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Austrian skydiver, BASE jumper, and flying pioneer Felix Baumgartner (April 20, 1969 – July 17, 2025) lived a life that pushed human possibility to its boundaries. A Legend Beyond Limits. (Image credits to AP News) Baumgartner created global history in October 2012 when he jumped with the Red Bull Stratos. After ascending to nearly 39 km above the Earth in a helium balloon, he descended into the stratosphere by parachute and became the first human being to reach supersonic sp

This article highlights the exciting upcoming fighters from the UK, covering the background of British Muay Thai as well as the future of the sport.  (Image credits to Asian MMA(left) and @Muay Thai Authority on Facebook (right) The Background For years, British fighters have graced the ring of the Lumpinee Stadium, Rajadamnern Stadium and WBC. But now a new wave of fierce and ambitious fighters are striving for glory as the sport grows more popular worldwide.  Over the years

This article is based on the history of one of the best-loved sports on ice, figure skating.

Tuesday saw the CFL release its regular season and pre-season schedule for the 2026 season. With under six months to go until the preseason begins in earnest, let’s take a look at the recently released slates for all nine teams and project which teams could improve on their 2025 finishes.  (Image Credit to Global News) In the morning of Tuesday, December 9th, the CFL released its preseason and regular season schedule for the upcoming 2026 season.  With the 2026 season set to

Week 15 of the NFL regular season will see two newfound rivals go head-to-head for the third time in three seasons, as the Detroit Lions travel to Inglewood to play the Los Angeles Rams in a contest that could play a significant role in shaping the NFC playoff picture. But recent history suggests this may not necessarily be just a playoff-level contest.  (Image Credit to AP Photo/ David Dermer) When one thinks of big-time NFL rivalries, they might think of the Buffalo Bills a

In what was the culmination of a coaching transfer rumour that gained momentum earlier in the week, it has now been confirmed that former Vancouver Whitecaps manager Vanni Sartini will be appointed as the next manager of the Canadian Premier League side Halifax Wanderers.  (Image Credit to MLS) Earlier in the year, one could argue that the signing of legendary Bayern Munich “Raumdeuter” Thomas Müller was the single biggest signing in Canadian soccer history.  Now, it seems li

No matter what sport you play or what team you play for, every athlete is important.  (Image credit to The Independence ) Performance pressure from the media  Sometimes the pressure to perform well doesn't just come from coaches or other teammates. As for the majority of athletes, the media side to sport follows them everywhere through articles, videos and interviews. Along with this, every mistake they make, every bad game they have (which every sports player has!) makes its

While many may see the Toronto Blue Jays’ recent postseason run as a 180 from their not-so-great 2024 season, it’s actually the result of almost six years' worth of prospects, free agency moves, and playoff experience. I break down how this Blue Jays team was built, how they got as far as the World Series, and where the team goes from here.  (Image Credit to Dan Hamilton- Imagn Images) Before disaster struck (thank you Jeff Hoffman), the Toronto Blue Jays had once again pushe

The Denver Broncos are coming off of their biggest victory since their Super Bowl win in 2015; a 22-19 win over the Kansas City Chiefs in Week 11 of NFL action put Denver 3.5 games (plus tiebreaker) over Kansas City in the AFC West standings. But considering how close Denver Broncos games have been this season, is this run sustainable? And can it power the Broncos to their first AFC West title since 2015?  (Image Credit to RJ Sangosti/ The Denver Post) Roses are red.  Violets

Have you heard about the Deaflympics? Well, this article is your perfect introduction to it. Learn about how it's adapted, the different sports competed, when it was founded and many more interesting facts! (Image credits to Ukdeafsport.org.uk ) Image description:   On the left hand side is a circle shaped with the colours blue, red, yellow and green. Towards the right the word “Deaflympics” is written out in large bold all capital letters. Just below that, smaller letters sp

Sky Sports launched a new TikTok channel, Sky Sports Halo, aimed at engaging female sports fans. However, it faces backlash for being patronising, stereotypical, and tone-deaf.  (Image credits to @SkySports on X ) On November 13, 2025, Sky Sports launched a new TikTok channel, Sky Sports Halo, designed specifically to better engage female sports fans.  According to the broadcaster, the dedicated platform is created for women to enjoy and explore content from all sports, while

The 11th of November marks the end of World War 1. Ever since then, we have referred to this day as Remembrance Day. But what have sports communities and athletes done to remember the fallen soldiers? And what can we do to make sure not a single one of them is erased from our memories? (Image credits to Forces News) What is Remembrance Day? Remembrance Day is the day on which people stand still in remembrance of soldiers who passed away during World War I. It is a national da

The third and final day at the 45th Ryder Cup held in New York City was full of surprises and twists for both Team USA and Europe. (Image...

With the finals next weekend, let’s recap who got through and how from our semifinals match! (Image Credit to @rugbyworldcup on...

The pressure is mounting on the nations as they face sudden death in the quarterfinals. Let’s recap these four matches from this weekend!

With your quarter finalists being announced in Round 2, what will these girls have given us this weekend?  (Image Credit to...

Round 2 is done and dusted! We have had some great battles again, let’s check out what happened this weekend.  (Image Credit to...

With the New York Giants firmly in a rebuild, and Dallas and Washington facing major roster questions, can Philadelphia take advantage...

Labour Day weekend: a celebration of the workforce, a day off work, and a day full of significant CFL action. Here’s a breakdown of what...

With the Women’s Rugby World Cup having commenced over the past weekend, here are your match highlights from Round 1.  (Image Credit to...