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Wrestler takes home two awards at Huskie Salute
Huskies wrestler Daniel Olver was honoured with two major pieces of hardware at the annual Huskie Salute on April 1. In his final year of eligibility, the fifth-year wrestler was awarded the E. Kent Phillips Trophy for male athlete of the year and the Rusty MacDonald Cup for all-round male athlete.
The top sports dynasties of the past decade
Throughout the history of sports, dynasties have come and gone. From Gretzky’s Oilers to Jordan’s Bulls, a dynasty is a team that can win, and win lots.
Poker: Respected sport or trivial game?
Is poker worthy of being broadcast on sports channels? Bryce Seto and Dorian Geiger debate the merits of professional poker as a sport.
The autograph man: Taking names and breaking records
His name is Laslo Babits, but you can call him the autograph man. Not because he gives a lot out, but because he wants yours.
Canadian men’s hockey team wins 14th gold of the Vancouver Olympics
If drinking on a Sunday is considered a faux pas amongst certain circles, exceptions will have been made on Sunday Feb. 28 as Canada and the United States battled for the coveted Olympic gold in men’s hockey in Vancouver.
Jasey-Jay Anderson on snowboarding gold, blueberries
The final four days were expected to show Canada’s strongest showing, and Canadian athletes have instigated a golden domino effect in the dwindling days of the Olympics.
Wakeboarding comes to Saskatoon
This summer a new festival is coming to the South Saskatchewan River: WakeRide ’09.
“We have such a beautiful river bank, so why don’t we use it?” asked WakeRide ’09 spokesperson Nicole Martini. “We have a gross winter but summer is so cool.”
The wakeboarding competition is part of an effort of the government-funded initiative Urban Playground to attract and retain younger people in Saskatoon and Saskatchewan.
The competition levels will include beginner, intermediate one and two, and advanced. There will be big air competitions, different trick competitions, and rails in the water. Sunday is the professional competition, including the likes of Rusty Malinoski, a local rider who has made it big in the wakeboarding world.
“We decided that this is just something we want to do to make Saskatoon cooler,” said Martini. “The fact that Rusty comes from Humbolt says that anything is possible; you can dream big, you can achieve your dreams. We want to give that encouragement to kids in Saskatoon.”
Home field advantage
For only the second time in history, the International Softball Federation’s World Men’s Softball Championships will be held in Canada, and the championships are coming to Saskatoon.
The only other time the event was held in Canada was in 1988, also in Saskatoon. It is a venue that the ISF has come to appreciate and has rewarded Saskatoon the right to host the championship yet again, the first site since the tournament’s inception in 1966 to host the tournament twice. With opening pitch slated for the morning of July 17, the buzz around this tournament is starting to percolate in baseball circles in the city.
Generally, championships are held every four years. This year’s championship breaks with tradition and comes five years after New Zealand hosted the event.
Green and White’s presence felt at CFL draft
The May 2 CFL draft selection of Huskies football players slotback Scott McHenry and defensive end Ivan Brown reiterates the effectiveness of the Green and White’s football program.
Despite a disappointing previous season for the Huskies, teammates of McHenry and Brown will surely find solace in the pair’s successful results at the annual CFL draft. Brown was selected 31st overall by the Montreal Alouettes and McHenry 32nd overall by the Calgary Stampeders, both in the fourth round.
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University of Saskatchewan Faculty Association responds to report that says U of S professors amongst highest paid in Canada
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Gordon Oakes-Red Bear Student Centre plan unveiled: architect Douglas Cardinal weaves features of traditional Indigenous lodges into modern design
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UPDATED: Ben Heenan drafted first overall by Roughriders
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Confrontation between police and protestors outside Quebec Liberal Party meeting turns violent
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Forty playwrights set to compete for spot at Fringe: 24-hour Playwriting Competition takes place May 25 and 26
