Already a talented basketball player, Emma Koabel received an added boost when she grew more than four inches in the past year. While some teens experiencing such a spurt may...
Niagara defenceman Justin MacPherson, seen in this file photo, scored a goal Wednesday as the IceDogs dropped a 4-2 decision to the Hamilton Bulldogs at Meridian Centre. Photo by: OHL...
It was a fight Stephen Ryan had been thinking about for a long time. After stopping his first opponent in the first round at the Canadian senior boxing championships in...
Owen Holmes of the Niagara North Stars was selected by the Flint Firebirds in the record OHL draft. Photo by: OHL IMAGES Owen Holmes couldn’t believe his good fortune when...
Lara Cook has made significant strides in her basketball career in the past two seasons with the Welland Warriors. “Ever since I made the team last year, I have become...
Connor Wood has set an extremely high standard for himself. The Guelph native entered his rookie season with the National Basketball League of Canada’s Niagara River Lions as the reigning...
There would be no one and done for James Hughes at this year's Canadian youth boxing championships. Last year, the St. Catharines Amateur Boxing Club member lost his first fight...
Rookie head coach Billy Burke is one of seven finalists for the Coach of the Year/Matt Leyden Trophy. Photo by: OHL IMAGES. Three members of the Niagara IceDogs have been announced...
Stephen Dhillon could be excused if he feels as though he has a bullseye on his jersey. The veteran netminder has been front and centre of several goalmouth scrambles and...
Anjeannette Wynands has gone from a self-described 300-pound coach potato to a national powerlifting champion and the holder of multiple Canadian records. “My mom died of obesity-related illness and I...
Michael Craig of the Niagara North Stars was selected by the Niagara IceDogs in the ninth round of the Ontario Hockey League draft Saturday. Photo special to BPSN Sports. Being...
Luke DelGobbo could certainly relate to Patrick Reed this past Sunday when the American sank a par putt on the 18th green at Augusta National to win the prestigious Masters...
Stephen Dhillon made 47 for the Niagara IceDogs in a losing cause Saturday in Hamilton. Photo by: OHL IMAGES. The Niagara IceDogs once again battled back from an early deficit only...
Welland native Colby Ambrosio was selected in the forth round of Saturday's draft by Ottawa. He has committed to play NCAA scholarship hockey at Boston College but now says he...
Goalie Dalton McBride was the 11th goalie selected in Saturday's OHL draft. Kitchener drafted him in the fifth round. Photo by OHL Images. Dalton McBride wasn't the most excited person...
Ethan Sims was selected in the fifth round, 92 overall in the OHL draft by the Niagara IceDogs. Photo by OHL Images. It was a small gathering Saturday morning that...
Spencer Smith was selected in the third round of Saturday's OHL draft by the Guelph Storm. Photo by OHL Images. Spencer Smith spent a sleepless night before getting drafted by...
Niagara's first round pick, Lleyton Moore, is flanked on the left by head coach Billy Burke and general manager Joey Burke on the right. Photo by: BILL POTRECZ The Niagara...
Coach Carter is joining A.N. Myer’s Wall of Distinction. Brian Carter is a highly regarded football and rugby coach with stints at Lakeshore Catholic and Saint Michael, but it is...
Isaac Nurse scored two goals, including one in overtime, as the Hamilton Bulldogs edged the Niagara IceDogs 5-4 Thursday. Photo by: OHL IMAGES The Niagara IceDogs came back from a...
Ethan Sims of the Niagara North Stars is expected to be selected in the OHL draft Saturday. Photos by: BILL POTRECZ Ethan Sims is experiencing more than his share of...
Wednesday’s Top 10 Niagara Region Senior Boys All-Star Game was a showcase of 20 of the best high school basketball players in Niagara. The game was also a showcase for...
It’s safe to say no one had more fun at the Niagara Region senior boys top-20 all-star game Wednesday than Dudley Kou. The 18-year-old, Grade 12 student at Westlane was smiling...
Following are recent top tenpin and fivepin bowling scores, as submitted by the lanes and league secretaries: FAIRVIEW Tenpin Tuesday Morning Mixed: Harold Stubbert 610, John Osborne 552, Stan Brock...
Brock University is looking for a new women’s basketball coach. “I can confirm that on Tuesday, April 2, Brock Sports parted ways with women’s basketball head coach Ashley MacSporran,” Brock...
Spencer Smith is the top ranked local player for the Ontario Hockey League draft Saturday. Photo by: BILL POTRECZ Spencer Smith is a few days away from realizing a dream...
Coaches and wrestlers left Thursday for the Commonwealth Games in Australia. Photo Special to BPSN. Canada’s Commonwealth Games wrestling team has a distinct Brock Wrestling Club flavour to it. Of...
Stephen Dhillon will have to be at his best as the Niagara IceDogs take on the powerful Hamilton Bulldogs beginning Thursday in Hamilton. Photo by: OHL IMAGES The Niagara IceDogs...
A.N. Myer’s run of success in girls curling continued in 2018 with this year’s rink qualifying for both the Gore Schoolgirl and Ontario Federation of School Athletic Associations championships. The...
Juwan Burgess’ first senior national wrestling title was anything but a walk in the park. “My first two matches were challenging matches and I had lost to those guys previously...
