November 2010

Best of 30 for 30: Part 1

On Oct. 9, 2009, ESPN debuted the first film in their documentary series entitled 30 for 30. The idea behind the series, as illustrated by…


Miami chill

It all began on July 8, 2010 with “The Decision.” As you all know, two time NBA MVP and six time all-star LeBron James decided…


Manitoban hockey pool

Greetings hockey fans! Whether you’ve officially entered the 2010-11 Manitoban Hockey Pool or just interested in keeping up with the goings on of the NHL…


Athlete’s Angle

I’m guessing most casual baseball fans in Canada are like me: during the regular season, I cheer for the Blue Jays and eagerly scan the…



Bison athlete profile

Sport: Hockey Position: Forward Hometown: Brandon, Man., Canada From 2003-07 Mike Hellyer played for Prince Albert of the WHL, where he accumulated a total of…



The media war online

Towards the end of the film Pirates of Silicon Valley — the mostly excellent, if quirky, nineties equivalent of The Social Network about Microsoft and…


Seriously?

In Saudi Arabia, women cannot drive, cannot use many facilities utilized by men and must receive a man’s written permission to open a bank account,…


South Africa’s Obama?

Jacob Zuma, the president of South Africa, has always been a controversial figure. Before becoming president he was dogged by allegations of corruption, rape and…