A collection of news and notes from across the London-area sports scene:
Wilfrid Laurier quarterback Taylor Elgersma is heading to the Reese’s Senior Bowl Feb. 1.
More than 200 hectares of industrial land, on the site of the former Ford Talbotville assembly plant, has hit market
More than 3,500 football fans converged on Canada Life Place in London on Sunday afternoon for an official watch party as the Detroit Lions beat the Chicago Bears 34-17. Photos by LFP’s Derek Ruttan druttan@postmedia.com
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Morris says his new book "The Lions Finally Roar" is not just about football, but is a story about the city of Detroit and its people.
London’s Catholic Central defeated Windsor’s W.F. Herman 30-7 for the OFSAA Western Bowl high school football title at Acumen Stadium in Windsor on Monday night. Photos by Postmedia’s Dan Janisse. djanisse@postmedia.com
Taylor Elgersma is being celebrated as the best player in Canadian university football.
Wednesday’s TVRA senior football final pitted the undefeated Banting Broncos against the Catholic Central Crusaders whose lone loss this season was to Banting. CCH avenged the loss by defeating Banting 20-7 at 1Password Park in St. Thomas. Photos by Derek Ruttan druttan@postmedia.com
A proposed “regional sports park” in south London would meet a growing demand for fields in the city and be a boon to tourism, city councillors say. Members of city council’s planning and environment committee voted unanimously on Tuesday to endorse a rezoning of a 13.5-hectare property at 3640 Dingman
In fast-growing London, where recreational demands are only expected to increase, a place to safely play the final can't be found at home.
An Elgin County high schoolâs swim team will be motoring ahead after an insurance dispute between the province and the regionâs largest school board threatened to cancel the season. The swim team at East Elgin secondary school in Aylmer will be back in the water in the coming weeks after