I'm going to try my best to stay cheerful despite sitting to write this minutes after the Toronto Blue Jays lost in Game 7 of the World Series in devastating fashion. In truth, I need a distraction.

The NHL is proud of its parity, but all but four teams in the Eastern Conference sitting on either 13 or 14 points is probably overkill.

Mark: Almost lost this game due to not being competitive enough on too many levels. Poor defending, lacklustre midfield and ...