Tag: games
Denver Barkey will miss London Knights training camp due to illness
The London Knights will begin training camp Thursday without their leading scorer. Denver Barkey will be sidelined up to three weeks with an undisclosed illness. The 19-year-old Flyers prospect is expected to miss at least London’s first two exhibition games but no decision has been made yet on his ability to participate in Philadelphia’s NHL […]
Double trouble! Running backs give Western Mustangs another shot at Vanier Cup
There was already a bond forged between Westernâs top two running backs.
SPORTS BRIEFS: Goldie, Canada earn silver
GOLDIE, CANADA EARN SILVER Owen Sound’s Jillian Goldie and the Canadian under-20 women’s lacrosse team won silver medals at the 2024 World Lacrosse Women’s U20 Championship in Hong Kong. The Americans won back-to-back gold with a 23-6 win over its rival Canada at Mong Kok Stadium this past Saturday evening. The USA completed a dominant […]
Q+A: London Knights GM Mark Hunter on net battle, Easton Cowan’s future
London Knights GM Mark Hunter spoke with The Free Press ahead of the team’s training camp, which starts Thursday.
Attack captain Colby Barlow to skip training camp in Owen Sound
The captain isn’t coming — at least not yet. Owen Sound Attack GM Dale DeGray said Colby Barlow informed the team a few days before training camp that he’s decided to stay and prepare in the Toronto area before the Winnipeg Jets meet for camp next month. The Jets selected Barlow in the first round […]
Owen Sound Fall Fair to overcome grandstand fire with some creativity
The Owen Sound Fall Fair returns Sept. 6 and 7 with truck and tractor pulls, a horse show and demolition derby — all on the Victoria Park track in front of the grandstand — which was partly damaged by fire in May and won’t be repaired in time for the fair. But the 172nd Owen Sound Fall […]
What’s behind the booming popularity of London’s Forest City sport, social club
Founded 15 years ago, the Forest City Sport and Social Club offers co-ed recreational sport leagues and social activities for adults.
London Lightning’s basketball league adds new boss, first U.S. team
The Basketball Super League has a new commissioner and the defending champion London Lightning will have another foe to contend with this coming season.
Sport notes: Aylmer man now Calgary Flames voice; Kaura Coles a world champ
Aylmer native Jon Abbott has been named the new play-by-play voice of the Calgary Flames on Sportsnet
IBL playoffs: Weary London Majors need one win to punch ticket to second round
The London Majors are doing everything they can to plug the holes in an increasingly leaky playoff lineup. They built a 2-1 lead in their Intercounty Baseball League best-of-five first-round series thanks to a clutch 10-9 triumph at home Sunday against Hamilton. But their first chance to close it out is Tuesday in the Steel […]