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.
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
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
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
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
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
The 2025 tennis season has arrived, bringing with it exciting rivalries, incredible skill and unforgettable rallies that keep fans on the edge of their seats. Each year, millions tune in from around the world to watch the action unfold. But despite the sport’s massive global following, tennis remains a
On Nov. 15, 2024, Dylan Kalambay made his long-awaited debut as a Calgary Dino, stepping onto the court of Jack Simpson Gym for the first time in his U SPORTS career. While playing post-secondary basketball is a milestone for any athlete at this level, for Kalambay, it was
Set against an uncharacteristic McMahon Stadium with the turf ripped up and concrete dug up in several areas, the background reflected the fast-paced evolution of the newest professional sports team in the city. As the Calgary Wild prepare to take the field for the first time in the Northern
On Feb. 13, 2025, Cavalry FC’s historic run in the CONCACAF Champions Cup came to a heartbreaking end after a defeat to Mexico’s Pumas UNAM. The two-legged faceoff began on Feb. 6 with Cavalry FC hosting Pumas UNAM at Starlight Stadium in Langford, BC. From the first
