Sports & Fitness
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Out with the snow, in with the fun
Although there is still snow on the ground, pretty soon Winnipeggers will be dusting off their bicycles, runners and softball bats in anticipation of outdoor playtime.
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A website to fit your lifestyle
Living healthy is an ongoing process. Choosing between healthy and unhealthy habits are decisions we need to make again and again each day.
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Sports Briefs
Steroid testing proving to be costly; Canadian basketball players face long, tough road; Arms and legs are overrated anyway; MMA fighter drinks his own pee; University of Winnipeg names new athletic director
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The Internet and sports
The Internet has become a bountiful source of riches for sports fans. However, recent Canadian Radio-television and Telecommunications Commission (CRTC) hearings on the potential regulation of new media, specifically for Canadian content on the Internet, may have effects for sport aficionados.
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That’s two for Canada and maybe more
Canada’s soccer image is about to expand.
Alongside the fairly young Toronto FC, the Vancouver Whitecaps of the United Soccer Leagues (USL) will join the other 16 Major League Soccer (MLS) franchises in the expansion year of 2011.
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Wesmen volleyball wrap-up
The men’s and women’s Wesmen volleyball teams are perfect examples of the circle of life. All good things must come to an end, while new life brings exciting possibilities.
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Polish those clubs
That white stuff outside is finally melting and the wonderful green grass below is slowly becoming more and more visible. This means that the time to play the most relaxing, yet most frustrating sport, is thankfully near.
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Sports briefs
A ‘hairy’ situation for Lance Armstrong; Rollercoaster week for Brodeur; Brother Midnight is back, baybeh!; Morgan State’s Ali flips out at Oklahoma’s Griffin; Obama shores up the football vote
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Snowboarding ‘lifestyle’ showcased at Falcon Ridge
To ski or snowboard in Manitoba is no easy task. Spotting a hill has much the same effect as discovering gold, and without moving out west, hopes at big time competition can easily fade away.
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A tale of two teams
Another season of Wesmen basketball has come and gone. They earned no division crowns, no conference championships and national titles, however not all was lost for our two teams.
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Figure skating still getting an icy reception
Sit down with a piece of paper and a pencil, and try to write out a definition of the word “sport.” It’s not all that easy, is it?
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More than just a playoff beard
Is there anything better than playoff hockey?
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Sports Briefs
This is the game that never ends; Fine line crossed between victory and defeat, literally; YouTube: The new parenting tool; Founder of Tapout killed in motor accident; Now this is determination
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Push ups aren’t just for body builders
Push ups are the ultimate body weight exercise. Push ups affect the strength of our arms, shoulders, chest and core.
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Forget Vancouver 2010, what about Portage la Prairie?
Although much attention will be on the 2010 Winter Olympics in Vancouver, Portage la Prairie will offer some local sporting flavour a little closer to home.
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March Madness preview
Uniter staff members Jo Villaverde, Kevin Chaves and Mike Collins, along with the man who picked Kansas to go all the way last year, Marko Bilandzija, chime in with their favourite teams and players to watch for during March Madness.
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Introducing the hottest new grain on the market
High in protein and lower in carbohydrates than most other grains, quinoa is the new “It” grain. Quinoa (pronounced KEE-no-uh) has become vastly popular because of its health benefits.
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Sports Briefs
No terrorism, please, we’re British; Equal flights for women?; Agassi pulls a Favre; Terminating the moment; Families of missing NFL players call off search
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Back from the dead
Ever wonder why your grandpa has a bad back? If he played a lot of sports as a kid, he probably has a cool story behind it (no pun intended).
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Sports Briefs
Wesmen star wins Dale Iwanoczko award; BBC hires first female director of sport; No longer just a game; Not pandering to their “base”; Oh, she’s so young