Canada had qualified for a first World Cup since 1986, and only the second in its history, with a fearless approach built on pace and a high press. They made no concessions in style against a team ranked second in the world. Their boldness should have brought tangible reward long before Batshuayi opened the scoring […]
Canada’s Felix Auger-Aliassime scored a 6-3, 6-4 win over top-seeded Rafael Nadal in round-robin play at the ATP Finals on Tuesday. Auger-Aliassime, seeded fifth in the season-ending men’s championship, won 81 per cent of his first serve points and delivered 15 aces The win evens Auger-Aliassime’s round-robin record to 1-1 after the Canadian dropped Sunday’s […]
By Aldwyn McGill The FIFA World Cup kicks off at Al Bayt Stadium in Al Khor, Qatar, on Sunday November 20th, with the opening ceremony followed by the host Qatar playing against Ecuador. The exciting news for Canadian fans is that after a 36-year absence, Canada will be one of the 32 teams competing […]
P.K. Subban has become a full-time member of ESPN’s hockey team after contributing during last season’s Stanley Cup playoff coverage. Subban, who retired in September, has signed a three-year agreement with ESPN. He will work mainly as a studio analyst but will handle some games during the season. “I’ve known for a few weeks now. […]
Finally, some tangible progress on the labour front with the Canadian men’s soccer team. Canada Soccer has come to terms on an agreement with Alphonso Davies, its marquee man, on name/image likeness rights, according to a source. The deal just needs final signatures, according to the source who requested anonymity because the agreement has yet […]
West Indies cricket legend Shivnarine Chanderpaul was announced as one of the new members of International Cricket Council’s (ICC) Hall of Fame last Tuesday afternoon in Australia. He has joined the list of fellow cricketing icons who have received this prestigious honour. The ICC announced Chanderpaul will be joined in the Hall of Fame […]
Includes nine forwards Anyone hoping there was some way Brazil might put out a lacklustre team for the World Cup in Qatar this month will be sorely disappointed by the announcement of the squad last Monday. Head Coach Adenor Leonardo Bacchi, known as Tite, has named no fewer than nine forwards in his 26-man squad, […]
After a two-year pandemic induced break, the Nevis Triathlon returns on November 5, 2022 for its 19th edition. This year the event will occur at Oualie Beach, Nevis, on the beach and grounds of Oualie Beach Resort. Greg Phillip, President of Nevis Multisport, the organization which organizes both the Nevis Triathlon, and the Nevis Marathon […]
Reactions to the two-time champions West Indies’ failure to qualify for the main draw of the T20 World Cup continues to flow, with former Cricket West Indies director Baldath Mahabir saying it is one of the “darkest days” in West Indies cricket history and former Australia captain Ricky Ponting describing it as a “disgrace.” West […]
“We are so pleased to be premiering a new season of Black Films that Teach,” said Jeff Gillham, CEO Eastlink. “When the idea to develop a series that gives voice to Black experiences through powerful stories as part of our Community TV lineup was brought forward a few years ago, we knew collectively there was […]
