@SamLaskaris

Toronto writer, specializing in sports. Middle aged but young at heart.

 Toronto, Ontario
Joined June 2012
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Rock League
@rockleaguecurlSep 17
We’re hitting the road in 2027! 🥌 World-class curling is coming to five cities across North America. Tickets for Rock League Season 2 go on sale September 25. Full details at rockleague.com.
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@adam_la2karisMay 20
Most people remember November 1, 2025 as the most heartbreaking loss in Toronto Blue Jays history. For my debut piece for Toronto.com, I wrote about how a Blue Jays player — only hours removed from the most devastating moment of their career — offered me a touching moment of humility and kindess. toronto.com/news/jeff-hoffma…

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Haven’t bought Raptors tickets here in a while! In the house tonight w @SamLaskaris
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Inaugural coaching experience ends with Little NHL championship Read more via Anishinabek News: anishinabeknews.ca/2026/03/i…
Inaugural coaching experience ends with Little NHL championship Read more via Anishinabek News: https://anishinabeknews.ca/2026/03/inaugural-coaching-experience-ends-with-little-nhl-championship/

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Host Wiikwemkoong will represented at Little NHL tournament Read more via Anishinabek News: anishinabeknews.ca/2026/03/h…
Host Wiikwemkoong will represented at Little NHL tournament Read more via Anishinabek News: https://anishinabeknews.ca/2026/03/host-wiikwemkoong-will-represented-at-little-nhl-tournament/

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Anishinabek youth featured on panel at Toronto conference Read more via Anishinabek News: anishinabeknews.ca/2026/03/a…
Anishinabek youth featured on panel at Toronto conference Read more via Anishinabek News: https://anishinabeknews.ca/2026/03/anishinabek-youth-featured-on-panel-at-toronto-conference/

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Anishinaabe entrepreneur details importance of small businesses at Indigenous business forum Read more via Anishinabek News: anishinabeknews.ca/2026/03/a…
Anishinaabe entrepreneur details importance of small businesses at Indigenous business forum Read more via Anishinabek News: https://anishinabeknews.ca/2026/03/anishinaabe-entrepreneur-details-importance-of-small-businesses-at-indigenous-business-forum/

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Record-breaking Little NHL tournament features 271 participating teams Read more via Anishinabek News: anishinabeknews.ca/2026/03/r…
Record-breaking Little NHL tournament features 271 participating teams Read more via Anishinabek News: https://anishinabeknews.ca/2026/03/record-breaking-little-nhl-tournament-features-271-participating-teams/

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Six Nations Stars qualify for provincials in their first year of Senior C action theturtleislandnews.com/inde…

Six Nations Stars qualify for provincials in their first year of Senior C action - The Turtle...

By Sam Laskaris Writer It’s already been a rather successful season for the Six Nations Stars. And it could get considerably better next month for the local senior women’s hockey squad. The Stars are...

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SPORTS BRIEFS: Six Nations squad advances to league playoffs theturtleislandnews.com/inde…

SPORTS BRIEFS: Six Nations squad advances to league playoffs - The Turtle Island News

By Sam Laskaris Writer Bears and Snipers to battle in ALL playoffs It’s guaranteed that a Six Nations squad will be advancing to the Final Four of this year’s Arena Lacrosse League playoffs. That’s...

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Former pros and premier Ford attend Little NHL ceremony theturtleislandnews.com/inde…

Former pros and premier Ford attend Little NHL ceremony - The Turtle Island News

By Sam Laskaris Writer Hundreds of Six Nations families are spending a good chunk of their March Break at GTA hockey rinks. That’s because about 20 local clubs are participating at this year’s Little...

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Local squads preparing for annual Little NHL tournament theturtleislandnews.com/inde…

Local squads preparing for annual Little NHL tournament - The Turtle Island News

By Sam Laskaris Writer Six Nations will once again be well represented at the province’s largest First Nations youth hockey tournament. About 20 Six Nations squads will be participating in this...

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Snipers down Express twice to advance to ALL playoffs theturtleislandnews.com/inde…

Snipers down Express twice to advance to ALL playoffs - The Turtle Island News

By Sam Laskaris Writer Things didn’t look too promising for the Six Nations Snipers as they were heading into their two latest Arena Lacrosse League (ALL) games. The Snipers, who had won just four of...

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SPORTS BRIEFS: Trades and working to Mann Cup title theturtleislandnews.com/inde…

SPORTS BRIEFS: Trades and working to Mann Cup title - The Turtle Island News

By Sam Laskaris, Writer The Six Nations Chiefs are not resting on their laurels. The Chiefs, the three-time defending national Mann Cup champions, would undoubtedly love to capture a fourth straight...

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Windspeaker@windspeakernewsMar 5
“In business, if you're trying to be perfect, you're not going to be in #business for very long. You need to make mistakes… There needs to be some room to breathe.” #Indigenous #FirstNations #economy #SMB windspeaker.com/news/windspe…

First Nations governments can be key to successful local small and medium business development

Paul Rice says fledgling small business owners will make mistakes and that’s perfectly fine. “My mindset is it doesn't need to be perfect.”Rice is the chief of the Mohawk Council of Kahnawake, and...

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Windspeaker@windspeakernewsMar 4
“…like a bobsled team. If you’ve got the good machinery, your blades are sharp, you got your whole team, you’ve got your captain and your co-captain driving it, speed can be achieved.” #Indigenous #business #majorprojects #infrastructure #cdnpoli windspeaker.com/news/windspe…

Moving at lightning speed on major projects is OK, if Nations are equipped, says business leader

While a prominent Indigenous business leader believes major project development in Canada is progressing at lightning-quick speed, he is doing his best to ease concern that it’s too quick and...

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Ironmen win opening-round playoff series versus Coyotes theturtleislandnews.com/inde…

Ironmen win opening-round playoff series versus Coyotes - The Turtle Island News

By Sam Laskaris Writer Bring on the Blitz. That’s what members of the Six Nations Ironmen were able to proclaim following their latest playoff triumph. The Ironmen downed the host Halton Hills...

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Akeeagok says he wants to see money flow into projects led by Inuit, for Inuit nunatsiaq.com/stories/articl…

With Ottawa poised to spend big in Arctic, former Nunavut premier pivots to private sector

Former Nunavut premier P.J. Akeeagok wants to see Canada “unlock” the potential of the Arctic, and appears to be positioning himself in post-political life as one of the key holders in this venture.

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Ironmen need one more win to eliminate Coyotes theturtleislandnews.com/inde…

Ironmen need one more win to eliminate Coyotes - The Turtle Island News

By Sam Laskaris Writer The Six Nations Ironmen are on the verge of winning their first ever playoff series. The Ironmen, a local senior men’s squad, are participating in their inaugural season of the...

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Rebels gearing up for 2026 campaign theturtleislandnews.com/inde…

Rebels gearing up for 2026 campaign - The Turtle Island News

By Sam Laskaris Writer Blue Hill is busily preparing for what he hopes will be another successful season for the Six Nations Rebels. Hill is entering his second season as the head coach of the...

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