OK, so most of you, by this point in the fantasy season, have figured out what you’ve got to work with and you’re either: (a) in cruise-control to the finals, (b) desperately cursing Beanie Wells’ and Ryan Matthews’ names from the league basement, or (c) fighting to separate yourself from[Read More…]
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McGill denied bronze medal in Martlet Invitational
Sophie Silkes Sophie Silkes The McGill Martlets suffered a highly competitive straight-set defeat to the University of Montreal Carabins, 27-25, 25-21, 25-22, in the bronze medal game of the 20th annual McGill Martlet Invitational Volleyball Tournament. The Martlets led 21-17 in the first set, and 18-14 in the second, but[Read More…]
Redmen break out brooms in semifinal against Carleton
Adam Scotti On a sunny, cold afternoon in Côte St.-Luc, the McGill Redmen earned a place in the Canadian Intercollegiate Baseball Association Northern Conference Final by handling the visiting Carleton Ravens in a two-game sweep. The Redmen won the first game of the doubleheader, 8-2. Starting pitcher Conrad Hall dominated[Read More…]
When fantasy studs become studly fantasies
You know that indescribable feeling you have towards an athlete? The one that goes beyond admiration? You can’t quite put a finger on it, but you get the same jolt through your veins every time you see them on television or read about them on the Internet. You don’t just[Read More…]
Martlets title-hungry
The Martlets Hockey team has been a longstanding source of pride for McGill, and they will continue making history this season. As one of McGill’s most successful teams, the Martlets have made it to the National Championship game in each of the past three years, bringing home two consecutive golds[Read More…]
OUA champs want national title
In university sports, turnover is the norm. Good teams are dismantled every year as players graduate or exhaust their eligibility. That’s why expectations are so high for the 2010-11 McGill Redmen, who have every key player from last year’s OUA championship team returning except for physical defenceman Yan Turcotte. After[Read More…]
Record-breaking receiver reflects
John Kelsey On September 5, Redmen football wide-receiver Charles-Antoine Sinotte became the first player in the CIS football history to register 200 career catches. During his five-year career, he has racked up 2,803 receiving yards, the 10th-most in CIS history. He also holds the record for most receptions in a[Read More…]
Martlets open season with seven-goal fireworks display
Adam Scotti It was a night to remember for Leslie Oles. In the first game of her university career, the rookie forward tallied a goal and a couple of helpers to propel the Martlets to a 7-4 win in their season opener against the Concordia Stingers. Just 30 seconds into[Read More…]
Vert et Or aerial attack dooms Redmen
John Kelsey At the annual McGill Homecoming, the Redmen failed to impress the alumni with a 34-8 loss to the Sherbrooke Vert et Or. The match was televised live by CBC and was attended by over 1500 fans, many of whom were sporting McGill gear. Almost every pass made early[Read More…]
MLB heats up as weather cools
Leaves are changing colours, the air is crisp, and the days are getting shorter—it must be time for the MLB playoffs. Only fools would bet on baseball in October, but we’ll take a stab at predicting it. A.L. Divisional Series Rays vs. Rangers—The Texas Rangers (90-72) are one of only[Read More…]
