Drawing a line between exercise and addiction
As most gym junkies can attest, the gym gets noticeably busier in January. Not only are more people visiting the gym trying to purge the…
Sports
The weight of a nation
On Dec. 30 Hockey Canada announced the roster for the 2010 men’s Olympic hockey team. For weeks, months, even years before the official roster selection…
The 13th man let the 13th man down
If you were outside or anywhere near an open window during this past Grey Cup, you could no doubt hear the entire province of Saskatchewan…
Soccer star moonlights as track star
Dana Baker’s soccer career started when she was five years old. “It probably wouldn’t be considered soccer at that age, as I was usually swinging…
Bison briefs
Hockey The men’s hockey team participated in an exhibition series last week, playing in honour of the late Jim Johnson, former president of Thunderwolves Hockey…
Reconceptualizing willpower to reach fitness goals
Willpower. It’s often thought of in terms of something we either have or don’t have. But willpower is being reconceptualized as a skill. This is…
Women’s hockey team putting up impressive numbers
After a slow start and two consecutive losses to the University of Alberta, the Bisons women have been absolutely flying this season. Coming out of…
Athlete profile: Caley Miskimmin
Not only is Caley Miskimmin busy balancing soccer, school and a social life, she is also a member of the University of Manitoba track team….
The NHL holiday list
In the spirit of the holidays the following is a list illuminating exactly the types of issues and concerns the teams of the NHL will…
Grading the Blue Bombers part two
After evaluating the offensive line (B), quarterbacks (F), running backs (B+) and wide receivers (C) in last week’s issue of the Manitoban, the rest of…