James Christie
Sports reporter
James Christie written sports for the Globe on staff since 1974, covering almost all beats. Read more...
James Christie
Sports reporter
James Christie written sports for the Globe on staff since 1974, covering almost all beats and interviewed the big names from Joe DiMaggio, to Muhammad Ali, to Jim Brown to Wayne Gretzky. Also covered the 10 worst years in Toronto Maple Leafs hockey history. Covered 13 Olympic Games, summer and winter, with features that have included Alex Baumann and Victor Davis in swimming; Ben Johnson and Carl Lewis in track; Pierre Lueders in bobsleigh and Gaetan Boucher in speed skating.
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Despatie, Abel given exemptions from Olympic qualifying in 3-metre springboard
Tuesday, May. 15, 2012
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Ryder Hesjedal making the right moves
Canadian rider leading Giro d’Italia with Olympic D-Day just six weeks away
Sunday, May 13, 2012
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Canadian Olympic diver Benfeito pulls out of U.S. Grand Prix
Canadian amateur roundup: Montreal competitor chooses cautious path ahead of London 2012
Sunday, May 13, 2012
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All-star squad in flux
Pakistani contingent not expected for Toronto event
Thursday, May 10, 2012
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Twenty20 hits Toronto
Exhibition match at Rogers Centre to showcase short form of sport
Thursday, May 10, 2012
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Canada’s new soccer chief sets sights on World Cup
Incoming president of Canadian Soccer Association vows to focus on player development, while restructuring organization
Tuesday, May 08, 2012
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Giving Olympians the spotlight they deserve
New campaign to introduce amateur athletes to Canadians focuses on pain, sacrifice needed to prepare for Games
Monday, May 07, 2012
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Canada wins men’s Olympic volleyball qualifying opener
Dominic Repubic falls 25-21, 25-13, 25 -15
Monday, May 07, 2012
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Brendan Kenny repeats as Toronto Marathon champion
High school teacher triumphs for second consecutive year; Jutta Merilainen wins women's event
Sunday, May 06, 2012
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Kentucky dream; Ontario nightmare
Horse racing has always thrived in the Bluegrass State, but it is starting to fall off rapidly in Canada
Saturday, May 05, 2012
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Gary Roberts wants to teach kids hockey -- inside out
Former NHL star Gary Roberts teaches young players about the importance of off-ice skills that improve their play on the ice
Thursday, May 03, 2012
