The University of Calgary Dinos women’s volleyball team traded in four bronze medals for a silver medal at this year’s Canadian Interuniversity Sport championships in Fredericton, New Brunswick. The Dinos lost to the University of British Columbia Thunderbirds 3-2 (25-20, 22-25, 29-27, 20-25, 15-9) in the gold medal match on Saturday. In the CIS quarterfinal… Continue reading Silver beats bronze
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Drifter, Dangles and Davey
A rookie’s season can be long, filled with mistakes, spent on the bench and getting hazed by veterans. The season can also be a time to grow, learn from mistakes and prove you belong. The University of Calgary Dinos women’s hockey team were blessed with an assortment of talented rookies this year, complementing the array… Continue reading Drifter, Dangles and Davey
And la bamsha, it’s in
There comes a time during the year when the adrenalin really starts flowing, the rage inside increases and players realize that if they screw up, it’s over– the playoffs. The University of Calgary women’s hockey team won the Alberta Colleges Athletic Conference semi-final playoff series 2-0 against the Grant MacEwan College Griffins last weekend. Game… Continue reading And la bamsha, it’s in
Death by incompetence: a woeful tale of ineptitude
The Royal Canadian Mounted Police always get their person, but only when they go for them. On Feb. 15, at Kicking Horse Ski Resort in Golden, British Columbia two skiers from Montreal went out of bounds and got lost, becoming trapped in the backcountry. Giles Blackburn spent nine days trapped in the wilderness before he… Continue reading Death by incompetence: a woeful tale of ineptitude
Lady v-ballers win big when it counts
The University of Calgary women’s volleyball team moved one step closer to the Canadian Interuniversity Sports championships with the defeat of the University of Regina Cougars at the Jack Simpson on Feb. 13-15, and a bronze medal win at the Canada West Final Four in Edmonton from Feb. 20-22. They defeated the Cougars 2-0 in… Continue reading Lady v-ballers win big when it counts
Trojans double up on Dinos
With the playoffs on the horizon the University of Calgary Dinos Women’s hockey team received a 4-2 thrashing at the hands of the SAIT Trojans at the Olympic Oval on Feb. 14. “It’s a disappointing loss, but [there’s] nothing we can do,” said forward Becky Niehaus. The game had playoff implications as whoever won would… Continue reading Trojans double up on Dinos
Lady Dinos are aces of ACAC
Grant MacEwan has flashier jerseys and socks that are modern, streamlined and flashy, but everyone knows that the aesthetics of a team only carry it so far. The Dinos women’s hockey jerseys, on the other hand, have not received the upgrade that is deserved, but there is little upgrade needed for their skills. On an… Continue reading Lady Dinos are aces of ACAC
When coaches are negligent
When youth sign up to play amateur sports they do so expecting to learn new skills, become more athletic and have fun. The last thing a kid expects is that joining a sports team will result in death. Recently in Kentucky, a 15-year-old boy passed out at football practice and subsequently passed away three days… Continue reading When coaches are negligent
Ladies continue to roll
It was a David versus Goliath contest and this time Goliath kicked the snot out of David. The Dinos women’s hockey team defeated the Mount Royal Cougars 2-1 on Friday and followed that up with a 6-0 walloping on Saturday. Everything went perfectly for the Dinos at the Olympic Oval Saturday night and they improved… Continue reading Ladies continue to roll
Sporty sport shorts
Men’s hockey The University of Calgary Dinos men’s hockey team were unable to take a win away from their two-game series in Regina. They lost their Saturday game 3-0 and then followed that up with a 6-2 loss on Sunday, to bring their winless streak to four. The men are in last place and face… Continue reading Sporty sport shorts