Scott Stinson

LATEST STORIES BY SCOTT STINSON

STINSON: Maple Leafs new GM Brad Treliving has a lot of work to do

By itself, the switch from Dubas to Treliving is not the big swing that many imagined.

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May 31, 2023 Toronto Maple Leafs

Calgary Flames general manager Brad Treliving

YEAR IN SPORTS: Canada's golden win unleashes 'all of the emotions'

The seconds were ticking away toward a Canadian gold medal, and redemption, at the Wukesong Sports Centre last February when Team USA scored on a 6-on-4 power play.

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December 30, 2022 Hockey

Team Canada players Brianne Jenner (19), Marie-Philip Poulin (29) and Erin Ambrose (23) celebrate a goal against Sweden during first period women's quarter-final round hockey action at the Beijing Winter Olympics in Beijing, China, on Friday, Feb. 11, 2022.

POSTMEDIA'S TEAM OF THE YEAR: Canada's Davis Cup champions

The Davis Cup has been around for 122 years. It began when four Americans challenged some Brits to a tennis competition, presumably while wearing trousers and comically bulky sweaters.

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December 28, 2022 Tennis

Canadas Felix Auger Aliassime (R) holds the trophy after Canada won the Davis Cup tennis tournament at the Martin Carpena sportshall, in Malaga on November 27, 2022.

STINSON: As Qatar's World Cup comes to an end, how long before FIFA does it again?

And so, the Year of Sportswashing comes to an end.

December 15, 2022 Soccer

Boats with sails showing the flags of the nations Argentina and France sail in-front of the Doha skyline.

Subscriber only. STINSON: One last symphony for Lionel Messi, the maestro

The casual Canadian soccer fan could be forgiven for not entirely understanding the fuss about Lionel Messi.

December 14, 2022 Soccer

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Croatia's defender Josko Gvardiol challenges Argentina forward Lionel Messi.

STINSON: Cristiano Ronaldo's World Cup story takes a shocking turn, to the bench

That Cristiano Ronaldo was benched for Portugal’s World Cup knockout game against Switzerland, and that his replacement, a 21-year-old making just his fourth appearance for the national team, would score a dazzling hat trick, is one of those real sports moments that would be struck from a fictional script for being a little too perfect.

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December 7, 2022 Soccer

Cristiano Ronaldo of Portugal looks on during the FIFA World Cup Qatar 2022 Round of 16 match between Portugal and Switzerland at Lusail Stadium on December 06, 2022 in Lusail City, Qatar.

Subscriber only. STINSON: For stars like Messi and Neymar, the World Cup knockout games will define their legacies

Robert Lewandowski has won everything there is to win in a club soccer career.

December 2, 2022 Soccer

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Poland's Robert Lewandowski celebrates after scoring at the World Cup.

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Canada's coach John Herdman applauds Croatia after the Qatar 2022 World Cup Group F football match.

Scott Stinson

LATEST STORIES BY SCOTT STINSON

STINSON: Maple Leafs new GM Brad Treliving has a lot of work to do

YEAR IN SPORTS: Canada's golden win unleashes 'all of the emotions'

POSTMEDIA'S TEAM OF THE YEAR: Canada's Davis Cup champions

STINSON: As Qatar's World Cup comes to an end, how long before FIFA does it again?

Subscriber only. STINSON: One last symphony for Lionel Messi, the maestro

STINSON: Cristiano Ronaldo's World Cup story takes a shocking turn, to the bench

Subscriber only. STINSON: For stars like Messi and Neymar, the World Cup knockout games will define their legacies

STINSON: A disappointing World Cup shows Canada how far it is from the soccer elite

STINSON: England's Gareth Southgate has the rare problem of too many good options

Subscriber only. STINSON: Canada had bigger problems against Croatia than John Herdman's salty language

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