Winter Sports News

The Granville Strip was once again turned into makeshift ball hockey courts last Saturday for the annual Five Hole for Food fundraiser.

Steve Nash had a good chuckle at ESPN personality Jason Whitlock's suggestion that Canadians in the NBA are not as motivated to succeed as their American counterparts.

I have seen its ability to foster joy and community, a trait that drew me - and continues to draw me - to sport as a passion.

Left to right, Jodi Anderson, Brooke Roeges, Jenna Marshall and Kaitlyn Slator of the Westman Magic under-14 girls softball team.

Scott Glover works on a painting of Olympic medallist Clara Hughes at the Northern Initiative for Social Action's new Elgin Street location.

If you've ever experienced a sports injury, you're probably familiar with that sinking feeling after hearing a pop followed by a sharp pain.

The Bridgeport Bluefish topped the Stratford Brakettes with a run in the bottom of the ninth to earn a 2-1 victory in a thoroughly enjoyable game Sunday night.

Britain's number one judoka Euan Burton has been chosen by his fellow athletes to carry the Scottish flag and lead Team Scotland into the opening ceremony of the Commonwealth Games at Celtic Park on Wednesday.

In this Tuesday, Feb. 11, 2014 file photo, Russian ice hockey player Alexander Ovechkin, left, and retired Russian tennis player Maria Kirilenko attend the pairs short program figure skating competition at the Iceberg Skating Palace during the 2014 Winter Olympics in Sochi, Russia.

Rory McIlroy's wire-to-wire win at the British Open continued a disturbing trend of major sporting events culminating with a drama-free final.

Glasgow hosts the 20th edition of the Commonwealth Games starting Thursday NZT, the third time it will be held in Scotland .

Submitted by the Orland Fire District The Orland Fire Prevention District is puzzled and surprised that Orland Park Mayor Dan McLaughlin would criticize the Fire District for hosting a program to raise awareness among parents about drug and substance abuse in the suburban region.

Among the dozens of honors bestowed at the 2014 ESPY Awards on Wednesday, only two 2014 Sochi Olympics were recognized.

Five Hole For Food just completed its fifth tour across Canada, but that's not the only milestone the country-crossing, ball hockey-slapping charity reached this weekend.

Only one player on the Arizona Coyotes can boast that he has been around since before the Coyotes were in Phoenix- and he's still the team captain.

Jesus told a man who said he would be ready to follow him after he buried his father.

Students from Dacorum braved the rapids at Lee Valley White Water Centre, the world-class venue that hosted the London 2012 Canoe Slalom event.

The Open Championship isn't the only golf going on this weekend. The American Century Championship for celebrities is taking place in Taho, Nev.

The veteran defenseman said he broke his right foot when he blocked a shot in Game 7 of the Western Conference final against the Los Angeles Kings.

I've been asked countless times just what my Ann-Venture to Alaska with YMT Vacations was like.