Sports

<p>For Michael Bourgeois, volleyball is his one true passion &#8211; despite having played many different sports his whole life. The first-year St. Thomas University student is a recent addition to the university’s men’s volleyball line-up “Volleyball has always been my strong front, also it’s my favourite sport,” said Bourgeois. “I started in Grade 8 with [&hellip;]</p>

<p>After 48 memorable years at the Lady Beaverbrook Rink, it’s time for the Tommies to move on. In front of just over 600 people on Friday night, they came up short in overtime losing to Université de Moncton 4-3. For photos from the game click here.  The night couldn’t have started worse for the Tommies. [&hellip;]</p>

<p>Dwight Dickinson remembers running through the hay field. The hay towered over him; it was all he could see. He was five years old. His brother was driving the tractor through the field, cutting the hay so it could be bailed. The tractor caught young Dickinson by the leg and severed the area above his [&hellip;]</p>

<p>Everyone needs a break now and then, whether it’s from school, work, or you just need alone time. But something that a lot of fitness fanatics forget is that it’s important to take a break from the gym every now and then too. When you work out often, your muscles are being torn and rebuilt. [&hellip;]</p>

<p>It may be the 31st time in a row St. Thomas University&#8217;s men&#8217;s hockey team has lost to the University of New Brunswick&#8217;s Varsity Reds, but don’t expect STU head coach Troy Ryan to care. The Tommies lost 5-0 to UNB during the final battle of the hill of the season Wednesday night. “They’re a national championship team and we’re a team who’s [&hellip;]</p>

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<p>The Tommies once again showed their ill-discipline as they were humiliated 8-2 Friday night by the surging St. Mary’s Huskies. Jonathan Bonneau took a hooking penalty only five seconds into the game, sending the Huskies to the powerplay. Patrick O’Keefe promptly punished the Tommies, sliding a loose rebound under Tommies goalie Charles Lavigne after the [&hellip;]</p>

<p>As the cluster of students make their way to their next class amidst the hustle and bustle of a university campus, he sits with his elbows gently resting on the table. His car keys lay immobile. A golden chain hangs from his neck, the bottom of it barely visible as it tucks itself behind his [&hellip;]</p>

<p>By the time you read this piece, a champion will have been crowned, confetti will fly in the air, and the Giants and Patriots will be 60 minutes closer to their inevitable life of brain trauma. But just because the game is over, doesn’t mean we can’t play another game. Liqour and football go together [&hellip;]</p>

<p>We don&#8217;t always have enough space in the newspaper for all the photos we shoot at sports events, so here are a few photos from the Lady Tommies win on Sunday against SMU. &nbsp; &nbsp;</p>

<p>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 [&hellip;]</p>

<p>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 [&hellip;]</p>

<p>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. [&hellip;]</p>

<p>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 [&hellip;]</p>

<p>After coming off a huge home win over the second place Mount Saint Vincent Mystics last weekend, the women&#8217;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 [&hellip;]</p>

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<p>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. [&hellip;]</p>

<p>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 [&hellip;]</p>

<p>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 [&hellip;]</p>

<p>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 &#8211; [&hellip;]</p>