Sports

<p>Before a Toronto Raptors game begins, the players of both teams take the court for their rituals — stretches, layup lines and maybe a flashy dunk to entertain the fans. But before or after the players take the court, some younger kids get the opportunity to get on the court to shoot around. Some of [&hellip;]</p>

<p>I’ve been interested in sports for as long as I can remember. But no matter how much I cared about a specific sport, my ability never clicked. I was no prodigy—not even average at most sports. It started with soccer when I was four and flag football not long after at age seven. It was [&hellip;]</p>

<p>Domestic violence among professional athletes is not uncommon. This rather disturbing fact continues to be a problem in society. Whether one has been a victim of domestic violence or not, there should be zero tolerance for any such occurrence. Many professional athletes, both past and present, have enjoyed the luxury of being able to continue [&hellip;]</p>

<p>After almost a year of uncertainty, the University of New Brunswick Women in Sport conference is set to take place from April 9 to 11. Originally, the conference was set for April 2020 but was postponed due to COVID-19. After Andrea Creer and Brynn Nash, who are now co-chairs, ran into each other at a [&hellip;]</p>

<p>The Fredericton Bouldering CO-OP, an indoor rock climbing gym, reopened with increased safety measures, social distancing and scheduled climbing slots.  Florence Awde, a third-year St. Thomas University student, has been working for the Fredericton Bouldering CO-OP since August as part of its afterschool program. She said she likes the atmosphere at the gym because it&#8217;s [&hellip;]</p>

<p>The topic regarding the greatest sportsperson ever takes on a plethora of views and diverse reactions. Legends die and new legends emerge. Records rise and records are broken and with every broken record, a new debate surfaces. For many, Usain Bolt is the greatest sportsperson of all time. Others might say Michael Jordan, Roger Federer, [&hellip;]</p>

<p>Winter activities are looking different this year with COVID-19 restrictions. Masks must be worn, groups can only gather within their 10-person bubble and social events can no longer occur. Zack Tompkins, a 25-year-old truck driver, has enjoyed ice skating and playing hockey since learning to walk. For him, going to rinks hasn&#8217;t been the same. [&hellip;]</p>

<p>Despite staying at the University of New Brunswick for his undergraduate degrees, master&#8217;s degree, PhD and professorship, Ryan Hamilton has applied his skills and knowledge of sports psychology working with teams like Team Canada and the National Hockey League&#8217;s Tampa Bay Lightning. “I teach psychological skills that are associated with managing stress, fostering confidence, and [&hellip;]</p>

<p>In the summer of 2017, then first-year and now fourth-year St. Thomas University student David Effiong would venture to Fredericton, New Brunswick. With no friends or family coming from Oman, Effiong ended up meeting Phil Schwenteck, who was also a first-year STU student and would become an important part of his university life. “It sounds [&hellip;]</p>

<p>Super Bowl Sunday has arrived, predictions are being declared online and the entire population of New England is punching the air as Tom Brady plays in his 10th Super Bowl. Brady and the Tampa Bay Buccaneers will face off against the defending champion Kansas City Chiefs led by Patrick Mahomes, the $500 million man. For [&hellip;]</p>

<p>When the American Hockey League suspended and eventually cancelled the 2019-20 season, Matt Tidcombe wasn’t sure when or where he’d be working. The now 30-year-old was working as a digital media manager for the Belleville Senators, the Ottawa Senators’ AHL team. He’d been there for three seasons, writing stories on the team daily and creating [&hellip;]</p>

<p>Basketball&#8217;s popularity in the Maritimes is about to be put to the test. In May of 2022, the Maritimes Women&#8217;s Basketball Association will tip off, marking the beginning of the first women&#8217;s basketball league, professional or amateur, in the country.  League commissioner Tasia McKenna, who is the technical director of Basketball Nova Scotia, said the [&hellip;]</p>

<p>As we reflect on a challenging year in the lives of many, 2020 is one year most people will not be nostalgic for. In the sports realm, athletes transitioned into superheroes and martyrs, risking their lives as they continued to entertain the millions of supporters across the globe. Here is a recap of some of [&hellip;]</p>

<p>Fredericton hero Willie O&#8217;Ree added to his inspiring story 60 years after he became the first Black player in the National Hockey League. The Boston Bruins, O&#8217;Ree&#8217;s former team, announced O&#8217;Ree&#8217;s number 22 would be retired by the organization, meaning no other Bruin will wear 22 on their jersey. O&#8217;Ree, 85, becomes the 12th Bruin [&hellip;]</p>

<p>With the first-ever broadcasting of an Ultimate Fighting Championship card airing on ABC last weekend, it can show why mixed martial arts is more popular in the combat sports world. Mixed martial art promotions such as the UFC have dethroned boxing as the long-standing king of “fight nights.” But with the emergence of YouTube stars [&hellip;]</p>

<p>Welcome to my commentary, a place where I will discuss some tips to build a healthier and happier relationship between you, your exercise habits and your healthy eating goals this year. I am a firm believer that fitness is for everyone and gyms should be a welcoming place to learn for people of all skill [&hellip;]</p>

<p>The Atlantic Athletic Collegiate Association announced university sports would once again be cancelled due to COVID-19 concerns on Dec. 2, 2020. The ACAA announced last summer there would be no fall semester sports but left hope in student-athletes that competition would make a comeback in the winter. Men&#8217;s fourth-year basketball player Ian Watters said the [&hellip;]</p>

<p>As New Brunswick reverts back to the orange phase of the COVID-19 recovery plan, the Fredericton Red Wings season is now on pause. Since the announcement on Jan. 5, all Red Wings games have been postponed due to COVID-19 restrictions. The orange phase doesn’t permit games with other teams, but Red Wings players can still [&hellip;]</p>

<p>Misleading topics, over analyzing athlete&#8217;s tweets, inconsistent opinions and a lot of irrelevant numbers — I understand. Sports journalism doesn&#8217;t turn on a lot of young, aspiring journalists. Why write about a game when there&#8217;s dozens of groundbreaking stories waiting to be covered? Poverty, social justice, wars — are all much bigger than sports. There&#8217;s no [&hellip;]</p>

<p>A fight club isn&#8217;t the first place that comes to mind when thinking of camaraderie. But Ben Leece and Christian Granter made their dream of friendly competitive combat a reality, starting Benny&#8217;s Fight Club, a mixed martial arts club. “It started as a joke,&#8221; said Leece. &#8220;[My friends and I] would wrestle each other in [&hellip;]</p>