Archive for the ‘News/Canada/Montreal’ Category
Friday, November 22nd, 2019
Carbon copies of two letters in the former Montreal mayor's archives provide a glimpse into how the Montreal Expos came to be, and how the months before opening day turned into a bit of a scramble — especially when it came to where the team would play.
Posted in News/Canada/Montreal | Comments Off on No Expos without a stadium, said MLB. But it didn’t stop Jean Drapeau
Thursday, November 14th, 2019
Thierry Henry is as big of a name as there is in soccer. During his playing days, he netted goals for some of the world’s premiere clubs, including Arsenal and Barcelona.
Posted in News/Canada/Montreal | Comments Off on Thierry Henry hire is a gamble worth taking for the Montreal Impact
Friday, November 8th, 2019
With three Olympic medals in her trophy case, Boutin was considering retirement. But she decided to keep training, and is now setting world records.
Posted in News/Canada/Montreal | Comments Off on Kim Boutin thought about retiring but instead, she’s back and skating faster than ever
Thursday, October 10th, 2019
Disgraced former national ski coach Bertrand Charest has decided he won't appeal his verdict and sentence before the Supreme Court of Canada. Charest's lawyer says he's decided to close the book and focus on the future.
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Tuesday, October 8th, 2019
The team missed the MLS playoffs for a third consecutive season and now the roster is due for an overhaul.
Posted in News/Canada/Montreal | Comments Off on The Montreal Impact missed the mark (again) in 2019. So what’s next?
Thursday, October 3rd, 2019
Tatar begins his second season in Montreal after reaching a career high 58 points in year one.
Posted in News/Canada/Montreal | Comments Off on How the Habs’ Tomas Tatar went from underdog to fan favourite
Tuesday, October 1st, 2019
Since his start with Houston on Aug. 22, Abraham Toro has played to huge crowds, hit the home run in Toronto that helped Justin Verlander cement his third career no-hitter — and taken part in a champagne celebration when the Astros clinched a playoff spot.
Posted in News/Canada/Montreal | Comments Off on Big home runs, champagne showers a ‘crazy’ start to Montrealer Abraham Toro’s MLB career
Monday, September 23rd, 2019
A runner who collapsed at this weekend's half-marathon in Montreal has died, according to the Quebec coroner's office.
Posted in News/Canada/Montreal | Comments Off on Man, 24, dies after collapsing at Montreal Marathon
Wednesday, September 18th, 2019
Shamit Shome is a senior in university on track for an engineering degree while also playing professional soccer for the Montreal Impact.
Posted in News/Canada/Montreal | Comments Off on Shamit Shome: The Montreal Impact’s renaissance man
Wednesday, August 28th, 2019
The research project "Tête première," or "Head First," will involve 38 players from Université de Montréal, Concordia University and McGill University.
Posted in News/Canada/Montreal | Comments Off on Montreal researchers to monitor impact of head injuries on football players’ brains