By Stephen Weir Trinidad and Tobago delivered a shocking one two punch to Major League Soccer, when two local players, Tyrese Spicer and Wayne Frederick were named the top two players chosen in this week’s Super Draft. It was a sporting earthquake that sent shockwaves through Toronto, Port of Spain and the world of Major […]
Shai Gilgeous-Alexander has been named the 2023 recipient of the Northern Star Award. The annual award, formerly known as the Lou Marsh Trophy, is given to Canada’s athlete of the year based on votes from members of the media. Gilgeous-Alexander led Team Canada to a historic bronze-medal finish at the 2023 FIBA World Cup. In […]
Five-time Olympic gold champion Elaine Thompson-Herah is focused on her preparations for next year’s international track and field season, including the defense of her titles at the Olympic Games in Paris. This was the sentiment shared in a statement from her management company, Andi Sports, when they recently confirmed the Jamaican sprint queen separated from […]
In a candid interview, Lewis Hamilton has conceded that securing second place in the Formula 1 drivers’ championship has become a formidable challenge. With just two races remaining in the season – the Las Vegas Grand Prix in the United States and the Abu Dhabi Grand Prix in the United Arab Emirates – Hamilton finds […]
By Kirk Moss Raptormania consumed the Goldring Centre for High Performance Sports, in celebration of sports writer, U of T Alumni and author Alex Wong’s ground-breaking book “Prehistoric: The Audacious and Improbable Origin Story of the Toronto Raptors” with a forward by Mighty-mouse, the legendary Damon Stoudermire. With a star-studded guests list, and panel discussion, […]
The talent of players from Concacaf can be found all around the world, the latest signing happening in Spain at Real Betis Balompie who added FW Tiffany Cameron of the Jamaican Women’s National Team. Cameron was part of the Reggae Girlz squad in both of their historical participations at the FIFA Women’s World Cup: The […]
By Stephen Weir It’s a shocking Toronto sports story. Right now, the Toronto Argonauts are the top professional sports team in the Six, not the last year’s Raptors, not the pitiful TSN soccer club, and of course one is never sure about the Maple Leafs. As the Grey Cup game approaches, the Toronto Argonauts, who […]
Despite entering the week with a 17-18 tour-level record this season, the Canadian successfully defended his Swiss Indoors Basel title with a 7-6(3), 7-6(5) win against Hubert Hurkacz on Sunday in the ATP 500 final. Auger-Aliassime had made just one semi-final in 2023, and that came in February in Doha. But the 23-year-old, who has […]
A Canadian postage stamp to honour Willie O’Ree, the NHL’s first Black player, will be unveiled in Edmonton on Saturday as part of the Heritage Classsic festivities. The stamp will be officially issued on Monday. O’Ree made his NHL debut with Boston on Jan. 18, 1958, and played two games with the Bruins that season. […]
World 200 meters champion Shericka Jackson is one of 11 nominees for the World Athletics Female Athlete-of-the-Year award. According to a announcement on the website of World Athletics, the sport’s world governing body, the voting process for the award opened on Wednesday, and the athletes were selected by an international panel of athletics experts, […]
