Monday, March 18, 2024

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It’s time for Toronto to finally have an NFL team of their own 

19 million Canadians watched some (if not all) of Super Bowl LVIII, making it the most-watched Super Bowl in Canada, and the most-watched broadcast of the year. Clearly, the appetite for NFL football is alive in Canada which is why Canadians deserve to have an NFL team of their own. 

NHL trade deadline: winners and losers   

In an event that’s usually a bit of a snooze-fest, this year’s NHL trade deadline was packed with big trades and acquisitions—even if they were mostly for one team. 

Get to know the teams competing in the U SPORTS Men’s Volleyball Championship 

The U SPORTS Men’s Volleyball Championship will be taking place this weekend from March 14th to 17th in Kingston, as the country’s eight best teams will be competing for national glory. 

Badgers’ men’s volleyball fall in Bronze Medal Match ending their season 

The Brock Badgers’ men’s volleyball team lost 3-2 in heartbreaking fashion to the Guelph Gryphons, finishing fourth in the OUA and one win shy of advancing to the U SPORTS National Championships. 

Potential NCAA x CHL merger would be detrimental for U-Sports 

The NCAA and CHL have operated as two completely separate entities for many years now. But a rumour is swirling that the NCAA and CHL may be in discussion about a potential merger to allow CHL players to go play NCAA hockey after they age out of the league.  

Men’s basketball: Badgers fall at U-Sports Nationals  

The Brock men’s basketball team made the trip to Quebec City to participate in the U-Sports nationals. Their quarter-final matchup took place on March 8 as they faced up against Dalhousie University.  

Brock men’s hockey move on to OUA semi-finals, clinch nationals berth in overtime thriller 

The Badgers wrapped up their best-of-three quarter-final against the Windsor Lancers on Feb. 24th with a 4-3 game two double-overtime victory. The win also solidified Brock’s slot in the U Sports national championship in March.  

Brock men’s hockey lose in OUA semi-finals in three games 

After winning game one, the Badgers dropped games two and three against the Toronto Metropolitan University (TMU) Bold, eliminating them from the OUA playoffs on March 3rd. Brock will play in the bronze medal game on March 9th against the McGill Redbirds. 

NHL talks potential expansion and relocation  

The National Hockey League (NHL) is currently in a strong place regarding its competitiveness and balance across all 32 teams. 

Men’s basketball: Badgers drop Wilson Cup in heartbreaking fashion  

The Brock men’s basketball team continued their playoff run on Feb. 28, playing in the semi-finals against the Western Mustangs.  

Women’s hockey: a season in review 

The Brock women’s hockey team concluded their season last weekend losing in their final game to the Western Mustangs, thus missing playoffs. Although it was the first time in multiple years that the Badgers have missed playoffs, that does not mean the season was a failure.  

Critelli Cup: Carleton beats Queen’s, wins second consecutive OUA women’s basketball championship 

Carleton Ravens, Canada’s top-ranked team, defeated OUA East Division rival Queen’s Gaels 63-55 to win the Critelli Cup for the second straight year. 

Badgers’ men’s volleyball lose semi-final to Queen’s, face Guelph in bronze medal match 

The Badgers’ men’s volleyball team was defeated 3-1 by the Queen’s Gaels – the nation’s fifth-ranked team – in the OUA semi-final, setting up a pivotal third-place match on Saturday against the Guelph Gryphons with a spot in the U SPORTS Championship on the line. 

The Brock Press awards: Badgers’ women’s basketball season in review 

Looking back on a successful regular season for the Badgers’ women’s basketball team, it’s time to highlight The Brock Press’ award winners: Rookie of the Year, Defensive Player of the Year, Most Improved Player and Most Valuable Player recipients. 

Brock women’s volleyball come back from the edge of elimination in a reverse-sweep 

The Badgers certainly made things interesting in their semi-final victory over Toronto Metropolitan University (TMU) Bold on March 1st.  

Patrick Kane deserves to be forgotten 

On Sunday, Feb. 25th, the Chicago Blackhawks honoured one of their all-time great players—and one of the best Americans to ever lace them up—defenceman Chris Chelios in a lengthy jersey retirement ceremony.  

NFL salary cap increase marks beginning of off-season 

The NFL off-season has only just begun and we already have some league-altering news that was announced Feb. 23.  

Badgers’ women’s basketball team lose OUA Quarter-Final to TMU 

The Brock Badgers’ women’s basketball team fell 73-65 to the TMU Bold in the OUA quarterfinals, losing their first game at home all season, eliminating them from the OUA playoffs. 

Badgers’ men’s volleyball team defeats Western, advance to semi-finals 

The Brock Badgers’ men’s volleyball team beat the Western Mustangs 3-1 in the OUA quarterfinals, advancing to Friday’s semi-final against Queen’s.

NBA All-Star Weekend is a joke in need of change 

Another disappointing NBA All-Star Weekend recently concluded in Indiana after players lacked competitiveness during the events, leaving the league in a precarious position about the state of future all-star weekends. 

Men’s basketball: Badgers heating up at the right time  

The Brock men’s basketball team hit the road to Ottawa and played their first playoff game against the Carleton Ravens on Feb. 21. The Badgers were underdogs in this matchup as they snuck into the last playoff spot with a huge win and some favourable outcomes on the last day of the regular season.  

Women’s Hockey: Split last two games vs Western, miss playoffs   

Brock women’s hockey team played back-to-back games on Feb. 16 and 17 against the Western Mustangs with their season on the line. The games had serious playoff implications as the Badgers needed to win both – and have the Windsor Lancers lose both their games – to squeak into the last playoff spot in the OUA West division.  

Badgers women’s volleyball does away with Western in quarter-final sweep 

Holding strong as the second-ranked women’s program in the country, Brock’s women’s volleyball team punched their ticket to the OUA semi-finals after a convincing 3-0 sweep of the Western Mustangs on Feb. 24th.  

Four NHL players charged in connection to the 2018 Canadian World Junior team 

Content warning: violence, sexual assault  In a case that has now dragged on for close to six years, one former and four current NHL hockey players have been formally charged with sexual assault in connection to a crime perpetrated by members of Canada’s 2018 World Junior team.

Brock women’s volleyball lose second game of the season to McMaster before blanking them the following day

After entering striking distance of the top spot in all of U Sports, Brock’s women’s volleyball team dropped a match on Feb. 2nd against the McMaster Marauders, who are currently third in the OUA. Following a convincing three-set victory over the Marauders on Feb. 3rd, the Badgers maintained their top position in the OUA with a 16-2 record.

Brock men’s hockey hold top spot in OUA and breaks program records with back-to-back wins

It was a banner weekend for Brock Badgers hockey as the men’s squad took down the Nipissing Lakers twice on Feb. 2nd and 3rd. The wins propelled the Badgers to their highest win total in program history (21) and—based on the OUA’s standing tie-breaker rule—sit in first place in the OUA, tied with McGill.

Badgers’ women’s basketball team lose overtime thriller to McMaster, ending 11-game win streak

The Brock Badgers’ women’s basketball team fell 84-80 in overtime to the McMaster Marauders, losing their first game in 2024 and ending an 11-game win streak.

Badgers’ men’s volleyball team gets back into win column after sweeping Waterloo

The Badgers’ men’s volleyball team beat the Waterloo Warriors 3-0 for their 14th win of the season to remain in third place in the OUA standings.

FIFA 2026: 13 games in Canada, Mexico hosts opener and final in New York

FIFA recently announced the logistics for the 2026 World Cup, including the allocation of games across the three host countries – Canada, the U.S. and Mexico – and the important dates of the tournament.

Women’s hockey: Badgers in a hole heading into final two games

The Brock women’s hockey team have had an up-and-down season. With just four games left in the regular season and a big four points on the line this past week, the Badgers went to battle against the Guelph Gryphons and Windsor Lancers.

Men’s basketball: Badgers keep playoff hopes alive with back to back wins

In a pivotal matchup, the Brock Badgers men's basketball team electrified the Bob Davis Gymnasium on Feb. 9, clinching a crucial 70-56 victory against the Laurentian Voyageurs. With the playoffs looming, this win keeps the Badgers' postseason hopes alive with just two games left in the regular season.

Kansas City Chiefs win second straight Superbowl defeating the 49ers 22-19

Arguably the biggest sporting event in North America took place this past weekend and it had a wild ending. The star-studded San Fransico 49ers took on Patrick Mahomes and the Kansas City Chiefs in what was a night to remember for all football fans.

Badgers’ men’s hockey surrenders the top seed, undefeated home record in loss to Toronto 

Feb. 9th proved to be a disappointing Senior Night for Brock’s men’s hockey team. In their final game of the regular season, the Badgers not only lost to the University of Toronto Varsity Blues but also gave up their precarious hold on their No. 1 rank in the OUA. Toronto, now third in the OUA West, toppled Brock 3-6. 

Super Bowl LVIII Preview: Five storylines to watch as the Chiefs and 49ers battle for football’s biggest prize

Super Bowl LVIII is less than a week away, as the Kansas City Chiefs will battle the San Francisco 49ers on Feb. 11th in the biggest game of the year. With the world’s eyes on Vegas for this highly-anticipated matchup, here are five intriguing storylines to watch as the teams look to be crowned champions.

Men’s basketball: Brock snaps four-game losing streak with win over Windsor

The Brock Badgers men's basketball team celebrated a crucial victory on Friday night as they beat Windsor 78-64 at home, snapping their four-game losing streak.

NHL All-Star weekend recap

24 years later the NHL All-Star game returned to Toronto for a weekend full of great events, featuring the best players in the world.

Men’s basketball: Brock snaps four-game losing streak with win over Windsor

The Brock Badgers men's basketball team celebrated a crucial victory on Friday night as they beat Windsor 78-64 at home, snapping their four-game losing streak.

After long hiatus, NHL players to return to Olympics in 2026 and beyond 

For the first time since Canada’s gold medal at the 2014 Winter Olympic Games in Sochi, Russia, NHL players will be allowed to play in the world’s top international sport competition per Gary Bettman, the NHL’s commissioner. 

Badgers’ women’s basketball team dismantled Ontario Tech, winning big in the 17th annual Shoot for the Cure game

Saturday’s game between Brock and Ontario Tech marked the 17th annual Shoot for the Cure game, an initiative across U Sports aimed at raising money and awareness for breast cancer research.

Everything you need to know about NHL All-Star Weekend in Toronto

The world’s best hockey players are heading to Toronto for the 2024 NHL All-Star Weekend and fans will have the opportunity to be a part of the action all weekend long. From Feb. 1st to 4th, action-packed celebrations and festivities will take place across the city, destined to fulfill a bucket list item for every hockey enthusiast.

Weinert and the Badgers sweep the Thunder Bay trip, improving to 13-4

The Brock Badgers defeated the Lakehead Thunderwolves 63-41 on Friday before beating them again 77-72 on Saturday, earning their seventh and eighth consecutive wins to remain undefeated in the new year.

Badgers dispense of Mustangs in back-to-back women’s volleyball victories

Taking advantage of an eighth-place Western Mustangs, the Badgers dominated in their return to Bob Davis Gymnasium, handing Western two straight three-set victories. The victories set the Badgers on a ten-game win streak and launched them to second in all of U Sports.

Auston Matthews: the case for the NHL’s real MVP

Jan. 19th, NHL.com, the official news outlet of the NHL, released their midseason “Trophy Tracker”, an article that detailed the current voting for the NHL’s most valuable player, as voted by the Professional Hockey Writers Association.

Badgers remain atop OUA men’s volleyball standings after pair of home wins against Western

The Brock Badgers’ men’s volleyball team remains undefeated at home this season, beating the Western Mustangs in both games this weekend to improve to 13-3 and remain tied atop the OUA standings.

Men’s basketball: Badgers lose fourth straight regular-season game for the first time since 2013-14

The Brock Badgers men's basketball team faced a challenging weekend against the Lakehead Thunderwolves, experiencing back-to-back losses.

Women’s hockey: Badgers continue on right trajectory after win against TMU, OT loss against top ranked Nipissing

In a dynamic school day game, Brock Badgers defeated TMU Bold 4-2 on Jan. 26 in Toronto. The Badgers were coming off a 2-1 OT victory last weekend against the University of Windsor and were looking to carry that momentum into the late-morning affair vs. TMU.

UFC 297: Canadian fighters disappoint

The UFC returned to Toronto for the first time since June 2018 with many Canadian fighters getting a chance to fight infront of their friends and family.

Looking back on Pascal Siakam’s memorable tenure in Toronto after being traded to the Pacers

On Jan. 17th, Pascal Siakam was traded to the Indiana Pacers in exchange for Bruce Brown, Jordan Nwora, Kira Lewis Jr. and three first-round picks, but his legacy in Toronto and impact on the community will be cherished for many years to come.

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