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MURPHY’S SPORTS LAW
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By David Murphy

It’s a fun time be a sports fan. Greater Cornwall & Areas Community Sports Newspaper
Stanley Cup finals are finally here! While I’d
like the Blues to win because it would make for Would like to acknowledge and thank our
a much better story – team that was last place student contributors from the Carleton
January 2nd ends up winning the Stanley Cup Sports Energy
gives hope to every team no matter where they are University School of Journalism &
in the standings when the calendar changes years. Greater Cornwall & Areas Community Sports Newspaper
Jordan Binnington is posting better numbers in the Communication Studies.
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NHL than he did in the American Hockey League
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backstopping the Blues to the Stanley Cup final. If
it would be the Blues’ netminder. But alas, the Bruins are just too good Greater Cornwall & Areas Community Sports Newspaper
and too deep to lose to this Blues’ team. The Bruins tied for the 2nd best
record in the NHL (same points as Calgary but one less win in regulation). We are proud to offer students the
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The Bruins have four lines that can play any style of hockey (as much as I
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team and so would you). The Bruins will get to carry the Cup around to
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their hometowns all summer long.
The Toronto Blue Jays FINALLY began their long awaited youth Sports Energy
movement. Calling up Vladimir Guerrero Junior is the just the beginning
for the next generation of Blue Jays’ stars. Guerrero Jr has lived up to Greater Cornwall & Areas Community Sports Newspaper
the hype both offensively and defensively so far and there’s no indication
that will change. He’s the best homegrown prospect in Toronto since
Carlos Delgado. While the Jays will struggle to 70-75 wins this season,
they’re much more fun to watch. Keep an eye out for Cavan Biggio and
Bo Bichette to join Rowdy Tellez, Lourdes Gourriel Jr., and Guerrero Jr. as
the Blue Jays begin to rebuild as they search for past glory.
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atop the LPGA standings (she could win any tournament at any time). Service
Canadian tennis players are bringing that sport to life in Canada as
well. On the women’s side, Bianca Andreescu and Eugenie Bouchard are
making headlines across the sports world. Milos Raonic, Felix Auger-
Aliassime, and Denis Shapovalov are threats to win any tournament they
enter.
And finally, the Toronto Raptors! We The North has swept across
Canada. The Raptors are not only a hot commodity in Toronto; they’re the
hottest ticket in all of sports! Kawhi Leonard has brought the franchise to
where no superstar has ever gone before – the NBA Finals! The momentum
has never been hotter for the NBA in Canada. The atmosphere is electric
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