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SportsThe Allegory of the Cage
Firas Zahabi is the first Canadian mixed martial arts trainer to be nominated for a World MMA award. This week he sat down with The Link to discuss bullying, some of his training methods and his recent collaboration with fighter Miguel Torres.
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SportsJoyal Shines in Meeting with Rams
Concordia goaltender Maxime Joyal broke out of a mini-slump, and the Stingers got a game winner from an unlikely source, as the men’s hockey team beat the Ryerson Rams 3-1 at Ed Meagher Arena on Nov. 5.
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SportsStingers Shade Over Gaiters
A penalty kick by Stinger Xavier Birot in the final minute of play sealed a narrow 13-12 win for Concordia against the Bishop’s Gaiters in the Quebec University men’s rugby semifinal at Loyola on Sunday.
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The Allegory of the Cage
Is there a logical leap between debating Plato’s metaphysical reality and slapping an armbar on someone?
Logical or not, Firas Zahabi made that leap when he went from Concordia University philosophy graduate to internationally renowned mixed martial arts trainer. Zahabi—whose students include UFC welterweight champion Georges St-Pierre and former featherweight champ Miguel Torres—is nominated for “best trainer” at the 2010 World MMA Awards, which take place on Dec. 1 in Las Vegas. -
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SportsStingers Crash Out of Playoff Contention
The young Concordia Stingers faced more growing pains against the powerhouse Laval Rouge et Or, as their playoff hopes were obliterated in a 62-7 loss during university football action on Saturday at Concordia Stadium.
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SportsThe Terrible Two, Two and Twos
It took a pair of power-play goals for the Montréal Carabins to overcome goaltender Audrey Doyon-Lessard and hand the Concordia women’s hockey team another 2-1 loss on Friday, Oct. 29 at Ed Meagher Arena.
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SportsHeading to Nationals
The women’s rugby squad took its second straight QSSF provincial title on Friday night with a 13-8 win over the Laval Rouge et Or.
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SportsStuck on Success
Cara Stuckey may have dressed up as a ballerina for Halloween, but don’t let her girlish, laid-back demeanour fool you. Her notorious straight-arm has smashed into many rival faces to help the women’s rugby team reach the Canadian Interuniversity Sport National Championships.
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SportsInching Towards Peterborough
The women’s rugby team took one step closer to its goal of returning to the CIS women’s rugby National Championships with a convincing 33-5 win over the University of Ottawa Gee-Gees on Oct. 24 at Loyola.
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SportsPlayoff Bound
A solid Concordia defence stopped the McGill Redmen from adding to their 15-game winning streak on Sunday at Molson Stadium, allowing the Stingers to secure a 17-10 win.
ConU secured a playoff berth with the win.
