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Montreal Canadiens goalie Carey Price leaves the bench following their loss to Tampa Bay Lightning on Saturday night.

French Immersion

Idle observations on hockey and the purity of nature

Recent history may suggest that Les Glorieux are due for a tumble down the NHL Eastern Conference standings Nov 11, 2009 4:24PM EST

Canada's Jacob Lensky.

Paul James

Goodbye Lensky, and good luck

In choosing his father's native Czech Republic over Canada, another youngster has abandoned the country of his birth in favour of European promise Nov 10, 2009 12:21AM EST

Toronto FC soccer coach Mo Johnston, left, shares a laugh with Tom Anselmi, COO of Maple Leaf Sports and Entertainment, after being introduced as the team's first coach at Scallywags bar in Toronto on August 25, 2006.

James On Soccer

Anselmi has lost the plot

Toronto FC executive's comments about MLSE's low expectations speaks volumes about company's ambition on the field Nov 04, 2009 7:12PM EST

Robert Enke, goalkeeper of Hannover gives instructions during the Bundesliga match between Hamburger SV and Hannover 96 at the HSH Nordbank Arena on April 19, 2009 in Hamburg, Germany. Enke, aged 32, the goalkeeper of Hanover 96 and the German national team is reported to have been killed following an incident involving a train at Neustadt Eilvese. Initial police reports suggest that suicide is suspected.

German goalkeeper battled depression

One day after Enke threw himself in front of train, Enke's widow said her husband was afraid his illness would result in couple losing their adopted daughter Nov 11, 2009 10:17AM EST

Real humiliation complete

Madrid knocked out of Copa del Rey by third-tier Alcorcon, while rival and defending champion Barcelona advances with ease Nov 10, 2009 7:03PM EST

Impact, Whitecaps join new loop

Montreal and Vancouver franchises among group of seven to break away from United Soccer League Nov 10, 2009 7:34PM EST

Excitement building in New Zealand ahead of World Cup qualifier

All Whites have chance to advance to just the second World Cup finals in their history with a playoff win over Bahrain Nov 11, 2009 1:04AM EST

Ronaldo to miss World Cup playoff

Portugal winger still not recovered from ankle injury so he won't play against Bosnia Nov 10, 2009 3:16PM EST

Liverpool falls 11 points back

Rafa Benitez's team now well behind Premier League leader Chelsea after 2-2 draw with Birmingham Nov 09, 2009 7:18PM EST

Paul James
Vision, guidelines lacking in TFC blueprint

Mo Johnston may need to cut his losses on players with a known track record of negative behaviour

Toronto FC soccer club head coach Mo Johnston listens to a question during a news conference in Toronto on Monday Jan. 15, 2007. (CP PHOTO/Frank Gunn)
TFC supporters won't stand for failure forever

While the money may still be rolling in, after three playoff-less seasons MLSE would be well advised to focus on the on-field product

Toronto FC fans cheer on their team during a game against New York at BMO Field in Toronto, June 6, 2007.
Jeff Blair
Canada's soccer shame

Oh when the Reds go marching out: GM Mo Johnston won't be the scapegoat for his team's failure to make MLS playoffs

Brian Edwards #18 of the Toronto FC reacts after being scored on by the New York Red Bulls during the game on October 24, 2009 at Giants Stadium in East Rutherford, New Jersey. (Photo by Jared Wickerham/Getty Images)
Stephen Brunt
Benitez, Liverpool on the cusp of perfect storm

The struggling scousers hope their fortunes will reverse in Sunday's highly touted Northwest derby against Machester United

Liverpool manager Rafael Benitez reacts after a goal, that deflected off a beachball, went against them during the Barclays Premier League match between Sunderland and Liverpool at the Stadium of Light on October 17, 2009 in Sunderland, England. (Photo by Mike Hewitt/Getty Images)
Paul James
Clock ticking on Liverpool's Rafa Benitez

Reds manager's apathy towards bizarre beach ball-induced winner could well be a sign of further resignation

Liverpool manager Rafael Benitez during a press conference at Anfield, Liverpool, England, Monday Oct. 19, 2009.
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World Cup clash heals rifts

Turkey and Armenia signed diplomatic relations recently, but all that will forgotten this evening as the two countries go head to head in a World Cup Qualifier. For the 80,000 strong Armenian community in Turkey, it's a night of mixed emotions

Armenia as they hold Azeri and Turkish flags during a protest near the Ataturk Stadium in Bursa, northern Turkey, on October 14, 2009, hours before Turkey faces Armenia in the final qualifying football match for the World Cup 2010. Turkish Prime Minister Recep Tayyip Erdogan on October 13 renewed calls for Armenia to seek peace with Azerbaijan, stressing that progress in their ties would determine the normalization of Turkish-Armenian relations. A long-running dispute over Nagorny-Karabakh -- an Armenian-majority enclave which broke free from Turkish-backed Azerbaijan after a war -- has been one of the stumbling blocks toward reconciliation between the two countries.