Pitcher Evan Grills dominates for Ottawa Titans in historic home opener
The Ottawa Titans franchise is still in its infancy. But in the much-anticipated return of professional baseball to the nation’s capital on Tuesday, Evan Grills made history. The team’s starting pitcher from nearby St. Albert, Ont. struck out 15 batters in eight scoreless innings, leading the Titans to a 2-0 win over the Evansville Otters in the first home game…
Ottawa BlackJacks hope ex-NBA talent will lead way to 2022 CEBL championship
How much does Ottawa BlackJacks guard Walt Lemon, Jr. know about the Canadian Elite Basketball League? “Honestly, I don’t know anything about it,” Lemon said during the BlackJacks’ media day on May 16. “This is my first time playing.” The 29-year-old Lemon, who played 11 games for the NBA’s New Orleans Pelicans and Chicago Bulls in 2018 and 2019, is…
For Ravens veteran Madison Reid, juggling basketball with podcasting was the ultimate balancing act
Ravens basketball star Madison Reid talks to Capital Current about juggling her sport, her education and her podcasting job as graduation looms.
With love: Venerable Ottawa Tennis and Lawn Bowling Club nets a major restoration
The Ottawa Tennis and Lawn Bowling Club continues Phase One of their complete restoration.
Ottawa soccer star Jonathan David plays key role as Team Canada secures berth in 2022 World Cup
With the schedule now set for the Canadian men’s soccer team at the World Cup later this year, the players who make up the history-making national squad — including Ottawa native Jonathan David — will spend the next six months preparing for the competition in Qatar. The possiblilty of a World Cup qualification for the Canadian men’s soccer team used…
Ontario rivals, COVID pose challenge as Carleton Ravens aim for 16th men’s basketball crown at Edmonton finals
Carleton University men’s basketball team’s record helps it gain a spot in the Final 8 basketball tournament in. Edmonton this weekend. Other teams and COVID-19 stand to be the team’s foes.
Inside the blue paint: Dave Stathos brings life lessons learned in his hockey career to school for young netminders
After a point where he wouldn’t even watch a hockey game, former pro goalie Dave Stathos now teaches young netminders to take initiative.
Keeping in check: Chess helps me get through the pandemic
The game of chess has given Capital Current’s Jonathan Rudnicki a sense of progress in a time when many people felt stagnant. He writes the game also gave him something to focus on and learn from.
Combat sports teach women much more than how to fight
Combat sports teach women how to defend themselves, build confidence and self-efficacy, relieve stress, and much more.
COVID has reminded me that ringette — so much more than a hockey lookalike — is my passion and my family
Christianna Alexiou has been playing ringette for 14 years and shares what this Canadian sport means to her.