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Mayors Address Fails To Highlight Sports
Last week, Chatham-Kent Mayor Randy Hope completed his annual address before a small crowd, discussing the community’s successes in business, investments in the Municipality, and ways Council and Administration are… Read more
Eat Smarter – Carbohydrates And The Athlete
In the first instalment of this three part series we reviewed protein and its importance in the diets of athletes. Strategies to change protein content in the diet tend to… Read more
Eat Smarter – Protein and the Athlete
As I have said before, athletes make great patients – most of the time. Athletes love new training programs, supplements, and physical therapy, all of which are crucial, but just… Read more
The NHL’s Biggest Surprises at the Halfway Mark
Halfway through the shortened 2013 NHL season, there have been more than a few surprises in the standings. Here is a breakdown of the biggest surprises from the first 24… Read more
Chatham-Kent’s Fantasy Hockey Lineup
This really isn’t news, but we thought it would be fun to put together a fantasy lineup of current players hailing from Chatham-Kent. These players could be current members of… Read more
Faith’s Final Four
Every March the sporting world turns its collective attention to the world of U.S. college basketball for the sport’s biggest enchilada, the NCAA Men’s Tournament. After a long, cold winter… Read more
The Promise of Great Things…
This time last year I remember thinking that October baseball was pretty unlikely for the Toronto Blue Jays. Sure, the Jays had some talent, but they were lacking in so… Read more
Wilfred Harding: Chatham-Kent Sports Black History Month
Wilfred Harding was one of Chatham-Kent’s most well rounded athletes. Starring for the Chatham Colored All-Stars baseball team, and for several local hockey teams, Harding faced prejudice, but was able… Read more
Chatham Giants: Chatham-Kent Sports Black History Month
The Chatham Giants played for the love of the game, but that doesn’t mean they weren’t a talented and winning baseball team. During the early 1920′s, jobs were difficult and… Read more
Earl “Flat” Chase: Chatham-Kent Sports Black History Month
Born in Buxton, Ontario in 1910, Earl “Flat” Chase was one of the region’s top young baseball players in the first half of the 1900′s. Chase was a powerful hitter,… Read more
Eddie Wright: Chatham-Kent Sports Black History Month
When it comes to black history in ice hockey, many correlate the name Willie O’Ree to first breaking the barrier by being the first black player in the NHL. In… Read more
1934 Colored Baseball Team: Chatham-Kent Sports Black History Month
They were champions, and trail blazers. The 1934 Chatham Colored All-Stars surprised everyone, and won the hearts of Chatham-Kent baseball fans as they became the first ever team from Chatham… Read more
Fergie Jenkins: Chatham-Kent Sports Black History Month
When people think of famous Canadian Black athletes, Fergie Jenkins is likely near the top of any list. Born and raised in Chatham, Ontario, Fergie Jenkins, who is now 70-years… Read more
Black History Month – Chatham-Kent Sports Edition
This month, the Chatham-Kent Sports Network will celebrate Black History Month by telling the stories of influential team’s and athletes from Chatham-Kent’s black community. Chatham-Kent’s Black Historical sites, including Uncle… Read more
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