Quick Hit By @RyanGrosman Laced July 12, 2022 With the Philadelphia Phillies flying into Toronto for a two-game series starting tonight, the new tradition of “Who’s on the restricted list” began yesterday. With a bang. The list had some well-known names: J.T. Realmuto, Alec Bohm, Aaron Nola and Kyle Gibson…

Quick Hit By @RyanGrosman Laced April 25, 2022 On April 24, after making a timely comeback and even taking the lead, the Toronto Blue Jays lost a heart-ripper to the Houston Astros in the 10th inning in walk-off home run fashion. …

By @RyanGrosman Laced February 3, 2022 Today the 2022 NBA All-Star reserves will be announced. So what are the chances that both Toronto Raptors standouts — Fred VanVleet and Pascal Siakam — get the honours? Very slim to very none. Why? Because of a backwards, nonsensical rule that an 8th…

By @RyanGrosman Laced January 9, 2021 Tonight, one of the NBA’s more eccentric characters is making his long-awaited return. Klay Thompson of the Golden State Warriors will be suiting up for the first time since June 13, 2019 — Game 6 of the NBA Finals. Who knew that when he…

By @RyanGrosman Laced March 24, 2021 Meyers Leonard did a bad thing. But the franchise that used to employ him might have done something even worse. By now, we’re all aware of what happened. Leonard directed an antisemitic remark towards another player while playing Call of Duty — a remark…

By @RyanGrosman Laced March 10, 2021 Each week, I’ll be writing about one thing that’s on my mind. A year ago, we were treated to the most competitive, intense and entertaining NBA All-Star Game in the last 20 years. Maybe ever. Coming out of that game, fans and media members…

By @RyanGrosman Laced February 23, 2021 Each week, I’ll be writing about one thing that’s on my mind. A large cohort of NBA writers and podcasters have been singing the Utah Jazz’s praises of late. As they should. …