the league look like an amateur act.
Odds Against, or the Ballad of Ricky Romero
Ricky Romero was a Major League team's ace just a few years ago. Then came The Thing, the mysterious, much-feared disorder that makes pitchers unable to throw strikes.
Chin Music, Orioles, Blue Jays, and the Antidote to a Long Season
The season is young, but it is already clear that the Baltimore Orioles and Toronto Blue Jays don't like each other at all. It's silly, maybe, but we need this.
The Toronto Raptors In Purgatory
The Toronto Raptors have built a decent team in a smart, state-of-the-art way. That team isn't good enough to compete for a championship. What now?
The 6th Letter Is Bigger Than Canada (and Canada Is Huge)
The Canadian rapper talks his upcoming mixtape, and is too political to admit that Joey Bada$$ jacked his swag.