Rich punks
A fan’s requiem for levity Todd Colin Vaughan Sports Editor It’s the last minute of the fourth quarter. The game’s tied. Most players are pining for that end of season...
Category: Sports
Todd’s Nod’s: Metta World Peace
The nickname is a time-honoured tradition in sports. From the NBA’s “Iceman” George Gervin to the NHL’s Mark “Moose” Messier, we as a sports society love giving our heroes a fitting moniker. However, what...
Mount Royal teams back at it
A look at the coming months for campus sports Todd Colin Vaughan Sports Editor Hockey Mount Royal’s men’s hockey team looks to build on its pristine record as they try to...
Top headlines of 2011
Todd Colin Vaughan Sports Editor The year of 2011 was a groundbreaking year for Cougar Athletics. Not only did teams perform beyond expectations, but Mount Royal University also gained notoriety as a premier...
World Juniors results
Drew Henn Contributor This year’s world juniors tournament was served up to the world like a hunk of Alberta beef. The annual hockey tournament was jointly hosted by Edmonton and Calgary. The...
Don’t take the fight out of the game
SAIT/MRU game shows why fighting is a must Bryce Forbes Sports Editor I love fights. All levels. All the time. The SAIT Trojans and Mount Royal Cougars men’s hockey teams fought an...
Cougars take on Russians
Womens lose to squad in exhibition match-up Bryce Forbes Sports Editor In a country with only 530 women hockey players, the Russian national team stands tall. Currently sitting fifth in the world...
First Semester Report Card
Graded by: Bryce Forbes, Sports Editor HOCKEY MENS — A For the men’s hockey team, it’s a season of about seven steps forward but one giant step back. After playing near-perfect hockey for...
Fear the red and white
Alberta plays host to world juniors Bryce Forbes Sports Editor Calgarians best gift comes after Christmas this year. It’s not Olympic-level competition, but the World Junior Hockey Championships will bring a level...
Volleyball squad nearly perfect
Team defending national title in final year Kyle Pura Contributor Last year was memorable for Mount Royal University’s women’s volleyball squad. The 2010/11 campaign saw the Cougars defeating Grande Prairie College...
