NFL: Toronto’s Philip Blake was chosen in the 4th round of the NFL Draft by Denver. Blake played his college ball at Baylor where he was the starting Centre, hiking the ball to Heisman Trophy winner Robert Griffin III. If he makes the roster, his snaps will be to Quarterback Peyton Manning, one of the best ever
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Canadian Women’s Soccer Team gains berth to 2012 Olympics
Posted on 02 July 2012.
Sometimes, sporting fans have the opportunity to witness a potentially memorable, positive and significant event.
On January 27, 2012, 22,954 vibrant and anxious fans of diverse ages and cultures filled BC Place for a key soccer match. The attendance broke the CONCACAF Women’s Olympic Qualifying Tournament record.
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Star Power: Andrew Nicholson – Poised for Greatness?
Posted on 07 June 2012.
Andrew Nicholson attended Father Goetz Secondary School in Mississauga, Ontario. Recruited by St. Bonaventure University in Allegany, New York in 2007, Nicholson is credited with bringing the school to the NCAA March Madness tournament for the first time in 12 years.
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Arsenal to make their first visit to Africa
Posted on 24 May 2012.
English footballers Arsenal will make their first visit to Africa when they travel to Abuja, Nigeria to play a game on 5 August, 2012.
According to Gillian Langmead, MD for Langmead and Baker, Emirates, one of the world’s fastest growing airlines will help to connect Arsenal fans in Africa and Asia.
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Sports Briefs
Posted on 09 April 2012.
Basketball: Congratulations to Raptors’ Centre Jamaal Magloire who was recently named one of the BBPA’s 2012 Distinguished Men of Honour.
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Blazing A Trail
Posted on 05 March 2012.
On August 29, 1951 Bernie Custis entered the history books as the first Black quarterback to earn a starting job on a pro football team, not only in Canada, but in all of North America.
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Sports Briefs
Posted on 08 February 2012.
Basketball: Toronto’s Myck Kabongo, a 6’1” freshman guard is highly touted as NBA material. He begins his college career as a Texas Longhorn, the team that sent Ontario natives Tristan Thompson and Cory Joseph to the NBA as first round draft choices. Mississauga native Andrew Nicholson is a 2012 NBA Draft Prospect. He played college [...]
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BC Lions Roar to Grey Cup Win
Posted on 03 January 2012.
Grey Cup win echoed Head Coach Wally Buono’s philosophy: “Coaches ‘coach’; ‘players ‘play’. After the coaches had reviewed and analyzed game films, followed by joint consultation, alterations, adjustments and fine-tuning were made. Individual coaches, each with their area of specialization, adopted strategies to strengthen the team.
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Sports Briefs
Posted on 16 December 2011.
Scarborough’s Dwayne De Rosario is on track for being named MLS MVP. In this the 11th year of his spectacular career, De Rosario was traded twice. The first only 29 days into the season with Toronto saw him in New York in exchange for Tony Tchani and Danleigh Borman.
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Sports Briefs
Posted on 14 October 2011.
The newly formed National Basketball League of Canada will launch in November with seven teams and a 36-game schedule according to League officials
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