Winter Sports News

Spokane's own Gerondrick "GT" Taylor, 6, was named the Kids World Brazilian Jiu Jitsu champion at Coussoulis Arena in San Bernardino, Calif.

South Africa will be targeting their first medal in the 20th Commonwealth games in Glasgow, when triathlete Richard Murray competes in the individual triathlon, at Strathclyde Park, on Thursday.

Ottawa Senators' Jim Paek checks Buffalo Sabres' Donald Audette during a 1995 game at the Buffalo Memorial Auditorium.

When England's squad was announced for Glasgow, there were not many who expected the uncapped Wood to be included.

Catanzaro, who stands 5 feet 0 inches tall and weighs 100 pounds after a big lunch, did what none of those outstanding athletes could.

A surprise trek to the far East did nothing to displace the direction of "The Amazing Race Canada," with the dominant Olympians Meaghan Mikkelson and Natalie Spooner skating to yet another first-place finish in an episode that became a clash between two teams lost in the supermarket.

It definitely doesn't feel like hockey season but the Musketeers training camp is underway, more than two months before the regular season begins.

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.