sports May 16th
Finding the best beaches for sunny Vancouver weather
From Wreck Beach to Kits Beach and everything in between, here’s a look at the best shorelines near UBC.
By Henry Lebard
Promising baseball season cut short after second loss
The Thunderbirds couldn’t win both of their games on Thursday, dropping their second game of the day and prematurely ending their season.
UBC baseball team drops close game in tournament play
The UBC Thunderbirds baseball team couldn’t get much going on offence on Wednesday in Portland, falling by a score of 2-1 to Menlo College during NAIA West Regional Tournament action.
From red ass to wall ball, the name of the game is still pain
Red ass is played during recess on school playgrounds across the country, despite many attempts by teachers to ban it. It is a game of action and strategy. More importantly, it is a game that revolves around causing others pain.
From the CIS to the MLS: the road less travelled
The door is open, if ever so slightly, for Canadian college players to enter the professional ranks. But is it worth it? If there is no direct path into the MLS, should players focus on a career slog playing in the lower divisions rather than chasing longer-term career prospects attached to their university degree?
UBC Olympic profile: Five time CIS champion Kyla Richey joins underdog national team
With her time as a university athlete coming to a close, Richey is now focused on helping the national volleyball team qualify for the London Olympics. Canada will face Cuba, the Dominican Republic and Puerto Rico at the end of April in hopes of securing a spot for the Games.
The Ubyssey overcomes vomiting and hangovers to Storm the Wall
Here is an underdog story, told candidly and uncensored from the the participants themselves, News Editors Micki Cowan and Kalyeena Makortoff, Senior Web writer Andrew Bates, Managing Editor, Print Jonny Wakefield and Art Director Geoff Lister. Five editors who banded together and overcame their athletic defaults to climb a 12 foot wall.
Promising baseball season cut short after second loss 05/04
UBC baseball team drops close game in tournament play 05/02
Fourth quarter heroics leads UBC over Ottawa in CIS women’s basketball semifinals 03/18
Halftime report: UBC versus Ottawa CIS women’s basketball semifinals
SFU upsets Thunderbirds mens hockey 3-1 in University Classic opener 01/07
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UBC Olympic profile: Five time CIS champion Kyla Richey joins underdog national team 04/04
From UBC to the pros, Haleigh Callison’s road to making it in women’s hockey 03/26
King of the pool: UBC swimmer Savannah King is preparing for the London 2012 Olympics 03/11
Justin McCrae’s path to UBC, from small town hockey to the Memorial Cup 11/18
Women’s soccer star Janine Frazao is leading UBC with her golden boot 10/19
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Canada West spineless in UBC football sanctions 01/03
UBC football team stripped of all 2011 victories due to ineligible player 12/20
McMaster captures Vanier Cup after thrilling overtime shootout 11/27
UBC pivot Billy Greene named CIS MVP, wins Hec Crighton trophy 11/25
Meltdown in Calgary an unfortunate end to a successful UBC football season 11/14
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Women’s golf preparing for success at nationals 05/08
UBC baseball team drops close game in tournament play 05/02
UC Berkeley blows past UBC in annual World Cup match 03/26
TAC Athlete of the Week: Maria Bernard 03/24
One point back in their World Cup series, UBC rugby hopes to take down Cal Berkeley this weekend 03/22
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From the CIS to the MLS: the road less travelled 04/12
Despite heartbreaker in the Canada West semifinal, UBC women’s soccer team looking to build for the future 11/14
UBC men’s soccer team fails to advance to nationals, loses 1-0 to Alberta 11/06
Minute-by-minute: UBC versus Alberta in the Canada West men’s soccer final
UBC men’s soccer beats TWU in shootout, advances to Canada West final 11/05
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Championship loss not indicative of the success UBC’s women’s basketball team had this season 03/21
T-Birds come up short in CIS final, UBC loses to Windsor in fourth quarter meltdown 03/19
Halftime report: UBC trails Windsor in CIS women’s basketball national title
Fourth quarter heroics leads UBC over Ottawa in CIS women’s basketball semifinals 03/18
Halftime report: UBC versus Ottawa CIS women’s basketball semifinals
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From UBC to the pros, Haleigh Callison’s road to making it in women’s hockey 03/26
T-Birds men’s hockey begins offseason early, eliminated by Calgary in game three 02/26
Men’s hockey team drops back to back games to Saskatchewan, UBC hopes to bounce back for the playoffs 02/12
UBC men’s hockey fails to play a complete game, loses heartbreaker to Saskatchewan 02/11
Women’s hockey swept by Manitoba, UBC will finish season last in Canada West 02/05
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UBC Olympic profile: Five time CIS champion Kyla Richey joins underdog national team 04/04
Drive for five completed, UBC women’s volleyball wins national championship 03/04
T-Bird Kyla Richey named CIS MVP, third straight year a UBC volleyball player has won the award 02/29
Women’s volleyball falters in Canada West championship, UBC still heading to nationals next week 02/26
UBC clinches spot at nationals, women’s volleyball dominant in Canada West semifinals 02/25
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At UBC, feathers, sequins and stripping aren’t requirements for being a burlesque dancer 10/27
Despite success, RBC GranFondo Whistler has yet to capture student demographic 10/04
UBC MMA class redefining cross-training 09/28
Athletes stretch for success with yoga 09/14
Where to workout on campus 09/19
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Finding the best beaches for sunny Vancouver weather 05/12
From red ass to wall ball, the name of the game is still pain 04/16
The Ubyssey overcomes vomiting and hangovers to Storm the Wall 03/28
Hiking spots UBC students can’t miss 03/14
Can’t do Whistler? You can still shred local mountains 01/10
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Women’s golf preparing for success at nationals 05/08
UBC baseball team drops close game in tournament play 05/02
Davis Cup at UBC showcases potential of Canadian tennis and Thunderbird Arena 02/17
Despite playing Canada’s oldest sport, the UBC lacrosse club is still relatively new on campus 02/01
UBC swim teams bring home gold at Canada West
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