David DiCenzo

Luke Korol arrived at the University of Guelph at an ideal time. The young linebacker was a Gryphon Football rookie in 2014, after starring at Burlington’s Corpus Christi. As an emerging star at a critical defensive position, he was able to learn from an impressive corps of linebackers. Among that group were Curtis Newton and John Rush, whose futures included performing at the next level and each being part of a Grey Cup victory. There was also Andrew Graham, a standout U of G player, who hoiste

Amplifying Voices: Brock Badgers Michael Okeke

Amplifying Voices: TMU Bold Cailey Davis

Amplifying Voices: Ottawa Gee-Gees Mikhail Nembhard

Amplifying Voices: McMaster Marauders Maddy Lutes

Amplifying Voices: York Lions Lucas Eagle

Amplifying Voices: Queen’s Gaels Chris Zimmerman

Amplifying Voices: Algoma Thunderbirds Yvonne Barnes

Amplifying Voices: Toronto Varsity Blues Alex Lin

Amplifying Voices: Ontario Tech Ridgebacks Josée Jones

Burlington, Ont. (via David DiCenzo) – Hoops are king in the capital of our country. There’s no debate. The Ontario University Athletics men’s basketball champion is guaranteed to come out of Ottawa when the province’s two best teams meet in a fight…

Burlington, Ont. (via David DiCenzo) – Two teams have separated themselves from the women’s hoops pack this season. The Queen’s Gaels and the Carleton Ravens, ranked No. 1 and 2 respectively in all of Canada, clash this weekend with an Ontario…

Musicians naturally evolve, but not many bands can go on hiatus for decades and return to an even greater popularity than they enjoyed in their day. That’s what has happened for the New Swing Sextet, a New York-based salsa, jazz and pop band that…

Burlington, Ont. (by David DiCenzo) – The challenge for any athlete is to perform at their best when the lights shine brightest. In Ontario University Athletics (OUA) football, that stage is the Yates Cup. And the 114th edition of the showcase OUA…

London, Ont. –When Jeff Pacheco is looking for some perspective, he leans on the sage words of an important world leader of the past. Pacheco, the veteran head coach of the Western University women’s field hockey program, has used a quote from famed…

Oshawa, Ont. – Just three years ago, Audra Sherman was unsure she would ever be on a sideline again. A life in soccer, as both an elite player and coach with a range of experiences, was potentially ending. Sherman was establishing a coaching legacy…

Burlington, Ont. (via David DiCenzo) – Collegiate wrestlers across Ontario have waited patiently. It’s been two years since the sport’s best provincial athletes have competed to represent their schools on the podium. The endless hours of training and…

Burlington, Ont. (via David DiCenzo) – It’s an iconic trophy. OUA men’s hockey players dream of the day when the Queen’s Cup, the sport’s second-oldest piece of hardware behind only the Stanley Cup, is in their possession. Since it was first awarded…

Burlington, Ont. (via David DiCenzo) – The OUA men’s basketball landscape hasn’t had many seismic shifts over the past 20 years. It’s appropriate that in a year of sports rebirth, two new teams will have the opportunity to earn a championship banner…