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Color of Hockey: Lowe's jersey finds home in Hockey Hall of Fame:Forward became Canada's first Black Olympic player in 1984
Posted:Darren Lowe isn't in the Hockey Hall of Fame. But his jersey is, thanks to Will Tudoroff.
Tudoroff recently gave the Hall the red and white jersey that Lowe wore at the 1984 Sarajevo Olympics, when…
Varsity Blues hockey player lends a helping hand during COVID-19
Posted:Curtis Harvey flanked by his father Dave and mother Jayne (photo courtesy of Curtis Harvey)
Countless students headed home when the university announced the cancellation of all in-person classes due…
Varsity Blues grad continues basketball career in Sweden
Posted:“My time at U of T has been amazing. I’ve gained friends for life and learned a lot through the ups and downs in both basketball and my academics,” says Johansson by email from Stockholm, where he…
Tamara Tatham to assume position of interim head coach of Varsity Blues women’s basketball
Posted:“Tamara has excelled at every level,” said Beth Ali, executive director of athletics and physical activity. “As a former student-athlete, she understands the nuances and rigours of balancing both the…
Eating healthy in times of a pandemic: Q & A with Varsity Blues nutritionist Katherine Jessop
Posted:We’ve all heard it before, but remind us why healthy eating is so important, especially in time of a pandemic?
Eating is so much more than health. It’s a time to be social, to break up the day and…
U of T rowing team stays fit, motivated over long distances with 'quaranteam' challenge
Posted:“We would have been training through April to race McGill in May, after which the athletes would have started transitioning into their home rowing clubs for the summer competitive season, which…
Running for beginners: Coach Terry Radchenko shares tips
Posted:How do you feel about people taking up running during a pandemic?
I think it’s a fantastic idea. We’re all doing so much less than what we normally did on a daily basis without even thinking about it…
How to be a good neighbour in times of COVID-19
Posted:Its main purpose is to serve the most vulnerable in the GTA, the seniors, single parents and immuno-compromised individuals who are in need of essential items such as food, toilet paper, tissues,…
U of T hockey player passes the torch to another young woman from her First Nation
Posted:As one university hockey player from Garden River First Nation graduates, another from the community will join the same team, continuing the legacy.
Jana Headrick is halfway through her fourth and…
A family affair: The Licht legacy at U of T
Posted:(Top: Benedikt Licht | Middle Left: Johann Licht | Middle Right: Martin Licht | Bottom: Anna Licht) (Photo by Seyran Mammadov)
Anna, who is heading into her final month as a fifth-year middle…
A powerhouse reborn: Varsity Blues back in chase for the David Johnston University Cup
Posted:Last season, the Toronto Varsity Blues finished one point ahead of the Lakehead Thunderwolves and Waterloo Warriors, earning them the eighth and final playoff spot in the OUA west division. This year…
Success on the world stage earns Varsity Blues' Linda Kiefer coach of the year honours
Posted:Earlier this week, U of T backstroke specialist Kylie Masse, the first Canadian to win back-to-back FINA World Championships gold medals, was named the country’s best female swimmer for the third…