Montreal-based figure skating coach Bruno Marcotte spoke to The McGill Tribune on the dedication of his Olympics-bound North Korean pupils.
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Seeing red: Redmen basketball take down Rouge et Or
A statement win on Feb. 1 kept the McGill Redmen basketball team (9-2) firmly in first place of the RSEQ, as they downed the second-place Université Laval Rouge et Or (6-4) in decisive fashion by a score of 103-81. Utilizing their deep bench and array of sharpshooters, the Redmen broke[Read More…]
McGill Martlet volleyball serves Coach Beliveau to 600th career win
Following a shocking loss to the Université du Québec à Montréal Citadins on Jan. 25, the McGill Martlet volleyball team (12-3) faced off against the University of Ottawa Gee-Gees (3-12) on Jan. 27. The Martlets seemed discouraged by their previous defeat, beginning the game slowly and giving up two close[Read More…]
Head to Head: 2v2 Soccer
With the intramural 2v2 soccer deadline gearing up for another season, The Tribune’s sport editors and writers explains the sport and engages in a bit of friendly competition.
As one former Expo enters the Hall, chances look slim for another
For only the fourth time in Baseball Hall of Fame history, members of the Baseball Writers Association of America elected four players to the Hall on Jan. 24, as Chipper Jones, Jim Thome, Trevor Hoffman, and Vladimir Guerrero all found themselves on the right end of a phone call. Guerrero,[Read More…]
McGill Martlet basketball gets revenge in rematch with Bishop’s
McGill Martlets 66 Bishop’s Gaiters 57 On Jan. 27, the McGill Martlet (8-2) basketball team turned the tables to defeat the Bishop’s University Gaiters (5-6) 66-57 in the second of two back-to-back games—the first of which they lost 40-52. The Martlets started off strong in the first quarter, finishing the[Read More…]
Super Bowl LII predictions
Just 13 years ago, the New England Patriots took home the Lombardi Trophy against the Philadelphia Eagles in Super Bowl XXXIX. Two familiar faces remain from the original matchup: Patriots quarterback Tom Brady and Head Coach Bill Belichick. Those two look to further cement their legacies as the greatest of[Read More…]
Which All-Star game shines brightest?
All-Star season is upon us. It’s the time of year when sports fans get together and celebrate the proud North American tradition of watching the top stars of our favourite sports face each other to determine not that much. However, not all four major league sports are created equal: Due[Read More…]
Chopping, chanting, and chainsaws at MacDonald Campus
On Jan. 27, the McGill Woodsmen team hosted the 58th annual Mac Woodsmen competition at MacDonald Campus. More than 130 competitors from seven schools competed in 14 events throughout the day. A decently-sized crowd milled about the area, moving from event to event to cheer on their friends and family[Read More…]
Redmen basketball triumphant in big win over Gaiters
One night after falling to Bishop’s the Redmen basketball team exacted their revenge with a monstrous, 51-point victory
