Social media and the sports world have endured a somewhat rocky co-existence, ever since phrases like “tweets” and “status updates” became socially accepted parts of modern speech. The rise in popularity of social media outlets like Twitter and Facebook has helped in part to bring the sports world right to your phone or computer. Whether [...]
The Canadian Curling Association (CCA) confirmed on Mar. 10 that the winner of the 2014 Tim Hortons Brier will receive an automatic berth into the 2015 event as Team Canada, just like the Scotties Tournament of Hearts has done since 1986. However, this is only one part of possibly the most drastic change in Canadian [...]
If you’re looking to push your workouts to new heights, you should head down to the Frank Kennedy Centre climbing wall and check out the University of Manitoba Climbing Club. Despite having just wrapped their final major competition of the year this past weekend, there are still some opportunities remaining for interested climbers. For more [...]
As the Bison men’s hockey season was winding down in late January, the Manitoban got in touch with goalie Jesse Deckert for an interview. Deckert was asked if he had considered turning pro when his tenure with the Bisons came to an end. “I definitely want to continue playing hockey and getting an education was [...]
We’re more than halfway through the NHL season (and into the last month of the hockey pool) and things are certainly heating up in both the league and pool standings. I was interested in seeing whether or not the teams currently in a playoff position were also averaging the most points in the hockey pool. [...]
The Octagon is coming to Winnipeg! The Ultimate Fighting Championship will host UFC 161 at the MTS Centre on June 15, as the UFC tries its hand in a new Canadian city, having previously hosted events in Vancouver, Toronto, and Montreal. “We’re proud to add Winnipeg to our list of Canadian UFC cities,” said Tom [...]
Snow machines scream around an ice oval, filling the air with the smell of burning engine oil. Such was the atmosphere on Mar. 2nd and 3rd in the town of Beausejour at the 51stannual Canadian Power Toboggan Championships (CPTC). “During the March 1997 races, we could hear the sounds of sleds racing from inside our [...]
In his third year at the University of Manitoba, Wilfred Samking has proven himself as one of the fastest sprinters in the CIS, and the fastest man on campus*. Samking raced to a bronze medal with a time of 6.89 in the 60-metre sprint at the 2013 Canada West Track and Field Championships held in [...]
In the months leading up to the 2013 World Baseball Classic, it seemed as though Baseball Canada might be able to field a truly competitive team and achieve some tournament success. Canada finished in 13th place at the 2009 edition of the World Baseball Classic. Since then, Canadian baseball players have become amongst the biggest [...]
With their seasons over, several Bison athletes picked up year-end awards and honours. Stephan Walton was named as 2012-13 Canada West Men’s Basketball Second Team All-Star. In his second year with the Bisons, Walton, 26, led the team as a co-captain and with his play on the court, scoring 17.3 points per game and competing [...]