The culmination of the MLB season has brought with it the free agent frenzy that accompanies the colder months of the year. In most off-seasons, teams spend with free reign because the MLB does not have a salary cap. This week, two staff writers weigh in on whether or not[Read More…]
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Redmen high hopes end in devastating defeat
It was an unfitting end to what was supposed to be a dream season. The McGill Redmen were riding a 19-game winning streak against CUFLA competition coming into the championship game of the Baggataway Cup. The match was held at home in Molson Stadium in front of raucous McGill fans.[Read More…]
Third man in
Ever since he became the first openly gay active athlete in one of the four major North American professional sports, NBA centre Jason Collins has been widely praised and supported. However, at 34 years of age, his career seems to be nearing its end. Despite word from his brother Jarron—a[Read More…]
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Martlet rugby The McGill Martlets’ rugby squad travelled to Quebec City this past weekend for the CIS National Championships. It was the first time since 2005 that the team advanced to the season’s final weekend. They began the tournament playing the no. 1 seeded St. Francis Xavier X-Women—a team they[Read More…]
Martlets extend undefeated streak in five-set thriller
After going undefeated on an extended road trip to start the RSEQ season, the McGill Martlets pushed their winning streak to five in a tight home opener at the Love Competition Hall against Laval on Friday. Victory over the Rouge et Or—who also entered the match undefeated—confirms McGill’s return to[Read More…]
Point counterpoint
With the National Football League (NFL) moving into the second half of its 2013 season, neither the American Football Conference (AFC) nor the National Football Conference (NFC) has a runaway favourite to win the league. Two contributors weigh in on which conference boasts the most talent in a league renowned[Read More…]
McGill rowers navigate to an impressive finish at Nati
A brisk and windy weekend saw the Martlet and Redmen rowing teams compete in the Olympic Basin for the National Championships hosted by McGill. A record 25 universities arrived in Montreal on Saturday for the two-day affair, with over 300 athletes registered to compete in 12 different events. Although seven[Read More…]
McGill makes a splash at Coupe de Quebec
McGill’s swimmers took to the Memorial Pool this past weekend in the second leg of the Coupe de Quebec. The Redmen and Martlets placed second overall, behind the juggernaut program from Université de Montreal. Senior Pierre-Alexandre Renaud, a captain for the Redmen, garnered male Swimmer-of-the-Meet honours to follow up on[Read More…]
Martlets maul Ravens to open RSEQ season
Another game, another blowout victory for the McGill Martlet ice hockey team. The most consistently successful varsity team at McGill is back to its winning ways following a disappointing finish to last year’s season. McGill (2-0) thoroughly outplayed Carleton (1-3) in every facet of the game in the contest, winning[Read More…]
Lacrosse National Championships come to McGill
The Redmen have been the best team in the CUFLA this year. Following their Baggataway Cup victory last season, McGill has gone 10-0 against league opponents, winning games by an average margin of 10 points. The Tribune has prepared an overview of the Redmen lacrosse team in anticipation of this[Read More…]
