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SportsFC Montreal Extends Losing Streak to Six on Home Turf
Head coach Philippe Eullaffroy was sent off in what could be described as another frustrating game for his team, as FC Montreal fell 2-0 to FC Cincinnati.
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SportsFormer Concordia Stingers Rugby Player Heading To Rio Olympics
Bianca Farella follows a strict weekly routine. The 24-year-old Canadian rugby sensation starts each Monday with speed training followed by a 15-minute snack break before heading onto the field for drills. Then, she eats lunch and heads back to work, this time weightlifting. This pattern repeats on Wednesday and Friday. The two other days of the week are often used to play full-contact games or touch rugby.
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SportsFormer Concordia Stinger Riding the Wave to the Australian Ice Hockey League
Prior to the beginning of the New Year, Perth Thunder general manager Stan Scott was looking for a big winger to add to his roster for the 2016 the Australian Ice Hockey League season.
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Hockey Lives on in Montreal
Many Canadians across the nation have dreamt of playing hockey professionally. At the very least, they have all fantasized about playing alongside their hockey idols from the day they laid their eyes on the game.
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SportsKeeping the Fans on Your Side
Without the fans, professional sports would count for very little. Tim Zenner’s job, as director of ticketing and fan engagement for the Detroit Lions, is basically to make sure his fanatics feel appreciated and happy without having their wallets emptied.
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SportsGiving Up the Olympic Dream
It’s not a stretch to say that every competitive athlete’s goal is to make the Olympics. Years of training and hard work are required. Sacrifices have to be made to progress in your athletic career.
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SportsTouching Down with Anthony Calvillo
Eight quarterbacks and four wide receivers from the RSEQ participated in the second edition of Calvillo’s Leadership Academy for Quarterbacks at the Complexe Sportif Terrebonne this past weekend.
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SportsMartlets Take Final 4 Championship
The McGill Martlets captured a fifth consecutive Réseau de Sport Étudiant du Québec championship by defeating the Laval Rouge et Or by a score of 71-56 yesterday afternoon at the McGill Love Competition Hall.
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SportsMen’s Basketball: Citadins Stun Stingers in RSEQ Final 4 Match-Up
The number-three-ranked UQAM Citadins eliminated the second-ranked Concordia Stingers in the semi-final matchup of the men’s Réseau de Sport Etudiant de Québec basketball playoffs by a score of 70-63 Friday night at McGill’s Love Competition Hall.
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SportsMen’s Hockey: Redmen Thrash Stingers
The frustration on the Concordia Stingers bench was palpable during their 9-2 loss to the McGill Redmen in the first game of their Ontario University Athletics East Quarter-finals last night at McConnell Arena.
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SportsTaking the Plunge for a Cause
Participants made their way to the ledge of the pool. Awaiting the signal to jump, their bodies shivered and their eyes widened at the sight of the icy cold water.
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SportsMen’s Hockey: Redmen Rout Visiting Stingers
The McGill Redmen handed the Concordia Stingers their fifth loss in a row by a score of 7-3 at the McConnell Arena on Friday night.
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SportsThe Secret Struggle of a Lifetime
Like many Canadians, Philippe Hudon has been playing hockey since the moment he learned to walk. Unlike most children, however, Hudon was very neat and organized.
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SportsOne Special Night
When co-ambassador Alexandre Bilodeau asked swimmer Valmor Quitich his thoughts after winning Athlète masculin émérite, the Joliette native replied with pride.
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SportsWomen’s Hockey: Slow Start Hurts Stingers
Since the beginning of the second half of the season, consistency has been an issue for the Stingers, and on Friday night, a slow start cost them the game. The Université de Montréal Carabins secured a 2-1 victory over the Concordia Stingers Jan. 15 at the Ed Meagher Arena. The Stingers are now on a three-game losing streak.
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SportsWomen’s Hockey: Stung by the Martlets
The Concordia Stingers women’s hockey team was shutout by the McGill Martlets 2-0 at McConnell Arena on Sunday night. McGill captain Melodie Daoust and teammate Gabrielle Davidson both scored goals for the Martlets.
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SportsWeekend Sweep
The Montreal Canadiennes defeated the Brampton Thunder 5-2 at Centre Étienne Desmarteau on Sunday afternoon. The team remains perfect through two games into the season.
