Tag: Sports
In his final weeks, teen plans to celebrate his life – and love of the Blue Jays
After years on the transplant list, a matching heart never came for Wes Johnson.
London minor hockey team disbanded, coaches suspended amid probe
A London minor hockey team has been disbanded and three coaches are suspended pending a league investigation, the head of the group that oversees the sport locally says. A West London Hawks U15 team – which means its players are no older than 14 – has been broken up, with two players and three coaches […]
PHOTOS: London-area’s elite high school swimmers compete at WOSSAA
More than 500 student-athletes from 36 schools competed at the Western Ontario Secondary Schools Athletic Association (WOSSAA) swim meet, held Wednesday at the Canada Games Aquatic Centre in London. The top performers are bound for Ontario’s OFSAA championships, set for next month in Windsor. Photos by LFP’s Mike Hensen mhensen@postmedia.com
Slow start sinks London Knights in 4-2 loss to Guelph
This busy stretch is off to an ugly start for the London Knights. The defending Memorial Cup champs suffered two losses in the past 48 hours to Midwest Division rivals – Tuesday in Kitchener and Wednesday at home to Guelph, 4-2 before 9,000 at Canada Life Place. Guelph has won two of the three meetings […]
In the U.P., an attempt to improve ice climbing with ‘farm equipment and caveman fire’
Less predictable winters mean less predictable ice cover for climbers. A campground in Marquette is trying to change that, and their efforts are on display this weekend.
