Women, men pick up weekend wins over the Blue Devils
The University of King’s College Blue Devils brought their 4-8 record to Fredericton to face the undefeated lady Tommies at the South Gym and it quickly went to 4-9 as the Tommies beat them Saturday afternoon 64-29. St. Thomas got off to one of their weaker starts of the season on Saturday. The first quarter [...]
A million things are running through Francis Sirois’ mind when he jumps up in front of the net and prepares to smash the volleyball onto the opposing team’s side of the court. He needs to decide what he’s going to do with the ball almost instantly. He needs to see in front of him, to [...]
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About a year ago I woke up, got out of bed, took one step, and felt my knee grind against its socket. I took a step with my other leg. Same thing. For about a week I walked around with my knees grinding, clicking or popping with every step, then I went to my doctor. [...]
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The Tommies’ lack of depth showed again Friday evening as they dropped their 10th straight regular season game, losing 4-3 to the University of Prince Edward Island in a shootout. The demise of the Tommies came on the powerplay. They went 0-7 on the man advantage and couldn’t muster up many goal scoring opportunities on [...]
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After coming off a huge home win over the second place Mount Saint Vincent Mystics last weekend, the women’s Tommies had a week off to prepare for Holland College and it showed as they cruised to a 71-29 victory. The Tommies showed no rust in the opening quarter as they shot over 40 per cent [...]
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If it weren’t for his debilitating disease, Muhammad Ali, who reached the big 7-0 last Tuesday, would be shaking with anger and sadness at what he’s seeing. His legendary mouth would not be mute. Yes, the sport he took to its cultural zenith is extinct. A Mayweather-Pacquiao fight would only resurrect boxing for a night. [...]
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Dan LaCosta paces alone around the University of New Brunswick cafeteria. With a receding hairline and a furrowed face, he looks as well-traveled as his pro resume suggests. LaCosta knows that playing in goal for UNB will likely be his last shot to showcase his skills, and one day making it back to playing professional [...]
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He fought with some of the toughest brawlers in the NHL and became a highlight reel for dirty hits. Still, with head shots and fighting now dominating debate in the NHL, Mike Eagles has had some time to reflect on the tough-guy approach that kept him in the big leagues for 16 years. “I was [...]
Continue reading …I know many of you have made it your New Year’s resolution to get fit. And that’s awesome. For advice on designing and starting a workout, look up my previous columns at TheAQ.net or talk to a personal trainer. But before you enter a gym or fitness centre you should know about the rules – [...]
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The women Tommies kept their perfect record going with a 70-52 victory over Mount Allison University on Saturday afternoon. The Tommies opened the game strong with an 11-0 run. But as the half drew to an end, Mount A made an aggressive push led by Mackenzie Gray, who had eight points. The Tommies’ defence held [...]
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The floor of the South Gym is old, slippery and uneven. There aren’t any bleachers so the fans have to sit in plastic chairs along the sideline. The sports teams use public washrooms as changing rooms and four coaches share one office. The lights flicker and sometimes even go out. “If we’re going to compare [...]
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