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Scoop on Sports: Breaking Down the World Cup Scenarios and Tiebreakers for Canada
By S. Ferguson Every World Cup has a so-called “Group of Death” and Canada finds themselves right in the middle of it at this tournament. They are up against the hosts Australia, Nigeria, and Ireland. So far Canada has done well with a tie against Nigeria and a win against Ireland. The final game against…
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Women’s World Cup 2023: Winning Predictions
by S. Ferguson The World Cup kicks off this Thursday and while there are many intelligent experts making predictions, the Scoop is looking at who the bookies are picking to win, and how they think Canada will fare. Obviously, you have to play the games. There are always upsets and surprises in any tournament, but…
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Scoop on Sports: Canada at the FIFA Women’s World Cup
8 Players to Watch from the GTA by S. Ferguson The FIFA Women’s World Cup will kick off in Australia and New Zealand on July 20th. While we recently saw Canada’s Men’s team make the World Cup and bow out early, the Women’s side has a chance to win it. They are after all the…
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Scoop on Hockey: A Dozen Drafts – The Rest of Them!
By S. Ferguson There is no better way to rebuild your team or add depth to your roster than through the draft. The 2023 version is coming up tomorrow so I have to wrap this series up until next year. I was afraid at what I was going to find, and it turns out I…
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Scoop on Sports: Gradey Dick and the Raptors Are a Match Made in Red
by S. Ferguson So, funny story. A friend showed me this tweet sent out by the NBA and we both couldn’t believe someone wore this to their NBA draft. Then I couldn’t believe the Raptors picked him! Gradey Dick with the 13th overall choice. Well, now I think it’s hilarious and it’s great to add…
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Scoop on Hockey: A Dozen Drafts – 2015
by S. Ferguson There is no better way to rebuild your team or add depth to your roster than through the draft. The 2023 version is coming up at the end of the month and between now and then, every few days, we are going to take a look back at what the Leafs did…
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Scoop on Hockey: A Dozen Drafts – 2014
by S. Ferguson Looking back at the selections made by the Toronto Maple Leafs There is no better way to rebuild your team or add depth to your roster than through the draft. The 2023 version is coming up at the end of the month and between now and then, every few days, we are…
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Scoop on Hockey: A Dozen Drafts – 2013 with The Goat and Verhaeghe
by S. Ferguson Looking back at the selections made by the Toronto Maple Leafs So far we have seen that 2011 was almost a complete bust, while 2012 added one franchise player. While I am still afraid about what we will find as we keep going, I have actually written about 2013 a little already…
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Scoop on Hockey: Auston Matthews, Shane Doan, and the New GM’s Genius Move
By S. Ferguson Lots of former players take jobs in the front offices of NHL teams. Shane Doan for me is a potential hall of famer and any team would have been lucky to have him, but there is a special significance to him joining the Leafs. Think Auston Matthews. NHL Insider and former player…
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Scoop on Hockey: A Dozen Drafts- 2012
2012: THE REBUILD BEGINS- Looking back at the selections made by the Toronto Maple Leafs By S. Ferguson There is no better way to rebuild your team or add depth to your roster than through the draft. The 2023 version is coming up at the end of the month and between now and then, every…
