MONTREAL — Josh Gautier, Alison Levine and Lance Cryderman were among the standout champions this week as Canada’s top boccia athletes gathered at the 2025 Défi sportif AlterGo National Open, an event packed with fierce battles and rising stars. Gautier, of Niagara Falls, Ont., captured gold in the BC3 category with a 10-0 victory over Alex Lemaire of Kingsey Falls, …
A former World Junior Hockey player, Taylor Raddysh, who is now a forward with the Washington Capitals, took the witness stand remotely from Arlington, Virginia, during the sexual assault trial of five of his former teammates from the 2018 World Junior Hockey Championship team. Raddysh’s testimony on Wednesday, just hours before the Capitals’ playoff game against the Montreal Canadiens, involved …
OTTAWA – While hundreds of students crammed into the Ravens Nest Gymnasium at Carleton University for their final exams, in the gym next door a dozen goalball players started the process to earn berths for the 2025 national team competitions. Four of the six members from the 2024 Paralympic Games fifth place squad and the 2023 Parapan American Games champion …
Arsenal defender William Saliba admitted that his team suffered during the first leg of the UEFA Champions League semi-final against Paris Saint-Germain. The match ended in a 1-0 victory for PSG, with Ousmane Dembélé scoring the only goal of the game. Saliba confessed that PSG dominated parts of the match and made life very difficult for the Gunners. “They ate …
Ottawa – The 2024/25 season of the ParaTough Cup was more than a series of high-energy fundraising events, it was a nationwide celebration of inclusion, resilience, and the transformative power of sport. From Vancouver to Montreal, the season has been a milestone for the Paralympic Foundation of Canada’s (PFC’s) IGNITE campaign, setting a new fundraising record of more than $600,000 in …
Arsenal Transfer Plans Christopher Nkunku (Chelsea, 27) – Arsenal are interested in signing the French forward, who is out of favour at Chelsea. Mikel Arteta is looking to strengthen his attacking line-up. (Teamtalk) Martin Zubimendi (Real Sociedad, 26) – Arsenal are preparing to trigger his £51 million release clause in June to reinforce their midfield. (Radio Marca Donostia via Mirror) …
OTTAWA — The Ontario government is investing $480,000 in Canadian Women & Sport’s The Next Play through the Inclusive Grassroots Recreation (IGR) program, to expand affordable and inclusive sport and recreation opportunities for girls across the province. “Our government is proud to support Canadian Women & Sport and invest in community-based programs which encourage girls to participate in sport and lead …
Real Madrid, known for their “señorio”—their tradition of gentlemanliness, honour, and class—found none of these qualities on display during a chaotic and disappointing weekend for Spanish football. In the Copa del Rey final, they were outplayed by their fierce rivals, Barcelona, who triumphed 3-2 in a thrilling match in Seville. This defeat marked their third loss to Barcelona in as …
MIDLAND – Four-time Paralympian Adam Dixon hopes to slide into history at the 2025 World Para Ice Hockey Championships. Last month, the 35-year-old from Midland, Ont. played in his 251st national team game which equalled the mark set by the now retired Billy Bridges. In that game, Canada scored an important 2-1 victory over the U.S. to conclude a three-game …
When Arne Slot became Liverpool’s manager in June 2024, no one imagined the incredible transformation he would bring to the club. In just 100 days, he has turned the team into serious contenders for the Premier League title. A Historic Start Arne’s journey began with an unbelievable run – winning 9 out of 10 matches across all competitions. This was …
