Paddling with Pride: Algonquin student creates therapeutic recreation program to bring queer youth together
Ottawa student launches an inclusive paddling program for 2SLGBTQ+ youth to enjoy summer fun!
NCC unveils new partnership with the Ottawa Senators to build arena in LeBreton Flats
The dream of a downtown hockey arena is back as the NCC and the Ottawa Senators reach a memorandum of understanding.
Sanford ties Frontier League RBI record in Titans’ ninth straight win
Jacob Sanford tied the league record with 10 RBI as the Ottawa Titans won their ninth straight game.
Roll With It: The digital future of Dungeons and Dragons in a post-COVID universe
The resurgence of Dungeons and Dragons sparked the development of online versions of the venerable game often played in the past in person.
Titans win eighth in a row against 0-24 Empire State Greys
Powered by phenomenal starting pitching and just enough offence, the Ottawa Titans won their eighth game in a row with a 3-1 victory on Friday.
With first win of the season, new BlackJacks coaching staff hopes slow start is turning around
After several hectic days which included the firing of their head coach, the Ottawa BlackJacks won their first game of the season.
BlackJacks dismiss head coach Charles Dubé-Brais, hire uOttawa’s James Derouin
Ottawa BlackJacks fire their head coach after slow start to the season.
Rapper J. Cole’s star power stuns BlackJacks in 98-81 loss to Scarborough
J. Cole and the Scarborough Shooting Stars surged past the Ottawa BlackJacks with a 98-81 win on Thursday.
Target missed: BlackJacks lose season opener in thrilling ‘Elam Ending’
The Ottawa BlackJacks open their season with a hard fought loss to the Fraser Valley Bandits.
UOttawa’s Asya Bartley selected for U Sports female apprentice coach program
Asya Bartley, of uOttawa, has been selected for the U Sports female apprentice coach program.
‘A place of second chances’: Ex-Yankees prospect Jacob Sanford gets shot at redemption with Titans
Ottawa Titans find a home for outfielder Jacob Sanford after the young player was cut from the New York Yankees system.
Titans bats get just enough in 3-1 win over Grizzlies
Ottawa Titans keep up their low-scoring winning ways over the Gateway Grizzlies.
Ottawa BlackJacks hope ex-NBA talent will lead way to 2022 CEBL championship
The Ottawa BlackJacks are looking forward to a new season of great basketball in the capital.
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.
Climate change may melt the dreams of ski resort operators in Ontario and Quebec, study shows
Ski resorts in Ontario, Quebec and the U.S. northeast are facing a bleak future in the long-term, with studies suggesting that many will no longer be viable by 2080.
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.
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.
The 25th Hour: Cheering on the next generation
The Carleton Ravens played host to the 2021 U Sports Men's Soccer National Championship. Talar Stockton takes us through the team's pursuit of its first national championship.
On the rebound: Basketball players embrace mental health in first in-person pandemic season
Basketball players and staff are speaking up to fight against mental health stigma in sports.
Ottawa’s de Brienne finds footing at Carleton capping soccer journey across Canada with ‘viral goal’
Carleton Ravens rookie Matteo de Brienne harbours hopes of a professional soccer career and the drive to make it happen.
In light of Team Canada soccer triumph, it’s time to move forward with pro women’s sports in this country
Women's sports have grown in viewership and popularity, but when will the Canadian professional sports landscape reflect that?
NHL’s handling of sexual assault allegations could guide amateur sports in Ottawa
Minor hockey leagues in Ottawa can learn from how the NHL mishandled the Kyle Beach affair and apply the lessons to their own leagues.
Ottawa curler Lisa Weagle hoping to make a return to Olympic competition
The Canadian Olympic Curling trials will decide who will represent Canada at the 2022 Winter Olympics in Beijing.
Thousands of low-income and racialized youth face barriers accessing minor hockey even as participation falls in Canada
Canadian participation in youth hockey is diminishing and lack of accessibility to low-income communities could be a critical factor in the decline.
Olympian Brittany Fraser-Beaulieu sets Canadian freestyle dressage record in Tokyo with her horse All In
Brittany Fraser-Beaulieu looks back on her Olympic debut as a dream, breaking the record for highest Canadian score in dressage freestyle
First-time Olympian, Lauren Gale, proud to call Ottawa her “track home”
Lauren Gale describes herself as a “realistic dreamer”. The New Brunswick native is competing in her first Olympics, running the 4×400-metre relay on Aug. 5 at the Tokyo Olympics. Although the Olympics has always been a dream for the 21 year old, who runs for Colorado State University, she says it was a lot of work for it to become a tangible,...
Olympic experience over but spirit remains for two Ottawa Valley runners
Residents in the Ottawa Valley were cheering on two runners in the women’s 800-metres Thursday night in Tokyo. While neither of the women made the cut, both have received immense messages of support. Melissa Bishop-Nriagu, from Eganville, and Madeleine Kelly, from Pembroke, are Ottawa Valley natives who qualified for the women’s 800-metres in Tokyo. In Heat 1, Kelly placed fifth...
Chasing the Cup: Despite the Canadiens’ loss, the journey was a beautiful ride
Despite losing to the Tampa Bay Lightning, the Montreal Canadiens magical run was a happy moment in a difficult year.
Road to recovery begins as horse racing allowed to resume in Ontario
Under step one of the provinces reopening, horse racing can resume at Ontario racetracks - without fans in the grandstands.
Around the Bay road race celebrates its 127th birthday — with a virtual version
North America's oldest running race is going online this year, allowing runners to run the race anywhere in the world, between March 25 and April 25.
The 25th Hour: Putting through the pandemic
Professional golfer Yente Van Doren has been using golf as a method to maintain a good mental health throughout the pandemic.
Hope rekindled as skiing returns to recently reopened Ottawa-area hills
After what has been largely a lost year for many activities in the Ottawa region because of the pandemic, the recent return of downhill skiing has been an uplifting sign of hope being restored. The Ontario government allowed hills to re-open Feb.12, and the ski hills are hoping to make up for lost time. “If we can stay open through...
Three Carleton soccer players taken in 2021 CPL-U Sports Draft
The 2021 CPL-U Sports Draft saw three Ravens players selected, including centre-back Cris Malekos going second overall to Atlético Ottawa.
COVID consequences: The new normal for amateur team sports
The new normal for sports seems bleak. Amateur leagues have suffered cancellation or experienced major change. [Photo @ John Balser]
Weighty decision: I feel safe back at the gym, but I’m not working out quite as much as I used to
With gyms reopening in Ontario over the last few weeks, people are wondering how safe that can be. I went to my local gym to find out what safety measures they have in place.
Ottawa figure skaters put a new spin on their passion as training restarts
Parking lot warm-ups, cancelled competitions and physical distancing: Ottawa’s figure skaters adjust to new reality.
As COVID-19 spreads in baseball, it seems clear hockey, basketball ‘bubbles’ best way to get pro sports back
The NHL's two hub cities have created secure "bubbles" where players and staff are isolating, and it seems the safest option.
COVID-19, U Sports’ age cap stripping senior football players of their final season
U Sports age cap strips senior football players of final season.
‘I’m not embarrassed or ashamed’: Talking about mental health in the world of sports is a winning strategy
For far too long there has been a stigma around the discussion of mental health in sports. Some people still feel that opening up about their struggles equates to weakness. Others who hear about those struggles too often reinforce judgmental attitudes and outdated stereotypes. After all, in the world of professional sports, the most important thing to a lot of...
No more games: Sports journalists deal with a COVID-19 reality
As COVID-19 continues to spread, the possibility of sports returning soon seems to diminish every day. And that’s a huge problem for journalists making a living covering sports.
High as a kite: Riding the wind above Ottawa’s Britannia Bay
Ryan Campbell is one of many kiteboarders in Ottawa. They go to Britannia Bay to catch some serious airtime.
Battle of the fans: The faces in the crowd at the 14th Capital Hoops tournament
Fans from Carleton and the University of Ottawa packed into TD Place this past Friday night to support their basketball teams as they faced off for the 14th annual Capital Hoops classic. The fans were treated to two nail biting games that saw the uOttawa’s men and women pull out narrow victories of 68-67 and 77-75 respectively. This was the...
Sports leaders push for world-class aquatics complex in Ottawa
Peter Lawrence is heading a project to develop a new international level facility, the National Aquatic Complex. The project is planned to be in LeBreton flats, 14 acres with two 10 lane, 50 metre pools. It will be capable of hosting International competition in Ottawa.
Carleton Ravens female basketball players inspiring others to step out of men’s shadow
Female athletes face an uphill battle getting attention from fans and media for their exploits.
Diversity in hockey starts with youth and has a long way to go
In light of recent news, the state of hockey culture in Canada has been brought into the spotlight. Youth leagues are grappling with the question: is hockey really for everyone?
Behind the scenes at the curling club: making sure the ice is nice
After every time the ice is used, some form of maintenance is needed to prepare for the next curling match. Almonte Curling Club is no different.
Ottawa squash player on track for British Junior Open
Iman Shaheen is currently ranked #1 in Canada for her age group. The young athlete is currently training for the British Junior Open in January 2020.
Ottawa Champions have new owners but no league
The Ottawa Champions are in turmoil following yet another disappointing season and mass debt. As another baseball team crumple, the question becomes: can baseball survive in Ottawa?