Author: Virginia Whitehead

“I feel like I’ve been in a nightmare for six weeks. I’m so embarrassed by this situation. I let my fans, my family and my team down. I’m so sorry.” • Read also: Pascal, fallen hero These are the first words in a statement from Jean Pascal that will be published on the boxer’s social media in the coming hours. Newspaper from Montreal Exclusively, late Friday night. In this letter, it is not only the athlete who speaks, but also the man of heart we have known since the beginning of his career. “I know people won’t believe what I…

What sets great athletes apart are the little things they do on and off the field. Novak Djokovic falls into this category. • Read also: Denis Shapovalov meets Novak Djokovic again After the meeting, the number one racket in the world did not hesitate to pay tribute to Denis Shapovalov during his meeting on the field. You’d think it was only for the cameras, but it wasn’t. The Serb went to meet the Canadian in the locker room to put a few words of encouragement for him. Not all athletes do this. “I wish he was my mentor one day…

What sets great athletes apart are the little things they do on and off the field. Novak Djokovic falls into this category. After the meeting, the number one racket in the world did not hesitate to pay tribute to Denis Shapovalov during his meeting on the field. You’d think it was only for the cameras, but it wasn’t. The Serb went to meet the Canadian in the locker room to put a few words of encouragement for him. Not all athletes do this. “I wish he was my mentor one day because that would mean he wouldn’t play anymore,” Shapovalov…

Canadian Denis Shapovalov will look to beat the odds as he faces the world number one in the Wimbledon semi-finals. Posted Jul 9, 2021 at 8:11am11 The 22-year-old has a date with top seed Novak Djokovic, Friday, at the All England Club with a place in this round of Grand Slam final. The 34-year-old has won 19 major titles – just one of the records held by Roger Federer and Rafael Nadal – and has won five Wimbledon titles, his last two at the All England Club. Meanwhile, Shapovalov is competing in the semi-finals of a Grand Slam for the…

CF Montreal announced Thursday that it received a $200,000 general allowance from Columbus Crew for striker Eric Hurtado. • Read also: Montreal defeats New York City • Read also: Cool shower for Canadians lovers • Read also: in pictures | CH players have already returned to Montreal The deal is said to be related to Hurtado’s refusal to receive the COVID-19 vaccine, complicating the situation of Montreal 11, who hopes to be able to resume his activities at Stade Saputo soon. “There has been interest in Eric over the past few weeks, and while we were happy with his work…

Quebec footballer Michael Souls, who wore the Montreal Aloate colours, died at the age of 54 from Lou Gehrig’s disease, amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS), on Wednesday. A native of Pointe Claire, Souls joined the Spurs as a free agent in 1996 when the team—formerly the Baltimore Stallions—joined the Canadian Football League. For four seasons, he created loopholes for backswing Mike Pringle, while protecting quarterback Tracy Hamm, both of whom were inducted into the Canadian Football Hall of Fame. “The slippers were Alouette’s face when the team returned to the league. Alouettes president Mario Cecchini said in a statement that he…

Nikita Kucherov had no mercy on the Montreal fans on Wednesday night after winning the Stanley Cup. • Read also – Cool shower for Canadians lovers • Read also – Stanley Cup: The end of a beautiful dream The Tampa Bay Lightning forward mocked them by answering questions from the media, and he found their reaction curious after the Habs won Game 4 of the last series, in Montreal. “The fans in Montreal acted like they had just won the Stanley Cup. Were you serious? The final was in the third round!” the Russian quipped, who probably took a few…

The two true warriors, Philip Danault and Brendan Gallagher, were shaken hard after the Montreal Canadiens were eliminated in Game Five of the Stanley Cup Final. The two attackers struggled to contain their tears as they answered reporters’ questions. “It took a lot of energy, a long time to find our ‘game’ and find it in the playoffs,” Danault said in a tremulus voice. I am really proud of the team. We all pushed it together. We’ve accomplished something big…” Despite the enormity of CH’s achievement, Danault remained unbearable, like his teammate, who was in no way comfortable with the…

Alain Côté is a man more famous and appreciated in Quebec than in Montreal. The goal he scored for the Nordic in 1987, but who are the officials who turned down, should he have been good? Almost 35 years later, we still find people telling us that this goal should have been given… but my ” But ” Not discussing that sense this morning. Really not even… Note, however, that Alain Côté has not made more friends in the Montreal area in the past few hours. Become the former North fan Lightning as we age. And he’s part of the…

(Montreal) Céiste Laurence Vincent Lapointe can finally breathe a sigh of relief. After months of uncertainty, she secured her place on the Canadian rowing team at the Tokyo Olympics. Posted on Jul 7, 2021 at 10:10am Updated at 10:27 am. Mark Delps Canadian Press Canoeing and the Canadian Olympic Committee announced the list of 16 athletes Wednesday morning in a statement. La Trifluvienne will comment on its selection later today. The multiple world champion needed a permit to secure her ticket to Tokyo, where the women’s canoe will make their Olympic debut. Vincent Lapointe was already beaten in the National…