Pascal

Living in the Nickel City for much of my life, I suppose it should hardly surprise me when I unearth a sporting gem from time to time.

It was not the ideal pre-event preparation, but it was not an opportunity Jason Perdue was about to pass up.

Sure, most everyone involved with local sports is aware of the larger tournaments that come to town, and the economic spinoff they create.

Come April, local basketball referee Charlie Ketter will become just the fourth Canadian official to be granted a life membership with the International Association of Approved Basketball Officials, as the group convenes for its spring meeting in Get

The excitement is building — just 31 more sleeps until the opening ceremonies of the XXI Olympic Winter Games kicks off roughly three weeks of intense competition in Vancouver.

It’s a dilemma faced by countless parents of young, talented athletes.

As I recently penned a pair of articles on athletes heading across the border on NCAA scholarships (Caroline Ehrhardt – track and field – University of Oklahoma; Ali Winkel – women’s hockey – Dartmouth College), it struck me that, despite all the bui

In a sport where a fraction of a second might be the difference between winning and losing, a half hour might well seem like an eternity.

I must admit to having spent far more time than usual contemplating this column.

It’s a difficult transition for many who make the jump from athlete to coach, and rookie Cambrian volleyball bench boss Richard Faucher is certainly no different.