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Was it really worth it?

On Jan. 12, 2012, Mike Cammalleri was traded from the Montreal Canadiens to the Calgary Flames for Rene Bourque. I am a die-hard Habs fan, but how are you supposed to react when your favourite player is traded? I have followed Cammalleri endlessly. Some would call me obsessed: I have[Read More…]

Around the Water Cooler

NCAA BASKETBALL — If this weekend is any indication of what’s to come in March, we might as well throw out our brackets now. Syracuse, ranked number one in the country, entered the game 20-0 on the season, but left South Bend with their first loss after the Notre Dame[Read More…]

From Fantasy To Reality

Images from Images from With the hockey season well under way, fantasy team managers are all looking for those hidden gems that will provide the extra punch they need for the upcoming fantasy playoffs. In this first installment of From Fantasy to Reality, I will identify an undervalued player from[Read More…]

The Tribune’s 2012 Sports Predictions

1. Tim Tebow loses his starting job in training camp when the league refuses to schedule every single one of the Broncos’ games on Sunday, the only day the Lord has time to help Tebow out. 2. The Toronto Maple Leafs eke out a playoff spot for the first time[Read More…]

Two straight in 2012

When a team starts meshing, results will follow. The McGill Martlets basketball team is putting truth behind this formula, as the women have won two straight RSEQ conference games to open the New Year. On Thursday night at Love Competition Hall, the Martlets downed the Bishop’s Gaiters by a score[Read More…]

Around the Water Cooler

FOOTBALL — It’s America’s favourite time of year. The NFL Playoffs started with wild-card matchups last weekend. The only standout game was Denver vs. Pittsburgh, or Tebow vs. Pittsburgh. Divine intervention? Maybe, but Broncos quarterback and cultural icon Tim Tebow played his best game as a pro, as Denver took[Read More…]

Redmen respond after sluggish start

Sam Reynolds / McGill Tribune Last Thursday, the McGill Redmen and Bishop’s Gaiters’ basketball teams took to the court at Love Competition Hall in an important divisional matchup. Bishop’s University entered winless, with a 0-5 record so far this season, while McGill came into the game at 3-3, fighting to[Read More…]

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