Since the issue of concussions in football began to capture headlines in the late ’90s, the NFL has implemented several measures to reduce head injuries in the sport. After moving kickoffs up five yards in 2010, the league reported a 43% reduction in concussions on kickoffs. Still, the risk of[Read More…]
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Martlets show Championship pedigree in win over Gaiters
McGill Martlets 67 Bishops Gaiters 39
Young Redmen squad falters in crunch time
McGill Redmen 59 Bishops Gaiters 60
Perfection continues as Redmen trounce Gee-Gees
McGill Redmen 13 uOttawa Gee-Gees 4 With less than a minute left in the game, junior midfielder Rufus Frost drifted to the corner of the field, out of sight of the Ottawa goalie.
Behind the Bench: Happy days in the NBA
The fabric of a league rarely differs all that much on opening night from what it was the year before.
10 Things: Sports’ greatest rivalries
El Clasico: 93-89-48. Real Madrid and Barcelona are separated by only four wins after 85 years of an intense, hatred-filled rivalry. Real Madrid represents Spanish nationalism whereas Barcelona symbolizes the fight for Catalonian independence. Many rivalries claim to be more than just a game, but El Clasico is one of[Read More…]
Fall Team Previews: McGill Basketball
Redmen Basketball Coming off their second RSEQ Championship in as many years, the McGill Redmen seem poised to win another this season with a group of developing youngsters. Head Coach David DeAverio enters his fifth season with an astounding 15 underclassmen, including five freshmen. Veteran Ave Bross will likely take[Read More…]
Redmen cull Badger threat
McGill Redmen 8 Brock Badgers 1 The McGill Redmen (6-2-0) routed the Brock Badgers (2-5-0) 8-1 on a frosty Halloween evening at McConnell Arena.
The week that was for McGill Athletics: Nov. 4
Beyond the Box Score REDMEN SOCCER It was a disappointing Halloween for the Redmen, as they were unable to advance past the semifinals of the RSEQ playoffs, losing 2-0 to top-seeded UQÀM. McGill fell behind in the first half and was unable to claw back into the game despite a[Read More…]
Raptors match pre-season win record in Montreal
After a two-year hiatus, Canada’s team returned to the Bell Centre to play an exhibition game against the New York Knicks in Montreal this past Friday, Oct. 24.