From the desk of Classic 1220 Sports Director Chuck Lafleur……………. As always, it will be a busy weekend on the local hockey scene…. The Niagara Icedogs kick things off on Thursday night at the Meridian Centre, as they host the...
Tim Wakefield, the knuckleball pitcher who helped the Boston Red Sox win their curse-busting World Series title in 2004, has died at the age of 57. The Red Sox announced his death in a statement Sunday. Wakefield had brain cancer, according to ex-teammate Curt...
There’s lots of hockey on tap for fans in St. Catharines and Niagara this weekend. The GOJHL weekend begins Friday night with the St. Catharines Falcons hosting Welland with a 7 o’clock puck drop at the Seymour Hannah Centre. Also Friday, Pelham visits Port Colborne...
Country music superstar Carrie Underwood will headline the “Built in the Hammer” CFL Grey Cup Music Festival in November. She’ll headline a show on Friday, November 17th at FirstOntario Centre ahead of the 110th championship game at Tim Horton’s Field in Hamilton on...
The City of Welland is celebrating and honouring the Welland Jackfish’s Intercounty Baseball League championship win with a special event at Civic Square on Thursday, September 28, from 5 to 7 p.m. Capturing the IBL championship on September 16 in Barrie, the...
Crossfire Wrestling held it’s Fired Up 2023 show on Sunday at a jam-packed Merritton Lions Club. In the main event, Rage defeated Stoney Creek native Toster to retain the Crossfire Heavyweight title. Toster’s manager Gary Gambino threw in the towel after Rage...