Bison athlete profile
At this time of year, most students are gearing up for the assault of classes and coursework. For Al Turnbull, fall semester holds the requisite…
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Beach volleyball After a successful first season with the Bisons, left-side hitter Taylor Pischke and her match partner Melissa Humana-Paredes of York University won the…
Jets eliminated from playoffs
It came down to the final game of the regular season for the Winnipeg Jets, with a playoff berth dangling just out of reach. Hosting…
Bison Briefs: Awards and recruits
Bison Sports have announced Rachel Cockrell and Blair Macaulay as the 2012-13 Bison Sports Athletes of the Year. After struggling with injuries through last year,…
Student-athletes and social media: How concerned should universities be with what athletes post online?
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…
Bison athlete profile: Wilfred Samking, sprinter
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…
Nine Bison athletes receive recognition at year-end
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…
Hockey prophets: Bold predictions for the second half of the NHL season
Chicago’s on fire It’s hard to determine exactly when the Chicago Blackhawks will suffer their first regulation loss; through 22 games, they’ve only lost three…
Basketball team hits roadblock, while Track and Field team shines in Regina
After slipping into the Canada West playoffs despite losing to U of W in their regular season final, the Bison men’s basketball team was eliminated…
Men’s hockey team eliminated from playoffs by Huskies in decisive third game
The Canada West Semifinal between the Manitoba Bisons and Saskatchewan Huskies was not at the venue the Bisons likely would have preferred after seeing their…