Martlets Soccer-McGill vs. Sherbrooke; Friday, 6p.m.The Quebec champion Martlets open the season in the friendly confines of Molson Stadium against Sherbrooke. In what should be a challenging game against an always fiesty Vert et Or side, McGill will have the chance to show the home fans why they are a top contender for the ultimate prize at the end of the season-the National Championship.
Redmen Football-McGill vs. Laval; Saturday, 1 p.m.Coming off a painful loss to Bishop’s, the Redmen have no time to recover. Instead of licking their wounds, the team will probably have new ones ripped open by the perennially powerful Laval Rouge et Or squad. A huge upset if McGill were to win, don’t expect this game to be of the thrilling variety-unless you’re the Molson Stadium landscaper; he’ll only have to re-grass half the field.
Martlets Ice Hockey-McGill vs. Quebec Avalanche; Sunday, 1 p.m.Oh the good old hockey game! The great Canadian past-time makes its 2006 debut at McConnell Arena with a powerhouse Martlets team taking on the Quebec Avalanche. There’s nothing like an afternoon in the arena watching high quality hockey, a product these Martlets are sure to provide. Like their soccer counterparts, keep an eye out for these women on their attempt to capture the CIS title.
NCAA Football-#11 Michigan at #2 Notre Dame; Saturday, 3:30 p.m. on NBCIn a mammoth clash of college football titans, old rivals Michigan Wolverines take on the Notre Dame Fighting Irish in South Bend. Expect a high scoring game beneath the watchful eye of Touchdown Jesus as two of the NCAA’s most potent offences try to top each other. The loser not only will lose bragging rights, but more importantly, will be knocked out of the race to the BCS National Championship game.
Boxing- Marco Antonio Barrera vs. Rocky Juarez, Saturday.Barrera won their first meeting in May, but it could have gone either way. Both are free swingers with tons of power which should make for an exciting contest. The fight will be for Barrera’s WBC Junior Lightweight title. If you don’t watch much boxing or aren’t very familiar with the division, it’s by far the most entertaining and competitive in boxing right now. This one is a matter of pride; both men lost a bit of it last time, so expect a war.
