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Bluesox capture mosquito B softball crown

Sweep Valleyfield in two-game final

The Lakeshore Bluesox captured the mosquito intercity B softball playoffs last weekend by sweeping... » Full Story
The Lakeshore Bluesox captured the mosquito intercity B softball playoffs last weekend by sweeping Valleyfield II in a two-game final played in Ile Perrot. The Bluesox prevailed 13-9 in the first game,... » Full Story

Vanier opens grid season with a win, Abbott takes thumping

The Vanier Cheetahs opened the CEGEP Triple-A football season with a statement game. The... » Full Story
The Vanier Cheetahs opened the CEGEP Triple-A football season with a statement game. The Cheetahs defeated the defending Bol d'Or champion Vieux Montreal Spartiates 31-22 on Saturday in front of a raucous... » Full Story

John Abbott names two new coaches

Sara Bartosh is the new swim team coach at John Abbott College. John Abbott athletic director... » Full Story
Sara Bartosh is the new swim team coach at John Abbott College. John Abbott athletic director Steve Shaw made the announcement last week. Bartosh takes over the helm from Scott Wilson, who guided... » Full Story

With the Coach: Fern da Silva

Coaching part of his love affair

  With the Coach is a weekly series featuring a conversation with a local coach.... » Full Story
  With the Coach is a weekly series featuring a conversation with a local coach. Coach: Fern da Silva, 53-year-old Pierrefonds resident and sales consultant... » Full Story

Beaconsfield Badminton Club Starts New Season

The Beaconsfield Badminton Club begins its new season Sept. 14. Players of all levels, from age 14+, meet... » Full Story
The Beaconsfield Badminton Club begins its new season Sept. 14. Players of all levels, from age 14+, meet every Tuesdays and Fridays from 8-10 p.m., at Beaconsfield High School for friendly to competitive games. We... » Full Story

Murphy invited to national women's basketball camp

Beaconsfield cager preparing for FIBA Worlds

Lizanne Murphy of Beaconsfield  is among 14 basketball players invited to the senior women’s... » Full Story
Lizanne Murphy of Beaconsfield  is among 14 basketball players invited to the senior women’s national team training camp this week in Waterloo, Ont.... » Full Story

Dollard Dragons win atom A regionals

Ball team wins 11 consecutive games

The  Dollard atom A Dragons finished in first place by finishing the regular season with 11... » Full Story
The  Dollard atom A Dragons finished in first place by finishing the regular season with 11 consecutive wins .  The Dragons capped off a stellar  season by winning... » Full Story

Lakeshore Mosquito Panthers remain undefeated. Biggest test still to come

The Lakeshore Mosquito Panthers displayed their second half dominance once again by... » Full Story
The Lakeshore Mosquito Panthers displayed their second half dominance once again by tallying 34 points in the fourth quarter.  ... » Full Story

Whitlock Ladies capture golf title

Win Interclub A tournament

The Whitlock Ladies golf team recently captured the Interclub Ladies Class A competition, earning 33 of 36... » Full Story
The Whitlock Ladies golf team recently captured the Interclub Ladies Class A competition, earning 33 of 36 points at the Balmoral Golf Club in Morin Heights. Members of the 2010 Whitlock Ladies A team are... » Full Story

What a summer for Beaurepaire Pool!!!! Water polo wins and medals!!!

Our Cadet girls won the ALPS championship by defeating the Winderemere Aquatic Club 8 to 4 in the gold... » Full Story
Our Cadet girls won the ALPS championship by defeating the Winderemere Aquatic Club 8 to 4 in the gold medal match last Monday.Team members include; Michelle Welsford, Kaitlin Simpson, Taylor Vijh, Sydney... » Full Story

Local trio competes at international U-16 water polo event

Learning experience for national team members

Three West Island water polo players recently represented Canada at an international... » Full Story
Three West Island water polo players recently represented Canada at an international tournament  in Serbia.... » Full Story

Cheetahs open CEGEP AAA football season

Face archrival Spartiates in Week 1

The Vanier Cheetahs open their CEGEP AAA football season on Saturday when they meet their longtime rivals,... » Full Story
The Vanier Cheetahs open their CEGEP AAA football season on Saturday when they meet their longtime rivals, the Spartiates from College Vieux-Montréal. Kickoff is set for noon at Université de Montréal... » Full Story

Local teams fare well in AAA soccer playdowns

The Saputo Cup AAA provincial soccer playdowns featured several Lac St. Louis teams in action last... » Full Story
The Saputo Cup AAA provincial soccer playdowns featured several Lac St. Louis teams in action last weekend. The under-14 quarterfinals held Saturday at Grier Park in Pierrefonds featured a West Island... » Full Story

With the Coach: Angelo Palucci

This coach just stepped up

  With the Coach is a weekly series featuring a conversation with a local coach.... » Full Story
  With the Coach is a weekly series featuring a conversation with a local coach. Coach: Angelo Palucci, 47-year-old Kirkland resident and sales and operations... » Full Story

Île Bizard renames arena after hockey star

Honour a humbling gesture for Vincent Lecavalier

He's lived in sunny Tampa for the past 12 years, but Vincent Lecavalier still calls Ile Bizard home.... » Full Story
He's lived in sunny Tampa for the past 12 years, but Vincent Lecavalier still calls Ile Bizard home. Always will. Last Thursday, the bonds that tie were clearly evident at a rink-naming ceremony in his... » Full Story

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Meagher

Hitting a nerve in amateur hockey

Canadians love talking hockey. Always have, always will. And few topics inspire a livelier debate than a discussion about the place of body checking in minor hockey. While many agree body checking is an integral part of the game, the debate evolves around what age it should be introduced? While most provincial hockey associations introduce checking at the peewee level (11 and 12 years old), Quebec bucks the trend by waiting till kids reach the...
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