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It’s Canada vs. the world

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Marc Lagace
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...
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Bison Briefs

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Marc Lagace
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...
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Professional basketball … Canada-style

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Marc Lagace
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...
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Life on the road

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Marc Lagace
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...
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Ready for takeoff

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Marc Lagace
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...
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Bison athlete profile

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Marc Lagace
Anthony Coombs played high school football at Sturgeon Heights before being recruited by the University of Manitoba in the spring of 2010 and was a redshirt during his freshman year with the Bisons. Coombs...
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Bison briefs

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Marc Lagace
Golf The Bison men’s golf team were successful in their first event of the season, capturing the team title at the 2011 Concordia Invitational two-day tournament at Village Green Golf course in Moorhead, Minn. Sept....
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