There’s a storm brewing in the gambling world that could make the poker craze look like a blip on the Internet radar.
Internet sports gambling has seen a significant peak in interest in the past year, aided by an increase in the number of betting sites based off-shore, as well as high-profile movies like Two for the Money. An industry that was previously based primarily in Las Vegas and the “offices” of local shady characters has now gone mainstream, with the advent of credit-based Internet sports books allowing gamblers to bet just like at a Vegas sports book.

This week’s male Athlete of the Week didn’t have to suit up in his pads to earn the Journal’s nod. All Danny Brannagan had to do was drive to Toronto, put on a shirt and tie and accept the Norm Marshall trophy as the OUA’s top rookie.

You know things are going well for your team when even your fiercest rival goes home without a point.
The Golden Gaels women’s hockey team extended their unbeaten streak this past weekend with a pair of victories over the U of T Varsity Blues. The streak is now at eight games following 2-1 and 4-3 wins on Saturday and Sunday respectively.

There is only one place to start with this topic: Slapshot. This 1970s cult favourite has one of the most memorable casts of characters in all of film, and it goes well beyond the famous Hanson brothers.

The Queen’s cross country team wrapped up their season with a strong performance at the CIS championships Nov. 11 to 13 at Dalhousie University. Racing on a course along the shore in cool and clear running conditions, the men’s team earned a sixth-place standing while the women placed 12th in fields of 15 and 18 teams respectively.

Amanda Digel came very close to not even playing volleyball this year. Still, the fourth-year nursing student returned to the court and helped Queen’s split their weekend games against Brock and Ottawa. In the 3-1 victory over Brock, Digel had 16 kills.

Terrell Owens is the most “me-first” athlete in professional sports.
There, I said it. And while professional sports is full of them, I stand by my assertion. Owens has put himself back in the spotlight.
“It just shows a lack of class they have.”

Faye Pang, a third-year Commerce student, finished her 2005 women’s lacrosse campaign with a flurry of goals last weekend. In the OUA semifinal, the Golden Gaels defeated the Laurier Golden Hawks handily 11-4, with three of those goals netted by Pang.

The Queen’s cross country team had a strong performance this past weekend in the OUA championships. Queen’s hosted the event this year, and both the men’s and women’s teams were able to perform well on their home course.

As the NBA season officially opened this week, debate was still vibrant over one of the NBA’s newest initiatives—the dress code. The new guidelines call for “business casual” attire to be worn by a team member “whenever they are engaged in team or league business”.

Golden Gaels rowing lived up to high expectations this past weekend, bringing home several medals and finishing second in both the men’s and women’s overall standings at the OUA Championships hosted by Trent.