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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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The dominance of Canadian hockey is on thin ice

Canada’s status as hockey’s powerhouse is now in jeopardy after Team USA claimed gold at the Milan Winter Olympics.

Opinion Sports . March 20, 2026

Beyond the Mane: Caitlin Clark

My take on the must-see Indiana Point Guard.

Opinion Sports . March 18, 2026

Excalibur’s Athlete of the Year

The York Lions balled out this year, but only one athlete can take home the title.

Sports . March 14, 2026

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

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Opinion

The dominance of Canadian hockey is on thin ice

. March 20, 2026

Beyond the Mane: Caitlin Clark

. March 18, 2026

Mother-Daughter Dichotomy: A conversation with b.h. Yael on Letter to My Tribe

. March 18, 2026

My Experience at the March 4 Protest

. March 15, 2026

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