Patrick Johnston 🇨🇦
@risingaction.bsky.social
Sports guy. Some yelling about other things too.
I had a blue check once, but Elon took it away. 🇺🇦
@loveyourcake.bsky.social tolerates my snoring
I had a blue check once, but Elon took it away. 🇺🇦
@loveyourcake.bsky.social tolerates my snoring
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Thinking more and more about how much certain actors are pushing us towards a post-truth, post-data world, a world driven purely by narratives and vibes
It's not good.
It's not good.
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No Sarah Nurse in the #Goldeneyes lineup tonight. Anna Segedi draws in for her #PWHL debut, centering Jenn Gardiner and Brooke McQuigge.
November 26, 2025 at 10:41 PM
No Sarah Nurse in the #Goldeneyes lineup tonight. Anna Segedi draws in for her #PWHL debut, centering Jenn Gardiner and Brooke McQuigge.
November 26, 2025 at 10:36 PM
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My microwave sings a little song when my Hot Pocket is done. Should it have the right to vote?
November 25, 2025 at 8:44 PM
My microwave sings a little song when my Hot Pocket is done. Should it have the right to vote?
For the record: Whitecaps did not appeal Tristan Blackmon’s second yellow on Saturday. He is indeed suspended vs SD.
November 25, 2025 at 9:04 PM
For the record: Whitecaps did not appeal Tristan Blackmon’s second yellow on Saturday. He is indeed suspended vs SD.
Just spoke with Jim Rutherford. Column coming shortly.
Confirms the team's four UFAs are available for a trade.
Even said "rebuild" himself -- though with a laugh and not as a definitional word
Confirms the team's four UFAs are available for a trade.
Even said "rebuild" himself -- though with a laugh and not as a definitional word
November 25, 2025 at 7:35 PM
Just spoke with Jim Rutherford. Column coming shortly.
Confirms the team's four UFAs are available for a trade.
Even said "rebuild" himself -- though with a laugh and not as a definitional word
Confirms the team's four UFAs are available for a trade.
Even said "rebuild" himself -- though with a laugh and not as a definitional word
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From the 70th minute onwards San Diego were +13 this year, best mark in the league. Minnesota were -2, which was one of the worst marks among playoff teams.
Extend that to tournament play: Dreyer's game-winner last night came in the 72nd minute. Fodrey's USOC game-winner game in the 120th.
Extend that to tournament play: Dreyer's game-winner last night came in the 72nd minute. Fodrey's USOC game-winner game in the 120th.
November 25, 2025 at 2:26 PM
From the 70th minute onwards San Diego were +13 this year, best mark in the league. Minnesota were -2, which was one of the worst marks among playoff teams.
Extend that to tournament play: Dreyer's game-winner last night came in the 72nd minute. Fodrey's USOC game-winner game in the 120th.
Extend that to tournament play: Dreyer's game-winner last night came in the 72nd minute. Fodrey's USOC game-winner game in the 120th.
Canucks now making more than just one veteran available for trade
The Canucks are looking for young guys. They're moving on from one.
They won't say 'rebuild' but it's pretty obvious what they're doing.
About the apparent end of the Lukas Reichel era and a (actual) veteran trade chip
theprovince.com/sports/hocke...
They won't say 'rebuild' but it's pretty obvious what they're doing.
About the apparent end of the Lukas Reichel era and a (actual) veteran trade chip
theprovince.com/sports/hocke...
Canucks' Lukas Reichel look appears over
The Lukas Reichel experiment being deemed over may just be the beginning of a series of moves to make this team even younger.
theprovince.com
November 25, 2025 at 4:32 AM
Canucks now making more than just one veteran available for trade
Whoa DAZN has Manningcast now?
November 25, 2025 at 1:16 AM
Whoa DAZN has Manningcast now?
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I could not agree more strongly with this. www.cbc.ca/news/canada/...
Senators call on prime minister to ban advertising for sports betting | CBC News
Two senators are calling on the federal government to ban advertising for sports betting in Canada. A letter to the prime minister from Charlottetown Sen. Percy Downe and Waterloo Sen. Marty Deacon as...
www.cbc.ca
November 23, 2025 at 10:30 PM
I could not agree more strongly with this. www.cbc.ca/news/canada/...
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the vancouver canucks are not good
but are they fun to watch? also no
but are they young and on the upswing? regretfully, no
but are they beloved in the community? increasingly not!
but do they have good ownership? so uh the thing is
but are they fun to watch? also no
but are they young and on the upswing? regretfully, no
but are they beloved in the community? increasingly not!
but do they have good ownership? so uh the thing is
November 24, 2025 at 3:49 AM
the vancouver canucks are not good
but are they fun to watch? also no
but are they young and on the upswing? regretfully, no
but are they beloved in the community? increasingly not!
but do they have good ownership? so uh the thing is
but are they fun to watch? also no
but are they young and on the upswing? regretfully, no
but are they beloved in the community? increasingly not!
but do they have good ownership? so uh the thing is
In the 1980s the Canucks were bad year after year and drew flies as a result.
Lions ruled the roost then.
Wonder if Caps can seize the flag when MLS switches to a winter season in 2027?
Lions ruled the roost then.
Wonder if Caps can seize the flag when MLS switches to a winter season in 2027?
November 24, 2025 at 4:26 AM
In the 1980s the Canucks were bad year after year and drew flies as a result.
Lions ruled the roost then.
Wonder if Caps can seize the flag when MLS switches to a winter season in 2027?
Lions ruled the roost then.
Wonder if Caps can seize the flag when MLS switches to a winter season in 2027?
Bold contrast between what Vancouver sports fans are getting tonight vs Saturday and Friday
November 24, 2025 at 3:41 AM
Bold contrast between what Vancouver sports fans are getting tonight vs Saturday and Friday
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The gap between the Colorado Avalanche and second place in the NHL standings is the same between second place and 25th.
November 24, 2025 at 3:16 AM
The gap between the Colorado Avalanche and second place in the NHL standings is the same between second place and 25th.
NYC FC knocks out Phila Union, meaning the Caps’ hopes of hosting the MLS Cup final are still alive.
Obviously need to win the Western final next week and have NYC win in Miami to take east.
Obviously need to win the Western final next week and have NYC win in Miami to take east.
November 24, 2025 at 3:12 AM
NYC FC knocks out Phila Union, meaning the Caps’ hopes of hosting the MLS Cup final are still alive.
Obviously need to win the Western final next week and have NYC win in Miami to take east.
Obviously need to win the Western final next week and have NYC win in Miami to take east.
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MLS is making a big calendar switch in 2027. But what has the experience been like for other leagues that have changed their calendar? And are other leagues considering the same?
I spoke to members of TM's global team to find out.
www.transfermarkt.us/major-league...
I spoke to members of TM's global team to find out.
www.transfermarkt.us/major-league...
Major League Soccer calendar switch - What can we learn from other leagues?
Last week, Major League Soccer announced major changes to its calendar. From 2027 onwards, the league will move its playing calendar from a spring-to-fall schedule to a summer-to-spring schedule, foll...
www.transfermarkt.us
November 23, 2025 at 4:09 PM
MLS is making a big calendar switch in 2027. But what has the experience been like for other leagues that have changed their calendar? And are other leagues considering the same?
I spoke to members of TM's global team to find out.
www.transfermarkt.us/major-league...
I spoke to members of TM's global team to find out.
www.transfermarkt.us/major-league...
Jesper Sorensen is obviously delighted his team lives on but he was brutally honest about his team’s escape tonight.
theprovince.com/sports/socce...
theprovince.com/sports/socce...
November 23, 2025 at 7:35 AM
Jesper Sorensen is obviously delighted his team lives on but he was brutally honest about his team’s escape tonight.
theprovince.com/sports/socce...
theprovince.com/sports/socce...
Jesper Sorensen is honest: his team was lucky. But obviously delighted about the win.
November 23, 2025 at 6:35 AM
Jesper Sorensen is honest: his team was lucky. But obviously delighted about the win.
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President Donald Trump's administration will not permit supporters from Haiti to enter the United States next summer after the nation qualified for the World Cup.
Donald Trump tells one nation's fans to stay away from World Cup in America
www.mirror.co.uk
November 23, 2025 at 3:32 AM
President Donald Trump's administration will not permit supporters from Haiti to enter the United States next summer after the nation qualified for the World Cup.
PKs my god
What a wild story this game has been for the caps
From the dominant first half. The near-choke in the second. Going down to 10 then 9 men.
LA with multiple glorious chances to score.
What a wild story this game has been for the caps
From the dominant first half. The near-choke in the second. Going down to 10 then 9 men.
LA with multiple glorious chances to score.
November 23, 2025 at 5:29 AM
PKs my god
What a wild story this game has been for the caps
From the dominant first half. The near-choke in the second. Going down to 10 then 9 men.
LA with multiple glorious chances to score.
What a wild story this game has been for the caps
From the dominant first half. The near-choke in the second. Going down to 10 then 9 men.
LA with multiple glorious chances to score.
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As a game-changing second yellow card + foul that leads to equalizing free-kick golazo? Hmmm...
November 23, 2025 at 5:00 AM
As a game-changing second yellow card + foul that leads to equalizing free-kick golazo? Hmmm...
Oh boy.
serious gut check time now for the Whitecaps.
What a strike by Son.
serious gut check time now for the Whitecaps.
What a strike by Son.
November 23, 2025 at 4:38 AM
Oh boy.
serious gut check time now for the Whitecaps.
What a strike by Son.
serious gut check time now for the Whitecaps.
What a strike by Son.
Holy shit what a goal
November 23, 2025 at 3:21 AM
Holy shit what a goal
Big game they say
November 23, 2025 at 2:38 AM
Big game they say
The Whitecaps' attack is humming, but Tristan Blackmon's return is the real key to tonight vs. LAFC theprovince.com/sports/socce...
Fit-again Whitecaps set for biggest test against LAFC
The stout defensive base starts with Tristan Blackmon, MLS defender of the year.
theprovince.com
November 22, 2025 at 5:12 PM
The Whitecaps' attack is humming, but Tristan Blackmon's return is the real key to tonight vs. LAFC theprovince.com/sports/socce...