Sports

Commentary on sports (mostly, but not exclusively, hockey).

Goldman Sachs Handicaps the World Cup: I’m not in the habit of taking betting advice from an accounting firm, but here’s who Goldman Sachs thinks will win the World Cup: 1. Brazil: 12.4%2. England: 8.6%3. Spain: 8.3%4. France: 8.3%5. Holland: 8.0% The Germans, with home field…; Continue reading entry #3653

Changing the Beautiful Game?: Being from Canada, we’re always tinkering with our sports. Heck, check out what we did to hockey last fall. I’ve always been under the impression that football (meaning soccer) was a gift from God, unchanged since it alighted on the…; Continue reading entry #3640

Peace Out, Monsieur Crawford: Sports fans in Vancouver are abuzz, because yesterday afternoon Canucks coach Marc Crawford was ‘relieved of his coaching duties’. My fantasy appears to be coming true. I think this page on the Canucks site tells the whole story. Crawford coached…; Continue reading entry #3617

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