Jeff Blair, Author at Sportsnet.ca

Acceptance of sports' long-term shutdown easier for some than others

Jeff Blair

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As host of the popular weekday morning program, The Jeff Blair Show, Blair brings Sportsnet 590 The FAN listeners up-to-date with the latest sports news and tackles the biggest questions of the day. Blair also serves as a leading Sportsnet baseball analyst, and acts as co-host of Baseball Central alongside Kevin Barker.

Could cascading effects of COVID-19 impact baseball returning to Montreal?

In these uncertain times, nobody can give us a date when normalcy returns or even what it will look like when it does. And the sports world is no exception. From the potential of baseball returning to Montreal to how fans attend games, the potential effects of the COVID-19 pauses are wide-ranging.

Remembering McSherry's death on an Opening Day unlike any other

IOC's holding pattern on Tokyo Olympics should come as no surprise

This is a time that is both exposing and revealing the leaders among us — in terms of sports, that means standing aside until services are once again desired. Woe to the IOC if it becomes an annoyance or impediment.

How Blue Jays handled SARS a lesson for sports world and COVID-19

In 2003 -- when the city of Toronto was hit by a massive SARS outbreak -- the Toronto Blue Jays became a rallying cry for a city looking to bounceback.

Bucks facing same questions Raptors did before winning title

Leafs not a depth piece away from contention, need to diversify core

I wouldn’t take calls on: Auston Matthews, John Tavares, Mitch Marner, Rasmus Sandin and Morgan Reilly. Everybody else? Put them in play. Try to collect a higher draft pick. Because the Toronto Maple Leafs aren't a depth forward or defenceman away.

Players face huge test in regaining trust after sign-stealing scandal

The players have always pulled off some magic act in these times of crisis. This will be their greatest test yet, and Manfred can only hope the precedent set by granting players immunity gives them cause to think.

Raptors exhibit organization's championship DNA in win against Pacers

Lakers' LeBron James cements legacy as unifying superstar with Kobe tribute

There's a burden that comes with being LeBron James. But with his speech paying tribute to Kobe Bryant, he showed once again why he's the universal athlete.