NAIT's golf program continues to build off its monumental inaugural campaign, capping off the Alberta Colleges Athletic Conference (ACAC) regular season with two impressive finishes. The women's and men's teams enter the upcoming ACAC Championships second and third in...
This article was originally published in the Sept. 18 print issue. The men’s soccer team kicked off their season the first weekend of September with wins over the King’s University Eagles and Portage College Voyageurs, starting the year with a 2-0 lead. The Ooks...
It's no question that women's sports are growing at an unprecedented rate compared to just a few years ago, especially in Canada. In 2023 alone, the PWHL and the Northern Super League (NSL)—formerly known as Project 8—announced plans to begin play in our country in...
The last few years have been some to forget for the 14-time Grey Cup Champion Edmonton Elks. The franchise has gone 28-58 since posting a record above .500 in a season (2017). Despite the recent struggles, 2024 has shown signs of a brighter future on the...
2024 has been a year to remember for women's sports. From the creation of the PWHL (Professional Women's Hockey League) to the WNBA's increase in viewership, we are, without question, witnessing the beginning of a golden age for women's sports, especially in...
On a frigid November night in 2002, 60,000 eager football fans packed Edmonton’s Commonwealth Stadium to watch the final game of the season. The Edmonton Eskimos (now Elks) were squaring off against the heavily favoured Montreal Alouettes on the biggest stage in...
It's that time of year again. The Edmonton Oilers are gearing up for what many hope will be a very long postseason run ending with Edmonton hanging its sixth Stanley Cup banner. If you’re new to the city, you’ve likely been wrapped up in the Oilers show, but there are...
When a team signs what was called a “historic recruiting class,” expectations for the season are going to be very high. And for NAIT’s men’s volleyball team, that was precisely the case. But in a season for the record books, they surpassed any and all expectations,...
Editor's note: This version of this article originally appeared in the February 14 print issue of the Nugget. All statistics and information were correct at time of printing. It's been almost two years since the Ooks women's team lifted the trophy at the CCAA National...
It seems like every all-star game or special game in sports seems to have some level of live entertainment these days. Sure, live concerts at sporting events are a great way to fill the space in breaks between action; the Super Bowl is a great example. It is one...
