By Scott Lepp
The reigning East Conference champion Indiana Pacers lost point man and floor general Mark Jackson to the Toronto Raptors during the off-season. They thought it wouldn’t be a big deal. They could fill the void with Travis Best. They thought wrong. The 2000-2001 Pacers have fallen out of playoff contention in the East since the… Continue reading NBA craziness
It just hangs there, binded by its wires from the empty rafters of the Father David Bauer Arena. The players look at it constantly and the fans glance at it repeatedly, because for all those in attendance the most intimidating thing about last weekend’s quarterfinal playoff action for the University of Calgary men’s hockey team… Continue reading Goodbye Pronghorns, hello Bears
The complete composure and absolute domination displayed this past weekend by the Dinos women’s basketball team suggested to all present that destiny was playing itself out. Head Coach Shawnee Harle tends to agree. "I never felt any panic Saturday," said Harle in reference to the Dinos’ gritty 78-73 victory over the Simon Fraser University Clan.… Continue reading Doan and the Dinos dump SFU
By Randy Lewis
For the third consecutive year the Dinos had the opportunity to claim the Canada West championship for the University of Calgary but for the third consecutive year they came away empty-handed. Last weekend, in a repeat of last year’s conference final, the University of Saskatchewan manhandled the Dinos, winning six straight sets to sweep the… Continue reading Dinos head to Laval
University of Calgary Dinos vs. University of Toronto Varsity Blues The Dinos were clearly overpowered by the top-ranked U of T squad. Kim Malcher scored for the Blues just over seven minutes into the opening period and the game was well on its way to a blowout. The Dinos played tough, but four goals in… Continue reading Dino women host Nationals
By Ryan Laverty
The Dinos track & field team took off to the tropical climate of Regina, Saskatchewan last weekend for some ass-kicking and some fun. The Canada West Conference Championships ran Friday and Saturday at the Regina Fieldhouse, and there were some outstanding performances from Calgary athletes. Samantha Anderson continued to improve on her already impressive season… Continue reading Running towards glory?
By Andrew Ross
Poor Megan Kinsella. The second-year swimmer–one of the older women on the Dino squad–was unable to lead her team to victory at last weekend’s Canadian International Athletic Union championships. Despite optimism from both the men and women swimmers, both teams were unable to defeat their arch-rivals, the University of British Columbia Thunder-birds. However, both teams… Continue reading Dinos swim to second place at Nationals
The funny thing is, Alisa Marriott isn’t even that tall. At first glance, she doesn’t have the intimidating presence of her six-foot-one teammate Krista Kinsman. Her blond hair is neatly tied back and a smile never seems to leave her face. But looks and demeanour don’t betray the truly fearsome volleyball talent hiding just beneath… Continue reading Alisa Marriott rocks
It’s tough to stay on top of the world. Just ask the Dinos. After a dominant season last year, the wrestlers, especially the guys, had their work cut out for them heading into Canada West finals Feb. 16-17 in Winnipeg. With the upstart University of Alberta and the always dangerous teams from the prairies right… Continue reading Wrestlers devour Canada West foes
I wonder what it’s like to play against the Dinos women’s volleyball team. When the opposition lines up and looks across the floor, are they scared? Does it hurt when one of Krista Kinsman’s bullets hits them right in the head? What’s the point of playing the Dinos at all? They usually beat you, always… Continue reading Dinos maul UBC in conference final