The Toronto Observer

It was nothing out of the ordinary at the finals of the women’s’ Players’ Championship, as Eve Muirhead’s Scottish rink defeated Margaretha Sigfridsson from Sweden, 8-5, on Sunday. This is the second time Muirhead has beaten Sigfridsson in a final this season, the other being the World Championships last month in Latvia. “I think the [...]

The fourth night of the Players’ Championship featured a couple of tiebreakers on the women’s side and the last draw of preliminaries for the men. Jennifer Jones from Manitoba took care of the Swiss club led by Michele Jaeggi, 6-3, in a tiebreaker to make it to the quarterfinals. Jones took three in the third to [...]

There’s something intriguing about the Players’ Championship that differs from most highly touted curling events. Gone is the provincial and national pride of the Brier or the Scotties Tournament of Hearts or even the Winter Olympics. This is curling competition at its finest with the best 15 men’s and women’s rinks on the planet vying [...]

Toronto may be in its name, but the Toronto Beaches Junior A lacrosse club has a Scarborough connection.

OTTAWA — Susanna Tapani is in Ottawa this week competing for Finland in the IIHF Women’s World Championships. The 20-year-old forward is the only player in the tournament who not only represents her country in hockey, but also ringette. She has competed in eight Women’s Hockey World Championships as well as three World Ringette Championships. [...]

  DADE CITY, FL – Scotland’s Charlie Macneal made a life-changing decision in 2011 that brought him across the ocean to the University of Louisville. The junior golfer was the first of five internationals on the current Cardinals’ roster, and he believes joining the red and black was the right move. “I think I have matured [...]

TAMPA, FL — One can’t expect an athlete to be honourable if they control the officiating, especially with the game on the line. University of South Florida tennis player Alessandra Bonte knows this too well, as referees are not always present to make calls, leaving the call and scores to the players. The junior lost [...]

TAMPA, FL — Katherine Pyne can do it all. Known for her tennis ability, the Tampa native joined the University of South Florida in 2010, seeking stiffer competition after dominating at Lakewood Ranch High School. However, tennis is just one of many things the 21-year-old is proficient in. “I did the ballet, I was in [...]

TAMPA, FL – Usually when a person learns something the hard way, it’s bad news. In North Carolina State tennis player Elisha Hande’s case, it’s the opposite – she learned how to win. The 5’10” sophomore member of the NC “Wolfpack” led her team to a decisive team win over South Florida University on Wednesday [...]

TAMPA, FL – A Kiwi is just one member of the worldly University of South Florida women’s tennis team. New Zealand native Kate Parker is in her junior year at the school, which boasts a group of tennis talent from the likes of Spain, France, Venezuela, and the Republic of Moldova. The Bulls, who lost [...]