John "Chud" Chidley-Hill
@jchidleyhill.bsky.social
Your favourite sports reporter's favourite sports reporter. I cover basketball, golf and baseball for The Canadian Press. The No. 1 advocate for midtown Toronto, Cinnabons everywhere, and embracing your nerdiest passions. Reach me: jch@cp.org
Gradey Dick just walked up the tunnel to the Raptors locker room after taking a hard spill on the court
November 27, 2025 at 1:11 AM
Gradey Dick just walked up the tunnel to the Raptors locker room after taking a hard spill on the court
Pacers point guard Andrew Nembhard is making the most of an off-day in his hometown of Toronto, donating a Shoot-A-Way basketball machine to the Malvern Family Resource Centre. We spoke last week about why it's important to him and his family to build community
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Canadian Andrew Nembhard donates equipment to Malvern Family Resource Centre
Andrew Nembhard doesn't like to think about what his legacy might be, instead focusing on helping as many people as he can.
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November 25, 2025 at 9:22 PM
Pacers point guard Andrew Nembhard is making the most of an off-day in his hometown of Toronto, donating a Shoot-A-Way basketball machine to the Malvern Family Resource Centre. We spoke last week about why it's important to him and his family to build community
www.sportsnet.ca/nba/article/...
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Brandon Ingram dropped a season-high 37 points last night in a gutsy Raptors win over the Cleveland Cavaliers. But even then, it's Toronto's culture that Ingram says he's enjoying the most, particularly Darko Rajakovic's approach to coaching www.thestar.com/sports/rapto...
Ingram enjoying life with the Raptors — and Rajakovic’s relentless energy
TORONTO - When Brandon Ingram was traded from the New Orleans Pelicans to the Raptors last season, he made it clear he wanted to stay in Toronto.
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November 25, 2025 at 6:11 PM
Brandon Ingram dropped a season-high 37 points last night in a gutsy Raptors win over the Cleveland Cavaliers. But even then, it's Toronto's culture that Ingram says he's enjoying the most, particularly Darko Rajakovic's approach to coaching www.thestar.com/sports/rapto...
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A package hasn't "shipped" if you've only "created the label"
November 25, 2025 at 3:02 PM
A package hasn't "shipped" if you've only "created the label"
The few remaining fans here at Scotiabank Arena are doing the wave as the Toronto Raptors are sitting on a 28-point lead over the Washington Wizards
November 22, 2025 at 3:01 AM
The few remaining fans here at Scotiabank Arena are doing the wave as the Toronto Raptors are sitting on a 28-point lead over the Washington Wizards
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The Wizards record: 1-13
The Wizards from 3 tonight: 1-13
The Wizards from 3 tonight: 1-13
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November 22, 2025 at 1:21 AM
The Wizards record: 1-13
The Wizards from 3 tonight: 1-13
The Wizards from 3 tonight: 1-13
Some of us loved it!
The Raps just had a graphic about WALTER that they called "Walternative rock."
November 22, 2025 at 12:55 AM
Some of us loved it!
This might be inside baseball, but... I'm finding a lot of PR folks are asking me what questions I intend to ask their clients in advance. This is generally frowned upon but, also, I genuinely don't know what I'm going to ask until maybe minutes beforehand. I'm just riffing, man
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November 21, 2025 at 10:31 PM
This might be inside baseball, but... I'm finding a lot of PR folks are asking me what questions I intend to ask their clients in advance. This is generally frowned upon but, also, I genuinely don't know what I'm going to ask until maybe minutes beforehand. I'm just riffing, man
I kinda like these Christmas ornament helmets the Houston Texans are wearing
November 21, 2025 at 1:20 AM
I kinda like these Christmas ornament helmets the Houston Texans are wearing
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Not a unique take, but: Sports gambling has broken our brains. It's the least interesting lens through which to analyze sports, putting so much focus on the "what will happen/is happening" over "why will it happen/is it happening." It makes our conversations worse and less curious.
November 20, 2025 at 6:19 PM
Not a unique take, but: Sports gambling has broken our brains. It's the least interesting lens through which to analyze sports, putting so much focus on the "what will happen/is happening" over "why will it happen/is it happening." It makes our conversations worse and less curious.
In this edition of Rating Best Pictures, @tylerharper.bsky.social and I watched 1950's All About Eve, a film whose best-known line was a punch line in cartoons I watched on old VHS tapes in the late 80s and early 90s. Once I pointed it out, Tyler was sure that's how he was also introed to it (1/7)
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November 20, 2025 at 2:28 AM
In this edition of Rating Best Pictures, @tylerharper.bsky.social and I watched 1950's All About Eve, a film whose best-known line was a punch line in cartoons I watched on old VHS tapes in the late 80s and early 90s. Once I pointed it out, Tyler was sure that's how he was also introed to it (1/7)
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I am definitely not an expert, but I think the likeliest reason we're seeing more injuries now compared to many years ago is we are way better at identifying injuries.
November 19, 2025 at 9:51 PM
I am definitely not an expert, but I think the likeliest reason we're seeing more injuries now compared to many years ago is we are way better at identifying injuries.
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It turns out that the folks at Anthropic used two of my books to train their Large Language Models. I've gone and submitted my claim via the class action settlement. If you're an author whose work has been stolen, you should too
November 19, 2025 at 12:57 AM
It turns out that the folks at Anthropic used two of my books to train their Large Language Models. I've gone and submitted my claim via the class action settlement. If you're an author whose work has been stolen, you should too
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This mural has gone up in Kingston, ostensibly for Christmas but AI has ensured it's actually to celebrate the return of our dark lord Cthulhu
November 18, 2025 at 9:44 AM
This mural has gone up in Kingston, ostensibly for Christmas but AI has ensured it's actually to celebrate the return of our dark lord Cthulhu
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The big five, as they're called
Fun fact: the Raptors are one of five teams to rank top-10 in offence & defence rating this season, joining the Thunder, Nuggets, Spurs & Rockets.
8th in offensive rating, 10th in defensive rating.
8th in offensive rating, 10th in defensive rating.
November 18, 2025 at 3:00 PM
The big five, as they're called
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Major Canadian landmarks will be lit up yellow tomorrow for motionball's #NoGoodWay Day, a campaign encouraging more inclusive language when speaking about people with intellectual disabilities. The CN Tower, Niagara Falls, ByWard Market and more will participate www.thestar.com/sports/motio...
Motionball urges use of inclusive language for people with intellectual disabilities
TORONTO - When Peter Flagler leaves his job at Scotiabank Arena on Wednesday night he'll be able to look down Bremner Boulevard to the CN Tower and know that he's
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November 19, 2025 at 12:28 AM
Major Canadian landmarks will be lit up yellow tomorrow for motionball's #NoGoodWay Day, a campaign encouraging more inclusive language when speaking about people with intellectual disabilities. The CN Tower, Niagara Falls, ByWard Market and more will participate www.thestar.com/sports/motio...
Major Canadian landmarks will be lit up yellow tomorrow for motionball's #NoGoodWay Day, a campaign encouraging more inclusive language when speaking about people with intellectual disabilities. The CN Tower, Niagara Falls, ByWard Market and more will participate www.thestar.com/sports/motio...
Motionball urges use of inclusive language for people with intellectual disabilities
TORONTO - When Peter Flagler leaves his job at Scotiabank Arena on Wednesday night he'll be able to look down Bremner Boulevard to the CN Tower and know that he's
www.thestar.com
November 19, 2025 at 12:28 AM
Major Canadian landmarks will be lit up yellow tomorrow for motionball's #NoGoodWay Day, a campaign encouraging more inclusive language when speaking about people with intellectual disabilities. The CN Tower, Niagara Falls, ByWard Market and more will participate www.thestar.com/sports/motio...
Just like Dolly Parton, the Toronto Raptors are 9-5
November 18, 2025 at 3:07 AM
Just like Dolly Parton, the Toronto Raptors are 9-5
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BASH: We have seen these attacks from the president at other people. It's not new. And I haven't heard you speak out about it until it was directed at you.
MARJORIE TAYLOR GREENE: I think that's fair criticism. And I would like to say, humbly, I'm sorry for taking part in the toxic politics.
MARJORIE TAYLOR GREENE: I think that's fair criticism. And I would like to say, humbly, I'm sorry for taking part in the toxic politics.
November 16, 2025 at 2:31 PM
BASH: We have seen these attacks from the president at other people. It's not new. And I haven't heard you speak out about it until it was directed at you.
MARJORIE TAYLOR GREENE: I think that's fair criticism. And I would like to say, humbly, I'm sorry for taking part in the toxic politics.
MARJORIE TAYLOR GREENE: I think that's fair criticism. And I would like to say, humbly, I'm sorry for taking part in the toxic politics.
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Two of Canada's wealthiest families want to team up to make an $18 million bid for the royal charter that formed Hudson's Bay and then donate it to a group of museums to keep the historic document in the country and ensure its preservation.
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Westons, Thomsons to team up for $18M bid on Hudson's Bay charter: court docs
TORONTO - Two of Canada's wealthiest families have agreed to team up to open the bidding at $18 million for the royal charter that formed Hudson's Bay.
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November 15, 2025 at 3:19 AM
Two of Canada's wealthiest families want to team up to make an $18 million bid for the royal charter that formed Hudson's Bay and then donate it to a group of museums to keep the historic document in the country and ensure its preservation.
www.thecanadianpressnews.ca/business/cp-...
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A new report says single adults need to make a higher hourly wage to live in Nelson than they would in metro Vancouver. The primary reason is the need for a vehicle.
Nelson more costly for single adults to live in than Vancouver: report - Nelson Star
A single adult needs to make $28.93 per hour to live in Nelson
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November 14, 2025 at 3:54 PM
A new report says single adults need to make a higher hourly wage to live in Nelson than they would in metro Vancouver. The primary reason is the need for a vehicle.
Reading "The Golden Generation" by @orenweisfeld.bsky.social taught me so much about the history of Canada's men's basketball team. It's an incredibly detailed book and I really enjoyed speaking to him about writing it www.timescolonist.com/national-spo...
From Naismith to SGA: 'The Golden Generation' tells Canada’s men’s basketball story
When Oren Weisfeld set out to write about the story of Canada’s national men’s basketball team, he wasn’t sure how many of the sport’s biggest names would agree to talk.
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November 14, 2025 at 6:18 PM
Reading "The Golden Generation" by @orenweisfeld.bsky.social taught me so much about the history of Canada's men's basketball team. It's an incredibly detailed book and I really enjoyed speaking to him about writing it www.timescolonist.com/national-spo...
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Mark Wolf, a federal judge appointed by Reagan, is resigning after 40 years on the bench.
In an essay published by The Atlantic this week, he wrote, “The White House’s assault on the rule of law is so deeply disturbing to me that I feel compelled to speak out. Silence, for me, is now intolerable.”
In an essay published by The Atlantic this week, he wrote, “The White House’s assault on the rule of law is so deeply disturbing to me that I feel compelled to speak out. Silence, for me, is now intolerable.”
November 13, 2025 at 4:41 PM
Mark Wolf, a federal judge appointed by Reagan, is resigning after 40 years on the bench.
In an essay published by The Atlantic this week, he wrote, “The White House’s assault on the rule of law is so deeply disturbing to me that I feel compelled to speak out. Silence, for me, is now intolerable.”
In an essay published by The Atlantic this week, he wrote, “The White House’s assault on the rule of law is so deeply disturbing to me that I feel compelled to speak out. Silence, for me, is now intolerable.”
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Me, writing an email: I better craft three full paragraphs, with proper grammar and a few concluding bullet points, to make sure that my meaning is entirely clear.
Rich people writing emails: "good to be.. well connect on that. ,, none can tell.try to say what and we know."
Rich people writing emails: "good to be.. well connect on that. ,, none can tell.try to say what and we know."
November 13, 2025 at 1:52 AM
Me, writing an email: I better craft three full paragraphs, with proper grammar and a few concluding bullet points, to make sure that my meaning is entirely clear.
Rich people writing emails: "good to be.. well connect on that. ,, none can tell.try to say what and we know."
Rich people writing emails: "good to be.. well connect on that. ,, none can tell.try to say what and we know."