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By Shawn Commey

Sports Editor

sports@excal.on.ca

Shawn is a third-year BCom student and an executive at Soccer World YorkU. Sports editor by day and frantic fanboy by night, Shawn aspires to be like Stephen A. Smith and Shannon Sharpe. When he isn't writing, Shawn can be found watching hot takes on ESPN, meditating, or screaming at his TV screen while the Boston Celtics are playing.

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Beneath the Mane: Gabby Di Pietro

Di Pietro shares her journey of how she and the York Lions were able to turn things around and compete for the playoff spot.

Sports . February 13, 2026

Raptors coming out of extinction

The Toronto Raptors have turned the tide this season and are looking to make a reprise as an Eastern Conference Giant.

Sports . February 11, 2026

Beneath the Mane: Aidan Labossiere

Aidan shares his journey from Winnipeg to Tait Mckenzie to representing Canada on the international stage.

Sports . January 28, 2026

Tale of the tape: NCAA vs OUA

A Canadian student’s take on why the gap between the NCAA and U SPORTS is about more than money.

Op-Ed Sports . January 14, 2026

Lions raise 10th OUA banner and first National PLUS a return to the peak of USPORTS Soccer

York Lions field hockey team asserts their dominance by sweeping both the OUA and the National Championship

Sports . December 18, 2025

Beneath the Mane: Yigal Bruk

Yigal shares his journey from Schalke 04 to champion on and off the field for York

Sports . December 5, 2025

Beneath the Mane: Corrine Hoang

A swimmer, model, and actor, Hoang’s story proves leadership isn’t just about the performance in the pool.

Sports . November 8, 2025

The Sorting Algorithm of Sport-ality

Which Lions teams can make it through the haunted house of horrors?

Sports . November 5, 2025

All-OUA QB, same old York: Are the Lions just cursed?

Carleton Ravens shock Lions in their den, making York’s playoff path harder

Sports . October 23, 2025

One team wants revenge, the other deserves a break

York men’s soccer team are eyeing gold this OUA Campaign, while the women are likely to miss the playoffs due to injuries

Sports . October 17, 2025

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Opinion

Off-Sale at the Lightbox

. February 12, 2026

A Sad Slate of Affairs

. February 10, 2026

Tale of the tape: NCAA vs OUA

. January 14, 2026

That’s Not My Name

. November 6, 2025

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