Russ Francis dies in plane crash
Russ Francis, who was both a Super Bowl-winning football player and a pro wrestler, has died in a...
Read MorePosted by Greg Oliver | Oct 2, 2023 | Obituaries, The Sporting Connection
Russ Francis, who was both a Super Bowl-winning football player and a pro wrestler, has died in a...
Read MorePosted by Greg Oliver | Sep 25, 2023 | Canadian Hall of Fame, Interviews, News, The Sporting Connection
It was a pretty special weekend for Derek Couch, who reached wrestling’s top tier in WWE as...
Read MorePosted by Greg Oliver | Sep 7, 2023 | Gary Howard Memorial Library, The Sporting Connection
Just as Bronko Nagurski was a two sport star, in football and pro wrestling, I came away with two...
Read MorePosted by Slam Wrestling | Jul 31, 2023 | Grappling with Gaming, News, The Sporting Connection
He is floating like a butterfly and stinging like a bee in WWE Champions. Muhammad Ali is joining...
Read MorePosted by Greg Oliver | Jul 1, 2023 | Canadian Hall of Fame, Classics, The Sporting Connection
Competing in two Olympic Games is a special feat, and Toronto’s Dan McDonald did just that,...
Read MorePosted by Greg Oliver | Jun 30, 2023 | News, Obituaries, The Sporting Connection
Darren Drozdov, a football player turned pro wrestler, who was paralyzed during a match in October...
Read MorePosted by Greg Oliver | Apr 11, 2023 | Opinion, The Sporting Connection
As the Toronto Blue Jays home opener approaches in the revamped Rogers Centre tonight, I know...
Read MorePosted by John Powell | Mar 25, 2023 | News, The Sporting Connection
NHL legend Darren McCarty will be looking for revenge on Impact this Thursday night. The a...
Read MorePosted by Greg Oliver | Mar 15, 2023 | News, Obituaries, The Sporting Connection
Jeff Gaylord, a football player turned pro wrestler, has died. He was 64. His brother, Joel...
Read MorePosted by John Powell | Jan 25, 2023 | News, The Sporting Connection
Boxing legend Mike Tyson has been accused of raping a woman in the nineties and is facing a civil...
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