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Around the Perimeter: Lightning nab win despite missing mark
A Family Day win was nice, but Coach Plumb says the Lightning have a lot to work on. Next up is rival Windsor on Saturday.

‘10 for 10’ as basketball returns
10 thoughts from columnist Jason Winders on the tipoff (finally) of the NBLC 10th anniversary season

With new perspective, Walsh focused on future
Evelyn Walsh, who narrowly — and controversially — missed a spot on Canada’s Olympic figure skating team, has since won an international medal and turned the page to a new chapter in her career.

Bujnowski hoping to slide onto Olympic podium
Kristen Bujnowski battled injury throughout a track & field career. Then she tried rowing. Now, she’s about to live her Olympic dream — in a sport she’d once never thought about: Bobsled.

A Wrestling Life
Alysha Morningstar – aka Leah Von Dutch, aka Leah Vaughan – may be done in the ring (after a career that included appearances on WWE), but she’s not finished with the sport just yet.

Brochu continues to elevate game
Brett Brochu, the lone London Knight on Canada’s World Junior Team, is looking to once again reach new heights in a unique career that began in Junior C.

Warner London’s humble, grateful champion
Damian Warner reached the top in August, winning the decathlon in Tokyo and earning the title ‘world’s greatest athlete.’ He’d prefer ‘Damian,’ thanks, and that you say hello at the grocery store.

A Q&A with the Commish
Audley Stephenson, commissioner of the National Basketball League of Canada, talks about returning to the court, the long road to get there, and his passion for the league.

The power of sport in London
The pandemic reinforced the importance of local sports organizations. They’re the ‘difference-makers’ and a major reason why London is firmly on the map as a sports city.

Fleming discovering her new role — rising star
At 23, Jessie Fleming is meeting the challenge of playing on the world’s biggest pitches with her heroes — while evolving into one herself.

Plumb excited to compete again, shoot for a title
In his return to London, Lightning basketball head coach Doug Plumb is recruiting for conditioning and hard-nosed talent to hit the ground running in 2022.

Zadorsky relishing prime of her career
All the hard work has paid off. Shelina Zadorsky is an Olympic champion, she’s captain with Tottenham Hotspur, and she’s loving life playing in one of the top leagues in the world.