Day 6 of the Olympic Softball tournament did not disappoint. Canada was looking for redemption from the 2008 Olympics, the last games that softball was played in, and get on the podium. The American women were looking to continue their successful tournament by winning a gold medal against Japan. Canada 3 vs Mexico 2 InContinue reading “Olympic Softball Recap: Day 6”
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Olympic Diving Recap: Day 1
This is a collaboration between Brittney Cabral and Krissy Draper Women’s Synchronised 3m Springboard Sunday, July 25th marked the beginning of the Olympic diving competition. The women’s synchronised 3m springboard competition was the first event for the Tokyo competition. Canada was well-represented in the competition with Olympic veteran, Jennifer Abel, and Olympic rookie, Melissa Citrini-Beaulieu,Continue reading “Olympic Diving Recap: Day 1”
Olympic Softball Recap: Day 4
The fourth day of the Olympic softball tournament is in the books! There were 3 games on the schedule that had major implications for the rest of the tournament. Let’s get started! Australia 1 vs United States 2 The Australian squad was coming off of a 7-1 loss from the hands of the Canadian squadContinue reading “Olympic Softball Recap: Day 4”
A Recap of the 2021 NHL Entry-Level Draft
Friday night was the National Hockey League’s 2021 Entry-Level Draft. The first night of the draft saw the first round of the draft completed. With the majority of the 32 NHL teams choosing in the first round, Friday night was an interesting night to say the least. This is the second consecutive year that theContinue reading “A Recap of the 2021 NHL Entry-Level Draft”
Olympic Softball Recap: Day Two
Weren’t able to stay up (or wake up) early enough to wake up for day two’s Olympic softball competition? Unbenched has you covered! It was an exciting second day in Tokyo for the softball tournament. There were three games on the schedule for today that saw Canada vs the United States facing off in theContinue reading “Olympic Softball Recap: Day Two”
A Short History of the Olympic Games
The Olympic Games have become the pinnacle of sport. The Olympic Rings are one of the most commonly known logos in the entire world and the International Olympic Committee (IOC) has become one of the most powerful sports (and political) organizations in the world. The Games are one of the biggest cultural accomplishments of modernContinue reading “A Short History of the Olympic Games”
The Big Rig Effect
As Drake said “we’re going back to back.” It’s almost like Drake was foreshadowing Patrick Maroon’s historic Stanley Cup hat trick ride. For the third straight season, Patrick Maroon is a Stanley Cup champion. In 2019, he became hoisted the Cup for the first time with his hometown St.Louis Blues. Following an offseason move toContinue reading “The Big Rig Effect”
The Stanley Cup: A Short History Lesson
It’s the trophy that 31, soon to be 32, teams want to hoist. The 89.54cm long, 37 pound silver and nickel alloy trophy that grown men work towards their entire life. It is one of the accolades in sport that players just cannot seem to have enough of. If a player has not won it,Continue reading “The Stanley Cup: A Short History Lesson”
What’s happening in the Six?
To say that things are heating up in the Six would be an understatement. In the past few days, the NWHL’s Toronto Six franchise has been making some serious roster moves ahead of their second season in the National Women’s Hockey League. The Toronto Six are coming off of their inaugural season in the NWHL.Continue reading “What’s happening in the Six?”
The Riga Recap: Gold and Bronze Medal Recap
The final few days of the IIHF Men’s World Championships were nothing short of exciting. A team who had started the tournament out with 3 losses turned it around in the latter part of the tournament to come out with a overtime gold-medal victory, two close semi-final games, and an up and coming hockey nationContinue reading “The Riga Recap: Gold and Bronze Medal Recap”
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