May 18 marked a historic moment in Canadian sporting history for young women as Sudbury, Ont.’s St. Benedict’s Catholic Secondary School hosted the first ever officially score-kept girls tackle football game.
National title, MVP honours cap varsity career
U Sports women’s basketball tournament MVP Jama Bin-Edward of the Ryerson Rams is still coming down from the high of an undefeated season which culminated in the program’s first national title in early April.
Basketball journey made men out of boys
St. Patrick’s High School’s 1999-2000 basketball squad might be considered one of the best secondary school sports teams in Ottawa history.
Coach knew what mattered
Few great men know when to step away from something they love. Few fathers understand when it’s time to change teams and focus on family.
U.S. Supreme Court to hear praying coach’s appeal
WASHINGTON -- The U.S. Supreme Court announced Jan. 14 it would hear an appeal from a former high school football coach in Washington state who says his rights to freedom of speech and religion were violated when he was fired in 2015 for praying on the football field after team games.
Emotional journey ends with gridiron title
COVID precaution kills OFSAA dreams
For Sarah Martin, hopes to watch her daughter Kyla compete for a medal at the Ontario high school cross-country championships this fall have been dashed once again due to COVID-19.
High school gridiron star earns national spotlight
Matthew Ljuden still has no clue who submitted his name and highlight tape for consideration in NFL Canada’s Way to Play High School initiative.
Olympic dreams inch closer for twins
For teenage sprint hurdlers Josh and Jesse Bailey, the goal of one day competing for Canada in the Olympics is much more than a distant dream.
First female OHL draft pick rooted in faith
NFL veteran touts New Testament
Like most young boys envisaging a sports career, Luke Willson fantasized about lifting the championship trophy or making the dramatic clutch play. The down moments of the elite athlete rollercoaster were not included in those daydreams.
Hope and hoop dreams give rise to foundation
It has not been the final season long time St. Francis Xavier University head basketball coach Steve Konchalski imagined.
Teacher, track coach pays it forward
If Kurt Downes’ sixth grade students or fellow teachers are ever looking for him during his lunch break, they can usually find him where they can the rest of the school day — in his classroom.
Star QB retires on feast of athletes’ patron
FAIRHOPE, Ala. -- After 17 seasons in the NFL, quarterback Philip Rivers will begin his next career as head football coach at St. Michael Catholic High School in Fairhope in the Mobile, Ala., archdiocese.