Mike Toth

Mike Toth is a Connected anchor and writes weekly for Sportsnet.ca.

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Koskie critical of Jays

A former Blue Jay believes Toronto needs to be more like Minnesota.

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Lose Leaf notebook

A few reflections on the NHL's return, as the Habs outlast the Leafs.

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Scattered Thoughts

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Fleury comeback fizzles

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The last stand

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Scattered Thoughts

A Fleury flashback; the sinking Boatmen and a legend's parting gift.

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Looking in the mirror

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Leafs will make The Dance

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Ready for some football

The NFL season kicked off Thursday and as usual, other leagues were humbled.

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A.I. is a (snow) flake

The controversial hoops star who 'schools' opponents has much in common with our school system.

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Argos contemplate change

While Bart Andrus's head-coaching job appears safe, he could lose one of his titles.

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Union views

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Players drop the puck

In their desperate search for a union heavyweight, the NHLPA has lost its way.

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Name that tourney

It's only three years old, but golf fans are already fed up with the FedEx Cup.

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Voices of Vancouver

The man who called Mark Tewksbury's gold medal race gets set for an Olympic encore.

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A summer celebration

Despite some odd anniversary dates, the timing for celebrating the '92 and '93 Blue Jays is perfect.

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Calling the Cannons

Memories of a special Calgary summer spent broadcasting baseball.

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Bruce Almighty

A last-ditch plea for the Argos to bring back Arland Bruce.

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Kid Bassano

How a small town bat boy has become a big hitter in the quest for the Phoenix Coyotes.

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Booking your vacation

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What's wrong with the CFL?

Two weeks into the season, there are already three things to dislike.

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Voices of Vancouver

Gerry Dobson is a true broadcast professional and a big part of the Vancouver Olympics.

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Behind the headlines

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Scattered thoughts

The Blue & White's new blue line; a former Bulldog strikes it rich; and the nicest team in baseball.

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Dawg days

A talented team in a beautiful ball park is a winning formula in Okotoks, Alberta.

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The Detroit dilemma

How will Mike Babcock's job with Team Canada impact his role with the Red Wings?

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Dream interviews

Interviewing athletes can be a nightmare but not when pointing a microphone at this all-star line-up.

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All shook up

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Leave the Kid alone

Despite being Canada's best hockey player, Sidney Crosby has plenty of critics.

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A wasted signature

Autograph seekers can be just as bad as athletes who refuse to sign.

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The Cup runneth over

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Age before beauty

Old buzzards everywhere are hoping Detroit defeats the punks from Pittsburgh.

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Stanley Cup connection

A Calgary junior coach watches two of his former players contest for the Cup.

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Home sweet home

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Risky business

Unless you're an athletic wiz kid, rugged sports carry too high of a price.

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Scattered thoughts

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Still in the race

Cito Gaston's feelings on racial issues could make life interesting for the media.

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Mirror, mirror on the wall

Holding a conversation with yourself is the perfect way to ensure sporting peace.

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Jersey pride

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Viewer (hate) mail

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Night at the ballpark

While Ovie and Sid battled on the tube, the Jays and Yanks met live and in living color.

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Nice guys finish first

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Cocky about hockey

When it comes to pucks, Canadians can be a tad obnoxious.

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The real Rocket

A new book sheds some interesting light on the fall of Roger Clemens.

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Voices of Vancouver

A hometown boy returns to his roots as a television host for the Winter Olympics.

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Perspective on perspective

The sad tales of Nick Adenhart and Travis Roy are tough to relate to, but that doesn't stop us from trying.

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Scattered thoughts

A radio and TV trash-talker; Bashing the Blue Jays; and the best goalie in Leafs history.

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Voices of Vancouver

Sportsnet's Martine Gaillard is preparing to bring her smooth style to the 2010 Winter Games.

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A Sportsnet spat

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Tough love

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The fame game

Owning a famous hockey face doesn't guarantee that you're comfortable in the spotlight.

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WBC in review

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Whitt's end

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Teamwork is overrated

Be it baseball or the working world, most people are out for No. 1.

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A different perspective

Every so often, the media needs to be reminded to tone down the gloom and doom.

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Voices of Vancouver

An old friend prepares for a new challenge at the 2010 Olympics.

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The Marvelous and the mundane

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Wilson is no Lemaire

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Tell it all, brothers

After spilling the beans on baseball, a pair of ex-Yankees have suddenly become pen pals.

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The players' problem

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Clouston can't be a cliché

Before finding success in Ottawa, Cory Clouston must discover the middle-ground.

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Gilmour isn't a true hero

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Voices of Vancouver

He covers the NHL and UFC, but RJ Broadhead is also prepping for 2010.

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Scattered thoughts

Why NHL'ers refuse to strap it up; Rangers legends get their due; and hard-core wrestling.

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No yelling, please

Handling co-workers with kid gloves doesn't cut it in the sports world.

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Radio regrets

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Back-checking

Hits and misses? Welcome to the world of preseason predictions.

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A Toronto thing

Hockey fans in Toronto love the World Juniors, but don't ask them to attend an OHL game.

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Unappreciated assets

You ladies might not want to hear it, but some of your men deserve more credit.

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The Santa List

Tis the season to be jolly, and our Santa sports list proves it.

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The Grinch List

You're a mean one, Mr. Grinch, especially when it comes to people who spoil sports.

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Black and white issue

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Ovechkin over Crosby

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Uncle Ted

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U.S. invasion

GMs, coaches and broadcasters from the U.S. are beginning to cross the Canadian border.

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Hockey holiday books - Part Deux

Meet three Wisemen who have all scored a literary hat trick.

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Holiday hockey books

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Whining winners

Somebody forgot to tell the Calgary Stampeders that cowboys don't cry.

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It's just a football game

In spite of the media's best efforts, the Grey Cup is no longer a Canadian celebration.

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Scattered thoughts

Why team meetings stink; bursting Ron Wilson’s bubble; and Doug Gilmour follows a dream.

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Brand new game

With apologies to Sportsnet Connected, fathers and sons provide the best hockey highlights.

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Diamonds last forever

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Leafs love

Western Canadians might not like it, but some of their own still cheer for the Leafs.

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Not the Answer

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Obama's big win

Stanley Cups and Super Bowls are nice, but Barack Obama's victory is larger than life.

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Next stop: Cooperstown

Pat Gillick's future is uncertain, but his spot in Cooperstown is a given.

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A Marlie moment

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Keeping the home fires burning

Leading an NHL lifestyle could be creating motivational problems.

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The media mob

Toronto reporters will have to get used to a Leafs coach who doesn't back down.

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Shootout shenanigans

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Scattered thoughts

Why the World Series is weak; CFL news and views; the Leafs latest idea; and translating sports lingo.

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Get off the field

David Cynamon is another in a long line of CFL owners who enjoy being close to the action.

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It's cool to care

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Let us give thanks

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Toth: Help phone

If you need ammo for a sports debate, call Sportsnet and ask for Kerny.

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Connected in more ways than one

As the network celebrates its tenth anniversary, a pair of Sportsnet vets have a lot in common.

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I told you so

When it comes to Toronto sports, the ol' Tother knows all.

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Scattered thoughts

A fraudulent CFL schedule; exposing phoney fans; and a pair of dream quotes.

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Loose Leafs

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Wimping out

Hockey has become the latest target of pacifists and politicians.

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Quotable quotes

Some recent words of wisdom from the wide world of sports.

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Canning Kornheiser

Is it time to put a muzzle on the funny man of Monday Night Football?

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Hockey talk

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Scattered Thoughts

A famous coach moves on; a miraculous comeback; and a spitter turned skipper.

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Connecting the face-off dots

Mike Toth says when it comes to the NHL, Toronto and Calgary appear to be joined at the hip.

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Rich's resume

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A day at the ballpark

It doesn't get any better than an open roof, passionate fans and a game-winning homer.

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Ladies day

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Nickname game

We set aside baseball's pennant races for a moment to pine for a more colourful past.

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Pass the puck - Part III

Our final chapter of pre pre-season NHL predictions completes the hat-trick.

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Pass the puck - Part II

With NHL training camps less than a month away, Mike Toth continues his pre pre-season prognostications.

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Beijing to Buffalo

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Pass the puck

With the NHL season fast approaching, we get a head start on hockey talk.

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Man on Wire

An amazing new documentary provides some insight into the mindset of Olympians.

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A prayer for Peanuts

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The Olympic Oaf

After considering his hate mail, your friendly Games correspondent digs a little deeper.

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Spoiler alert

Your friendly Games correspondent explains why Dora the Explorer trumps Beijing.

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Fair weather fans

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What's in a name?

Absolutely everything if you're a CFL fan who realizes that a name is part of the game.

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The big scoop

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The big scoop

Who's replacing Chuck Swirsky on The Fan? We could have told you a long time ago.

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Good move, Becks

David Beckham is smart to avoid the motion picture business.

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Pain of rain

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Scattered thoughts

Ignoring the U.S.; waking up Hamilton; and why Bonds is no Aaron.

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The people have spoken

It's strange. Canada becomes more multi-cultural by the minute and yet we still seem uncomfortable discussing racial issues.

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Ray, Russia and Racism

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Pawns in a game

The Packers' Brett Favre and the Argos' Michael Bishop are both deserving of more respect.

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The Price is Right

As long as your team wins, who cares about rising NHL contracts?

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The Canadian Dime

In honour of Canada Day, here’s a list of the Top 10 athletes in our country's history.

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Time to move on

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Blast from the past

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The perfect 10 - Part II

The ultimate list of athletes wraps up with picks five through 10.

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The perfect 10

It's the ultimate list of athletes that are guaranteed to cause a few arguments.

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Make like the Mets

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Dad and the diamond

With Father's Day approaching, the ball park always seems to beckon.

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Get Carter, now

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Hello Calgary

A famous Flame, a surprising new Stampeder and taking shots at CBC.

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Doc, Damon, Bam-Bam and Red

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Six Degrees of Stanley

So, with apologies to Kevin Bacon, we proudly present Six Degrees of Stanley: The Red Wings Way.

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The Kings and I

Elvis, Elvis and Adam van Koeverden appear in a controversial Olympic picture.

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Scattered Thoughts

Ego-driven fans; a case for Krog; and coaching in Kitchener.

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Stuff that bugs me

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Leatherheads loses

Before coming out with his new football movie, George Clooney should have punted.

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Paul's farewell performance

At his final Maple Leafs news conference, Paul Maurice put on a great show.

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Why now?

The timing of Paul Maurice's firing is leading to lots of speculation.

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Scattered thoughts

The Blue Jays are on a roll but the Leafs and Habs have problems in goal.

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An emotional move

Sportsnet leaves its old studio behind to set-up shop in downtown Toronto.

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Gibby's a goner

If J.P. Ricciardi wants to save his own skin, he needs to fire John Gibbons.

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Olympic boycott feedback

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Baseball, Brawls & Booze

Bunches of Chuck Liddell-wannabes are ruining the Rogers Centre.

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Hockey Night at Home

The diary of a couch potato and the Stanley Cup playoffs.

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Boycott Beijing

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Alfie gets his Bell rung

Thanks to the Leafs, the Battle of Ontario turned extra-ugly.

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Catching up

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One brawl and a million experts

Toth believes people criticizing the Roy family incident in Quebec are totally clueless.

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Leaf fans deserve more

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Scattered thoughts

Fixing the Memorial Cup; Hart talk heats up; and Apocalypse Now.

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Puck droppings

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The Marty method

If Martin Brodeur is hockey's top goalie, why don't more netminders copy his style?

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Rocket Man

Kitchener Rangers coach Peter DeBoer is ready to enter the NHL's orbit.

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The Book of John

What do John "Grizzly" Adams, John Ferguson Jr. and John Wooden all have in common?

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Coach's colour

John Paddock needs some help to try and spruce up his bland image.

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Trade winds

The forecast on Deadline Day? Plenty of hot air mixed in with a storm of activity.

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Passing on the rings

The Olympic ideal? For some, the ideal plan would be to stay home.

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Liar, Liar

Who was fibbing at the Clemens-McNamee hearings? Grab some popcorn and let's roll the film.

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Travelin' Man

As the NHL Trade Deadline approaches, we reminisce with a true road warrior.

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Party at Uncle Teddy's

No tail-gate party? No problem. Ted Rogers has a few solutions.

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Scattered thoughts

Leafs wimp out; the real reason the Patriots lost; and why Ultimate Fighters aren't great athletes.

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Moving Mats

Cliff Fletcher gets some professional advice on sweet-talking Sundin.

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Gretzky for GM

The Great One never realized his dream of playing for the Leafs. So, what about managing them?

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Lipping off on Leafs

Mike Toth says for a team that isn't much to talk about, Leafs Nation just can't seem to shut-up.

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Truth or Consequences

Whether the Rocket is lying or not, the guessing game is ruining baseball.

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A cold reality

The Mitchell Report means a blue Christmas for Roger Clemens' fans.

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Nash-ional mistake

In backing down from Beijing, Steve Nash has dropped the ball.

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Weighing In

In a world obsessed with weight, it's hard to live large.

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Grey Cup turns white

A snow storm hits Toronto and true football fans don't mind at all.

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Leafs coach losing it

His team has been making horrible decisions, but Paul Maurice shares the blame.

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A big 'Bill' of goods

The totally untrue interview with Buffalo Bills owner Ralph Wilson.

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Timing of Tavares

There's something fishy about the Leafs focus on John Tavares.

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The fame game

Being a famous sportscaster is highly overrated.

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Fair-weather fans

Crazy fans have a tendency to drive everybody else crazy.

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Sorry Mr. Torre

Despite 12 years of Yankees glory, it's time for Joe to go.

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Scattered thoughts

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Dealing with Downie

There's only one group that can truly decide Steve Downie's punishment.

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Football and faith

Kevin Everett's injury has led to some talk that isn't typical in pro football.

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The best of youth

When it comes to sports, adults expect too much.

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Fire and ice

Some love a good battle, while others are content to simply walk away.

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Radio days

Spending the summer working on radio has been a labour of love.

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Scattered thoughts

The Scatterbrain returns from summer break with some points to ponder.