Articles by Richie Daly
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Concordia Skis
Inexperienced Club Gels Despite Poor Finish
The Concordia Ski Club consider themselves a family, what with the extensive hours spent training in the gym and the two nights spent on the slopes together.
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Maroon & Golden
Concordia Demolishes UQAM in RSEQ Final
After a string of buzzer-beating finishes in the semi-finals, Concordia’s men’s basketball team trounced the Université du Québec à Montreal Citadins in front of a sold-out Loyola gym in the RSEQ conference finals 77-47.
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Buzzer Beater Clinches First
Stingers Overcome Redmen to Win Top Spot
It was a rocky game for Concordia’s men’s basketball team on Feb. 18. They struggled to contain the McGill Redmen at times, but competed to the final buzzer to clinch first place in the Réseau du sport étudiant du Québec standings.
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Upset by the Bottom
Men’s Basketball Team fail to show up
The match-up between Concordia’s men’s basketball team and the Bishop’s University Gaiters on Feb. 10 had a plot line like a cheesy Disney sports flick.
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Going, Going, Gone
Women’s Basketball Misses Winning Opportunity
They almost had it. The Stingers were just inches away from ending their losing streak, but instead lost in overtime to the Laval Rouge et Or, marking their fourth loss in a row.
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Rugby Legend Rees Passes Torch
Canadian Star Shares His Knowledge at Loyola Clinic
Arguably the most famous Canadian Rugby player and a recent inductee into the International Rugby Board Hall of Fame, Gareth Rees, graced the field at Loyola on Saturday, preaching the basics of a game on the rise.
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Still Perfect
The Stingers Fend Off McGill Squad, Remain Undefeated
For most of the game it was in jeopardy. The McGill Redmen nearly handed Concordia their first loss of the season, but the men’s basketball team came back to win last Saturday’s matchup 69-61, keeping their undefeated record still intact at 7-0.
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The Sport Within the Art
A group of dancers jump around, contorting and smiling in spite of the obvious physical exertion. Their hands cut through the air in delicate but precise movements to frame their bodies.
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Sluggish Stingers Still Perfect
After Two-Hour Delay, ConU Stick to Winning Ways
After a two-hour delay to tipoff, Concordia’s men’s basketball team overcame some sluggish play and extended their unbeaten streak in conference play to 5-0, beating the Université du Québec à Montréal Citadins 68-63
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Close, But No Sting-ar
Women’s Basketball Team Falls in Reebok Championship Despite Good Showing
Concordia’s women’s basketball team suffered a disappointing end to the annual Shoot for the Cure Reebok tournament, bowing out to the University of Alberta Pandas in the championship game after defeating the University of New Brunswick Varsity Reds and Carleton Ravens.
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B-Ball Team Pulls Off Win Despite Hiccups
Mid-Game Turnovers Nearly Cost Stingers Victory
Concordia’s men’s basketball team continued their strong start to the season by defeating the Laval Rouge et Or 88-72 on Saturday, but it didn’t come easy.
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The Game That Nearly Got Away
ConU Almost Drops Opener After Strong First Half
Concordia’s men’s basketball team was lucky to escape Thursday’s game against the McGill Redmen with a victory. The Redmen caught the Stingers sleeping in the second half, but ConU prevailed, winning the game 80-66.
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ConU Surrenders Championship
Second Half Meltdown Makes the Difference
A second half collapse led to Concordia’s men’s rugby team surrendering the provincial championship to the McGill Redmen for the second straight year, losing 28-7 last Sunday.
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All-Star Stingers
Four Concordia Women’s Rugby Players Honoured by RSEQ
While Concordia’s women’s rugby team’s season ended in heartbreak, they were honoured to have four members selected to the Réseau du sport étudiant du Québec Women’s Rugby All-Star Team.
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End of the Road
Stingers’ Effort Not Enough to Take Down Laval
Concordia’s women’s rugby team will not be making their third straight appearance at the Canadian Interuniversity Sport nationals after being drubbed 43-27 by the top-ranked Laval Rouge et Or.
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Next Up, Laval
ConU Overcomes the Elements—and Hungry Martlets
Concordia’s women’s rugby team is heading to the provincial finals after beating the McGill Martlets in the last game of the regular season Friday night in an 18-8 decision.
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Fumble and You’re Out
Late McGill Rally Finishes Stingers
A tough final quarter was all it took for Concordia’s men’s rugby team to drop their fourth straight on Oct. 23, as they fell to the McGill Redmen 23-6 in a closely fought contest.
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First China, Now Mexico
Desmarais to Compete at National Level for Second Time in as Many Months
On Oct. 4, Concordia Stingers guard Kyle Desmarais had the honour of being called up to serve on the National Men’s Basketball team for the 2011 Pan Am Games in Mexico.
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Laroche Factor in Win
Stingers Prevail Over Gee-Gees
The Stingers beat the Ottawa Gee-Gees 68-58 on Sunday in convincing fashion, as they controlled the game from the first quarter and never looked back.
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Turnovers Problematic
Stingers Split Series at Nike Tournament
At the end of Concordia’s annual Nike men’s basketball tournament, there was one thing the Stingers shared in common with the other teams—they won one, and lost one. First, they eked out a 79-75 victory over the Laurentian Voyageurs on Oct. 7, and then fell to the Sir Wilfred Laurier Golden Hawks on Oct. 8 by an 80-75 score.