Tag: 2024
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Voyageurs preview versatility in preseason debut
Jacob Smith It’s their preseason debut and a loss against Oakland University but the Laurentian Voyageurs women’s basketball team showed glimpses of what they’ll be through the 2024 OUA season. A lot of the roster getting playing time, rookies performing well, point guards stepping forward as facilitators, Laurentian has a lot of opportunities with what…
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McMillan, Colley-Leger dominate in Thunder win
Photo: SMU Huskies Athletics Jacob Smith The Halifax Thunder hosted the Port City Fog on Saturday afternoon and came away with a 95-54 win. Playing without two of their leading scorers, the Port City Fog did their best to slow the game down and use their size around the rim, but they couldn’t slow the…
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Big shots over tough defence in Sun win
Photo: Chris Poss/The Next Jacob Smith Who wants it more? The Connecticut Sun as they pick up a tough 83-82 win in overtime over the Minnesota Lynx on Thursday night. The battle of undefeated teams and two phenomenal defences meant that tough shots and being able to stay steady were going to put one on…
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Stingers continuity establishes tempo in win
Photo: CEBL Jacob Smith The Edmonton Stingers opened the 2024 CEBL season on the road against the Calgary Surge in front of a record crowd. 12,327 fans were in attendance to start the season and watch Edmonton continue what’s led them to their championship ways in a 97-79 win over the Surge. Edmonton started the…
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Layers to Liberty lead to win
Photo: Getty Images Jacob Smith The New York Liberty took down the Storm 74-63 on Monday night. Despite the shot creation from the Storm, New York’s depth and relentlessness was too much for Seattle to handle, and it started inside. A lot of people got to know Jonquel Jones in Connecticut playing for that great…
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Previewing the Gryphons and Lancers
Jacob Smith After two weeks of being in a three team tie, the 15-7 Guelph Gryphons have settled into the playoffs as the seventh seed and they host the 11-11, tenth seed Windsor Lancers in the first round of the OUA Critelli Cup playoffs. The Gryphons won their regular season meeting with the Lancers, and…
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Five to look back on
Jacob Smith The 2023-2024 OUA women’s basketball season is halfway done. Games resume on January 4th and the push towards the Critelli Cup playoffs is on the horizon. With the break in play, it’s time to look back on the first half of the season. If you’re a new fan or simply need a refresher, here are five…
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