Parents the biggest influence on Sim Bhullar
Sim Bhullar showed promise on the ice growing up, winning several hockey awards until his progress came to an unexpected halt. “They didn’t make skates my size so I had to stop playing,” he says….
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Raptors guard inspiring young basketball players in GTA
An award-winning seven days for Kyle Lowry is inspiring on youth in the GTA.
Raptors’ Lowry named All-Star game starter
Toronto Raptors point guard Kyle Lowry was voted in by fans as an NBA all-star game starter. LeBron James, Stephen Curry and Kobe Bryant also headline the starting lineup.
Jamal Murray taking his talents to Kentucky
The Kentucky Wildcats have become very familiar to top-end Canadian basketball talent. After adding Mychal Mulder earlier this year, and expected 2015 NBA draftee Trey Lyles last season, they increased their collection Wednesday evening when…
Canada’s unknown basketball ‘hotbed’
KITCHENER – If you wanted to put a top camp into one of the country’s best basketball markets, this one might not come to mind right away. Imad Qahwash’s unwavering belief in the Kitchener, Waterloo…
Jamal Murray making strong case to be Canada’s next big basketball star
Jamal Murray is on an absolute tear of late. The Kitchener product scored a game-high 29 points while recording 10 rebounds, eight assists, and three steals but it wasn’t enough for Team White as its…
Observer Radio News for Tuesday April 14, 2015 at 3 p.m.
Radhika Bhardwaj has news about a sex-education protest at Queen’s Park, Rida Talpur breaks down the Blue Jays home opener, and Umemma Chutani talks Madonna’s kiss on Drake
Building a tradition of excellence one game at a time
At halftime, Tevin Bailey and his teammates trailed the opposition by 18 points. He turned to his coach for direction in the dressing room and Kevin Jeffer told his team to rely on their stamina and conditioning to fight back and win. “We run too much,” Bailey said his coach told them. “At the end of the game, we’ll be able to outrun them.” Bailey and his Eastern Commerce Saints senior boys basketball team, came out in the second half of the Toronto City championship, last Thursday, and overcame the deficit. The Saints ended up defeating Oakwood Collegiate Barons 70 to 68 in overtime.
NBA’s top prize bounces into Scarborough
Toronto may be years away from an NBA crown, but Scarborough will home to the championship trophy and a Hall of Famer this weekend. The NBA Big Tour is making its first stop in Scarborough on Sept. 28.