NBA’s top prize bounces into Scarborough
Toronto may be years away from an NBA crown, but Scarborough will home to the championship trophy and a Hall of Famer this weekend. The NBA Big Tour is making its first stop in Scarborough on Sept. 28.
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At Team UMAC, ‘martial arts is a way of life’
Master Lou Milonas started United Martial Arts Canada — now called Team UMAC MMA & Fitness — in 1990 and has taught kids all the way up from little dragons to MMA-level contenders. Throughout his classes, Milonas focuses on physical training, but also bringing about the makings of a better person, he said.
Golden Hawks fierce but fall in semifinals
Losing 7-1 in the semi-finals is a tough way to go out and West Hill Golden Hawks coach John Beatt says he’s already looking to avenge the loss next season.
Baseball hits home run in Scarborough
The most recent numbers from Stats Canada suggest, albeit from 2005, that baseball is a declining sport when it comes to participation by Canadian youth. However, when it comes to Scarborough, it may be time to knock those stats out of the park.
Scarborough Stingers host Rookie Ball clinic
Decked out in Toronto Blue Jays gear with big smiles on their faces, young baseball players from across Scarborough took advantage of a free Rookie Ball clinic at Out of the Park Sports last weekend. The instructional clinic was hosted by the Scarborough Stingers.
Beaches Jr. A wants Scarborough to ride the tide
Toronto may be in its name, but the Toronto Beaches Junior A lacrosse club has a Scarborough connection.
He shoots, he scores for the folks at home
March 18 is a date Rob and Mandy Toffoli will not forget. That night they watched their son, Tyler Toffoli, 20, score his first NHL goal. “When he scored his first goal he got a…
Speed skating central
Figure skating and hockey reign as the top sports on ice, but speed skating is almost caught up with them.
The real cost of hockey
Steve Negovanlis arrives at the Don Montgomery Arena in Scarborough ready for the game. The team he coaches, Wee Watch, is about to play their only game of the week. The team’s eagerness to get on the ice shows on their faces and it is clear that the players and their coach have a passion for the game. The rising cost of the game, both financial and emotional, has not yet affected this team.
Canadian cricket staying strong despite underfunding
The Canadian National team gathers in a small, dark, windowless warehouse, an odd place for the country’s best cricket players.