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Turner rewrites history books in Week 5 of U Sports football, Windsor 5-0 for first time since 1975

TORONTO, ON – Week five of U Sports football saw history rewritten, undefeated records maintained and stout defences carrying their teams to statement victories. History made in Manitoba University of Manitoba Bisons kicker Maya Turner became the first woman to score points in a U Sports football regular season game in their 27-24 overtime victory over the University of Regina Rams. Not only did she … Continue reading Turner rewrites history books in Week 5 of U Sports football, Windsor 5-0 for first time since 1975

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Hockey, Men's Hockey

UQTR’s fresh roster and previewing each OUA East team

TORONTO, ON – For the second straight season a year ago, the OUA Queen’s Cup ran through Trois-Rivières as the UQTR Patriotes, although ultimately unable to defend their U SPORTS title, took down the Windsor Lancers to win their 12th Queen’s Cup.  Now, as puck drop on the OUA East hockey draws closer, each team in the division looks to believe that they have a … Continue reading UQTR’s fresh roster and previewing each OUA East team

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Hockey, Men's Hockey

Breaking down the U CUP hosts and every team in the OUA West

TORONTO, ON – The OUA men’s hockey season starts slightly earlier in 2023-24, yet it comes with some added weight. While the OUA often has three teams competing at the U SPORTS University Cup, the Toronto Metropolitan University Bold are hosting the 2024 edition of the tournament and get an automatic berth as host. With that, only two OUA teams can play their way into … Continue reading Breaking down the U CUP hosts and every team in the OUA West

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Western win goes viral as Mustangs lead 49 Sports OUA Power Rankings

TORONTO, ON – This week the OUA produced some of the most entertaining football. Western and Queen’s Yates Cup rematch ended in dramatic fashion. Laurier’s Taylor Elgersma continues to impress. Windsor continue to cement themselves as Yates Cup contenders with a win over the University of Ottawa. Nearly at the midway point of the OUA season, here are the 49 Sports power rankings post week four. … Continue reading Western win goes viral as Mustangs lead 49 Sports OUA Power Rankings

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AUS football standings tightened up during eventful week four

HALIFAX, NS – The race to the AUS playoffs has continued, but for some teams across Atlantic Canada obstacles have started to arise.  Week four of the 2023 AUS football season saw stout defences try to take on some of USPORTS’ best offensive players, and the result had stadiums from Halifax NS, to Sherbrooke Que. Mounties hope to turn season around Mount Allison football came … Continue reading AUS football standings tightened up during eventful week four

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‘Nothing to lose’: Maya Turner’s unconventional path to the U SPORTS history books

WINNIPEG, MB- Team breakfast, gameplan meetings and visualization time in her locker room. The morning and afternoon of Aug. 25, 2022 was nothing out of the ordinary for Maya Turner. She knew where she needed to be and what she needed to do ahead of her pre-season game visiting the University of Saskatchewan Huskies. But the University of Manitoba Bisons kicker’s story is about what … Continue reading ‘Nothing to lose’: Maya Turner’s unconventional path to the U SPORTS history books

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Men's Soccer

TMU push past Toronto among other highlights in Week 3 OUA men’s soccer

TORONTO, ON – Another week of OUA men’s soccer is in the books, and it was a doozy again. The results are coming thick and fast, yet none have yet yielded a true “what is going on?” reaction. You can only hope something like that comes soon enough, as too many giants are starting to flex their muscles. You know the drill by now. Let’s … Continue reading TMU push past Toronto among other highlights in Week 3 OUA men’s soccer

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Smaller Sports

Regina Cougars fire coach amid inappropriate conduct allegations with female student-athletes

TORONTO, ON – The University of Regina Cougars fired now former track and field and cross country coach Wade Huber after previously suspending him due to inappropriate behaviour and conduct around the program’s female athletes.   The public knowledge of the dismissal comes a year after his initial suspension in Sept. 2022. However, a university spokesperson told media that his employment was terminated in Oct. 2022, … Continue reading Regina Cougars fire coach amid inappropriate conduct allegations with female student-athletes

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Montreal Carabins upset No. 1 Laval Rouge et Or in front of over 18,000

TORONTO, ON – The top team in U SPORTS football weekly rankings fell to their rivals this week, as the latest round of Canadian university football did everything it could to keep fans on the edge of their seats in the fourth week of ever electrifying season. Laval’s turnovers lead to Montreal win The Laval University Rouge et Or came into week four as the … Continue reading Montreal Carabins upset No. 1 Laval Rouge et Or in front of over 18,000

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Hockey, Women's Hockey

U SPORTS players among 90 selections in inaugural PWHL Draft

TORONTO, ON – Four U SPORTS players heard their names called at the inaugural Professional Women’s Hockey League (PWHL) Draft, as the league’s six teams selected 90 women’s hockey players. Participating in a nearly five-hour snake-style draft, the hockey clubs from Minnesota, Montreal, Toronto, New York, Boston and Ottawa formed their teams for the league’s opening season, set to drop the puck in January for … Continue reading U SPORTS players among 90 selections in inaugural PWHL Draft

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