Tag Archives: History

The sad news that Gord Downie has died after battling terminal brain cancer reverberated across Canada on Wednesday, and sports fans have their own reasons to cherish the man whose lyrics were frequently peppered with references to Canadian sports history. CBC | Sports News

Tampa Bay forward becomes fourth player in 30 years to score a goal in each of his team’s first 6 games CBC | Sports News

HARRY KANE became the first player to score in each of his first four matches as England captain but manager Gareth Southgate is still not ready to give him the armband on a permanent basis just yet. Daily Express :: Sport Feed

WHO wouldn’t love a history lesson from Dr David Starkey? Daily Express :: TV and Radio Feed

LONDON has been rocked by a violent incident today, with a man mounting the pavement with his car near the Natural History Museum, injuring several. Is it safe to travel to the capital? Daily Express :: Travel Feed

Gymnast becomes 1st Canadian woman to land on the podium in an all-around final at the event CBC | Sports News

AS REFORMATION: EUROPE’S Holy War began, presenter David Starkey made heavy use of that then-and-now device so beloved of history documentaries. Daily Express :: TV and Radio Feed

Police sought clues on Tuesday to explain why a retiree with a penchant for gambling but no criminal record set up a sniper’s nest in a highrise Las Vegas hotel and poured gunfire onto a concert below, slaying dozens of people before killing himself. CBC | World News

Aaron Judge has broken Mark McGwire’s major league record for home runs by a rookie, going deep twice on Monday to raise his total to 50. CBC | Sports News

JURGEN KLOPP is ready to release his “fab four” strike force here on Tuesday night as he urges Liverpool to write a new chapter in their Champions League history. Daily Express :: Sport Feed