Tagged: sport

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Mining hockey silver down under

By Blaine Meller Sports Editor If anyone doubts that hockey is quickly growing into a truly international game, talk to somebody in the know. Somebody like Tash Farrier. Farrier, 21, returned to Canada and...

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Futsal may close gap for Canadian soccer

by Jesse Hove The Reflector The fast and furious sport of futsal is becoming a popular training tool for post-secondary soccer players looking to hone their skills in a sport where the season lasts...

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Knocking on wood

by Catherine Szabo There’s Wayne Gretzky’s jersey tucked into one side of his hockey pants, and Boston Red Sox Wade Boggs’ pre-game meal of chicken. Entire hockey teams turn into Neanderthal men with the...

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MRU to unveil Wall of Fame

by Blaine Meller In just over a month, Cougar Athletics will be unveiling a very special new wall. On that day, Nov. 25 to be precise, the Cougar Athletics Wall of Fame will be...

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MMA advocates take on Canada’s top docs

by Blaine Meller The gloves are off. In one corner, the Canadian Medical Association: an organization of doctors that “advocates high quality health care, and provides leadership and guidance to physicians.” In the opposite corner: mixed martial...

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Drugs infiltrate college sports

by Blaine Meller The issue of drugs in sport in not new. When sprinter Ben Johnson tested positive following the 1988 Summer Olympics in Seoul, South Korea, it sent a shockwave throughout the Canadian...

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Lack of phys. ed plagues Alberta kids

by Blaine Meller Sport is a powerful thing. It creates passion, anger, ecstasy and even hate. It brings us moments we will never forget and allows our imagination to transport us into situations of...

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Taking diving seriously

By Kylie Robertson I have an infinite amount of respect for Alexandre Despatie. For those who have no idea what I’m talking about (and I’m guessing that’s probably the majority), think way back to...