Category: Columns

Top 15 Chatham-Kent Women’s Hockey Prospects: Midseason Update

Top 15 Chatham-Kent Women’s Hockey Prospects: Midseason Update

Ian Kennedy- December 2, 2014

Back in July, we did our first Chatham-Kent Women's Hockey Prospects list . While the list wasn't perfect, it was a start. We changed our ... Read More

Sports Book Review: Brooklyn Nine

Sports Book Review: Brooklyn Nine

admin- November 29, 2014

The Brooklyn Nine – by Alan Gratz Spanning nine generations with nine different stories in nine innings, this novel starts with American baseball at its ... Read More

Just A Little Bit More

Just A Little Bit More

admin- November 27, 2014

Giancarlo Stanton just signed a huge new MLB contract, but how much is too much for athletes to be paid?American industrialist and philanthropist, John D. ... Read More

Great Lakes Junior C Power Rankings: Week 11

Great Lakes Junior C Power Rankings: Week 11

admin- November 26, 2014

The Mooretown Flags couldn't fight their way out of the leagues basement in this week's edition of the Great Lakes Junior C Power Rankings - ... Read More

Breaking News: Chatham Maroons Salute Fans

Breaking News: Chatham Maroons Salute Fans

Ian Kennedy- November 25, 2014

The Chatham Maroons salute their fans in a game earlier this season. Phewf, glad they did that after winning that meaningless game - Photo by ... Read More

Parents: Watch Out For These Coaching Errors

Parents: Watch Out For These Coaching Errors

Ian Kennedy- November 21, 2014

Many coaches make errors, such as an overemphasis on systems. Here are three main blunders some coaches can make - CKSN.ca File PhotoRecently, I've had ... Read More

Chatham-Kent’s Top Hockey Prospects: November Update

Chatham-Kent’s Top Hockey Prospects: November Update

Ian Kennedy- November 20, 2014

Blenheim's Blayne Oliver, who plays Junior A in the OJHL with the Trenton Blackhawks is one of the biggest climbers on our list - Photo ... Read More

NFL Second Half Storylines

NFL Second Half Storylines

admin- November 16, 2014

The futility of the Oakland Raiders will be a story to watch in the second half of the NFL season - Photo from Oakland RaidersWeek ... Read More

Concussions In Sport – Return To Play

Concussions In Sport – Return To Play

admin- November 12, 2014

Dr. Colin Goudreau explains the concussions return to play protocol for sports and athletes - Photo by Purdue Neurotraua Group / Purdue UniversityYou, your athlete, ... Read More

OHL Does Right For Women

OHL Does Right For Women

Ian Kennedy- November 7, 2014

Belleville Bull's captain Jake Marchment was one of two players suspended by the OHL for breaking the league's social networking and Respect in Sport policies ... Read More

Could Canada Field Multiple International Hockey Teams?

Could Canada Field Multiple International Hockey Teams?

Ian Kennedy- November 6, 2014

Canada White captain Tanner Kaspick is watched by Canada Black defender Reagan O’Grady at the 2014 World U17 Hockey Challenge - Photo by Kelsey Vermeersch/ ... Read More

Athletic Injuries 101: Hamstring Strain

Athletic Injuries 101: Hamstring Strain

admin- October 28, 2014

A hamstring strain can put an athletes season on hold. Dr. Sarah Ytsma explains how to prevent and treat a hamstring strain.Dr. Sarah Ytsma explains ... Read More

Great Lakes Junior C Power Rankings: Week 7

Great Lakes Junior C Power Rankings: Week 7

admin- October 28, 2014

The Essex 73s hammered the Blenheim Blades 7-0 Sunday, staying atop the Great Lakes Junior C Power Rankings for Week 7 - Photo by Kelsey ... Read More

Let The Girls Play

Let The Girls Play

Ian Kennedy- October 27, 2014

Local high school girls hockey action. A LKCS Cardinals player charges the net against North Lambton in SWOSSAA playoffs last season - Photo by Wyatt ... Read More