Toronto – There are a kajillion reasons to love baseball — especially Minor League Baseball. The bobblehead, which has been greeted with an enthusiastic “Yes” from baseball fans at least since MLB put out a set featuring the likes of Roberto Clemente, Mickey Mantle and Willie Mays in 1960, combines many of the charms of the game into a simple …
KANSAS CITY -While Daulton Varsho and his teammates are building their early cases for a Gold Glove Award, the Blue Jays added a green one to the mantle. The Blue Jays have been named the recipient of the 2023 Green Glove Award, which recognizes the MLB club that “demonstrates outstanding commitment to diverting waste from landfills at their ballpark.” The …
Ottawa – The Senior Women’s National Team officially qualified for the 2024 Paralympic Games with an 88-30 victory over Algeria at the IWBF Repechage Tournament in Osaka, Japan on Saturday. “We got the job done today in qualifying for Paris,” said coach Michèle Sung. “This group has been through a lot in the last year, and it speaks to who they …
Ottawa – lululemon in partnership with the Canadian Paralympic Committee (CPC) and Canadian Olympic Committee (COC) revealed its first-ever Summer Athlete Kit for Team Canada ahead of the Paris 2024 Olympic and Paralympic Games. lululemon worked with 19 different athletes, including Paralympic and Olympic Team Members, across 14 different sports to understand what a day looks like at the Games, …
BRAMPTON – The City of Brampton is celebrating National Youth Week (NYW), taking place from May 1 to May 7, 2024. National Youth Week is an annual celebration recognizing the valuable role of young people in building a strong and resilient city and encourages local youth to continue to get involved and give back to the community. Last year, the …
New York – Per New York Post, the six time All Star forward from the Los Angeles Clippers, professional basketball player Blake Griffins has announced retirement from the National Basketball Association (NBA). He wrote in a post on social media , “I never envisioned myself as the guy who would have a ‘letter to basketball’ retirement announcement and I’m still …
BRAMPTON – City of Bramptonès Mayor Patrick Brown announces the first ever Brampton Charity Golf Tournament, a premier event combining community spirit, business networking and the love of golf. The tournament is a celebration of a shared passion for golf and a meaningful opportunity to contribute to the Brampton community. Event details Date: July 3, 2024 Location: Lionhead Golf Club & Conference …
Manitoba – On April 15, 2024, three 17-year-old males were arrested in relation to hazing incidents on a hockey team that was reported to police on February 20, 2024. Two of the males were arrested for Sexual Assault with a Weapon, Sexual Assault, and Forcible Confinement. One of the males was arrested for Sexual Assault and Assault. There were two …
Toronto – The Ontario Schools Cricket Association launched the spring school cricket program in Ontario where the much-anticipated 2024 version of the Premier’s Cup School Cricket was initiated and the Toronto Mayor’s School Cricket Awards were presented to Toronto school cricketers. OSCA also announced exciting new initiatives for school cricket programs coming up this year. OSCA was established in 2020 …
Ottawa – The Athlete Assistance Program (AAP) is a sport funding program that contributes to the pursuit of excellence. AAP support seeks to relieve some of the financial pressures associated with preparing for and participating in international sport and assists high-performance Canadian athletes to combine their sport and academic or working careers while training intensively in pursuit of world-class performances. Eligibility details …
