If you’re a fan of Niagara sports then the next week is for you. No fewer than four high-level Niagara based sports teams will take to their respective field of play in the next week. It all starts Saturday when the Welland Jackfish will celebrate their (IBL now CBL – Canadian Baseball League) championship season […]
As of Monday only one National Hockey League (NHL) and National Basketball Association (NBA) team have advanced to their respective conference finals. The Carolina Hurricanes – who remain undefeated in the postseason – on the ice, and the New York Knicks in the hard court. The Hurricanes might not have garnered the respect they probably […]
With their regular season set to tip in less than two weeks, the Niagara River Lions made a rather unique announcement Thursday. The franchise will launch their 2026 Open Practices, a community-focused basketball initiative that will bring experiences to neighborhoods across the Niagara Region, including stops in Port Colborne, Grimsby and St. Catharines through three […]
It was the NHL’s worst kept secret. For days, if not weeks, the name John Chayka was bandied about as Brad Treliving’s replacement as Toronto Maple Leafs General Manager. Monday it became official. At just thirty-six years old the Jordan Station native becomes, once again, the youngest general manager in the National Hockey League. “Today […]
The Niagara River Lions have officially announced their full coaching, training, and basketball operations staff for the upcoming 2026 season, highlighting a blend of continuity and new leadership as the franchise prepares to defend its championship pedigree. At the forefront of the organization’s basketball operations is Head Coach and General Manager Kimbal Mackenzie, who steps […]
Brock Badgers wrestling. Three words synonymous with consistency and dominance. When it comes to dynasties in sports, Brock University Wrestling is just that. To date the program has produced 34 national and 51 provincial titles. Wrestling is the only sport at Bock that features its own Hall of Fame ceremony and that happened Sunday afternoon […]
The Ontario Hockey League (OHL) has announced the launching of the OHL Futures Camp, taking place from Friday, May 1st to Sunday, May 3rd, 2026. Hosted in partnership with Ridley College in St. Catharines, this exclusive, invite-only event replaces the former OHL Combine that was first established in 2010, and serves as a premier showcase […]
The Niagara River Lions continue to shape their roster for the upcoming campaign, announcing the signing of Canadian forward Cole Long for the 2026 Canadian Elite Basketball League season. The 6-foot-8 forward joins Niagara while in the midst of his second consecutive season overseas with the Newcastle Eagles of the British Super League Basketball (SLB). […]
It all begins Saturday. Thirty-two of the 62 teams that make up the National Hockey League (NHL) and National Basketball Association (NBA) begin their playoff runs. Sixteen in each league. Let’s start on the ice and closest to home here in Niagara, where the Atlanta Division champion Buffalo Sabres qualified for the Stanley Cup playoffs […]
For the second year in a row, Co-Female Athletes of the Year headlined the Niagara College Athletic Banquet. This year Julia Markle (St. George, ON) and Tessa Vahrmeyer (St. Catharines, ON) were honoured with the top award. They were joined by Gerrit Oldejans (Dundas, ON), as Male Athlete of the Year to round out the […]