Tag: Sports
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eSports set to redefine athletics
BY KAHFEEL BUCHANAN The definition of a modern-day athlete is changing as eSports continue to rise in popularity. Some people think being an athlete is about how high you can jump or how fast you can run but that’s traditional sports. eSports is becoming the new phenomenon because technology is the thing of today,” said…
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Bruins extend win streak to four
BY ROSS ANDERSEN The Sheridan Bruins men’s basketball team (OCAA 12-3) extended their winning streak to four games, with a 84–66 victory against the Lambton Lions (OCAA 8-5) last Saturday. In the first quarter, it seemed the Bruins had their work cut out for them. The scoreboard remained close. The pace was fast and there was…
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Undefeated Bruins win sixth straight contest
STORY PHOTOGRAPHY BY CORDELL VENTURA The Sheridan Bruins men’s basketball team (OCAA 6-0) kept their winning streak alive with a 75-73 overtime victory against the Niagara College Knights (OCAA 4-1) last Friday. Late in the fourth quarter, it seemed the Bruins were just moments away from their first loss of the season but Double-Blue guard…
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Blue Jays salute Sheridan
STORY BY CORDELL VENTURA AND MICHAEL MELRO PHOTOGRAPHY BY CORDELL VENTURA The Toronto Blue Jays honoured Sheridan College Athletic Therapy students Joshua Katz and Jacquelyn Ledrew at a sold-out Rogers Centre on Saturday afternoon. Katz was awarded the 26th annual Sheridan College Sports Medicine Scholarship. As part of the award, Katz spent his summer interning…
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INFOGRAPHIC: 2014-15 Bruins By The Numbers
INFOGRAPHIC BY ADAM JOHNSTON The infographic below takes a look at the 2014-15 Bruins’ season that was, and breaks down the past year in Sheridan athletics ‘by the numbers’. *Some pictures from taken from the Sheridan Bruins flickr account ____________________________________________________________________________________ MORE RELATED TO THIS STORY: Kill Brothers: Fantin, Butler bond breeds record rivalry Bruins’ Saunders…
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Steve Blundy: athlete, coach, family man, and now a Hall of Famer too
STORY BY JANA GREGORIO Ron McLean. Donovan Bailey. Michael “Pinball” Clemons. These are just some names of influential athletes and sports personalities whose legacies are forever enshrined in the Oakville Sports Hall of Fame. Stephen Blundy is now on that list. The long-time Sheridan hockey coach and athletic manager was inducted into the Oakville Sports…
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Kill Brothers: Fantin, Butler bond breeds record rivalry
STORY BY ADAM JOHNSTON The competitive rivalry between Josh Butler and Jeremy Fantin started long before the men’s volleyball teammates eclipsed Sheridan’s all-time leading scorer marks this year. “We played against each other at club since we were 16(years-old),” said Butler “We always kind of knew each other, we always kind of battled against each…
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Lady Bruins barely clinch a win
STORY BY NATALIA CAMARENA After struggling through five sets, the Lady Bruins managed to hold on to a win against Conestoga College. The women’s volleyball team is a real threat in the league this year, but had a lot of difficulty overcoming the Condors at Friday’s game. After battling back and forth they finished with…
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Student support of athletics not quite making the cut
STORY BY NATALIA CAMARENA Despite its best efforts, athletic marketing at Sheridan isn’t reaching the students. Although Sheridan has a number of different methods for promotion, many students are still unaware of what goes on beyond their classrooms. Ryan Kelly, is the marketing and information coordinator for promotion of athletics and fitness at Sheridan. Kelly…
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Sheridan’s varsity teams struggle to fill stands
STORY BY NATALIA CAMARENA Lack of student support at varsity games has plagued the Sheridan Bruins for years. Front row and courtside seats don’t cost a penny, yet game after game there is an empty cheering section. Scott Hunt, head coach of the women’s volleyball team, believes that a more involved student body could make…