Neil Becker

For my entire life I've been a die-hard Toronto Blue Jays fan. My favorite player was former Blue Jays fist baseman John Olerud and my current favorite is Blue Jays catcher Alejandro Kirk. I was born and grew up in Toronto. Following high school I earned a B.A. in Communications from University of Windsor followed by a two year Print Journalism degree from Humber College. Besides baseball I also love hockey and UFC. My favorite hockey teams are the Toronto Maple Leafs and Edmonton Oilers. I am really hoping to see the Leafs win a Stanley Cup in my lifetime. Another big interest of mine is taking care of my two-year old dog Buddy. I love to take him to the park where he enjoys chasing sticks and running after tennis balls. He is without question my best friend. My ideal evening would be either watching a hockey or baseball game on television followed afterwards by a comedy movie.

White Sox biggest first-half surprise

The Chicago White Sox Are Baseball’s Biggest First-Half Surprise

Following nightmarish back-to-back seasons with over 100 losses, no one could have predicted that the Chicago White Sox would enter the All-Star Break with an impressive 50-45 record, which had them tied with the Cleveland Guardians for first place in the AL Central. Knowing they must improve offensively after hitting last year for a .232 […]

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Only Fitting If Future Hall of Famer Patrick Kane Ends His Illustrious Career as a Sabre

It’s not exactly an everyday occurrence when a future Hall of Fame player gets that unique opportunity to end their NHL career playing where they grew up and first fell in love with the game. Three-time Stanley Cup winner Patrick Kane, who is the all-time leading point producer (1,400) among American-born players, has that unique

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Maple Leafs

Toronto Maple Leafs Looking To Bounce Back After Missing The Playoffs Last Season

Toronto Maple Leafs fans have reason to feel excited as a result of the recent off-season moves engineered by newly hired General Manager John Chayka. Looking to rebound after missing the playoffs for the first time since 2016, management made their first big move on June 29th, when they greatly improved the Leafs blue line

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Paul Goldschmidt turning back the clock

New York Yankees First Baseman Paul Goldschmidt Turning Back the Clock

It’s hard to imagine where the New York Yankees would be in the standings if not for veteran first baseman Paul Goldschmidt. When baseball fans talk about the Yankees, such prominent names as outfielder Aaron Judge, first baseman/DH Ben Rice, DH Giancarlo Stanton and starting pitcher Cam Schlitter are what come to mind as key

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NHL goaltenders

Five Elite NHL Goaltenders Who Could Be On the Move This Summer

An intriguing storyline for hockey fans to follow this offseason centers on the constant rumours of five established NHL goaltenders and where they will end up next season. Heading towards the July 1st free agent period, two of these quality goalies include Frederik Andersen, who this past spring helped the Carolina Hurricanes win the Stanley

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Connor McDavid first Stanley cup

Time Running Out for Oilers Forward Connor McDavid To Win His First Stanley Cup

Truth be told, it’s extremely possible that Edmonton Oilers captain Connor McDavid could go down in history as the best player to have never won a Stanley Cup. This future Hall of Famer, drafted in 2015 1st overall by the Oilers, came agonizingly close in 2024 and 2025 to lifting Lord Stanley, when Edmonton made

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Ben Rice AL MVP

New York Yankees Slugger Ben Rice Faces New Pressure in the Much Debated AL MVP Race

New York Yankees first baseman/Designated Hitter Ben Rice has emerged as an exciting can’t-miss superstar. In only his third season, Rice, who is only 27 years old, is enjoying a breakout season, which, approaching mid-June, has seen him already hit 18 home runs, 45 RBIs, 66 hits, and 49 runs while hitting for a .297

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Conn Smythe Trophy

Hurricanes Forward Taylor Hall Should Get Strong Consideration For Conn Smythe Trophy

As the Stanley Cup Finals featuring the Carolina Hurricanes vs. the Vegas Golden Knights play out, a popular debate among hockey fans is who will win the Conn Smythe Trophy? What makes this kind of debate so passionate among fans is that a strong argument could be made for a handful of players on both

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Former NHL Forward Claude Lemieux Will Always Be Known For Hit On Red Wings Kris Draper

The hockey world has been rocked by the sudden death of 21-year NHL forward Claude Lemieux, who, days after making a public appearance, passed away at 60 years of age. Lemieux, who was known for his physical play and often referred to as a pest, is a four time Stanley Cup winner who played for

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