Sports & Fitness
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Olympic speed skater J.R. Celski discusses his diet for success
Having a healthy relationship with your body is fundamental for ensuring long-term good health. For U.S. Olympic short track speed skater J.R. Celski, this relationship has been an essential part to his success as a professional athlete.
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Still no luck for Wesmen Men’s basketball team
Friday night, Jan. 29 at the Duckworth Centre the University of Winnipeg Women’s Wesmen Basketball team played a tight game against the University of Lethbridge Horns.
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One down, one up
Winnipeg Wesmen Women’s Volleyball action kicked off Friday, Jan. 29 in British Columbia at Simon Fraser University (SFU). The Clan and Wesmen headed off in a panic room of five sets. Sonia Rossy and Ariel Smith of the Wesmen led their team with a combined 30 kills, while SFU’s Colleen Douville and KJ Fridfinnson added their combined 25 kills.
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Men’s volleyball rookie proving to be a key player for the Wesmen
When the Wesmen Men’s Volleyball squad announced last March that Matt Schriemer had committed to the team, head coach Larry McKay had high hopes for their new recruit for the 2009-2010 season.
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Being environmentally conscious is a healthy choice
Personal and environmental health go hand in hand. Cancer, asthma and cardiovascular disease are all illnesses that we can potentially be at increased risk for depending on the environment we live in. When we improve the quality of our environment, we are ultimately improving our own quality of life.
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A new coach, a new start
Veteran coach and University of Winnipeg graduate Grant Richter has taken over as interim head coach for U of W Wesmen men’s basketball team.
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Wesmen Men’s Volleyball team continues winning streak
It was the best of times, it was the worst of times as the Wesmen volleyball teams faced off against the Trinity Western University Spartans at the Duckworth Centre last weekend.
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Wesmen basketball teams win one of four in B.C.
The University of Winnipeg women’s record went up and the men were demolished in one of their games as the Wesmen faced off two teams last weekend in B.C.
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Keeping things fresh
One of the most common reasons why people do not buy fresh fruit and vegetables is that they say they cannot eat the fresh produce fast enough before it starts to go bad. If you try out the following tricks, you will never have to use that excuse again:
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Men’s, women’s basketball teams pull off a win each
The Wesmen Women’s Basketball Team attempted to pick up the slack in their home games against the University of Saskatchewan Huskies on Friday, Jan. 15 and Saturday, Jan. 16 after losing one of their star players.
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Double header, double winner
Both Wesmen Volleyball teams defeated the University of Saskatchewan Huskies in their away games Saturday, Jan. 16.
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2005 Silver Heights graduate finds a home with the Wesmen
Craig Penniston is in his third year at the University of Winnipeg and his first year with the Wesmen Men’s Basketball Team.
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League of extraordinary dictators
The 20th century has witnessed the growth and spread of freedom throughout the world. It is generally accepted that human beings live better lives when they are free to live and think as they please. The idea of a totalitarian system of government is so abhorrent to us that we fought the Second World War over it, if I may oversimplify.
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Get out in the not-so-frigid world
If there is a silver lining to global warming it is that those of us enduring another January here in Winnipeg can at last make the most of winter.
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Finding your own delicate balance
Balance is essential to a healthy lifestyle – and nutrition is no exception to that rule.
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Outgoing basketball captain reflects on career with Wesmen
The University of Winnipeg Wesmen women’s basketball team’s fifth-year captain Randie Gibson cannot believe it is her last year with the program. She says she will miss her team when she moves back to her hometown, Regina, Sask., when she graduates with her Bachelor of Business Administration in the spring.
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Another win for the Wesmen
The Wesmen Women’s Basketball Team finished off a 64-41 win over home team the University of the Fraser Valley Cascades on Saturday, Jan. 9.
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Get out and walk it off
It requires no equipment, is both free of charge and friendly to the environment, and can be easily performed by the majority of the population. It reduces your risk of heart disease, diabetes and obesity among other health concerns.
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Wesmen volleyball teams sweep Thompson Rivers
The University of Winnipeg Wesmen volleyball teams swept their at-home series against the Thompson Rivers University WolfPack Nov. 28 and 29.
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An uneven weekend for the Wesmen basketball teams
It was two very different stories for the Wesmen men’s and women’s basketball teams Nov. 27-28.