For many Canadians, watching Team Canada’s women’s soccer team defeat France to bag the bronze at London 2012 might be the defining moment of the Olympic Games.
For others, watching them lose to the U.S. in heartbreaking fashion may take precedence.
For John Herdman, both moments will have lasting implications, each for their own reason.
For most National Football League wide receivers, the prospect of lining up against the New York Jets’ Darrelle Revis is not enticing. However, Buffalo’s Stevie Johnson has had a modicum of success against the star…
If Atiba Hutchinson can do for Canada what he’s been doing for PSV Eindhoven, then there’s reason to be optimistic about the national team’s upcoming World Cup qualifiers against Panama.
In the wake of Ricky Romero’s last outing, a 9-4 loss to Tampa Bay on Sunday in which he allowed seven runs on eight hits and one walk in his shortest start of the season (one inning plus), manager John Farrell is hoping extra time between games will help his struggling star.
Although a lockout may benefit the quality of play in Canadian major junior hockey in the short-term due to the influx of more mature, NHL-ready talent, a work stoppage in the “show” is not welcome in the eyes of many CHL executives.
New York Jets are preparing to kick-off the NFL season on Sunday against the Buffalo Bills with some added fanfare. Head Coach Rex Ryan, popular for his Super Bowl predictions the past two seasons hasn’t needed to reach for the spotlight this year.
There’s a high level of confidence out in Oshawa as the Generals head towards the start of the Ontario Hockey League season.
Community members are banding together to provide eco-friendly solutions to Highland Creek’s water drainage issues. The Toronto and Region Conservation Authority (TRCA) asked Scarborough residents to attend several workshops last weekend where they helped identify ways the community can remedy issues experienced in some neighbourhoods by Highland Creek.
If you are a Scarborough resident and have a dog, you should know the city is cracking down on off-leash dogs. But fret not, there are dog parks in the community. The parks are fenced in and the dogs can be off-leash and free to play without the fear of fines … or worse.
As a professor at Centennial College, a poet and the author of five books, John Oughton enjoys capturing the world through his camera lens. His photography exhibit, Interrogating the World, was launched at Progress Campus Library of Centennial College on April 4.