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Dinos steal the game from the Bisons, earning their first win at home since October 2023

Dinos steal the game from the Bisons, earning their first win at home since October 2023

The rookies shone the brightest under the lights of McMahon Stadium as the roster packed with freshmen delivered under pressure. Following a dramatic ending to last week’s home opener loss against the Regina Rams, the Dinos pulled off another dramatic ending. Still, this time, it was a 15-14

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A classic KICKOFF thriller: Dinos show grit but fall short in overtime loss against Regina

A classic KICKOFF thriller: Dinos show grit but fall short in overtime loss against Regina

In front of a crowd of over 5300, the Calgary Dinos kicked off their 2025-26 season with an overtime loss against the University of Regina Rams by a score of 36-43. The Dinos, one of the youngest teams in Canada West with more than 50 freshmen on the

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Football, free t-shirts and food: everything you need to know about KICKOFF 2025

Football, free t-shirts and food: everything you need to know about KICKOFF 2025

Welcome back, Dinos fans! With men’s soccer already underway and football season officially kicking off this week, it’s time to see what head coach Ryan Sheahan and his crew have been cooking up in their hunt for the Hardy Cup this fall. The annual tradition of KICKOFF is

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Surge surge past Stingers in CEBL Western Playoff clash

Surge surge past Stingers in CEBL Western Playoff clash

The Calgary Surge extended their season Thursday night at Winsport Event Centre, outlasting their provincial rivals, the Edmonton Stingers, 103–95 to advance to the Western Conference semi-finals. While the Surge managed to come out on top, the Stingers did not make the beginning of their playoff road easy.

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‘Whatever it takes’ — Young stars make a statement at Calgary Surge regular season wrap-up at the Saddledome

‘Whatever it takes’ — Young stars make a statement at Calgary Surge regular season wrap-up at the Saddledome

It was a big final Sunday for the Canadian Elite Basketball League (CEBL) as all 10 teams wrapped up their regular-season schedules. In Calgary, the Surge made sure to end the regular season with a statement in a potential preview of the Championship Final scheduled for Aug. 24. The

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The Raptors are coming to campus: NBA training camp to be hosted by UCalgary

The Raptors are coming to campus: NBA training camp to be hosted by UCalgary

In a historic first, the Toronto Raptors of the National Basketball Association (NBA) are bringing their 2025 training camp to our campus’s very own Jack Simpson Gym. While the Raptors have played preseason games in Calgary before — once in 1996 and again in 2016 — this visit will be an

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Teaching, tempo, and trust: Sarah Besselink’s blueprint for the Dinos

Teaching, tempo, and trust: Sarah Besselink’s blueprint for the Dinos

The University of Calgary Dinos women’s basketball team is writing a new chapter with the arrival of newly appointed head coach Sarah Besselink. With Besselink’s repertoire rooted in recent experience as a player, teaching and a belief in culture-led success, she has already begun to put the

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Calgary Surge set to bring pro basketball to the Greatest Outdoor Show on Earth

Calgary Surge set to bring pro basketball to the Greatest Outdoor Show on Earth

The Calgary Surge are turning up the heat this summer — not just in the standings, but on the Stampede grounds. It’s been a season of firsts in the Canadian Elite Basketball League (CEBL) and the Surge have been responsible for most of them. From recruiting the CEBL’s first

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Inside the mind of a champion: How Nate Petrone stays hungry, even at the top

Inside the mind of a champion: How Nate Petrone stays hungry, even at the top

When Nate Petrone walked off the court after the Dinos claimed the Canada West Championship title over the UBC Thunderbirds, he didn’t just feel like a winner, he felt like he had finally arrived. It wasn’t just the trophy in his hands or the headlines and endless praise

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The Liberal party’s plan for students: Steady with short reach

The Liberal party’s plan for students: Steady with short reach

Led by Mark Carney, the 2025 Liberal Party of Canada’s “Canada Strong” platform is centred on affordability, economic growth and sustainable development. Carney served as the governor of the Bank of Canada during the 2008 global financial crisis as well as governor for the Bank of England during Brexit

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