Category: Featured Stories

Brochu’s Pro Debut And Season Were A Lasting Learning Experience

Brochu’s Pro Debut And Season Were A Lasting Learning Experience

CKSN Staff- May 24, 2021

Brett Brochu didn't play many games in the 2021 season, but he did gain incredible experience that will benefit his development for years to come. ... Read More

One Word At A Time: Wendell Smith Changed Sports For Black Athletes

One Word At A Time: Wendell Smith Changed Sports For Black Athletes

CKSN Staff- May 21, 2021

Jackie Robinson (far left) next to Wendell Smith (second from left) Without Wendell Smith, the history of sport may look completely different. He challenged ideas, ... Read More

Depencier Signs With USPHL’s Atlanta

Depencier Signs With USPHL’s Atlanta

CKSN Staff- May 20, 2021

Beau Depencier will take another step up the hockey ladder next season, as he recently committed to play for the Atlanta Mad Hatters in the ... Read More

Ayim Wins French Title, Retires A Champion

Ayim Wins French Title, Retires A Champion

CKSN Staff- May 20, 2021

Miranda Ayim hoists the championship trophy with her Basket Landes teammates Chatham born professional basketball player Miranda Ayim won a French Championship with Basket Landes. ... Read More

Throwback Thursday: 1959 OBA Champions

Throwback Thursday: 1959 OBA Champions

CKSN Staff- May 20, 2021

On this weeks Throwback Thursday, brought to you by CK Tubs and Taps, we look back at the 1959 Legion 431 OBA Champions, This Major A ... Read More

McPherson Named Vermont Hockey MVP

McPherson Named Vermont Hockey MVP

CKSN Staff- May 19, 2021

Jessie McPherson Jessie McPherson capped off her spectacular rookie season in the NCAA being named the University of Vermont women's hockey most valuable player. McPherson, ... Read More

The Story of Rube Waddell: Chatham’s Other Baseball Hall of Famer

The Story of Rube Waddell: Chatham’s Other Baseball Hall of Famer

CKSN Staff- May 18, 2021

When people discuss Chatham, Ontario and the Baseball Hall of Fame, Fergie Jenkins is the name that usually comes up. Born and raised in Chatham, ... Read More

Brochu Makes Pro Debut, Becomes Youngest Player In Team History

Brochu Makes Pro Debut, Becomes Youngest Player In Team History

CKSN Staff- May 17, 2021

Brett Brochu with the WSB Penguins of the AHL Tilbury's Brett Brochu made his professional hockey debut this weekend with the AHL's Wilkes-Barre/Scranton Penguins. Brochu ... Read More

Stephens Ends Season With Another School Record, And Two Personal Bests

Stephens Ends Season With Another School Record, And Two Personal Bests

CKSN Staff- May 16, 2021

Alison Stephens threw a pair of personal bests and set another University of Arkansas at Little Rock school record to end here outdoor NCAA track ... Read More

Lynx Drop Opener On Last Second Shot

Lynx Drop Opener On Last Second Shot

CKSN Staff- May 16, 2021

Chatham's Bridget Carleton was held off the scoresheet in the WNBA season opener for the Minnesota Lynx, a 77-75 loss to the Phoenix Mercury. Carleton ... Read More

Ready To Drop The Green Flag On Chatham-Kent’s Racing Season

Ready To Drop The Green Flag On Chatham-Kent’s Racing Season

CKSN Staff- May 14, 2021

 By Thomas Slager / candidbadger.com Heading into 2021, Southern Ontario Motor Speedway in South Buxton is ready to celebrate  50 years of racing.  The track ... Read More

OHL Announces 2021 Start Date

OHL Announces 2021 Start Date

CKSN Staff- May 13, 2021

The OHL has announced the start to their 2021-22 regular season is set for Thursday, October 7, 2021. “It’s an exciting time for everyone as ... Read More

Ontario Women’s Driving Championship Coming To Dresden

Ontario Women’s Driving Championship Coming To Dresden

CKSN Submissions- May 13, 2021

Natasha Day will be one of the drivers at the OLG Ontario Women's Driving Championship Dresden Raceway and Hanover Raceway will play host to the ... Read More

Windsor Lancers A ‘Perfect Fit’ For Brett Wegzryn

Windsor Lancers A ‘Perfect Fit’ For Brett Wegzryn

CKSN Staff- May 13, 2021

By Gabby Glasier, CKSN.ca Brett Wegrzyn with the Chatham-Kent Cougars - Photo by CKSN.ca Even as the pandemic continues, Canadian universities are preparing for the ... Read More