By Curtis Wolff
The defensive side of the Dinos football team was supposed to be in a rebuilding year during 2013. With only two starters returning from last year’s defensive squad and an entirely new defensive line, head coach Blake Nill could have been excused for expecting some rough outings this year. “We were very concerned about the… Continue reading Defence undetered by inexperience
By Curtis Wolff
The Dinos men’s hockey team finished the second week of the season with an exclamation point, beating the University of British Columbia Thunderbirds in a 9–5 offensive outburst on Saturday Oct. 12 at Father David Bauer Arena. With the victory, the Dinos improved to 4–0 in regular season play. First-year forward Chris Collins led the… Continue reading Dinos men’s hockey off to 4–0 start
By Curtis Wolff
The new-look Dinos women’s hockey team got an early taste of the challenges they will face this season, losing two games at home to the University of Regina Cougars at Father David Bauer Arena on the weekend of Oct. 5–6. The Dinos lineup has been completely revamped for 2013–14, as the team has lost nine… Continue reading Dinos swept by Cougars in opening weekend
By Curtis Wolff
Mourning the demise of another edition of the Toronto Blue Jays is not an unfamiliar act for Canadian baseball fans. The end of September has marked the end of the season for the Blue Jays for the last 20 years. Not since their World Series victory in 1993 have the Blue Jays played a postseason… Continue reading Nightmare season ends for the Jays
By Curtis Wolff
The Dinos football team continued their winning ways on Sept. 14, in front of a raucous crowd of 5,202 fans who gathered at McMahon Stadium to watch Kickoff 2013. Despite facing their stiffest competition of the season, the Dinos improved their record to 3–0 with a 36–24 victory over the University of Saskatchewan Huskies, who… Continue reading Dinos pass toughest test at Kickoff
By Curtis Wolff
John Ramage had one university hockey game left in his career after all. Although he is looking forward to a professional playing career with the Calgary Flames organization, the four-year veteran and former captain of the University of Wisconsin Badgers knew better than to assume his squad of highly-touted Flames youngsters would have it easy… Continue reading Flames cool fiery Dinos
By Curtis Wolff
You’re not in the mood for Tim Hortons but there you are, debating the merits of adding a hashbrown to your daily double-double-and-a-sausage-breakfast-sandwich routine. It’s a mundane aspect of Canadian life that doesn’t seem fit for songcraft, but no unremarkable topic is off limits for goofy Hamilton folk-rocker BA Johnston. Being forced to move to… Continue reading Spun: BA Johnston
By Curtis Wolff
It wasn’t the Final Four, but Calgary basketball fans were nonetheless treated to a taste of American college action August 15–17 at the Jack Simpson Gymnasium, where the Dinos hosted two Division I National Collegiate Athletic Association teams in the 2013 Battle of the Border preseason tournament. The four-team tournament featured men’s teams from Arkansas… Continue reading Dinos score one for Canadian basketball
By Curtis Wolff
The most convenient way of getting around Calgary is undoubtedly by car. As the city has expanded outwards, the need to own a vehicle as an efficient and reliable mode of transportation has increased. But lost in the commute up and down Crowchild or Deerfoot Trail is a way of seeing and getting around Calgary… Continue reading Cycling in Calgary offers challenges and rewards
By Curtis Wolff
Die-hard Dinos fans won’t have to make a cross-country trip to see some of their favourite teams play in the big games next year. Canadian Interuniversity Sport and national broadcaster Sportsnet have announced a six-year deal that will see several CIS championships featured on live national television. The deal includes broadcast rights to the Vanier… Continue reading Sportsnet to broadcast 13 CIS events in 2013–14