Ryan O’Connor

OUA Writer, Football & Basketball

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2026 is here and the OUA basketball season is in full swing.

My first article of the new year is here. Covering the Western Mustangs men’s basketball team explosive start to their campaign.

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They’ve done it! The Queen’s Gaels are your 117th Yates Cup Champions!

In a thrilling finish, Queen’s defeated Laurier 30–27, capturing the program’s first Yates Cup since 2009.

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The Queen's Gaels defeat the Windsor Lancers, 36-25, booking their ticket to the 2025 Yates Cup.

RB Jared Chisari was once again unstoppable on offence, including 2 TDs and this game changing 60 yard run.

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Western vs Laurier, the game OUA fans have been waiting for all season is finally here.

Who will secure first place?

Laurier opens the scoring, 8-0 Golden hawks at the end of the 1st.

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Queen’s escapes Guelph with a gritty victory, improving to 5-2 on the year.

The tricolour’s offensive big three came up clutch in the 4th, as Vreeken, Falconi, and Chisari once again delivered.

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Guelph kept it close but two 4th quarter TDs from the Gaels seal the victory.

27-17 for the tricolour.

📽️Here is the dagger from Nathan Falconi.

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Queen's vs Guelph, Oct. 4, 2025

The (2-4) Gryphons are making things interesting against the (4-2) Gaels. A game that could have major playoff seeding implications.

10-10 at the half, #87 Mateo Tuioti with the sole TD for the Gaels.

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I had the opportunity to chat with @WesternMustangs women’s basketball head coach, Nate McKibbon.

An insightful conversation about coaching methods, the recruiting process, and his 2024 Olympic experience.

Article live now on the @ob_sessedsports app!

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Ethan Dolby has put up 11 touchdowns and 858 yards, leading the Western Mustangs to a 5-0 start.

I got the chance to catch up with the standout running back. Read what he had to say!

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Western stay perfect at homecoming with a commanding victory against McMaster, 52-22.

Game recap live on the @ob_sessedsports app!

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The Gaels dominate the York Lions at Richardson, and Nathan Falconi puts up a hat trick.

Game recap live on the @ob_sessedsports app!

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Player of the Game: Queen's vs York

WR Nathan Falconi puts up 258 yards, and 3 TDs

Queen's moves to 4-2 on the season and will travel to Guelph next weekend to take on the Gryphons.

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Highlight of the 1st half, Queen's vs York:

#2 Russel Weir goes the distance for the TD.

33-2 for QU at the half.

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Highlight of the afternoon so far:

#92 DL Angelo Longo with the pick, score, and celebration worthy of homecoming weekend.

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27-5 for Western, late in the second quarter.

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OB Top 15 — Week Six 🔥🏈

Chaos ruled in Week 5: McGill snapped a 36-game skid to stun Montréal, Saskatchewan and UBC survived by a combined three points, and StFX walked it off vs SMU.

+ Western climbs to No. 1 on a bye & the Vanier Cup race somehow got even messier.

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The Gaels explode for 58 points to spoil Waterloo's homecoming on Saturday afternoon.

Game recap live now!

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Both teams add one more TD each in the 4th and the game ends…

58-18 for the Gaels.

A dominating performance that was never in doubt.

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Queen’s takes on Waterloo this afternoon. The Gaels are looking to spoil a homecoming Saturday for the Warriors.

Follow along for updates!

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Chisari ends the 3rd with a monster 105 yard run for a score.

51-11 for Queen’s.