In case you were too busy trying to reclaim the Iron Throne, here’s what you missed this past week in the world of sports … NCAA BASKETBALL – March Madness wrapped up this past weekend, as New Orleans played host to the Final Four. The favoured Kentucky Wildcats took care[Read More…]

1. Adam van Koeverden – Kayaking Likely Canada’s strongest Olympic hopeful, van Koeverden is the reigning world champion in the K-1 1000m, and is a candidate to win a medal in the K-1500m as well. 2. Carol Huynh – Wrestling Huynh is the defending Olympic gold medalist in the 48[Read More…]

As the NHL season grinds to a close, it’s fitting to take a look toward summer in Las Vegas, where the NHL awards will be given out to a multitude of deserving players around the league. Of course, some of the top nominees for these awards are not surprising-players like[Read More…]

Being a sports fan has its pros and cons. When I think about all the time I have spent over the past years diligently following sports, not to mention the energy and sanity invested in the diehard zealousness associated with being a sports fan, I can’t help but wonder if[Read More…]

Heysel Stadium Disaster -Belgium, May 29, 1985  Soccer hooliganism has plagued the sport from its birth, but arguably no individual event has left a darker mark than the Heysel Stadium Disaster in 1985, often referred to as the “darkest hour in the history of Disco.”  The 90,000 fans present, a[Read More…]

In case you were too busy camping out for the Hunger Games premiere, here’s what you missed this past week in the world of sports … NCAA BASKETBALL – The madness is growing and thousands of brackets were torn apart in the college basketball world, as the remaining teams competed[Read More…]

In case you were busy signing the greatest free agent in NFL history, here’s what you missed this week in the world of sports… NCAA BASKETBALL – March Madness kicked off this past Thursday to the delight of both basketball fans and bored office workers, and in typical fashion, it[Read More…]

In honour of St. Patrick’s Day last weekend, let’s take a look at the top ten active athletes with roots in the Emerald Isle. Tom Brady  (NFL – QB, New England Patriots) When measuring greatness in sports, the bar is undoubtedly set by Tom Brady. With a plethora of records[Read More…]

ubyssey.ca After a season of RSEQ dominance, the McGill Martlets were hopeful and confident about their chances at the CIS women’s basketball championship in Calgary, even though they faced UBC, Canada’s second-ranked team. Unfortunately, the ThunderBirds, led by their top-ranked defence in the country, defeated McGill 65-43 in their opening[Read More…]