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Check the U of M Chess Club

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Faiyaz Chowdhury
The transition from chess being perceived as a game played by nerds to a game respected for requiring extreme mathematical and computational skills has been a rollercoaster ride, not to mention the rise of...
UM Chess Club
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Support our women in sports

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Quinn Mayhew
With the announcement that the Professional Women’s Hockey League (PWHL) will add more teams for the 2026-27 season, this expansion in women’s sports not only creates more opportunities in hockey but also increases visibility...
Emma Gillich
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Polo, a sport to die for

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Faiyaz Chowdhury
In scorching heat, horses graze across a field while players hunt a ball with mallets. While sports such as padel and squash are taking the spotlight now for people to venture into, one sport has...
Zulkifl Rafah
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Finding your footing

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Faiyaz Chowdhury
Indoor rock climbing and bouldering are having their moment, and U of M students have three places to try it — The Hive, Vertical Adventures and the university’s climbing wall in the Active Living...
JULIAN CHUCKRY
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The FIFA dream lives on

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Faiyaz Chowdhury
The FIFA World Cup 2026 saw co-host Canada in Group B with Switzerland, Bosnia and Herzegovina and Qatar. Canada drew 1-1 against Bosnia and Herzegovina, followed by a 6-0 win against Qatar and a...
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El Matador loses his highlight

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Faiyaz Chowdhury
The UFC Freedom 250 took place on June 14 at the White House in Washington, U.S. It was the first UFC event and first major professional sporting event ever held there.  The most anticipated event...
Chris Unger
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How students can spark interest in tennis

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Abdul-Jalilu Ahmed
The U of M Tennis Club (UMTC) president, Craig Hillier, has encouraged students to take up tennis. He shared practical steps on how to build interest in the sport, including making it more accessible...
Emma Gillich

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