Tag: sports

Sports Medicine Council

I am a 51 year old woman who has just been diagnosed with osteoarthritis in my knees. I understand that this is a very common diagnosis in middle-aged people and that it can be very painful. My doctor has offered to prescribe me medication that should help with the pain and swelling, but I do not have a proper health insurance plan so this could get very expensive for me. My question to you is whether or not you can suggest any other sort of remedies to help me that will not break my bank account.

March 12, 2012
Women find home on campus rec flag football teams

Women find home on campus rec flag football teams

Jess Petereit has played with a variety of teams during her three years in campus recreation flag football – a league where men outnumber women about three to one.

January 10, 2012

LU women rank fourth at Senior Provincials

The Lakehead wrestling team competed at the Senior Provincial Age Group Championships at Brock University on Nov. 26. The women placed fourth overall, while the team as a whole placed seventh.

November 28, 2011

They said what?

Whether or not you are a sports fan, at some point in your life you’ve probably had the pleasure of listening to an athlete or coach being interviewed after a game.

November 28, 2011
Wolves show improvement

Wolves show improvement

The Lakehead University women’s volleyball team dropped two consecutive matches last weekend.

November 28, 2011
‘Wolves hunt down Golden Hawks

‘Wolves hunt down Golden Hawks

The Lakehead University men’s hockey team defended their home ice by defeating the Laurier Golden Hawks 6-0 on Friday and 4-3 in a shootout on Saturday.

November 28, 2011

You’re a winner: Kyle Turris

On Nov. 22, the Phoenix Coyotes and disgruntled restricted free agent Kyle Turris were finally able to come to a contract agreement, ending a standoff that had been in effect since the early days of the NHL off-season.

November 28, 2011

Cross Country CIS recap

Lakehead’s Alastair Brown competed at the cross country CIS National Championships on Saturday, finishing 37th in the men’s field.

November 21, 2011

You’re a winner: Sidney Crosby

Heading into last season’s Winter Classic, Pittsburgh Penguins captain Sidney Crosby was on top of the hockey world. Having put up 66 points in 39 games, Crosby was on pace to have the highest scoring NHL season since former Penguin Mario Lemieux’s 161 point performance during the 1995–96 campaign.

November 21, 2011

Sergerie carries ‘Wolves over Lancers

Adam Sergerie continued his high-scoring for the Thunderwolves over the weekend, netting two goals and an assist in Lakehead’s 4–2 road win over the Windsor Lancers on Saturday night to go along with a goal in the squad’s 4–3 victory on Friday.

November 21, 2011