Pat Hickey
@pvhickey.bsky.social
Semi-rertired sports writer, author and stand up comic. Born and raised in New York but proud to call Canada home since 1962.
i wonder why the conservative media isn't up in arms because thr Saudi Crown Prince wasn't wearing a suit tio the White House?
November 19, 2025 at 9:23 PM
i wonder why the conservative media isn't up in arms because thr Saudi Crown Prince wasn't wearing a suit tio the White House?
Felix Auger-Aliassime beats Alexander Zherev in straight sets to reach semifinal of @ATPFinals. Will face No.1 Carlos Alcaraz Saturday. Jannick Sinner plays Al;ex DeMinaur in the other semi.
November 14, 2025 at 10:42 PM
Felix Auger-Aliassime beats Alexander Zherev in straight sets to reach semifinal of @ATPFinals. Will face No.1 Carlos Alcaraz Saturday. Jannick Sinner plays Al;ex DeMinaur in the other semi.
Habs whip Mammoth 6-2 and that's good news for both Montreal goalies. It's a confidence booster for Sam Montembeault and Jakub Dobes benefits because Utah goalie Karel Vejmelka is one of his rivals for a berth on
Czechia's Olympic team. #HabsIO
Czechia's Olympic team. #HabsIO
November 9, 2025 at 2:57 AM
Habs whip Mammoth 6-2 and that's good news for both Montreal goalies. It's a confidence booster for Sam Montembeault and Jakub Dobes benefits because Utah goalie Karel Vejmelka is one of his rivals for a berth on
Czechia's Olympic team. #HabsIO
Czechia's Olympic team. #HabsIO
Canadian Felix Auger-Aliassime secures spot in ATP Finals in Turin afterDjokovic defeats Musseti in Greek final, Musseti ends up getting the eighth and final spot in Turin when Dlokovic withdrawsfrom the season-ending event for the second consecutive year.
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November 9, 2025 at 1:52 AM
Canadian Felix Auger-Aliassime secures spot in ATP Finals in Turin afterDjokovic defeats Musseti in Greek final, Musseti ends up getting the eighth and final spot in Turin when Dlokovic withdrawsfrom the season-ending event for the second consecutive year.
Being a sports fan talkes its toll on sleep, Stayed up until 3 a.m. to watch te #BlueJays lose and back up at 6 to watch Felix Auger-Aliassime win in Paris. Another late night of multitasking on deck with World
Series and Canadiens in Seattle.
Series and Canadiens in Seattle.
October 28, 2025 at 8:04 PM
Being a sports fan talkes its toll on sleep, Stayed up until 3 a.m. to watch te #BlueJays lose and back up at 6 to watch Felix Auger-Aliassime win in Paris. Another late night of multitasking on deck with World
Series and Canadiens in Seattle.
Series and Canadiens in Seattle.
The Dodgers' other Japanese ace,
Yoshinobu Yamampto, pitches a four-hit, complete-game gem as L.A. evens World Series against #BlueJays at 1-1. Game 3 Monday in L.A.
Yoshinobu Yamampto, pitches a four-hit, complete-game gem as L.A. evens World Series against #BlueJays at 1-1. Game 3 Monday in L.A.
October 26, 2025 at 2:53 AM
The Dodgers' other Japanese ace,
Yoshinobu Yamampto, pitches a four-hit, complete-game gem as L.A. evens World Series against #BlueJays at 1-1. Game 3 Monday in L.A.
Yoshinobu Yamampto, pitches a four-hit, complete-game gem as L.A. evens World Series against #BlueJays at 1-1. Game 3 Monday in L.A.
#BlueJays off to the World Series thanks to George Springer dinger. Jays have come a long way since I covered the inaugural season for the Toronto Sun and they lost more than 100 games.
October 21, 2025 at 3:11 AM
#BlueJays off to the World Series thanks to George Springer dinger. Jays have come a long way since I covered the inaugural season for the Toronto Sun and they lost more than 100 games.
Night for multi-tasking with
Habs on my computer; Blue
Jays on the
TV and the NFL games on my IPad. I think we can agree that
Dobes is
No.1
_for now
Habs on my computer; Blue
Jays on the
TV and the NFL games on my IPad. I think we can agree that
Dobes is
No.1
_for now
October 21, 2025 at 2:23 AM
Night for multi-tasking with
Habs on my computer; Blue
Jays on the
TV and the NFL games on my IPad. I think we can agree that
Dobes is
No.1
_for now
Habs on my computer; Blue
Jays on the
TV and the NFL games on my IPad. I think we can agree that
Dobes is
No.1
_for now
Grew up in an era when mangers had to pry the ball out of a starting pitcher's hands.
LA-
Philly game was a 0-0 tie before the starters were yanked.
LA-
Philly game was a 0-0 tie before the starters were yanked.
October 7, 2025 at 12:51 AM
Grew up in an era when mangers had to pry the ball out of a starting pitcher's hands.
LA-
Philly game was a 0-0 tie before the starters were yanked.
LA-
Philly game was a 0-0 tie before the starters were yanked.
I understand the #bluejays want to save Yesavage for future but the purist in me thinks there’s something wrong in pulling a pitcher who’s working on a no-hitter
October 5, 2025 at 9:54 PM
I understand the #bluejays want to save Yesavage for future but the purist in me thinks there’s something wrong in pulling a pitcher who’s working on a no-hitter
Lesacage has 11 strikeouts through 5 innings and #bluejays leads 11-0. Can remember covering this team in its first season when they lost 107 games
October 5, 2025 at 9:46 PM
Lesacage has 11 strikeouts through 5 innings and #bluejays leads 11-0. Can remember covering this team in its first season when they lost 107 games
If Pete Hegseth is so concerned sbout image, why does he have all those hideous tattoos?
October 4, 2025 at 10:21 PM
If Pete Hegseth is so concerned sbout image, why does he have all those hideous tattoos?
I was privileged to be the first person in Montreal to interview Ken Dryden when he arrived to play for the Voyageurs and attend law school at McGill.
On that occasions and futurer encounters, I wass always impressed with his intelligence and his humanity. RIP Ken
On that occasions and futurer encounters, I wass always impressed with his intelligence and his humanity. RIP Ken
September 6, 2025 at 6:35 PM
I was privileged to be the first person in Montreal to interview Ken Dryden when he arrived to play for the Voyageurs and attend law school at McGill.
On that occasions and futurer encounters, I wass always impressed with his intelligence and his humanity. RIP Ken
On that occasions and futurer encounters, I wass always impressed with his intelligence and his humanity. RIP Ken
in the wake of another lousy jobs report, does Trump fire his new head of the department of Labor Statistics?
September 5, 2025 at 5:02 PM
in the wake of another lousy jobs report, does Trump fire his new head of the department of Labor Statistics?
Trying to figure out why the guy who's lobbying for the Nobell PEACE prize wants to rebrand the Department of Defence as the Department of WAR.
September 5, 2025 at 5:00 PM
Trying to figure out why the guy who's lobbying for the Nobell PEACE prize wants to rebrand the Department of Defence as the Department of WAR.
How does Trump's blowing up a boatload of suspected Venezuelan drug smugglers differ from Duterte's summary executions of suspected drug dealers in the Philippines? Just askin'
September 4, 2025 at 7:42 PM
How does Trump's blowing up a boatload of suspected Venezuelan drug smugglers differ from Duterte's summary executions of suspected drug dealers in the Philippines? Just askin'
Despite some fourth-quarter heroics, Arch Manning will never be more than the fourth-best quarrerback in his family. Ohio State is still the champ.
August 30, 2025 at 7:27 PM
Despite some fourth-quarter heroics, Arch Manning will never be more than the fourth-best quarrerback in his family. Ohio State is still the champ.
Atlanta Journal Constittution to end print edition at end of 2025. Trees applaud decision.
August 28, 2025 at 7:31 PM
Atlanta Journal Constittution to end print edition at end of 2025. Trees applaud decision.
There is supposed to be equal prize money for the National
Bank Open next year but this time around Vicky Mboko earned $752,275 US while the men's winner pocketed $1.124 million.#NBO. #cdntennis
Bank Open next year but this time around Vicky Mboko earned $752,275 US while the men's winner pocketed $1.124 million.#NBO. #cdntennis
August 8, 2025 at 12:40 AM
There is supposed to be equal prize money for the National
Bank Open next year but this time around Vicky Mboko earned $752,275 US while the men's winner pocketed $1.124 million.#NBO. #cdntennis
Bank Open next year but this time around Vicky Mboko earned $752,275 US while the men's winner pocketed $1.124 million.#NBO. #cdntennis
Vicky Mboko is the second youngest player to defeat four Grand Slam winners in same tournament. The youngest? Serena Williams. #cdntennis #NBO
August 8, 2025 at 12:25 AM
Vicky Mboko is the second youngest player to defeat four Grand Slam winners in same tournament. The youngest? Serena Williams. #cdntennis #NBO
Vicky Mboko defeats four-time Grand Slam winner Naomi
Osaka 26 64 61 to win the National Bank open. The 18-year-old from Toronto will be No. 25 in the WTA rankings and will be seeded at the U.S. Open #cdntennis #NBO
Osaka 26 64 61 to win the National Bank open. The 18-year-old from Toronto will be No. 25 in the WTA rankings and will be seeded at the U.S. Open #cdntennis #NBO
August 8, 2025 at 12:20 AM
Vicky Mboko defeats four-time Grand Slam winner Naomi
Osaka 26 64 61 to win the National Bank open. The 18-year-old from Toronto will be No. 25 in the WTA rankings and will be seeded at the U.S. Open #cdntennis #NBO
Osaka 26 64 61 to win the National Bank open. The 18-year-old from Toronto will be No. 25 in the WTA rankings and will be seeded at the U.S. Open #cdntennis #NBO
vicky Mboko has beaten three Gnand Slam winners (Sophie Kenin, Coco Gauff and Elena Rybakina en route to the final of the National Bank Open and she'll face a fourth in Naomi Osaka, who beat Clara
Tauson 62 76 in semifinal action
#NBO
#cdntennis
Tauson 62 76 in semifinal action
#NBO
#cdntennis
August 7, 2025 at 3:11 AM
vicky Mboko has beaten three Gnand Slam winners (Sophie Kenin, Coco Gauff and Elena Rybakina en route to the final of the National Bank Open and she'll face a fourth in Naomi Osaka, who beat Clara
Tauson 62 76 in semifinal action
#NBO
#cdntennis
Tauson 62 76 in semifinal action
#NBO
#cdntennis
Victoria Mboko staves off match point and upsets ninth-seeded
Elena Rybakina 16 75 76(4)) in the semifinals of the National Bank Open. A year ago, the 18-year-old from Toronto was No.333 in WTA rankings. With semifinal win, she's a career-high No. 34. #NBO #cdntennis
Elena Rybakina 16 75 76(4)) in the semifinals of the National Bank Open. A year ago, the 18-year-old from Toronto was No.333 in WTA rankings. With semifinal win, she's a career-high No. 34. #NBO #cdntennis
August 7, 2025 at 1:06 AM
Victoria Mboko staves off match point and upsets ninth-seeded
Elena Rybakina 16 75 76(4)) in the semifinals of the National Bank Open. A year ago, the 18-year-old from Toronto was No.333 in WTA rankings. With semifinal win, she's a career-high No. 34. #NBO #cdntennis
Elena Rybakina 16 75 76(4)) in the semifinals of the National Bank Open. A year ago, the 18-year-old from Toronto was No.333 in WTA rankings. With semifinal win, she's a career-high No. 34. #NBO #cdntennis