Fireworks seem to be the norm when the London Lightning visit the Niagara River Lions at the Meridian Centre. When the two teams last met Dec. 8 in St. Catharines,...
Heading into the senior provincial boxing championships in November, there were high expectations for St. Catharines Amateur Boxing Club member Stephen Ryan. “Because Lucas Bahdi was in his category, I...
Sam Keltos was a dominant player with the Sir Winston Churchill girls basketball team. The 6-foot-3 forward seldom left the floor. Moving on to play NCAA Division 1 basketball with...
The IceDogs traded Zach Shankar to the Windsor Spitfires. PHOTO BY: OHL IMAGES The Niagara IceDogs have dealt overage defenceman Zach Shankar to the Windsor Spitfires in exchange for a...
This is Day 10 of BPSN’s 12 Days of Christmas, a look back at some of our favourite stories from 2017. We hope you enjoy revisiting some of our top...
This is Day 9 of BPSN’s 12 Days of Christmas, a look back at some of our favourite stories from 2017. We hope you enjoy revisiting some of our top...
With few exceptions, many situations in life often fail to live up to their advanced billing. Whether it’s employment, relationships, material acquisitions, travel — whatever you might want to mention...
This is Day 8 of BPSN’s 12 Days of Christmas, a look back at some of our favourite stories from 2017. We hope you enjoy revisiting some of our top...
Ben Jones continues to get the job done for the Niagara IceDogs. The 18-year-old centre has been one of the most consistent players for the club this season, scoring at...
The Niagara River Lions fell to 7-7 on the season following a 119-102 road loss to London Lightning Saturday night in National Basketball League of Canada action. It was the...
This is Day 7 of BPSN’s 12 Days of Christmas, a look back at some of our favourite stories from 2017. We hope you enjoy revisiting some of our top...
St. Catharines native Abu Kigab won a gold medal at the under-19 men's basketball championships. Photo by FIBA. In my past incarnation as the sports editor of the St. Catharines...
This is Day 6 of BPSN’s 12 Days of Christmas, a look back at some of our favourite stories from 2017. We hope you enjoy revisiting some of our top...
IceDogs rookie Billy Costantinou scored his first OHL goal Friday. PHOTO BY: OHL IMAGES The Niagara IceDogs finally solved the Sudbury Wolves. After dropping three games to the Wolves earlier this...
This is Day 5 of BPSN's 12 Days of Christmas, a look back at some of our favourite stories from 2017. We hope you enjoy revisiting some of our top...
Stephen Dhillon made 44 saves as the Niagara IceDogs prevailed in North Bay Thursday. PHOTO BY: OHL IMAGES Stephen Dhillon came through once again for the Niagara IceDogs. The veteran...
This is Day 4 of BPSN's 12 Days of Christmas, a look back at some of our favourite stories from 2017. We hope you enjoy revisiting some of our top...
This is Day 3 of BPSN's 12 Days of Christmas, a look back at some of our favourite stories from 2017. We hope you enjoy revisiting some of our top...
This is Day 2 of BPSN's 12 Days of Christmas, a look back at some of our favourite stories from 2017. We hope you enjoy revisiting some of our top...
This is Day 1 of BPSN's 12 Days of Christmas, a look back at some of our favourite stories from 2017. We hope you enjoy revisiting some of our top...
Ho! Ho! Ho! Merry Christmas to all of BPSN’s fine readers. For something a little different, BPSN has decided to play Santa and give some local coaches and players in...
Falcons winger Dakota Miskolczi. PHOTO BY: BILL POTRECZ Dakota Miskolczi has come as advertised for the St. Catharines Falcons. The 19-year-old Fort Erie native was brought aboard in large part due...
James Hughes got off to a solid start at the 56th Annual Standard High School Basketball Tournament. The six-foot point guard averaged 8.5 points through the first two games of...
A pair of former university basketball teammates are banding together to create an elite spring and summer travel basketball program in Niagara for boys. Tarry Upshaw, the head coach of...
Matt Maidens and the Thorold Blackhawks have been a perfect fit for each other. The 17-year-old Niagara Falls native was coming off a solid season as a rookie at the...
Antonio Napolitano didn't have much success competing at the Ontario senior boxing championships. Heading into this year’s championships at the Don Valley Boxing Club, the 23-year-old St. Catharines native has...
Kurtis Henry has come a long way in half a season with the Erie Otters. The former Niagara Falls Canucks defenceman has worked his way into a meaningful role with...
GOLDEN EAGLES WIN THREE The Thorold Golden Eagles went 3-1 at the Port Colborne senior boys basketball tournament. Thorold defeated the Port Colborne Blue Bears 78-42 led by Brayden Harrietha...
There is no such thing as an exhibition game for Tori DiDomenico-Rigas. The 16-year-old, Grade 11 student at A.N. Myer doesn’t let up for a minute on the court, regardless...
A pair of Grade 10 students turned in MVP performances Wednesday night at St. Catharines Collegiate in the Top 20 game of the 13th Annual Niagara Girls All-Star Games. Denis...
