The Caribbean islands of Grenada and St Kitts and Nevis had much to be proud of when the Philadelphia Eagles and Kansas City Chiefs squared off at the Super Bowl as two sons of the soil were team players. Zach Pascal, 28, who plays as a wide receiver with the Eagles, has Grenadian roots, while […]
Black Ice is a worthwhile ice-breaker By Aparita Bhandari The new documentary Black Ice examines the role of Black players in Canadian hockey, from pre-NHL contributions to the game to the struggles against racism that continue to this day. Directed by Hubert Davis and executive produced by LeBron James, Drake, and Maverick Carter, Black Ice […]
When Richard Thomson was 15, he played his first tennis match in his native Jamaica – and lost. But after losing that match, he practiced several hours a day for two weeks with a borrowed racquet, entered a local tournament – and won. Thomson became the first West Indian player to win a major North […]
Manchester United Women has signed Canada defender Jayde Riviere to a contract that runs until the end of the 2024-25 season. Riviere said: “I am a huge Manchester United fan, so this is a dream come true for me to sign here. “I’m really looking forward to developing and learning at this huge football club, […]
One of Fredericton’s most famous figures will have a special place on the walls of the Beaverbrook Art Gallery for years to come. Willie O’Ree — who became the first Black man to play in the NHL when he laced up for the Boston Bruins in 1958 — is the subject of a portrait expected to be […]
Montreal’s Moise Bombito, a junior defender at the University of New Hampshire, has been selected third overall by the Colorado Rapids at the MLS SuperDraft. Bombito was named 2022 America East Defender of the Year and a second-team all-American selection, after helping lead a defence that ranked third in the NCAA with a 0.5 […]
The Canadian men’s soccer team, which won a legion of fans in returning to the World Cup for the first time in 36 years, has been voted The Canadian Press team of the year. It marks the second straight year a soccer team has earned the award. The Canadian women won in 2021 after their […]
It is safe to say that even though the dreaded COVID is still hanging around and continue to menace the people of the world, 2022 was a psychological improvement over the two previous years. Somehow most managed to get closer to a normal life, banishing COVID from their thoughts…more or less. Still, the year was […]
Pele, football’s first global superstar, has died at the age of 82. To many fans, the Brazilian will be remembered as the best to have ever played the game. For others it goes further: He was the symbol of football played with passion, gusto and a smile. Indeed, he helped to forge an image of […]
By Aldwyn McGill The FIFA World Cup Qatar 2022 came to a dramatic end after Argentina defeated France 4-2 on penalty kicks in the final at Lusail Stadium. To say it was a game of momentum changes would be an understatement. Argentina dominated the run of play for the entire first half and after a […]
