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  City of Toronto: Toronto links
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  Toronto - Encyclopedia.WorldSearch   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-22)
The City of Toronto covers an area of 641 km² (247 square miles) and is bounded by Lake Ontario to the south, Etobicoke Creek and Highway 427 to the west, Steeles Avenue to the north, and the Rouge River to the east.
The economic growth of Toronto was greatly stimulated by the development of the auto industry and of large mineral resources in its hinterland, and by the completion in 1959 of the St.
Toronto grew rapidly in the late 19th century, the population increasing from 30 000 in 1851 to 56 000 in 1871 and 181 000 in 1891.
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 Toronto Sun: SPORTS - Alchemy is next on Canada's list
The top two teams from the tournament earned a ticket to Athens so the championship game against Cuba was not as significant as the 11-1 semi-final victory the previous night against Mexico.
Canada's lineup was a collection of minor leaguers, some with major-league experience, plus a few major leaguers not on their respective team's 25-man rosters, which made them eligible to play for Canada.
For updated news, sports, business and entertainment updates around the clock, we invite you to use the links from our CANOE network.
www.canoe.ca /NewsStand/TorontoSun/Sports/2003/11/11/253093.html   (570 words)

  
 Toronto - The Sporting Planet Travel Guide to sports teams, stadiums, events and facilities around the world
Toronto’s Pearson International Airport is located around 25km north west of the downtown area.
Toronto Raptors began life at the same time as the Grizzlies did in Vancouver in 1995.
Toronto Blue Jays began life in 1977 and can be considered one of the most successful modern day teams in the majors.
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 SignOnSanDiego.com > Sports -- SARS precautions outlined for teams going to Toronto
Baseball's decision comes as the World Health Organization added Toronto to a list of cities and regions travelers should avoid as it seeks to stop the spread of the SARS, as the disease is known.
Team personnel who get a fever while they are in Toronto or within 10 days of a visit must be quarantined, he said.
He is expected to return to the team this weekend.
www.signonsandiego.com /sports/baseball/20030424-9999_1s24alnotes.html   (431 words)

  
 List of sports teams in Toronto - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Toronto is home to several professional sports franchises and annual sporting events.
As well, Toronto's three universities host a number of sports teams as part of the Ontario University Athletics system:
Air Canada Centre - home to NHL Toronto Maple Leafs, the NBA Toronto Raptors and the NLL Toronto Rock.
en.wikipedia.org /wiki/List_of_sports_teams_in_Toronto   (245 words)

  
 The Sports Network - National Basketball Association
Toronto, ON (Sports Network) - The Toronto Raptors Wednesday placed guard Rod Strickland on the injured list with a thoracic spine dysfunction.
Strickland was signed as a free agent by Toronto on March 5 and appeared in 15 games for the Raptors.
In 22 games for Chicago and Toronto this season, he has averaged 3.8 points per contest.
www.sportsnetwork.com /?c=sportsnetwork&page=nba/news/acn3146286.htm   (128 words)

  
 Toronto Blue Jays News
Toronto Blue Jays starter Gustavo Chacin continues to make a strong case for American League rookie of the year consideration.
TORONTO - When city fathers were building the town then known as York, they cut a thoroughfare along the lake and called it, sensibly, Front Street.
The Toronto East General Hospital's Dr. Stephane Metivier, Theresa Downton, Alan Carter, Kathy Grant, Rob Devitt, president of the TEGH, and Toronto-Danforth councillor Case Ootes race down the lobby of the...
www.topix.net /mlb/toronto-blue-jays   (975 words)

  
 Business Directory :: Toronto business directory,Toronto events,Toronto news,Toronto classifieds,Toronto software ...
Sports Toronto - An directory of sites for teams and organizations at the local, provincial and national levels for a wide variety of sports.
Toronto East Sport and Social Club - With over 4,000 members, this club offers coed sports leagues, ultimate frisbee, softball, beach volleyball, grass and court volleyball, flag football, team sports triathlons, basketball, floor hockey, tournaments, adventure trips and parties.
Sports Camps For Kids - Committed to helping young people enjoy a sport, improve their ability to play and knowledge of the game, develop more self-confidence and esteem, and be more physically active.
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 SLAM! Sports Motorsports - News - NASCAR prez on move?   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-22)
Junior holds Norris in high regard, both as a friend and team boss, but thinks that maybe Hmiel and his stepmother don't realize his value.
DEI without Junior is unthinkable but many NASCAR people are saying that Helton may be the only one capable of patching things up between the 28-year-old superstar and the team.
If Montreal Formula One officials are serious about doing anything to win favour with series supremo Bernie Ecclestone in order to keep their cherished date, maybe they should emulate the Hungarians.
slam.canoe.ca /Slam/Motorsports/News/2003/08/26/169323.html   (784 words)

  
 Topica Email List Directory
This is a low-volume, closed mailing list describing activities of the Toronto Bicycling Network and its members.
Non-members are welcome to join the list and submit information they feel might be of interest to a broader cycling audience.
Opinions expressed in the Toronto Bicycling Network mailing list are not necessarily those of the club or its directors.
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 Tickets for Super Bowl, Sugar Bowl, Pro Bowl, Daytona 500, The Masters, Kentucky Derby and more   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-22)
Proponents of bringing an NFL team to Pasadena cite the results of a recent survey commissioned by the Rose Bowl that found that 58% of respondents "strongly favor" or "somewhat favor" making the 83-year-old stadium home to a pro football franchise.
He realized that even the worst team is almost certain to win 30 percent of its games, while the cheapest team is forced to spend at least $8.4 million to cover the league minimum salary for 25 players, plus a few guys on the disable list.
On a conceptual level, the argument is compelling: In a sport where offense is sagging and more and more teams are reverting to space-clogging, mind-numbing neutral-zone traps as a way to stay competitive, the natural solution would seem to be to provide skill players with more space.
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 Vince Carter
Toronto, ON (Sports Network) - Toronto Raptors All-Star swingman Vince Carter was placed on the injured list Friday after tests revealed a mild strain of his left Achilles' tendon.
Toronto, ON (Sports Network) - Toronto Raptors All-Star swingman Vince Carter is sidelined indefinitely after tests on Thursday revealed a mild strain of his left Achilles' tendon.
Toronto, ON (Sports Network) - Toronto Raptors forward Vince Carter was not in uniform for the Raptors 90-79 loss against the New York Knicks on Monday.
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 Soccer Leagues Toronto Sports Competitive Soccer Leagues
A league is: An association of teams or clubs agreeing to play against one another under agreed rules, and that compete chiefly among themselves.
Whether it is a competitive or recreational we can help you to match yourself with the popular team sports like Soccer and Hockey or individual sports like running, marathons and snowboarding.
For a complete list of sports leagues in Toronto including, men's hockey, women's hockey, or even dragon boat racing drop us a line or use our simple sports locator.
www.sportsfindtoronto.com /sports_toronto_soccer.htm   (285 words)

  
 SLAM! Sports Motorsports - NASCAR - DEI gets its Fellows   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-22)
The Toronto driver, who led the DEI team to its best ever finish at California's Infineon Raceway in 2003, will race just once in the Nextel Cup car this season because of a scheduling conflict with his American Le Mans Series Corvette C5-R program.
For Earnhardt it was his first time behind the wheel of the car in its current configuration.
He and his father, the late Dale Earnhardt, drove for the Corvette team with Fellows in 2001 in the 24 Hours of Daytona.
slam.canoe.ca /Slam/Motorsports/NASCAR/2004/05/22/469491.html   (492 words)

  
 Welcome to Toronto! Toronto City Guide & Information
Toronto is a clean, safe, cosmopolitan city with a wonderful network of parks, recreational, and cultural facilities.
Toronto is the home of four professional sports teams and the third largest English-speaking theatre district in the world, behind New York and London.
Toronto introduces the 647 area code in March 2001 and will require local 10-digit dialing for all telephone calls within the Toronto area.
www.math.toronto.edu /toronto   (242 words)

  
 Toronto Sun: SPORTS - Some old pals on Jays' hit list
Now that American League opponents have a pretty good grasp of the high-octane offence they have to contend with when they face Toronto, the Blue Jays will take their No. 1- ranked hit show over to the senior circuit and let those National Leaguers have a taste.
The schedule has reached the interleague portion of the season and for the Jays that means a string of games against National League teams: three in St. Louis against the Cardinals and three in Cincinnati against the Reds before a six-game home stand against the Chicago Cubs and the Pittsburgh Pirates.
They own a team batting average of.280, 12 points lower than the Jays, but have received better pitching this year than Toronto.
www.canoe.ca /NewsStand/TorontoSun/Sports/2003/06/03/102005.html   (470 words)

  
 ESPN.com - NHL - Lindros adds Rangers to list acceptable teams
TORONTO -- Eric Lindros has added the New York Rangers to the list of teams he would be willing to play for.
The former All-Star center was convinced to expand his list after talking with Rangers general manager Glen Sather last Thursday.
When the Leafs and Flyers were unable to agree on a deal, Lindros added the Blues, Red Wings and Washington Capitals as possible destinations.
espn.go.com /nhl/news/2001/0704/1222488.html   (534 words)

  
 ESPN - MLB Baseball Teams, Major League Baseball Teams, Baseball Teams
For the second straight week, Magglio Ordonez and the Detroit Tigers are the top-ranked team in the land.
Teams in the hunt may have to settle for scraps.
Count Dontrelle Willis among the list of players who could benefit from a change of scenery.
sports.espn.go.com /mlb/teams   (134 words)

  
 LP: The 10 Worst Sports Teams and/or Cities!
The two reasons this team is on the list are: #1 Because of their "fans", who are nothing more than bandwagon jumpers who will be jumping off as soon as their team's debts force them to go into rebuilding for 5 or so years and act like their team has a long-storied history of winning.
Another team that is the receiver of millions and MILLIONS of the Rock's fans, who are of course bandwagon fans.
They're the same people who cheer when a player on the visiting team is injured and boo when someone on their team is. They don't care that someone is in pain.
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 The official site of the Toronto Argonauts as powered by SLAM! Sports   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-22)
Toronto - As the Toronto Argonauts and Hamilton Tiger-Cats take to the field for the annual Labour Day Classic on Monday, September 1, all eyes will be on the field of play to find out who ends up the victor in the 35th staging of this great event.
The cities of Toronto and Hamilton rank one-two on the All-time Grey Cups won list.
Teams from Toronto have won Lord Grey's chalice a record 21 times while teams from Hamilton have won the Cup a combined 15 times.
www.cso.on.ca /ArgosNews03/0826.html   (447 words)

  
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TORONTO (AP) -It's been 21 years since Georgi Glouchkov, the ``Balkan Banger,'' became the first foreign-born player in the NBA when then-general manager Jerry Colangelo brought him to the Phoenix Suns.
After Jerry Colangelo sold the Phoenix Suns, Toronto hired his son, who scoured the globe in overhauling a Toronto team that went 27-55 last season.
Gherardini was instrumental in all of Toronto's offseason moves, including the trade that brought lightning-quick American point guard T.J. Ford to Toronto.
www.ewosssports.com /nba/news/general/20061026/20061026205318400000101.aspx   (1159 words)

  
 Sports | Toronto Mike's Blog
Not because he tarnished the integrity of the sport and not because he beat out George Bell for the 1987 Home Run crown but because he was a one-dimensional player who simply doesn't belong in the hallowed halls of Cooperstown.
They hadn't won a playoff series since 1976, when the team was playing in Buffalo as the Braves and beat the Philadelphia 76ers in the opening round before losing to the Boston Celtics in the Eastern Conference semifinals.
The combined total of 20 goals in a game for two teams was the second-highest in NHL history and I distinctly remember the commentator rooting for another goal so the record could be matched.
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 TheStar.com - Sports/Leafs   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-22)
But not too many dug into their team's wallet to rid themselves of their own talent.
Today was the deadline for teams to buy out players without it counting against the salary cap.
The NHL has approved a series of rule changes for the 2005-06 season, designed to help players to put their skills to better use and increase the number and quality of scoring chances in a game.
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 ESPN.com: Page 3 - Name that tune in MLB ...
We've talked to the music folks for all 30 major-league teams, and we've got a list of the at-bat music for every team in the big leagues.
We even got some pitchers to tell use what their entrance tune is when they come in from the 'pen.
Buccigross: Every sport is music to my ears
sports.espn.go.com /espn/page3/story?page=atbatsongs/index   (151 words)

  
 Pro Sports Daily: Toronto Blue Jays Rumors
Toronto Star columnist Richard Griffin (registration required): "Early speculation had Shea Hillenbrand as the most likely to depart.
Toronto Star columnist Richard Griffin (registration required): "Perhaps, with Hill, Ricciardi is merely waiting until Sunday's trade deadline to see what develops in terms of offers for Hillenbrand, Hinske or Hudson.
Toronto Star columnist Dave Perkins (registration required): "When Hill was at his hottest, there were theories floated publicly about his replacing shortstop Russ Adams — which GM J.P. Ricciardi says won't happen — or else Orlando Hudson at second base.
www.prosportsdaily.com /mlb/blue-jays/rumors.html   (846 words)

  
 Men's Hockey Toronto Womens Hockey Toronto Sports
Competitive or recreational we can match you with the most popular team sports like Soccer, Hockey, Dragonboat Racing, or individual sports like running, marathons and snowboarding.
You will find sports clubs for youth, seniors, gay, lesbian, men only, women only, co-ed, whatever your preference.
We're committed to giving you the best sports finding experience for Toronto and its surrounding areas.
www.sportsfindtoronto.com /sports_toronto_mens_hockey.htm   (249 words)

  
 Toronto Raptors News
Toronto Raptors news continually updated from thousands of sources around the net.
Toronto Raptors fans who are eager to grade general manager Rob Babcock on this summer's draft picks probably will have to wait on Roko Ukic.
Adrian Cimpean, 31, was allegedly assaulted in April 2003 by NBA all-stars Gary Payton and Sam Cassell, as well as teammate Jason Caffey, outside a Toronto strip club where his girlfriend worked as a dancer.
www.topix.net /nba/toronto-raptors   (907 words)

  
 Toronto race is on solid ground
 Pook tackled the issue of the two teams that have dropped out of the series right off the bat, saying that the positive aspect was that CART now had 18 solid competitors for this season and will have 22 next season.
 "We have set a date of Aug. 1 for teams to give us confirmation that their financial houses are in order," he said.
 "Our partners (race promoters) have told us that is about the maximum amount of teams they can accommodate at their venues," he said.
www.chl.ca /Slam020708/car6-sun.html   (421 words)

  
 O WOW! (Olympic Weightlifting On the Web!)
Team New Jersey : Established in 2000 by 1980 Olympian Bob Giordano.
Team Sacramento Olympic Weightlifting Club II : Located at CAL State University, Sacramento, this growing Team has had great sucess Collegiately and is gaining notice on the National scene.
Team Savannah : One of the most sucessful teams in USA Weightlifting history.
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