The legend of Barry Brust: Journeyman goaltender breaks Bower’s AHL record
For 268 minutes and 17 seconds, Abbotsford Heat goaltender Barry Brust was the best goalie playing in North America. Brust, born in Swan River but…
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Staying Grounded: The story of NBA rookie Royce White
When the Houston Rockets picked Iowa State forward Royce White 16th overall in last June’s NBA Draft, it was widely considered to be a risky…
Handing out the hardware — Predictions for the 2012 CFL Player Awards
Most Outstanding Player Chad Owens, WR, Argonauts Jon Cornish, RB, Stampeders For the first time since 2006, both finalists are not quarterbacks. Cornish is also…
Veterans in the lineup: Remembering athletes who served in the military
This Sunday is Remembrance Day. It’s the time of the year when we stop to pay tribute to the brave men and women who have…
Right down the middle: Stats show that NFL kickers are better than ever
The sight of seeing a kicker in the NFL miss a field goal is happening less now than ever. After Week Seven of the 2012…
Tennis Canada eyeing Winnipeg for Davis Cup
After last month’s win against South Africa and advancing to the World Group for the second straight year, Canada’s Davis Cup team learned that they…
Swinging for the fences
When the temperature starts to dip in fall, Major League Baseball starts heating up. Here’s a brief breakdown of the teams still vying for the…
Where were you in ’72?: Fondly recalling the Summit Series, 40 years later
Forty years ago Friday, the goal was scored. With 34 seconds left in the eighth and final game of the Summit Series, game tied at…
On the rebound
For the first time in many years, the future of Canadian basketball appears to be in good hands. In a move reminiscent of Wayne Gretzky…
Armstrong meets his Waterloo
Over the last decade and a half, Lance Armstrong had been known to do one thing: attack. Armstrong attacked in 1996 when he faced the…