Sports & Fitness
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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
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How to get the most out of your workout
Achieving and maintaining good health is largely due to our physical activity. But what kind of exercises should we be doing? How often? Is weight lifting an absolute necessity? Personal trainers can provide the answers to these questions and more.
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Canada vs. USA: this time, it’s personal
Two weeks ago, a meeting in Ottawa between Canadian Prime Minister Stephen Harper and U.S. President Barack Obama promised a new era of cross-border respect, camaraderie and mutual understanding.
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Boxing has not been knocked out
There is no question that mixed martial arts (MMA) has grown to a level that only a few had ever imagined – but who started this rumour that the sport of boxing is dead?
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Kites: Not just for getting stuck in trees
On a day when most people are watching the cold wind blowing against frosted windowpanes, more than a few adventurous souls harness that frigid northwest breeze to power a unique sport.
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The power of aphrodisiacs
What we eat affects all parts of our life; our ability to study, exercise, be in a good mood, and even to stimulate our senses.
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Tough love on skates
Fighting is as important to the NHL as sex is to a honeymoon. Those that love fighting realize the importance of allowing the players to police themselves in ways that referees fail to do.
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Sports Briefs
Vancouver is gearing up ; Gretzky says no ; Good steroid news? ; Politics and sport still don’t mix ; Like father, like son
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Like the naked lead the blind
Danica Patrick has just become the first woman in history to win an IndyCar race. This could have been a moment to celebrate the success of a woman in an otherwise male competition. Instead, we heard this: “So here she is in a bikini!”
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Adrenaline junkies welcome
The event is an insane combination of hockey, downhill skiing and boardercross, and it calls on all adrenaline junkies to go for a ride.
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Iceberg, right ahead?
If you thought improvements to the University of Winnipeg’s Duckworth Centre have been completed, you might want to think again.