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The British Columbian who became a sumo wrestler and WWE star
John Tenta's decision to exit a promising career in sumo wrestling stunned fans of the sport. But he had his reasons.
Archives July 9
The fires, the fans and the unfazed coach when the Canadiens won their 23rd Cup
It would have been hard to escape the news in 1986 that the Montreal Canadiens had won yet another Stanley Cup.
Archives May 26
The loss of Owen Hart and the family, friends and fans who loved him
In 1999, the wrestling world was in mourning after a tragic accident claimed the life of Owen Hart.
Archives May 23
How 'computer golf' let committed players tee off year-round
These golfers were going to be able to play their favourite game, no matter what the weather.
Archives May 23
Why Blue Jays fans booed the Canadian national anthem in 1978
Archives May 21
When the 1982 Vancouver Canucks made it to the Stanley Cup final
Archives May 12

When the original Winnipeg Jets left the city in 1996

Archives April 28

Carlos Delgado, slugger and secret volleyball star

Archives April 25

The N.B. city that tried to referee where kids played hockey

Archives April 24

Why Dave Hodge was cut from the Hockey Night in Canada team

Archives March 14

When the Canadiens played their last game at the Montreal Forum

Archives March 11

Olympic-sized snowmobile racing dreams in small-town Saskatchewan

Archives February 25

Why some Alberta ski resorts faced their 'worst season ever' in 1982

Archives January 22

When Andy Warhol and Wayne Gretzky teamed up for a portrait

Archives December 12, 2024

The beginning and the end of the 'Stanley Cup caper' of 1970

Archives December 5, 2024

The time an American team won the CFL championship

Archives November 19, 2024

The Town of Mount Royal? More like the Town of No Street Hockey

Archives November 13, 2024

The end to a Blue Jays season that 'nobody wanted' in 1985

Archives October 16, 2024

The bid for the 1996 Olympics: Not this time, Toronto

Archives September 19, 2024

The Expos-Jays World Series matchup that was not to be in 1987 (or ever)

Archives September 10, 2024

The strike that killed the Expos' World Series dream in 1994

Archives August 12, 2024

The computer system that stumbled at the 1996 Olympics

Archives July 23, 2024

How Vancouver found out it won the 2010 Olympics

Archives July 2, 2024

The hockey league that was literally ready to roll in 1993

Archives June 21, 2024

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