Fantasy sports has become a billion dollar industry with millions of participants worldwide. Still, some aren’t sold. Our Editor-in-Chief, Tori Crawford, is one of these skeptics. She goes head-to-head with sports editor Sam Hunter on the benefits of fantasy sports (and other things). Con As a former cheerleader, I[Read More…]
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Back and forth battle decided by Bettez’s briliance
Maxime Sawicki The top ranked McGill Martlets (13-0-0) entered the third period tied 4-4, playing uncharacteristically disorganized hockey and in danger of having their 93-game Quebec University Hockey League winning streak snapped by the University of Montreal Carabins (7-7-2) on Sunday afternoon at McConnell Arena. The Martlets rebounded in the[Read More…]
Zamb on it, zamb on it
It’s often said that every Canadian kid grows up with hockey in their veins. We learn to skate before we can walk, have our first near-death experience playing street hockey, and know the (former) theme music to Hockey Night in Canada better than the “real” national anthem (that’s the song[Read More…]
Burgeoning Redmen upset seventh-ranked Stingers
Ryan Reisert The McGill Redmen made a statement Thursday night, knocking off the number seven seed Concordia Stingers at Love Competition Hall. In front of a large crowd left over from the Martlets’ “Shoot for the Cure” game earlier in the evening, the Redmen (4-3) dispatched their cross-town rivals by[Read More…]
Martlets think pink while showing rivals the power of red
Alice Walker The McGill Martlets improved their regular season record to 6-0 as they defeated the Concordia Stingers 72-61 Thursday evening in a game that doubled as a fundraising event. The “Shoot for the Cure” game was part of a nation-wide initiative by the Women’s Basketball Coaches Association (WCBA) which[Read More…]
Redmen rally riles up rambunctious Carnival crowd
Holly Stewart In front of the largest home crowd of the year, tied 2-2 in the third period, and killing off a five-on-three penalty, goaltender Hubert Morin and the McGill Redmen kept their composure and held off one more Carleton offensive onslaught. Following the successful penalty kill the Redmen were[Read More…]
Steroids clouding MLB’s Hall of Fame judgements
Let’s start with the truth about Major League Baseball: 1) We’re still in the “Steroid Era.” 2) We’ve always been in the Steroid Era. This week’s example: a player under suspicion of juicing has been retroactively accused and it may jeopardize his Hall of Fame chances. Stop me if you’ve[Read More…]
Tennis Preview: Australian Open
The first Grand Slam event of 2011 began Sunday evening on the hard courts of Melbourne Park, Australia. While you’re shivering in front of your TV and watching the temperatures at centre court rise as the mercury in your apartment plummets, check out some of our picks for the men’s[Read More…]
McGill rallies from early deficit to easily defeat Ottawa
Adam Scotti Adam Scotti The McGill Martlets found themselves in unfamiliar territory after the Ottawa Gee-Gees scored a goal 81 seconds into Friday night’s game at McConnell Arena. Despite the initial setback, things settled down as the Martlets rallied to win 5-1 and extend their Quebec University Hockey League winning[Read More…]
Get off my bandwagon; a guide to picking the right team for the NFL playoffs
No one likes a bandwagon jumper, but with the NFL playoffs underway, this unfortunate group of individuals is growing. The trend culminates on Super Bowl Sunday when everyone and their grandmothers latch onto one of the remaining survivors and becomes a die hard fan for the day. This upsets those[Read More…]