When you finish something you were heavily invested in, it’s natural to question whether it was all worth the effort; and if you’re a journalist, it’s natural to write a column like this. In my four years at the Tribune, I’ve had the opportunity to do some incredible things. I’ve[Read More…]
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Winter Sports Report Cards
Redmen Hockey: B The Redmen ended their season on a disappointing note with a loss in the rubber match of the OUA quarterfinals to Nipissing. However, this was a rebuilding year, after last year’s national championship squad lost numerous key members upon graduation. This year’s team only loses three players—goalie Hubert[Read More…]
Around the Water Cooler
In case you were too busy scouring for Easter Eggs or immersing yourself in the return of Game of Thrones, here is what you missed this past week in the world of sports … NCAA BASKETBALL— The horror! The Elite 8 matchup between the Duke Blue Devils and the[Read More…]
Roaring Back: Tiger’s return to the top
Everything seems to be going well for Tiger Woods these days: he and President Obama enjoyed a game of golf in February, and he recently announced his relationship with Olympic ski champion Lindsey Vonn (ugh). However, it got even better when Woods sank his final putt at the Arnold Palmer[Read More…]
Major League Baseball Season Preview
Compiled by: David Stein, Peter Laing, Mayaz Alam, Evan Horner, Steven Lampert, Adam Sadinsky AMERICAN LEAGUE East 1. Toronto Blue Jays You may or may not have heard, but the Blue Jays made a couple of significant moves in the off-season. Without a doubt, this team is the most talented[Read More…]
Around the Water Cooler
In case you were too busy finishing up midterms, or preparing for Passover, here’s what you missed last week in the world of sports … HOCKEY — More Shanahan shenanigans on Thursday have left fans and players alike scratching their heads. Leafs winger Joffrey Lupul was slapped with a[Read More…]
Point Counterpoint
Each year March Madness offers countless baskbetball fans a glimpse into the world of college basketball. The popularity of this event speaks volumes for the allure of NCAA basketball, but is it more appealing than its professional NBA counterpart? Two contributors weigh in on the better level of ball. [Read More…]
The Tribune’s Top 10 fantasy baseball tips
After a long winter, the greatest (and original) fantasy sport is back: baseball. Here are some tips for all of you gamers out there, planning on joining a pool for the 2013 MLB season. Do not become too enamored with the youngsters Notwithstanding Mike Trout and Bryce Harper’s amazing[Read More…]
The mathematics of sports
Bill James first pioneered it for baseball in the 1980s, Moneyball made it popular, and now it is playing an increasing role within the dealings of NBA teams. Sports analytics, as it is known, is fuelled by self-described sports-loving stat geeks, and is the go-to metric for professional sports teams[Read More…]
Playing on Sunday: Martlets claim consolation final
After cruising to an RSEQ championship and securing a berth in the CIS Final 8 for the second consecutive year, the McGill Martlets arrived in Regina, Saskatchewan looking to make some noise and win their first ever Bronze Baby trophy. Although the Martlets fell short of their title aspirations, they[Read More…]
