The Globe and MailIndigenous Peoples Fred Sasakamoose, the NHL’s first Indigenous player and a residential school survivor, dies verified_publisherThe Globe and Mail - Marty KlinkenbergFred Sasakamoose was barely out his teens when he took face-offs against Maurice Richard and played against Gordie Howe as a centre for the Chicago Blackhawks in 1954. His path to becoming the first Indigenous...
The Globe and MailNashville SC Nashville SC ends Toronto FC’s season with stunning 1-0 extra time upset verified_publisherThe Globe and MailToronto FC saw its Major League Soccer season end Tuesday, dropping a 1-0 extra time decision to Nashville SC in playoff action. Toronto was heavily favoured heading into the game, having finished the...
The Globe and MailFred VanVleet Fred VanVleet is comfortable being the underdog verified_publisherThe Globe and Mail - Rachel BradyFred VanVleet senses people are underestimating the Toronto Raptors ahead of the new NBA season. But being an underdog is just fine for the point guard with a reported four-year US$85-million contract...
The Globe and MailCanada Roller derby star Jean Porter was known for her speed and beauty verified_publisherThe Globe and Mail - Tom HawthornJean Porter relied on grace and speed to zip past larger roller derby opponents with such nicknames as Slugger, Toughie and Big Red. The petite Ms. Porter, who has died at 90, was a dervish on the professional...
The Globe and MailIndigenous Peoples Fred Sasakamoose, Indigenous NHLer, dies at 86 verified_publisherThe Globe and MailFred Sasakamoose, one of the first Indigenous players in the NHL, has died after battling a presumed case of COVID-19. He was 86. Fred’s son, Neil, announced his death on Tuesday in a video posted on More...
