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Longtime voice of the NFL Pat Summerall has passed away

Pat Summerall, 82, passed away Tuesday at Dallas’ Zale Lipshy Hospital surrounded by his family and closest friends. Summerall spent ten seasons in the NFL from 1952 to 1961 as a...
Davis Cup Triumph an Underrated Story of Canadian Sports Heroism

NCAA March Madness was in the process of determining their two finalists. Several Canadian teams were playing important games and as they jockeyed for NHL playoff positions. The revamped Blue Jays...
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...
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...
The Tradition of Sports and Hallowe’en Costumes

Tonight is All Hallow’s Eve. It’s a special night for the kids, as they get to dress up as their favourite villain or hero and collect enough candy to keep them...
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...
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...
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...
Rafael Nadal or Bjorn Borg: Who is the King of Clay?

The festivities at Roland Garros are at last complete. An extra day was required due to rain, but I, for one, didn’t complain about seeing some more grand slam tennis, especially...
French Open: The Most Interesting Major of the Year

On Sunday, the second major of the tennis season began and, in my opinion, is also the most interesting. What makes the French Open the most interesting major of the year?...
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Daddy’s Little Girl – Marion Bartoli Prepares to go to “War” with the FFT

Marion Bartoli, currently ranked No. 7 in the world, promised to go to war today with the Fédération Française de Tennis (FFT) following her snub from the upcoming London Olympics, in...
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Milos Raonic: What the Future Holds for Canada’s Greatest Tennis Player

It has already been a banner year for Canada’s first legitimate tennis star. Following the Barcelona Open Banc Sabadell, Raonic jumped two places to No. 23 in the world, his career best...
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Raonic Falters, But Impresses on the Clay in Barcelona

Canada’s Milos Raonic is turning heads. The hard-serving Canadian bowed out today to David Ferrer, 7-6 (2), 7-6 (5). The match was hotly-contested between the two, who have battled over the...