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USA Today
22-07-2025
- Sport
- USA Today
Nick Foles is deservedly set to be inducted into the Arizona Sports Hall of Fame.
Nick Foles will deservingly be immortalized by Arizona's Sports Hall of Fame. NFL ChampionSuper Bowl MVP@ArizonaFBall's Leader in Career Passing YardsWelcome to the Arizona Sports Hall of Fame, Nick Foles! Never has a nickname been more appropriate. Once Nick Foles returned to the Philadelphia Eagles and led the team that drafted him to Super Bowl glory, it was official. Saint Nick... That says it all. It has a significant tone to it. The name is also mentioned in conjunction with one of our favorite holidays. As the other 'Saint Nick' is credited with riding on a sleigh led by reindeer, Foles is the only man walking who can say he was the first quarterback to start for Philadelphia and win football's biggest game. That night in February, Super Bowl LII was a gift that keeps on giving to Eagles fans. Philadelphia has two Lombardi Trophies now, but you know what they say. You never forget your first. Foles was recently given another honor. He will be inducted into the Arizona Sports Hall of Fame. This is yet another feather in the cap for what has been a respectable football career. Congratulations to Nick Foles. The City of Brotherly Love and the Arizona Wildcats owe him a debt of thanks. Now comes the more selfish question. How do we get this guy a bust carved and set in Canton, Ohio? Based on sthe tory alone, we believe he deserves one.
Calgary Herald
04-06-2025
- Entertainment
- Calgary Herald
Curling legend Kevin Martin draws Order of Sport, joining loaded Class of 2025
Article content Kevin Martin was forever on the mark during his legendary curling career. Article content Both on and off the ice. Article content And for his curling success, he's been named to receive the Order of Sport, Canada's highest sporting honour. Article content 'When it comes to an honour like the Order of Sport, you're in a group with all the athletes of all the different sports — and that means a lot,' said Martin, of the announcement made Tuesday by Canada's Sports Hall of Fame. 'But you don't really worry about this stuff when you're playing. All you do is get out there and try your best, and then wherever it all falls into place, it does. Article content Martin joins not only an elite club but an elite athletes class, as the 2025 inductees also include soccer legend Christine Sinclair, alpine skiing sensation Erik Guay, para-athletics performer Michelle Stilwell and softball superstar Darren Zack. Article content The two builders in the class of 2025 are philanthropist Martha Billes and hockey's Ted Nolan. Article content 'Definitely, you do not take it lightly,' said Martin of the call to order. 'I've actually heard from quite a few of people already, which has been pretty nice. Mostly, it's just a congratulations, which is fantastic to hear from a lot of people.' Article content Article content The 58-year-old native of Killam, Alta., touched many others during his career — and still does as a major advocate for the sport he has helped grow. Article content 'Between the junior curling and the events and the Grand Slam curling and the players association in the '90s and all those various things that I got myself into all those years ago, that means a lot, because that's off the ice,' Martin said. 'That's helping the game at a later date — growing the sport. Article content Article content 'Whereas winning is just yourself.' Article content And he won a lot. Article content At the provincial level, Martin skipped 12 rinks to Alberta titles, and he is a four-time Brier victor, advancing to win the world championship in 2008. Article content Twice, he represented Canada at the Olympics, winning the gold at the 2010 Vancouver Games. Article content Plus Martin has copped more grand-slam championships than any other curler. Article content 'The obvious answer is the Olympic gold in 2010,' said Martin, when asked to list his most memorable achievements. 'The 18th grand slam win meant a ton, too. Article content 'And helping to get the grand slams started meant a ton. Like developing it and getting it going was important, because that was necessary for a sport to grow internationally.' Article content Article content Sinclair, from Burnaby, B.C., is the all-time leader for international goals scored by men or women with 190 in 331 appearances with the Canadian women's team. She was an Olympic gold medallist in 2021 and twice a bronze medallist before retiring from the national team in 2023. Sinclair, 41, is now a co-owner of the Northern Super League's Vancouver Rise FC.
Toronto Sun
03-06-2025
- Entertainment
- Toronto Sun
Christine Sinclair, Kevin Martin, Erik Guay among inductees to Canada's Sports Hall of Fame in 2025
Published Jun 03, 2025 • 4 minute read Christine Sinclair is among five athletes and two builders who will be inducted into Canada's Sports Hall of Fame in 2025. Photo by DARRYL DYCK / THE CANADIAN PRESS CALGARY — Kevin Martin and Erik Guay say it's not so much what they did in sport, but how they did it. This advertisement has not loaded yet, but your article continues below. THIS CONTENT IS RESERVED FOR SUBSCRIBERS ONLY Subscribe now to read the latest news in your city and across Canada. Unlimited online access to articles from across Canada with one account. Get exclusive access to the Toronto Sun ePaper, an electronic replica of the print edition that you can share, download and comment on. Enjoy insights and behind-the-scenes analysis from our award-winning journalists. Support local journalists and the next generation of journalists. Daily puzzles including the New York Times Crossword. 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Access articles from across Canada with one account Share your thoughts and join the conversation in the comments Enjoy additional articles per month Get email updates from your favourite authors Don't have an account? Create Account Olympic champion curler Martin and world champion alpine skier Guay are among five athletes who will be inducted into Canada's Sports Hall of Fame in 2025. Soccer player Christine Sinclair, wheelchair racer Michelle Stilwell and softball player Darren Zack join them in the athlete category, while NHL coach Ted Nolan and sport leader Martha Billes will enter as builders. 'I've had some highlight moments that are always going to be very cherished in my memory, but I think what I'm most proud of is probably the fact that I've been through my entire career without any sort of blemishes,' Guay said. 'I hope that I was an inspiration to a lot of the young athletes, not only in my hometown of Montreal, but also across Canada.' Your noon-hour look at what's happening in Toronto and beyond. By signing up you consent to receive the above newsletter from Postmedia Network Inc. Please try again This advertisement has not loaded yet, but your article continues below. The class of 2025 will receive the Order of Sport at an induction gala Oct. 29 at the Canadian Museum of History in Gatineau, Que. The Sports Hall of Fame has inducted over 750 Canadians, including three horses, since opening 70 years ago. Sinclair, from Burnaby, B.C., is the all-time leader for international goals scored by men or women with 190 in 331 appearances with the Canadian women's team. She was an Olympic gold medallist in 2021 and twice a bronze medallist before retiring from the national team in 2023. Sinclair is now a co-owner of the Northern Super League's Vancouver Rise FC. Guay of Mont-Tremblant, Que., is a two-time world champion and the oldest to claim at world title when he took the super-G crown at age 35. He reached the podium 25 times on the World Cup circuit, and won five gold before he retired in 2018. He's an Alpine Canada board member. This advertisement has not loaded yet, but your article continues below. Edmonton's Martin skipped men's teams to Olympic gold in 2010 in Vancouver, and silver in Turin, Italy in 2006, as well as a world championship in 2008. He was a founder of curling's Grand Slam, which contributed to the sport's professionalization with large prize purchases and more television exposure for the sport. A few years removed from the day-to-day quest to win, Martin, 58, and Guay, 43, now look at their careers through the lens of their legacies. 'I hope I can continue to be an ambassador for skiing. I try to give back as much as I can as much as time permits me,' Guay said. 'I'm still very, very passionate about my sport and sport in general. It's to continue to give back and making sure that the sport's healthy for my kids and future generations.' This advertisement has not loaded yet, but your article continues below. The Grand Slam curling property and building junior curling programs are what Martin says he's most proud of in his career. 'When you're playing, all you're doing is playing the best you can, practice hard, work hard, and try to win all you can,' Martin said. 'But building the sport, that's really important. You want it to be stronger and better for the next generation. 'No question, it would be certainly off the ice growing with the junior bonspiel around 17 (years) I think. And the Grand Slam is going terrific. … We put it together 27 years ago for goodness sakes.' Stilwell of Parksville, B.C., is a five-time Paralympic champion in wheelchair racing and also helped the women's basketball team claim Paralympic gold in 2000. She served as an MLA in the B.C. government from 2013 to 2020 and was elected vice-president of the Canadian Paralympic Committee this week. This advertisement has not loaded yet, but your article continues below. Zack, of Garden River, Ont., is an Ojibwe softball pitcher who helped Canada win Pan American Games gold in 1991, 1995 and 1999 as well as a world championship in 1992. He struck out 150 batters in 10 straight wins for the Toronto Gators at the 1995 International Softball Congress. Nolan, also from Garden River, won the NHL's coaching award in 1997 in his second season behind the bench of the Buffalo Sabres. He coached the Sabres for four seasons and the New York Islanders for two. Nolan and his sons established a First Nations hockey school and the Ted Nolan Foundation provides scholarships to First Nations women. Billes, controlling owner of Canadian Tire Corporation, founded the company's Jumpstart program that assists financially disadvantaged families with the costs associated with sport. Jumpstart is in its 20th year. The Hall encourages Canadians to nominate people for the Hall of Fame. A selection committee reviews submissions and votes to recommend inductees to the Hall's board of governors. The Hall's 100,000 objects and 60,000 archival records were acquired by the Canadian Museum of History after the building in Calgary closed during the COVID-19 pandemic in 2020 and didn't reopen. The main thrust of the Hall's work is digital storytelling through a national school program and Indigenous Sport Heroes Education experience. Other Sports Canada Ontario Toronto & GTA Canada
Hamilton Spectator
03-06-2025
- Entertainment
- Hamilton Spectator
Sinclair, Martin, Guay among inductees to Canada's Sports Hall of Fame in 2025
CALGARY - Soccer star Christine Sinclair, curler Kevin Martin and alpine skier Erik Guay are among the athletes who will be inducted into Canada's Sports Hall of Fame this year. Wheelchair racer Michelle Stilwell and softball player Darren Zack will join them in the athlete category, while NHL coach Ted Nolan and sport leader Martha Billes will enter as builders. The class of 2025 will receive the Order of Sport at an induction gala Oct. 29 at the Canadian Museum of History in Gatineau, Que. The Sports Hall of Fame has inducted over 750 Canadians, including three horses, since opening 70 years ago. Last year's inductees included hockey player Vicki Sunohara, tennis player Daniel Nestor and figure skater Patrick Chan. Canadians are encouraged to nominate people for the Hall of Fame. A selection committee reviews submissions and votes to recommend inductees to the Hall's board of governors. This report by The Canadian Press was first published June 3, 2025.
Winnipeg Free Press
03-06-2025
- Entertainment
- Winnipeg Free Press
Sinclair, Martin, Guay among inductees to Canada's Sports Hall of Fame in 2025
CALGARY – Soccer star Christine Sinclair, curler Kevin Martin and alpine skier Erik Guay are among the athletes who will be inducted into Canada's Sports Hall of Fame this year. Wheelchair racer Michelle Stilwell and softball player Darren Zack will join them in the athlete category, while NHL coach Ted Nolan and sport leader Martha Billes will enter as builders. The class of 2025 will receive the Order of Sport at an induction gala Oct. 29 at the Canadian Museum of History in Gatineau, Que. The Sports Hall of Fame has inducted over 750 Canadians, including three horses, since opening 70 years ago. Last year's inductees included hockey player Vicki Sunohara, tennis player Daniel Nestor and figure skater Patrick Chan. Canadians are encouraged to nominate people for the Hall of Fame. A selection committee reviews submissions and votes to recommend inductees to the Hall's board of governors. This report by The Canadian Press was first published June 3, 2025.
