By Taylor McKee
The career of Theoren Fleury could be described in one word: unstable. One of the most offensively gifted players to have ever played for the Flames, Fleury was fearless, talented, successful and, as revealed on stage and in his book, the owner of a relentlessly tormented soul. Alberta Theatre Project’s Playing With Fire is a… Continue reading Playing With Fire plays with your heart
By Taylor McKee
For anyone doubting the calibre of football talent produced by head coach Blake Nill and the University of Calgary Dinos, the 2012 Canadian Football League draft was proof for the contrary. For the past two years, no other university in the Canadian Interuniversity Sport league has produced more CFL draft picks than the U of… Continue reading Dinos roar on draft day
By Taylor McKee
Sometimes sport is more than just a game. Each year in August, the Little League World Series draws 11 and 12 year olds from all over the world to Williamsport, Pennsylvania to compete in an internationally televised baseball championship. Last year’s Team Canada was from Langley, British Columbia and was scheduled to face the winner… Continue reading Baseball beyond borders
By Taylor McKee
The mantra chosen by the 2011-12 Dinos women’s hockey team was “Go To It,” a phrase that evokes a no-nonsense style of play and a determined work ethic. Before their final matchup in the Canadian Interuniversity Sport finals, the Dinos head coach Danielle Goyette was proud of what her team had accomplished. “Did we cause… Continue reading Women’s hockey team takes home gold
By Taylor McKee
For a Canadian, the road to Major League Baseball can seem insurmountably long. The effect that the competitive climate has on those intent on playing at the highest level is great. Players in Florida, North Carolina or Texas have likely never experienced cancelled games in May because of snow. For this reason, Canadians seem to… Continue reading A Canadian big league dream
By Taylor McKee
On Christmas Eve 2004, Theo Epstein, the general manager of the freshly crowned World Series Champions, the Boston Red Sox, presented Jason Varitek with a contract extension and a simple uniform modification. The letter ‘C’ stitched to his jersey symbolized one of the highest honours an active player can receive. In baseball, it is exceptionally… Continue reading Leading the team: the role of a captain
By Taylor McKee
Baseball has long been the whipping boy of the professional sports world– the steroid scandals are only the latest in a long history of incidents that have questioned the integrity of a sport that has become synonymous with American identity. In the new collective bargaining agreement, Major League Baseball appears to be on the leading… Continue reading Baseball: free from discrimination?
By Taylor McKee
There seem to be common words that remain relevant regardless of the sport — consistency is one. After a two-game series over the weekend with the University of Brandon Bobcats, the University of Calgary Dinos men’s volleyball squad are faced with the humbling task of regrouping as a .500 squad before heading out on a… Continue reading Dinos look to volley season
By Taylor McKee
Baseball and its history, often induce fans into a dewy-eyed melodrama. Even if the idea of watching a baseball game is unfathomable, baseball photography depicts a riveting history that The Big Show displays in a soulful manner that would catch anyone’s eye. A nbl regular baseball season lasts 162 games over roughly 183 days. The… Continue reading Baseball photography captures history
By Taylor McKee
On Feb. 7, 2003, Jared Aulin was tackled by his linemates after scoring his second goal of the game against the Carolina Hurricanes on a power-play. Over 18,000 present at the sold-out Staples Centre where the Kings beat the Hurricanes 8-2 and saw Jared Aulin score his first two NHL goals. Rewind to June 24,… Continue reading Plucking hockey’s young talent