East York soccer community ‘excited’ over 2026 World Cup bid
East York Soccer Club consultant and former president of the Ontario Youth Soccer League Bert Lobo was just 13 years old when he witnessed England win the 1966 World Cup.
East York Soccer Club consultant and former president of the Ontario Youth Soccer League Bert Lobo was just 13 years old when he witnessed England win the 1966 World Cup.
Suiting up for the soccer academy will give kids a real taste of what playing professional soccer is like.
Afghans from all over the province came to congratulate and support their national heroes during a dinner at the Thorncliffe Banquet Hall in the East York Town Centre on Sept. 29. They welcomed the Afghan national team’s seven players, a coach and the team leader.
East York’s only professional wrestling league returned Oct. 1 to Pape Avenue, proving Greektown Wrestling has grown into a community.
Nunavut head coach Sunday Thomas was not disheartened by his team’s loss in U19 men’s basketball at the Indigenous Games.
TAMPA, Fla. – You may not immediately think of a group of doctors when you look at a softball team.
Then again, you might not be Amber Atkinson, catcher for the University of South Florida varsity team.
Philip and Alex Buque grew up playing hockey in the winter, lacrosse in the summer.
Alex played varsity and is now a superstar goalie in the National Lacrosse League; now, younger brother Philip is taking his shot with the Saint Leo University Lions.
Penny Oleksiak is golden yet again — but this time it’s on home soil. On Tuesday, Oleksiak was awarded the Lou Marsh Award as Canada’s top athlete.
Ken Wood realizes lawn bowling is competitive. But for him, it’s not about winning.
“I’m not athletic,” he said. “This is about as much athleticism as I’ll get.”
Summer may be gone, but the beautiful weather keeps beckoning East Yorkers to the Cosburn Lawn Bowling Club.
UPDATE: Michie did indeed qualify for the Paralympics at the April trials and will represent Canada this coming September. TORONTO – Gordie Michie has his sights set on the Paralympic games in Rio this summer….