By Andrew Ross
In a bid to stay competitive, the University of Calgary soccer teams are sending their scouts South–way South. The scouts will be looking at up-and-coming middle-school stars in Mexico, Guatemala, El Salvador, Venezuela, Colombia, Brazil and Argentina. U of C’s women’s soccer Head Coach Robin Slot explains, "We have good teams right now, but what… Continue reading Southward-seeking Sports
By David Kenney
Spygirl is traveling without moving. From a hotel room in Fernie, B.C., members of the Vancouver jazz-fusion quintet are discussing the movement theme behind their self-titled debut album. However, vocalist Koralee Tonack and pianist/trumpeter Jane Gowan are unsure as to what took them in such a direction. They’re stalling. "It’s kind of a transportation [theme],"… Continue reading Spygirl’s music moving
We’re back with another edition of Bizarro Sports. Important note: this is all made up! So to the wrestlers, the Whites, and anyone else involved, thanks in advance for playing along. We love you, and we couldn’t have done it without you. – Gauntlet Sports Staff Students at the University of Calgary were flabbergasted Mon.… Continue reading Bizarro Sports: Wrestlers solve campus problems
The Dinos men’s volleyball team was in for a surprise Monday afternoon at practice when immigration officials came knockin’ at the door. "It was bound to happen sometime," said Head Coach Greg Ryan, looking obviously stressed. "I knew that day would come, but come on; we’re right in the middle of playoffs!" Dinos star and… Continue reading Bizarro Sports: Tales from Kazakhstan
Deep from the Gauntlet’s disturbing archives is the first Bizzaro sports story. Please note, however, this is all made-up. The people in this story are real, but their actions and words are not. The purpose of this is humour so please take it as such. And to coach Vanhooren, his brother, Chris Harris and Whit… Continue reading Bizzaro Sports: Vanhoorens pull a fast one
By Scott Lepp
Throughout a player’s athletic career one can only dream of getting their name in the record books–to be listed with all the elite players of the game. Leighann Doan conquered this dream and made it a reality last weekend against the arch-rival University of Alberta Pandas by taking a pass from the perimeter and laying… Continue reading Get on the phone! Another record for Doan