Sports
Home sweet homecoming
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The University of Manitoba Bisons football team added to their first win of the season last week, coming back from a first half deficit to beat the No. 4 University of Saskatchewan Huskies by...
It’s Canada vs. the world
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Much like soccer, rugby is a sport beloved by most of the world but widely under appreciated in North America, which is bizarre considering the fascination the U.S. and Canada has with both brands...
Bison Briefs
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Hockey
The men’s and women’s Bison hockey teams played non-conference games over the past weekend in preparation for the regular season, which begins on Sept. 30 for the men and Oct. 14 for the women.
The...
Professional basketball … Canada-style
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Basketball was invented in 1891 by James Naismith, a Canadian phys-ed instructor, and therefore considered a Canadian invention. It’s so Canadian that a Canadian Heritage commercial was based on it. But through the 20th...
It’s a touch . . . back?
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During the NFL owners’ meetings last March, the league decided to make a seemingly innocuous change to the kickoff for the 2011 season. The kickoff would be held at the kicking team’s 35-yard line,...
Life on the road
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Hitting the road to follow your favourite team, no matter the sport, can be an almost spiritual pilgrimage for some, and simply an excuse to party and get rowdy for others. Several bus tour...
Ready for takeoff
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With just over a month to go until the first NHL regular season of the reborn franchise, the Winnipeg Jets unveiled their jerseys in a stylish fashion at 17 Wing Winnipeg.
On a beautiful...
