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Super Bowl rematch: Conference championship recap, finals preview
<p>On Jan. 26, the Bills faced the Chiefs and the Eagles faced the Commanders for the honour of representing their respective leagues on Feb. 9 in Super Bowl 59. Washington Commanders vs Philadelphia Eagles Going into Sunday, this game had a lot of excitement surrounding it due to one man, Jayden Daniels. The rookie star […]</p>

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Feb 3, 20253 min read
Leo’s Hockey Report: Rantanen, Necas swapped in blockbuster deal
<p>All Shook Up is a song by Elvis Presley. The song, which Presley wrote for his album, Elvis Presley: The Singles, tells the story of a fictitious relationship the singer had with a woman. The relationship goes well. However, Presley says his partner puts him in a lovestruck state, making him wobbly and shaken up. […]</p>

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Feb 3, 20253 min read
‘He wants to win’: STU welcomes new men’s soccer head coach
<p>For the first time in over a decade, the St. Thomas University men’s soccer program has a new head coach—Miles Pinsent. After being crowned champions of the Atlantic Collegiate Athletic Association (ACAA) and going undefeated in the regular season for the last four seasons under previous coach J.R Morrison, coach Pinsent has some big shoes […]</p>

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Jan 27, 20253 min read
Leo’s Hockey Report: Montreal Canadiens defying expectations, in the hunt for a playoff spot
<p>The Montreal Canadiens are one of the National Hockey League’s (NHL) storied franchises. Whether you are a seasoned hockey fan or you are just starting to enjoy the sport, a well-known symbol around the league is the red, blue and white logo of the Habs. Throughout their history, Montreal has won 24 Stanley Cups. Many […]</p>

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Jan 27, 20253 min read
‘You don’t know until you try it’: Para ice hockey taking off in Fredericton
<p>Para ice hockey is a rapidly growing sport in Canada and much of this growth is thanks to the international success of Canada’s national para-hockey team. In the Paralympics, Canada has won five medals since the sport was introduced in 1994. The last one came in the 2022 Beijing Games, where the team collected silver. […]</p>

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Jan 27, 20253 min read
NFL divisional round recap: Will Mahomes do it again?
<p>The NFL divisional round has ended but not without legacies forever being changed in the process. From the Kansas City Chiefs maintaining the narrative to Mark Andrews’ blunder blowing the Baltimore Ravens’ chance to advance and a kid in Washington shocking the Detroit Lions, it was a wild weekend of games. Game 1: Chiefs vs […]</p>

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Jan 27, 20254 min read
Basketball in the Family: Dool brothers take on STU
<p>Brothers Ben and Zach Dool both play for the St. Thomas University Tommies basketball team. Surprisingly, this is the first time the brothers have been on a roster together. Their three-year age difference didn’t allow for them to play at the same level previously. Last year, Ben decided to suggest that Zach, who plays shooting […]</p>

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Jan 27, 20253 min read
Leo’s Hockey Report: Canadians play World Juniors host, fall short of national expectations
<p>The last time Ottawa hosted the International Ice Hockey Federation (IIHF) World Junior Men’s Hockey Championships in 2009, Team Canada put on a tournament to remember. The 2009 Canadian team defeated the United States on New Year’s Eve, thanks to a John Tavares’ hat trick that helped erase a three-goal deficit. The win helped the […]</p>

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Jan 20, 20253 min read
Tommies women’s hockey captain competing abroad for Team Canada
<p>St. Thomas University’s women’s hockey team captain, Ekaterina Pelowich, was selected to play for Canada at the 2025 International University Sports Federation (FISU) World Winter University Games in Torino, Italy. On top of her selection, she was named as an alternate captain. Pelowich is in her fifth year at STU currently completing a Bachelor of […]</p>

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Jan 20, 20253 min read
STU Tommies basketball teams fall to MSVU to begin the semester
<p>St. Thomas University basketball teams played the Mt. Saint Vincent University (MSVU) Mystics teams on Jan. 11, to start the second half of their seasons. Both the women’s and men’s Tommies were 3-3 going into the game. The Mystic women’s team were 6-3, while the men’s were an undefeated 9-0. The women’s game started with […]</p>

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Jan 20, 20253 min read
Landmark university hockey changes will impact recruiting, coaches say
<p>Eligibility changes have started a new chapter of university hockey in North America. The change will give young players more options and change recruiting for teams on both sides of the border On Nov. 8, the National Collegiate Athletics Association (NCAA) Division I Council, in the United States, approved a new rule that allows players […]</p>

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Dec 5, 20244 min read
Commentary: Is football being taken over by institutions?
<p>On Oct. 28, Manchester City’s midfielder Rodri Hernandez won his first Ballon d’Or over Real Madrid’s star Vinicius Jr. This decision sparked controversy, as most soccer fans around the world thought Vinicius Jr. was going to be the 2024 Ballon d’Or winner. According to reports, he even had everything arranged for after the ceremony. From […]</p>

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Nov 25, 20243 min read
Community reacts to arson of local sports store
<p>On Oct. 29, MacTavish’s Source for Sports building on Queen Street in Fredericton was the victim of arson on the eve of its 56th anniversary. Assistant Deputy Fire Chief David McKinley arrived on the scene. He scoured the building, seeing that most of the flames were contained in the rear of the store. “It’s always […]</p>

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Nov 25, 20242 min read
Leo’s Hockey Report: How does the NHL consider player suspensions
<p>The National Hockey League (NHL) has faced a complicated issue in recent years. The divide created by suspensions, particularly the number of games a player should get for committing a forbidden act outside the league’s rulebook, often sparks outrage and debate among fans. Every time a dirty hit takes place, or a player commits a […]</p>

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Nov 25, 20243 min read
‘No one’s giving up’: STU women’s rugby team reflects on season cut short
<p>The St. Thomas University women’s rugby team finished a tough season marked by resilience towards a series of injury-related challenges, but still, the “girls want to play.” The team was not able to form a full roster in two separate games, which, according to the Atlantic Collegiate Athletic Association (ACAA), means that the team had […]</p>

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Nov 11, 20243 min read
STU hosts men’s soccer nationals, takes seventh place
<p>The St. Thomas University men’s soccer team hosted the 2024 Canadian Collegiate Athletic Association (CCAA) men’s soccer national championship from Nov. 6 to Nov. 9. The Humber Hawks defeated the Algonquin Wolves 1-0 taking home the national championship. The game was a rematch of the Ontario Colleges Athletic Association (OCAA) finals, where Humber won 2-0. […]</p>

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Nov 11, 20242 min read
Leo’s Hockey Report: Ovechkin closing in on all-time goals record
<p>Wayne Gretzky is one of the premier talents to ever play in the National Hockey League. During his 20-year career, the Brantford, Ontario native played on four different teams, winning four Stanley Cups. Despite his team’s success, a personal statistic that jumps off the page for hockey buffs is Gretzky’s goal total. ‘The Great One’ […]</p>

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Nov 11, 20243 min read
‘It’s That Simple’: Gray Cyr’s soccer journey from rookie to champion
<p>On and off the field, Gray Cyr has always kept his dad’s advice close: “It’s that simple, everything you are doing is just one step at a time. You know what you have to do. Just keep it simple.” Those words echo through Cyr’s mind every time he steps onto the field. One step at […]</p>

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Nov 11, 20243 min read
Dodgers win World Series: What’s next for the Yankees?
<p>The MLB season has come to an end with a thrilling series between the Los Angeles Dodgers and New York Yankees, ending in a five-game dismantling by the Dodgers. This is the Dodgers eighth World Series title, tying them with the San Francisco Giants for the fifth most championships all time. The five-game series was […]</p>

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Nov 11, 20243 min read
‘Something that words can’t describe’: STU men’s soccer team captures ACAA championship
<p>On Oct. 27, the St. Thomas University’s men’s soccer team played in the Atlantic Collegiate Athletic Association (ACAA) Men’s Soccer finals against the University of Kings College (UKC) Blue Devils. STU defeated UKC 1-0, capturing the team’s second ACAA soccer championship in five years. The victory was also a chance for the team to erase […]</p>

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Nov 4, 20243 min read
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