On the morning after covering the latest Labour Day Classic for The Edmonton Sun, a thrilling 31-30 win by the host Stampeders over the archrival Eskimos, sports columnist Terry Jones was back home in Edmonton when we contacted him. After a few chuckles punctuated by that distinct Jonesian laugh as we briefly caught up on … [Read More …]

By Richard Griffin, The Toronto Star (Editor’s Note: Before joining The Toronto Star as baseball columnist in 1995, Richard Griffin began his career in Major League Baseball with the Montreal Expos in 1973, becoming the club’s director of publicity in 1978. Here’s his profile on Expos’ long-time broadcasters Dave Van Horne and Jacques Doucet – … [Read More …]

During the mid-1950s, a chap named Bob Cole burst onto the radio scene in St. John’s, Newfoundland, as an announcer/news reader on VOCM (the Voice of the Common Man). From such humble beginnings, Cole has become one of hockey’s all-time legendary voices, continuing to this day with Hockey Night in Canada on CBC. In 1960, … [Read More …]

Lorne Rubenstein is the preeminent figure in the world of Canadian golf journalism and a member of the Canadian Golf Hall of Fame. For over 35 years Rubenstein has been writing and speaking about golf in magazines, newspapers and on television and radio. His experience and passion for the game has made Rubenstein one of … [Read More …]

Bob Elliott – 2008 by Bill Lankhof Growing up in Kingston, Toronto Sun baseball writer Bob Elliott must have felt a little like the guy batting behind Reggie Jackson or like someone trudging on stage after Patsy Cline. You know … tough acts to follow. His grandfather, Ed, played for the Toronto Maple Leafs baseball … [Read More …]

Brian McFarlane by Fred Walker He plays hockey. He talks hockey. He writes hockey. It wouldn’t be a stretch to say that hockey is in his blood. In fact, it seems that Brian McFarlane has always had a hockey stick in his hands. After going through the minor hockey system and playing Junior A, he … [Read More …]

Christie Blatchford by Tim Wharnsby Christie Blatchford’s distinct voice in Canadian journalism always has been a welcome one when she writes about this country’s sporting scene. She jests that what attracts her to writing about sports is “the boys,” but when she covers an Olympic Games or another high profile event, her words of wisdom … [Read More …]

Ron Harrison by Ralph Mellanby Ron Harrison is indeed a Canadian Television legend and is regarded as one of the greatest sports television directors in Canadian TV history. Born and educated in Guelph, Ontario, Ron started in the business with CBC in the early 60’s, first as a copy clerk and then moved to finance. … [Read More …]