Greg Persson | Last Word On Sports

Calling FOUL on the IOC for Giving Wrestling the Axe

The International Olympic Committee (IOC) recently announced that it would drop a sport from its Summer Games program. If you were to ask me which sport, I would probably say something...
Canada Breaks New Ground at the Davis Cup

On Sunday, Milos Raonic, Frank Dancevic, Daniel Nestor and Vasek Pospisil made history becoming the first Canadians to advance to the quarter finals of the Davis Cup. Milos earned a straight...
Is the Joker a Serious Threat to Federer?

On Sunday Novak Djokovic defeated Andy Murray in four sets to win the Australian Open and kick off 2013 in impressive fashion. With the victory Djokovic became the first man to...
Aussie Open: Serena is Still the Best

With the first three rounds of this year’s Australian Open nearly completed, the women’s side of the coin is dominated by one question; can anyone touch Serena Williams? The early answer...
Josh Hamilton makes Angels clear favorites in the AL West

The tough free agent luck continued for the Texas Rangers as one of their premiere hitters will not be back for them in 2013. Josh Hamilton decided to head for the...
Texas Rangers: Where do we go from here?

The Texas Rangers have been a force in the American League for the past few years after finally finding the formula for a winning baseball club. The 2010 and 2011 Rangers...
LWS’ pick for the 2012 Lou Marsh Award

As the end of 2012 approaches, the debate over who deserves to be named Canada’s athlete of the year begins to heat up. The Lou Marsh award will be voted on...
Watch Out World, The West Indies Are Back

A week ago the World Twenty20 championships concluded in Colombo, Sri Lanka, and had two powerful teams clash for T20 cricket supremacy. The heavily favored host team riding the batting of...
Milos Raonic: 2012 Review

With the 2012 ATP season in its twilight, I believe it’s a good time to evaluate this year’s campaign of Canada’s top tennis athlete, Milos Raonic. 2012 marked Milos’ second full...
World Twenty20 Men’s Cricket Championships: Overview

The World Twenty20 Cricket Championships began this week in Sri Lanka. The tournament is now held every two years and brings together the top batsmen and bowlers from around the globe...
The Current State of Men’s Tennis

A thrilling match earlier this week concluded the US open and the 2012 Grand Slam season. Andy Murray and Novak Djokovic went the five set distance, tying the record for the...
Paying Tribute to Kim Clijsters

On Tuesday, the second round of the US Open was contested on the women’s side. Normally a second round match doesn’t tend to generate a great deal of interest, however this...
Champs Turning Down Fights: A Dangerous Trend in the UFC

With the recent news of Dan Henderson being forced to withdraw from his title fight with champion Jon “Bones” Jones, the UFC put forth a valiant effort to adjust and salvage...
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Hometown Decision Robs Custio Clayton of a Medal

Day 11 of these Olympics saw a spectacular robbery of a gold medal opportunity for Canada’s Women’s Soccer team. On the heels of this controversial referee’s decision however, Day 12 marked...
The Battle for Swimming Supremecy Begins in London

Athletes from around the world will hit the pool today for the beginning of eight straight days of swimming. The swimmers garner a great deal of attention whenever the Summer Olympics...
What Happened to Ricky Romero?

Ricky Romero’s outing on Wednesday against the red hot Oakland Athletics was not the sort of performance you would expect from the ace of an American League team. By the middle of...
Why Simon Whitfield is the Perfect Choice to Lead Canada to London

A 1.5 kilometer swim, a 40 kilometer bike ride and a 10 kilometer run to the finish. In September of 2000 in Sydney, Australia, in 30+ degree temperatures, one of the...
Roger and Serena Secure Their Places in History

Wimbledon 2012 was a tournament to remember for a variety of reasons. One would think that hometown hope Andy Murray becoming the first British man to reach the Wimbledon final in...
A Historic Weekend in Canadian Sports

Despite disappointing early round exits by top Canadians, Milos Raonic (singles) and Daniel Nestor (doubles), this was a great tournament for Canada, as it claimed three grand slam titles nonetheless. Three...
How will Canada Fare at Wimbledon?

Every tennis fan knows that the beginning of summer can mean only one thing – Wimbledon. It is simply the oldest of the grand slam tournaments and the only remaining major...