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ParaParis2024
Canada falls to Germany, misses wheelchair basketball bronze
The Canadian men's wheelchair basketball team were unable to secure a medal at the 2024 Paralympics, falling 75-62 to Germany in their bronze medal match on Saturday.
Thomas Boehme and Matthias Guntner combined for 18 points in a fourth quarter where Germany outscored Canada 28-14,...
Para Canoe
Canadian Para canoeist Hennessy wins silver in 200m
Brianna Hennessy has claimed her first Paralympic medal in Paris, earning silver in the 200m (VL2) final on Saturday.
The 39-year-old finished with a time of 1:00.12, edging out Australia’s Susan Seipel, who took bronze with a time of 1:01.39.
Great Britain's Emma Wiggs dominated the...
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Cricket
East-end Ramadan cricket a fusion of faith, friendship and fun after dark
After a long Sunday of fasting and three hours of night prayer, a group of young men are gathered in a parking lot shouting, "Catch, catch, great catch, shabash boy!"
Amateur
Goalies shine in U18 East York Hockey semi-final
The U18 East York Hockey semi-final comes to a close with a pair of...
Basketball
Holland Bloorview confirms future plans with Pascal Siakam, reflects on former Raptor
Former Toronto Raptor Pascal Siakam's legacy will endure at one East York hospital, and a trade won't stop it from growing, according to a hospital senior manager.
Amateur
East York baseball facility gives youth athletes long-awaited opportunities
An indoor developmental centre in East York is changing the landscape of Canadian baseball.
Baseball
East York Baseball League preparing for new season
The season for the East York Baseball Association house league opens May 26 and runs until closing day Aug. 26.
Community work
Spring Sprint returns to support Beach community
After three years of being cancelled due to COVID-19 The Spring Sprint is back on April 1.
Features
World Cup helps Danforth bars and eateries boom — even in early morning
With the World Cup underway, soccer fans are looking for somewhere to get their fix with other fans—and where better than on The Danforth?
Soccer
East York’s soccer club turns 45, now one of city’s biggest
The EYSC was created to bring the East York community together and has now become one of the city's largest clubs.
Basketball
East York’s basketball talent is shaking up notions of what Canadian players can do
Young and upcoming basketball players in East York are determined to destroy stereotypes that Canadians can't hold their own.
Arts & Life
Local family creates a ‘racquet’ at induction ceremony
Leaside Sports Hall of Fame recognizes Leaside Tennis Club founder Matt Sayliss posthumously. Sayliss gathered three of his neighbours, bought a tennis net, some limestone and marked the layout for two tennis courts. That was the seed that grew into what is now the Leaside Tennis Club.
Features
East York school wins its first championship in over a century
Coach Jason Kuuter was skeptical how far Secord Elementary School’s touch football team could go when the season began in mid-October. “I knew that they were talented and that they would be competitive,” he said. “But I could not have predicted this win.”
Opinion
It’s time to give Canadian women’s soccer the coverage it deserves
Did you catch the Canadian Women’s National Soccer Team’s 7-0 win over Panama on October 14? The one that guaranteed them qualification to the 2019 FIFA Women’s World Cup?
Arts & Life
Rare sports cards bring out the collectors
Traders, buyers and sellers at the latest Toronto Card Show got a bonus: grabbing a pint along with some rare sports cards.
Athletics
Toronto Furies player shares her coming-out story
Coming out to her friends, family and fans was a difficult process for 28-year-old Jessica Platt, as transgender was never a label she went by.
Soccer
Toronto FC shows how far MLS has come
With Toronto FC easing through the CONCACAF Champions League, it’s easy to forget how far the club, and MLS competition, has come in recent years.
News
Women’s boxing night raises money for another fight: Parkinson’s
An all-female amateur boxing event served as an introduction into the world of boxing while raising money to fight Parkinson's disease.
Amateur
Little Stanley Cup decided in overtime thriller
As one hockey league begins the long journey to the Stanley Cup, another has already handed one out.
Hockey
No NHL? No problem!
When the National Hockey League announced on April 3, 2017, that its players would not be allowed to participate at the 2018 Olympics, viewers were not amused. Turns out the absence of NHL players brought a sense of unpredictability and a belief among teams that anybody could go far.
Features
Skateboarding making an ‘Impact’ in East York
Some of the students are practising standing on their skateboards without falling. Others are doing ollies — jumping with the board under their feet — and getting serious on the indoor ramp.
It's another Saturday morning class with Yash Presswalla, who offers skateboarding classes to young people aged six to 16.
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ParaParis2024
Canada falls to Germany, misses wheelchair basketball bronze
The Canadian men's wheelchair basketball team were unable to secure a medal at the...
Para Canoe
Canadian Para canoeist Hennessy wins silver in 200m
Brianna Hennessy has claimed her first Paralympic medal in Paris, earning silver in the...
ParaParis2024
Canada’s bronze is first-ever medal in sitting volleyball
Canada defeated rival Brazil in straight sets (25-15, 25-18, 25-18) to win its first ever Paralympic medal in sitting volleyball Saturday morning at North Paris Arena.
Para Athletics
Wheelchair racer Smeenk captures Canada’s 5th Para Athletics gold medal
Austin Smeenk (Oakville, Ont.) dominated the men’s (T34) 800m event, racing to victory at...