Jamaican Khadija Shaw named CONCACAF ‘Women’s Player of the Year’

Jamaican Khadija Shaw named CONCACAF ‘Women’s Player of the Year’

  Khadija Shaw is the first Caribbean player to win CONCACAF Women’s Player of the Year honors. The 31-year-old talismanic striker enjoyed another superb year in 2022. Four years after helping Jamaica become the first-ever Caribbean nation to qualify for a FIFA Women’s World Cup, Shaw played a huge role in helping Jamaica qualify for […]

Raptors fans back Jamaal Magloire for next head coach

Raptors fans back Jamaal Magloire for next head coach

Staff writer Jamaal Magloire has been a key member of the Toronto Raptors coaching staff for several years, playing an instrumental role in the development of some of the team’s key players. With the recent departure of head coach Nick Nurse, many fans are calling for Magloire to step up and take on the top […]

Women’s World Cup trophy visits Haiti

Women’s World Cup trophy visits Haiti

The FIFA Women’s World Cup trophy got a whirlwind visit to Haiti, but instead of being feted with a parade like in other countries it was only displayed during a small ceremony because of the country’s unrelenting violence. Meant to inspire future female football talent, the trophy was surrounded by Haitian authorities, mostly men and […]

Meet the 2023 Harry Jerome Award recipients

Meet the 2023 Harry Jerome Award recipients

  Honoring Black Excellence and Achievement in Black Canada In 1982, Jamaican Canadian businessman Denham Jolly called a meeting of community leaders to discuss supporting Black businesses. This resulted in the founding of the Black Business and Professional Association (BBPA) in Toronto. The association sponsors the BBPA National Scholarship Fund, which provides financial support to […]

Ancient Mayan ball game scoreboard found

Ancient Mayan ball game scoreboard found

Archaeologists in Mexico have uncovered an intricately carved stone they believe was used as a scoreboard for pelota, a ball game played by the Maya hundreds of years ago. The circular stone was found at the Chichen Itza archaeological site and is thought to be around 1,200 years old. At its centre are two players […]

A losing bettor’s offensive message sent to Raptors’ centre Chris Boucher

A losing bettor’s offensive message sent to Raptors’ centre Chris Boucher

  By Staff Reporter The message to Chris Boucher: “I Chose The Wrong Slave Today” Sports betting has become increasingly popular over the years, but unfortunately, it has also given rise to a new form of harassment directed towards individual players by salty fans who have lost their bets. Toronto Raptors’ Chris Boucher recently shared […]

Josh Liendo breaks record at Canadian swim trials

Josh Liendo breaks record at Canadian swim trials

  Josh Liendo lowered his own national men’s butterfly record twice and reigning Olympic champion Maggie Mac Neil won the women’s butterfly at the Canadian swim trials last Wednesday Liendo of Markham, Ont., clocked 50.78 in the 100-metre fly in the morning heats before knocking that time down to 50.36 in Toronto’s Pan Am Sports […]

Olympian Charmaine Crooks appointed Canada Soccer’s interim president

Olympian Charmaine Crooks appointed Canada Soccer’s interim president

Jamaica-born Charmaine Crooks was appointed Canada Soccer’s interim president on Wednesday last week following the resignation of Nick Bontis. Canada Soccer noted that Crooks is the first woman and the first person of colour to lead the organization. Bontis resigned on Monday last week amid the current labour dispute with the men’s and women’s national […]

SVG Tourism teams up with Raptors to celebrate the Caribbean

SVG Tourism teams up with Raptors to celebrate the Caribbean

Raptors maintain rhythm to beat Pelicans on SVG Night By Darnel Harris The sights and sounds of Saint Vincent and the Grenadines starred last Thursday night, as the Toronto Raptors hosted the New Orleans Pelicans at the Air Canada Center. In both teams’ first game back after the All Star Break, the Raptors showed no […]

Naomi Osaka celebrates Haitian heritage with her skincare line

Naomi Osaka celebrates Haitian heritage with her skincare line

Four-time, half Haitian, Grand Slam winner Naomi Osaka is currently on a hiatus from professional tennis. While recovering from burnout and expecting her first child with her partner, Grammy nominated rapper Cordae, she has kept herself busy dabbling in philanthropy and entrepreneurship. Osaka is very selective with her business partners. She has worked with BODYARMOR […]

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