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U Sports MHKY: OUA West teams take first strides towards nationals

The Queen’s cup playoffs began on Wednesday with three of the four OUA Western Conference matchups playing their first game of a best of three series. Justin Levine (@JustinLevineHBS) recaps all of the action. Toronto, ON- After a season full of talent and promise, the Queen’s Cup Playoffs started Wednesday in Thunder Bay as the Ryerson Rams started first round action with a visit to … Continue reading U Sports MHKY: OUA West teams take first strides towards nationals

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U Sports: Skills, shots and other plays of the week in Canada

Athletes are talented, especially the ones who have made it to the elite levels of the game.  U Sports is one of those levels, but the talent is often overlooked. However, that’s not to say that the unbelievable doesn’t happen. In this column, 49 sports will go into the shots, goals and other plays of the week as well as the more “off-script” events which … Continue reading U Sports: Skills, shots and other plays of the week in Canada

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U Sports WHKY: A win is a win, but Western don’t exactly gallop to victory

The Western Mustangs’ women’s hockey team visited the Ryerson Rams for an afternoon game in support of the Do it for Daron foundation (DIFD) in support of mental health awareness. Historically, the Mustangs have always had success against the Rams, with their all-time record being 16-1. However, Ryerson entered the game with an 8-2 record in their last 10 games and were looking to continue … Continue reading U Sports WHKY: A win is a win, but Western don’t exactly gallop to victory

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U Sports MHKY: Rams show no rust, shake off Badgers in 2020 opener

They devoured turkeys, munched on latkes and on Thursday night, they were back on the ice as the players of the Ryerson Rams and Brock Badgers dropped the puck on the 2020’s after a lengthy break. One would expect some rust to have built up over the break, but the Rams were as shiny as ever as they defeated the Brock Badgers 3-1 in St.Catherines … Continue reading U Sports MHKY: Rams show no rust, shake off Badgers in 2020 opener

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NCAA Basketball: Reflecting on the top 5 picks from last year’s NBA draft class

The 2019 NBA draft was one of the most revered events in recent sports history. The hype surrounding the potential draft selections was unlike anything anyone has ever seen. Social media platforms were constantly being taken by storm with countless highlights and show-stopping plays; something that everyone was accustomed to long before draft night. Whether it was the dominating ball handling of Ja Morant, the … Continue reading NCAA Basketball: Reflecting on the top 5 picks from last year’s NBA draft class

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U Sports MHKY: Badgers score their way to Thursday night win

The paws of the Brock Badgers pried victory away from Ryerson’s grasp Thursday night at the Mattamy Athletic Centre. Last Thursday, Ryerson was enthralled in a 7-6 win against the Guelph Gryphons, which this site affectionately called “The Guelph Goelfest.” A week later on home ice, the Rams did it again, as they found themselves down 3-2 after a five-goal first period. Less than eight … Continue reading U Sports MHKY: Badgers score their way to Thursday night win

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U Sports Basketball: Toronto is split in half, at least when it comes to basketball

Whether it’s the Toronto Raptors NBA championship victory or the enclosed space, there was something special about Wednesday night’s basketball games between Toronto and Ryerson at the Mattamy Athletic Centre. As has been discussed in this space before, U Sports usually doesn’t attract many fans or create memorable atmospheres, but at Ryerson, it offers all of the above. Fans packed the Coca-Cola Court early for … Continue reading U Sports Basketball: Toronto is split in half, at least when it comes to basketball

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Cheerleading: Alyssa Morrison cheers her way into Canada

Alyssa Morrison didn’t know what to expect when she arrived in Canada for her first year of university. There is a lot of adjustments to make when moving to a new country, but after a semester north of the 49th parallel, she has found her people: the members of the Ryerson Cheerleading Team. Continue reading Cheerleading: Alyssa Morrison cheers her way into Canada

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U Sports WHKY: Golden Hawks not feeling too Golden

A Thursday night mismatch was the game on display at the former Maple Leaf Gardens, between the OUA leading Ryerson Rams and the lowly Laurier Golden Hawks. On home ice, Ryerson got off to a hot start opening the scoring less than four minutes into the night, with a goal from last season’s OUA rookie of the year, Erika Crouse. That total was quickly expanded … Continue reading U Sports WHKY: Golden Hawks not feeling too Golden

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