Lou Marsh Trophy, given annually to Canada’s top athlete, to be renamedTORONTO — The trophy awarded to Canada's athlete of the year is getting a new name. The Lou Marsh Trophy has been handed to the country's top athlete, male or female, annually since 1936, with Nancy Greene, Wayne Gretzky, Bianca Andreescu and Alphonso Davies among the recipients. The award was named after Lou Marsh, a former football player and NHL referee who spent more than 40 years working in the Toronto Star's sports department in a variety of different roles. This report by The Canadian Press was first published Sept. 26, 2022. The Canadian Press

Source: CBC News September 26, 2022 17:04 UTC