Saturday’s quarterfinal victory over Cape Verde was not the first time that South Africa upended expectations in this Africa Cup of Nations. This was not even their first shock of this tournament; earlier they defeated World Cup semi-finalists Morocco en route to the upcoming semifinal against Nigeria on Feb. 7.[Read More…]
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Know Your Athlete: Charlene Robitaille
Charlene Robitaille is renowned for her volleyball prowess. Martlet fans are familiar with her skill on the court as well as her history of awards from the Réseau du sport étudiant du Québec (RSEQ), which includes best middle blocker two years in a row and most valuable player. But despite[Read More…]
Redbirds hockey puts six past Carleton Ravens as they proceed to their final regular season game
On Feb. 3, the Redbirds hockey team (20–5–2) triumphed over the Carleton Ravens (10–11–5) in a 6-2 victory at McConnell Arena. The arena was filled with excitement as the McGill Fight Band created a lively atmosphere supporting the Redbirds and their firm grasp on first place in the OUA East.[Read More…]
Martlets basketball suffers another loss against bottom-of-the-pack UQÀM
On Jan. 27, the Martlets’ basketball team (5–7) experienced a disappointing defeat against the UQÀM Citadins (2–8), leaving the Martlets third in the RSEQ conference as they head into the last stretch of the season. The game got off to a rough start for the Martlets. The Citadins won the[Read More…]
The Trib Explains: McGill Intramural Sports
While many students arrive at McGill having retired from their sport at the end of high school, intramural sports provide an exciting way to relive their athletic glory days. As it says on the intramural website––for those who claim they could have gone pro (if only that knee injury had[Read More…]
Delving into the world of sportswashing engulfing pro-sports
What is sportswashing? Sportswashing has been the buzzword of choice for Western commentators in the sports world for the last three years. In rapid succession, Saudi Arabia’s sovereign Public Investment Fund (PIF) acquired Newcastle United in Oct. 2021 then bought into the top tier of men’s professional golf via LIV[Read More…]
Varsity Round Up: Jan. 18–21
Martlet Volleyball (9–5) Coming off the heels of a three-game win streak, the No. 10, nationally ranked Martlets (9–5) were upset by the UQÀM Citadins (9–6) at the Centre Sportif de l’UQÀM in a match that lasted over two hours. After losing the first set 25-23, the Martlets were able[Read More…]
The Tribune explains: Africa Cup of Nations 2023 
On Jan. 13, 2024, the Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON) 2023 (yes, you read that correctly––it was postponed from July due to weather concerns in the host country) kicked off in Abidjan, Côte d’Ivoire. Africa’s marquee tournament is as whimsical as it is star-studded, with big names such as Egypt’s[Read More…]
The Tribune tries: PWHL home game at Place Bell
January has been a big month for the Professional Women’s Hockey League (PWHL). Not wanting to miss out on the action, The Tribune stepped out to watch PWHL Montreal take on PWHL New York on Jan. 16 at the Place Bell. And if you are wondering if it was worthwhile,[Read More…]
Redbirds’ basketball falls to rival Concordia in seventh loss of the season
The Redbirds (1–7) basketball faced off against the Concordia Stingers (6–2) in a disappointing loss on Jan. 13 at McGill’s Love Competition Hall. The game remained largely evenly matched, with the Redbirds and Stingers exchanging shots to keep the point differential within a couple of baskets for much of the[Read More…]
