Article contentThe latest shock out of Toronto is that Shapiro is being groomed for the key role as president of Maple Leaf Sports, which means he will control the future of the Toronto Maple Leafs and Toronto Raptors. There must be a number of Canadians available that could handle that role instead of recruiting someone from south of the border with a track record of failure.Article contentAn ideal candidate would be Montreal-born Alex Anthopoulos, who has won six NL East titles and a World Series with the Atlanta Braves.Article contentWes MacAleerArticle contentI talked to Wes MacAleer and his wife, Connie, at my birthday party in mid-August and the classy Wes showed no signs of ill health. I watched Premier Rob Lantz and former premier Pat Binns speak glowingly about Wes on television and his contributions to life in P.E.I.Article content Wes MacAleer, photographed in 2024 during an interview about investing in a Charlottetown bioscience company, died Sept. 19 at age 82. Photo by Dave Stewart /The GuardianArticle contentMy brother, Tex, and I were stick boys for the Saint Dunstan’s Saints when Father Frank Ledwell coached the team. Wes played defence and wore a leather helmet, long before head protection was mandatory. He also played quarterback in PWC football and had a long love affair with tennis. His passing last week was a shock. We shall miss him greatly.Article contentArticle contentNFLArticle contentThe NFL heads into Week 3 and the hopes of the rebuilding New York Giants crumbled when QB Jaxson Dart went out with a serious knee injury. Chicago Bears standout Caleb Williams injured his leg in a strange non-contact injury and is likely out three to four weeks while Washington QB Jayden Daniels broke his left elbow.Article contentGames this week:Article contentCincinnati at Pittsburgh: The Bengals and QB Joe Burrow are 2-0, and the Steelers are coming off a dismal loss to New England. The Steelers never missed the playoffs under now-retired Mike Tomlin. They will this year. Bengals can protect Burrow, so Cincinnati by seven point.Article contentLas Vegas Raiders at New Orleans: Local NFL handicapper Tom Mullally loves the Saints. That’s good enough for me.Article contentBaltimore at Dallas (in Brazil): I play the Cowboys at home, not on the road and this is a real road trip. Lamarr Jackson and Derrick Henry will be too much for Dallas. Minnesota at Tampa Bay: The Bucs have played terrible to open 0-2 and meet the underrated Vikings with two good quarterbacks in Tyler Murray and Carson Wentz. Vikings by at least four points.Article contentArticle contentHarness racingArticle contentThe Mohawk Million trot goes Sept. 26 and Tyler Moore drives Detonator Hanover, trained by dad Ian, from Post 3 while James MacDonald has Post 9 with Ocean Storm with Wrong Sounds Right (T. McCarthy) from Post 6.Article contentThe Metro Pace also goes for $1 million, and the Ian Moore-trained Shalom Hanover will go off as less than even money. The Macdonald boys drew poorly – Global Choice with JMac from Post 8 and Mmac with Big Energy from Post 9. It’s a card loaded with big money stakes. You can watch and wager here Sept. 26.Article contentAt Red Shores on Sept. 26, the best P.E.I. colt pacers and fillies go for purses in excess of $31,000. Unbeaten Woodmere Rock It leaves from Post 6 for crafty Gilles Barrieau in a tough group with stake stars like Southview Jeff, Malicious Benny, Woodmere Dougal and four others. There’s also a $10,000 Invitational and Micki Shan has Post 7; Ammo the rail; Jmr Speak Away Post 2 and folk hero Mappos Line from Post 4.Article contentThe Oct. 9th Atlantic classic sale nears and it’s a dandy. We mentioned a few last week, here’s more: Hip # 59, a Keystone Velocity sister to stakes winner Cattle Call,p3, 1.54; Hip #62, a Howmac full sister to trot stakes winner Bonmati t,3, 2:00h; Hip #63, a Somewhere Fandy sister to stakes star Rotten Ronnie p, 1.52.4h; Hip #81, a half-sister to Saulsbrook Victor p, 1.48.1; Hip #99, a full sister to stakes champion The Real Princess, and if you’re a Blue Jays fan and looking for a home run, be there early, Hip #9, a brother to Sweet Beach Life p, 1.49.3, ($1,043,791).Article contentArticle contentFred MacDonald’s column appears every Saturday in The Guardian. He can be reached at fiddlersfacts@hotmail.com.Article content
FIDDLERS FACTS: Charlottetown Islanders repeat as New Brunswick champions
