By Ravendra Madholall in South Africa Canada has won its first two matches at the inaugural Over-40 International Masters Cricket (IMC) World Cup in Cape Town, South Africa. On Monday, the Canadians defeated Namibia by three wickets and on the following day, they beat Zimbabwe by a thrilling two-run margin. The 12-nation tournament started on […]
Saint Lucia has long awaited its moment on the Olympic podium, and Julien Alfred may just be the athlete to make that dream a reality. With her recent dominating performances on the track, Alfred is not only making waves in collegiate athletics but is also positioning herself as a serious contender for Olympic gold. Alfred […]
A youth team from the Brampton Racers Track & Field Club will be competing in the Gibson McCook Relays in Jamaica on Saturday February 24. Thirteen athletes between to 13 and 15 years of age have been selected to represent the club and the city of Brampton and compete as three teams (two males, one […]
Trinidad-born Javon Kinlaw is carded to play in the Super Bowl on Sunday when the San Francisco 49ers face the Kansas City Chiefs at the Allegiant Stadium in Nevada. Kinlaw,26, defensive tackle for the 49ers, began his college football career at South Carolina where he emerged as a standout player. He was drafted by the […]
Former FIFA vice-president Jack Warner expressed relief and satisfaction following the US Supreme Court’s decision to throw out the convictions of two defendants connected to football corruption cases. Warner, who had been embroiled in allegations of corruption, fraud, and money laundering, believes that this ruling marks the end of his long-standing legal ordeal. The September […]
By Anthony Joseph As the NHL’s Rogers All-Star weekend takes center stage in Toronto, it is essential to reflect on the progress and conversations that have shaped the League’s commitment to diversity and inclusion. One voice that has been instrumental in driving these discussions is Mark Fraser, the Director of Culture & Inclusion for the […]
Toronto teenager Sheriauna Haase was born with a congenital limb reduction and faced the usual childhood taunts reserved for kids with such handicaps; bullying being prime among them. It got worse in public school. Fortunately, Haase found strength in the unwavering support of her family, especially her mother. “(My family) would just always lift me […]
Joshua Liendo Edwards is four-time World Aquatics Championships medalist and three-time FINA World Swimming Championships medalist, he is also the 2022 Commonwealth champion in the 100-metre butterfly. He is the first Black Canadian swimmer to win an individual medal at a major international championship, as well as the first to win a gold medal, and […]
Thierry Henry has opened up about realising he “must have been in depression” during his career. The 46-year-old former forward, who won the World Cup with France and is Arsenal’s all-time highest scorer, says he had a moment early in the coronavirus pandemic where he was “crying almost every day”. Henry has linked that to […]
Joseph Stanislaus Solomon was born on August 26, 1930 in Port Mourant, Berbice, in British Guiana (now Guyana) – a small town that has coughed up more than its share of Test cricketers including Rohan Kanhai and Alvin Kallicharran. Solomon only made his first-class debut at the age of 26 and, while going on to […]
