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Cathal Kelly

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September 4, 2025

Toronto Blue Jays shortstop Bo Bichette hits a three-run home run in the second inning of Tuesday's win over the Reds in Cincinnati.

Toronto Blue Jays shortstop Bo Bichette hits a three-run home run in the second inning of Tuesday's win over the Reds in Cincinnati.

opinion

Blue Jays head into the Bronx with a chance to make a statement

Cathal Kelly

5 min read

September 3, 2025

Félix Auger Aliassime embraces Australia's Alex De Minaur after winning their quarter-final match at the U.S. Open on Wednesday.

Félix Auger Aliassime embraces Australia's Alex De Minaur after winning their quarter-final match at the U.S. Open on Wednesday.

opinion

Auger-Aliassime has the look of a winner as he reaches the U.S. Open semi-final

Cathal Kelly

4 min read

September 2, 2025

North Carolina head coach Bill Belichick has taken over a team that went 6-7 last season.

North Carolina head coach Bill Belichick has taken over a team that went 6-7 last season.

opinion

Belichick’s star firmly on the wane after disastrous NCAA debut

Cathal Kelly

5 min read

September 2, 2025

Mitch Marner scored 63 points in 70 playoff games for the Toronto Maple Leafs.

Mitch Marner scored 63 points in 70 playoff games for the Toronto Maple Leafs.

opinion

Marner played the emo-reverso card, but it’s everywhere in sports

Cathal Kelly

4 min read

August 31, 2025

Toronto Blue Jays pitcher Jeff Hoffman sets to pitch against the Milwaukee Brewers during the ninth inning at Rogers Centre.

Toronto Blue Jays pitcher Jeff Hoffman sets to pitch against the Milwaukee Brewers during the ninth inning at Rogers Centre.

opinion

Jeff Hoffman takes Jays’ fans on an unpredictable ride

Cathal Kelly

4 min read

August 29, 2025

FILE - Taylor Swift gets a kiss from Kansas City Chiefs tight end Travis Kelce as they arrive to watch play between Jannik Sinner, of Italy, and Taylor Fritz, of the United States, during the men's singles final of the U.S. Open tennis championships, Sept. 8, 2024, in New York. (AP Photo/Frank Franklin II, File)

FILE - Taylor Swift gets a kiss from Kansas City Chiefs tight end Travis Kelce as they arrive to watch play between Jannik Sinner, of Italy, and Taylor Fritz, of the United States, during the men's singles final of the U.S. Open tennis championships, Sept. 8, 2024, in New York. (AP Photo/Frank Franklin II, File)

opinion

Swift-Kelce engagement shows whichever way America’s cultural mores swing, the NFL will be there

Cathal Kelly

4 min read

August 16, 2025

Mikael Kingsbury of Canada competes during day two of the Men's FSI Freestyle Skiing World Cup Tazawako on February 24, 2019 in Senboku, Akita, Japan.

Mikael Kingsbury of Canada competes during day two of the Men's FSI Freestyle Skiing World Cup Tazawako on February 24, 2019 in Senboku, Akita, Japan.

How moguls skier Mikaël Kingsbury mastered his signature trick

4 min read

August 3, 2025

Canada's Summer McIntosh poses on the podium of the women's 400m individual medley during the 2025 World Aquatics Championships in Singapore on Sunday.

Canada's Summer McIntosh poses on the podium of the women's 400m individual medley during the 2025 World Aquatics Championships in Singapore on Sunday.

Summer McIntosh is the best female swimmer in the world. This is where it gets tough

Cathal Kelly

4 min read

August 1, 2025

Attendances at Toronto's Rogers Centre have grown steadily along with the excitement as the Blue Jays have surged to the top of the American League this season.

Attendances at Toronto's Rogers Centre have grown steadily along with the excitement as the Blue Jays have surged to the top of the American League this season.

opinion

Risk-averse Blue Jays strike out when it comes to creating hysteria

Cathal Kelly

4 min read

July 27, 2025

Bo Bichette of the Toronto Blue jays singles in the first inning of Sunday's game against the Detroit Tigers on Sunday in Detroit.

Bo Bichette of the Toronto Blue jays singles in the first inning of Sunday's game against the Detroit Tigers on Sunday in Detroit.

A decade later, the Blue Jays are finally interesting

Cathal Kelly

4 min read

July 25, 2025

The courtroom is shown in this sketch from London, Ont., as Justice Maria Carroccia delivers her ruling in the sexual assault trial for five former members of Canada's world junior hockey team, on Thursday, July 24, 2025. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Alexandra Newbould

The courtroom is shown in this sketch from London, Ont., as Justice Maria Carroccia delivers her ruling in the sexual assault trial for five former members of Canada's world junior hockey team, on Thursday, July 24, 2025. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Alexandra Newbould

opinion

NHL delivers a lesson after the Hockey Canada verdict: Be nice, or else

Cathal Kelly

4 min read

July 21, 2025

Fans celebrate Jannik Sinner's victory over Carlos Alcaraz following the men's singles final match at the Wimbledon Tennis Championships in London, Sunday, July 13, 2025.

Fans celebrate Jannik Sinner's victory over Carlos Alcaraz following the men's singles final match at the Wimbledon Tennis Championships in London, Sunday, July 13, 2025.

opinion

Canada needs a Wimbledon or an Open to call its own

Cathal Kelly

4 min read

July 20, 2025

Scottie Scheffler of the United States celebrates after winning the British Open golf championship at the Royal Portrush Golf Club, Northern Ireland, Sunday, July 20, 2025. (AP Photo/Jon Super)

Scottie Scheffler of the United States celebrates after winning the British Open golf championship at the Royal Portrush Golf Club, Northern Ireland, Sunday, July 20, 2025. (AP Photo/Jon Super)

opinion

Count on Scottie Scheffler lifting many more trophies; don’t count on him carrying the game of golf

Cathal Kelly

5 min read

July 20, 2025

Scottie Scheffler of the United States reacts after putting on the 6th green during the final round of the British Open golf championship at the Royal Portrush Golf Club, Northern Ireland, Sunday, July 20, 2025. (AP Photo/Jon Super)

Scottie Scheffler of the United States reacts after putting on the 6th green during the final round of the British Open golf championship at the Royal Portrush Golf Club, Northern Ireland, Sunday, July 20, 2025. (AP Photo/Jon Super)

opinion

Scottie Scheffler wins the British Open. Is it just a great run or is he destined to be an all-timer?

Cathal Kelly

2 min read

July 18, 2025

Corey Conners shot two-under on the second day of the Open Championship to make the cut at Royal Portrush Golf Club in Northern Ireland.

Corey Conners shot two-under on the second day of the Open Championship to make the cut at Royal Portrush Golf Club in Northern Ireland.

opinion

Conners keeps his cool to avoid the pratfalls of the Open Championship

Cathal Kelly

4 min read

July 18, 2025

Comedian Shane Gillis, top right, played host to the ESPY Awards at the Dolby Theatre in Los Angeles on Wednesday. It's fair to say not everyone in the audience was amused by his sense of humour.

Comedian Shane Gillis, top right, played host to the ESPY Awards at the Dolby Theatre in Los Angeles on Wednesday. It's fair to say not everyone in the audience was amused by his sense of humour.

opinion

From the ESPYs to the fairway, almost everyone’s sticking to the script – and the result is tedium

Cathal Kelly

5 min read

July 17, 2025

With Vladimir Guerrero Jr., right, locked up long-term, the Toronto Blue Jays have shown they are a team to be reckoned with this season.

With Vladimir Guerrero Jr., right, locked up long-term, the Toronto Blue Jays have shown they are a team to be reckoned with this season.

opinion

With opportunity knocking for the Blue Jays, will Rogers swing for the fences?

Cathal Kelly

5 min read

July 17, 2025

Former Open Championship runner-up Lee Westwood of England looks out from his umbrella as he waits to play on the seventh green at the Royal Portrush Golf Club, Northern Ireland, on Thursday.

Former Open Championship runner-up Lee Westwood of England looks out from his umbrella as he waits to play on the seventh green at the Royal Portrush Golf Club, Northern Ireland, on Thursday.

opinion

Unpredictability reigns at the British Open as weather-related chaos causes leaderboard logjam

Cathal Kelly

4 min read

July 16, 2025

Former Open champion Collin Morikawa, right, caused quite a stir when he referred the tournament as "the British Open" after winning 12 years ago.

Former Open champion Collin Morikawa, right, caused quite a stir when he referred the tournament as "the British Open" after winning 12 years ago.

opinion

At the British Open, establishing linguistic supremacy is the name of the game

Cathal Kelly

5 min read

July 15, 2025

Rory McIlroy signs autographs for fans during during a practice round on Tuesday ahead of the 153rd Open Championship at Royal Portrush, Northern Ireland.

Rory McIlroy signs autographs for fans during during a practice round on Tuesday ahead of the 153rd Open Championship at Royal Portrush, Northern Ireland.

opinion

The pressure lifted, McIlroy can ease into back nine of his career

Cathal Kelly

4 min read