Exciting Lineups for Fall Festivals

It may be sad to think of summer ending, but there are at least two reasons to get excited for fall.

First up is Bumbershoot, which occurs every September in the heart of Seattle at the Seattle Center. It is one of North America’s largest urban arts and music festivals, and has been showcasing local talent alongside world renowned performers since 1971.

There is never a shortage of talented musicians in this city. This year’s lineup highlights the local sound, but also boasts big acts such as Bob Dylan, Neko Case, Mary J. Blige, Read More

Seahawks Make Changes in Off-season

seahawksThe Seattle Seahawks signed Golden Tate today. The talented second-round pick will play for Seattle under a $3.26 million dollar, four-year contract. Tate was a standout player for Notre Dame. He led the country last year as top wide receiver.
This is an exciting day for Seahawks fans and for the player himself. In Tate’s own words via Twitter this morning, “Praise God!!! Terms and conditions have been reached for the Seattle Seahawks! Let’s play ball!… Today has been such a blessing and a dream come true! But the best is yet to come!” Read More

The Reds Defeat Motague But It Ain't Over Yet

In the first game of the CONCACAF preliminary round yesterday, the Toronto FC defeated CD Motague 1 to 0 at BMO Field.

ChadBarrettThe game’s only goal came at the 20 minute mark when Dwayne De Rosario split the defense, leaving Walter Flores, the Motague goal k eeper, alone with TFC’s Chad Barrett who was able to put a left footed kick to the back of the net. Toronto FC was hungry for another goal, and dominated the majority of the game play, including the shots (13 – 4), but they were unsuccessful.

A number of TFC players expressed their frustration with not being able to widen the lead in this aggregated series. As De Rosario put it, “Another day we finish one or two of those chances and we go to Honduras with two or three goals up … We did get the win, the 1-0, but we know it’s very tough going to Central America and playing.” Read More

Aerosmith Tours North America

Aerosmith

Iconic American rockers, Aerosmith, hit the road last week for a summer excursion they are calling the Cocked, Locked, and Ready to Rock Tour.

If you were disappointed by the cancellation of last year’s tour, 2010 is proving to be the year to see Aerosmith, who claim they are back and “tighter than ever.”

Having just returned from a successful tour in Europe, the group will visit over twenty cities throughout North America, including six stops in Canada. The final show will take place at Rogers Arena in Vancouver, BC on September 16. Read More

Kovalchuck Contract Going to Arbitration

Ilya Kovalchuk
Ilya Kovalchuk

The NHL Players’ Association (NHLPA) has filed a grievance today on behalf of Ilya Kovalchuk in response to the NHL’s controversial decision to reject what would have been the longest contract in NHL history, consisting of a 17-year, $102 million dollar deal with the New Jersey Devils.

The NHL rejected the contract on the grounds that it “deliberately circumvented” the league’s salary cap by being too front loaded. In the agreement, Kovalchuk would receive just under 80 percent ($80 million) in the first 7 years, and 93 percent in the first 10 years.

The 27 year old Russian would be 44 years old when the deal expires in 2027. The controversial portion of the agreement comes in his final 5 years of the deal that would have him being paid the league minimum of $550,000 in an attempt to free up more room for the Devil’s under the salary cap.

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