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Reporter Joshua Frey-Sam and photographer Brook Jones went behind the scenes for a busy day of sports at the University of Manitoba. You can read the full story here.

U of M sports mascot Billy the Bison takes a break from beating the dum to have a selfie taken with basketball fans. Left to Right: Yongxue Lu with her husband Bowen Bu and their nine-year-old son Nemo Bo and Billy the Bison. (Brook Jones / Winnipeg Free Press)
U of M sports mascot Billy the Bison takes a break from beating the dum to have a selfie taken with basketball fans. Left to Right: Yongxue Lu with her husband Bowen Bu and their nine-year-old son Nemo Bo and Billy the Bison. (Brook Jones / Winnipeg Free Press)
The University of Manitoba Bisons host the visiting University of Winnipeg Wesmen in Canada West women's basketball action at the Investors Group Athletic Centre at the University of Manitoba Fort Garry campus on Staurday. U of M student staff Larissa Ngara is all smiles while working as a ticket taker at the game. (Brook Jones / Winnipeg Free Press)
The University of Manitoba Bisons host the visiting University of Winnipeg Wesmen in Canada West women's basketball action at the Investors Group Athletic Centre at the University of Manitoba Fort Garry campus on Staurday. U of M student staff Larissa Ngara is all smiles while working as a ticket taker at the game. (Brook Jones / Winnipeg Free Press)
U of M student Lnaz Charmand (left) and her friend Nikita Belelie show their enthusiasm for the rivalry between the U of M and the U of W as they arrive for the men's basketball game at IGAC. (Brook Jones / Winnipeg Free Press)
U of M student Lnaz Charmand (left) and her friend Nikita Belelie show their enthusiasm for the rivalry between the U of M and the U of W as they arrive for the men's basketball game at IGAC. (Brook Jones / Winnipeg Free Press)
Wesmen guard Anna Keinaghan (No. 3) prepares to inbound a asketball pass to a teammate while referee Stacy Hawash is about to blow the whistle. (Brook Jones / Winnipeg Free Press)
Wesmen guard Anna Keinaghan (No. 3) prepares to inbound a asketball pass to a teammate while referee Stacy Hawash is about to blow the whistle. (Brook Jones / Winnipeg Free Press)
Bisons guard Lauren Bartlett drives around Wesmen guard Alyssa Doneza during first half action. (Brook Jones / Winnipeg Free Press)
Bisons guard Lauren Bartlett drives around Wesmen guard Alyssa Doneza during first half action. (Brook Jones / Winnipeg Free Press)
Bisons guard Daren Watts, who is a third-year business student from Winnipeg and a graduate of Collège Miles Macdonell Collegiate, stretches prior to the tip off for the men's basketball game. (Brook Jones / Winnipeg Free Press)
Bisons guard Daren Watts, who is a third-year business student from Winnipeg and a graduate of Collège Miles Macdonell Collegiate, stretches prior to the tip off for the men's basketball game. (Brook Jones / Winnipeg Free Press)
Wesmen guard Shawn Maranan (No. 5) controls the basketball as Bisons guard Tito Obasoto (No. 7) guards him during second half action. (Brook Jones / Winnipeg Free Press)
Wesmen guard Shawn Maranan (No. 5) controls the basketball as Bisons guard Tito Obasoto (No. 7) guards him during second half action. (Brook Jones / Winnipeg Free Press)
U of M Bisons basketball alumni player Ian Dickey, who played forward, proudly shows his kids and nephews his name on the Bison Athlete Walkway of Honour. His kids are Hope and Joy and his nephews are Jack Rafferty, Oliver Lowes and Theodore Lowes. (Brook Jones / Winnipeg Free Press)
U of M Bisons basketball alumni player Ian Dickey, who played forward, proudly shows his kids and nephews his name on the Bison Athlete Walkway of Honour. His kids are Hope and Joy and his nephews are Jack Rafferty, Oliver Lowes and Theodore Lowes. (Brook Jones / Winnipeg Free Press)
Bisons forward Noah Basarab (middle), who is a third year kinesiology student from Gimli, Man., does a warm-up with his teammates prior to puck drop. (Brook Jones / Winnipeg Free Press)
Bisons forward Noah Basarab (middle), who is a third year kinesiology student from Gimli, Man., does a warm-up with his teammates prior to puck drop. (Brook Jones / Winnipeg Free Press)
Bisons goaltender Ross Hawryluk, who is a third year general sciences student from Lloydminster, Alta., does a wall toss drill during his pre-game warm-up routing as a way to develop his hand-eye coordination. (Brook Jones / Winnipeg Free Press)
Bisons goaltender Ross Hawryluk, who is a third year general sciences student from Lloydminster, Alta., does a wall toss drill during his pre-game warm-up routing as a way to develop his hand-eye coordination. (Brook Jones / Winnipeg Free Press)
Graham Sceviour-Fraehlich (left) provides the play-by-play, while Bisons Sports Information and Social Media Coordinator Mike Still provides the colour commentating during the webcast of Bisons home basketball games. (Brook Jones / Winnipeg Free Press)
Graham Sceviour-Fraehlich (left) provides the play-by-play, while Bisons Sports Information and Social Media Coordinator Mike Still provides the colour commentating during the webcast of Bisons home basketball games. (Brook Jones / Winnipeg Free Press)
Bisons forward Cameron Trimble (No. 12) battles for the puck against Griffins alternate captain and defenceman Sean Comrie (No. 7) during first period action. (Brook Jones / Winnipeg Free Press)
Bisons forward Cameron Trimble (No. 12) battles for the puck against Griffins alternate captain and defenceman Sean Comrie (No. 7) during first period action. (Brook Jones / Winnipeg Free Press)
U of M sports mascot Billy the Bison (left) and Winnipeg Sea Bears mascot Churchill show off their dance moves during a break in action on the court. (Brook Jones / Winnipeg Free Press)
U of M sports mascot Billy the Bison (left) and Winnipeg Sea Bears mascot Churchill show off their dance moves during a break in action on the court. (Brook Jones / Winnipeg Free Press)
U of M sports team mascot Billy the Bison (middle) gives instructions to 13-year-old twin brothers Jeremya Ortiz (left) and Jasaya (right) before their attempt to sink basketballs during a break in action on the court. (Brook Jones / Winnipeg Free Press)
U of M sports team mascot Billy the Bison (middle) gives instructions to 13-year-old twin brothers Jeremya Ortiz (left) and Jasaya (right) before their attempt to sink basketballs during a break in action on the court. (Brook Jones / Winnipeg Free Press)

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