Organizers of the Windsor Essex Sports Persons of the Year Awards are preparing to celebrate their 11th annual event with a non-sports related twist. Boston Marathon bombing survivor Heather Abbott will visit Windsor March 28 to share her story with
With the LaSalle Vipers finishing third in the Conference, players and coaches are optimistic about their playoff chances. The Vipers played their second last home game before the playoffs on Feb. 24 against the Strathroy Rockets. The Vipers beat
By Christian Bouchard A local man has spun his passion for baseball into a successful idea for his family run business. Back-Yard Bat Co. in Tecumseh supplies local baseball teams and players with their own personal bats. Paul LaMantia created
By Ryan Blevins The Windsor Essex County Secondary School Athletic Association’s Most Valuable Player award is returning to a familiar face. February is award season for WECSSAA basketball. Just as the NBA hands out awards at the end of the
by Dawn Gray The local swimming community is growing with the help of the Windsor International Aquatic Centre. The 2016 Windsor Essex County Secondary Schools Athletic Association swim finals were held at the Aquatic Centre on Feb. 16 and brought
By Christian Bouchard Fans of English football in Windsor have been admiring the play of Leicester City all season long. In a season of great performances, knocking off Manchester City 3-1 in week 25 certainly proved they are legitimate contenders
By Jordan Caschera As the Feb. 29 NHL Trade Deadline looms, the Toronto Maple Leafs are looking to clear house to keep their elusive five year plan on track. The Toronto Maple Leafs are in no way a playoff contending
by Michael Hugall Feb. 18 marked the trade-deadline in the National Basketball Association with many big names projected to switch jerseys. Fans waited in anticipation as their favourite teams began the day with players like Carmelo Anthony, Dwight Howard
By Ryan Blevins Detroit Tigers fans will finally see something done to the corner of Michigan and Trumbull where beloved Tiger Stadium once stood. The 9.5 acre site that once was home to Tiger Stadium will no longer sit
By Ryan Blevins Major American sports leagues have been attempting to build a new audience across the pond and more leagues are jumping on board. On Jan. 26 MLB commissioner Rob Manfred said, in an interview with The
By Mark Brown Writing this a couple of days before Valentine’s Day, I realize that the best relationships are those that persevere through good times, bad times and uncertain times. Yet sooner or later, all relationships come to an end.
By Dylan Fremlin The Dion Phaneuf era has officially come to an end for the Toronto Maple Leafs. The Leafs shipped their captain to their arch rivals, the Ottawa Senators Tuesday morning in a nine player deal. It was the
By Christian Bouchard The Integrity Amherstburg Admirals are receiving a playoff push from two of their youngest players. 17 year-old Broden Meloche has helped lead the Admirals this season, leading his team in scoring with 44 points in 39 games.
A local goalie is leading the effort for his team as they look to defend their Schmalz Cup championship title. It took three straight Schmalz Cup appearances before the Essex 73’s won the title on their fourth attempt. It
By Christian Bouchard Windsorites are among many Canadian citizens to lose out on millions of dollars during Super Bowl 50 as a result of the Senate stalling Bill C-290. The bill, which would allow gamblers across Ontario to bet
In preparation for their 100th season the Toronto Maple Leafs have unveiled a new logo. Maple Leafs fans are used to change. The team is constantly fluctuating with players coming in and out of the organization but for the better
Local Spotlight Local mixed martial artist T.J. Laramie won his fight in Calgary, on the Hard Knocks Fighting 49 card, via a 25 second knockout. A graduate of St. Joseph’s High School in East Windsor, Laramie’s video surfaced Feb. 2
By Danielle Gagnier Tecumseh town council members are talking about the idea of building a new multi-use SportsPlex in Tecumseh, but the final decision to proceed with the project could take a number of months. The complex was one of
Is it ethical? Would you sleep over at a recruit’s house, climb a tree or throw some footballs to a couple of kids in order to get the top recruit in the entire country to come play football for you?
By Christian Bouchard The Windsor Express are benefiting from a change of venues which has brought them major success over the years. While the WFCU Centre is home to the Express, on Feb. 3 the Express played host to the
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