Author: Brendan McWilliam
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Major league baseball begins full 162-game season amidst pandemic
GRAPHIC BY SARA SHEIKH / THE SPUTNIK PHOTOGRAPHY The realm of sports is slowly beginning to return to normal. Sports took a hard hit last year with the COVID-19 pandemic,…
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Sports journalism during the pandemic
PHOTO BY MARKUS SPISKE / UNSPLASH There is no question about it; most sports, especially school sports, have been slow-going over the last eight months or so, and it’s impacted more…
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Minor sports on hold pending Ontario lockdown
PHOTO BY JEREMY VYN / THE SPUTNIK PHOTOGRAPHY What started as a thrilling return to minor league sports after an extended break has now reversed itself into another period of uncertainty.…
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NHL returns during second wave of COVID
PHOTO BY JEREMY VYN, THE SPUTNIK PHOTOGRAPHY The next NHL season has an official start date after months of uncertainty surrounding the return of professional hockey amidst a continuing pandemic. …
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What defines a sport?
PHOTO BY SARA SHEIKH / THE SPUTNIK PHOTOGRAPHY A common debate that surrounds the world of sports is the elements that allow a particular activity to become labelled as a sport,…
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eSports: the world of competitive gaming
PHOTO BY SARA SHEIKH / THE SPUTNIK PHOTOGRAPHY As we approach another semester without the inclusion of school sports, it is important to take a look at a new wave of…
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Team chemistry and its importance in competitive sports
CONTRIBUTED IMAGE / THE SPUTNIK PHOTOGRAPHY Competitive sport is the pinnacle of entertainment across the globe and each sport carries its own set of values and ethics, but none may be…
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Safe and secure gym experience at Laurier YMCA
PHOTO BY SARA SHEIKH / THE SPUTNIK PHOTOGRAPHY The Laurier Brantford YMCA reopened its doors for all members on Sept. 8th, 2020, after a few months of shutdown due to the…
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Minor hockey makes its return in Brantford
PHOTO BY JEREMY VYN, THE SPUTNIK PHOTOGRAPHY The Ontario Hockey Federation (OHF) entered Stage 3B of their three-phase return to hockey plan, which includes a maximum of 25 people on the…
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Nathan Jackman: Overcoming injuries and reaching forward
When Nathan Jackman woke up one morning, he didn’t know if his dream of making semi-pro basketball would be over. “Without [basketball], I felt lost and that there was nothing I could…
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Brantford tournament sees Hawks make it to semifinals
HYRRA CHUGHTAI / SPUTNIK PHOTOGRAPHY Laurier Brantford’s women’s extramural hockey team played their third and final tournament on Feb. 7, here in Brantford at the Wayne Gretzky Sports Centre, one…
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Men’s team suffer defeat to Alumni, looking to next tournament
BRENDAN MCWILLIAM / SPUTNIK PHOTOGRAPHY The Laurier Brantford men’s hockey team faced off against Laurier Alumni in a heated match, with the men’s team looking to reclaim the title and the Alumni…
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New year, new goals for the men’s and women’s soccer teams at Laurier Brantford
Laurier Brantford men’s and women’s soccer teams will start their 2020 season with a tournament at Centennial College. Held January 18, the teams will be travelling to Toronto to compete. …
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“Movember Madness” charity game raises money for awareness
Laurier Brantford’s Extramural Men and Women’s basketball team claims Movember Madness Champion title for the first time against the Brantford Police Department, by a score of 79-71. Held at the Laurier…
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Brantford Hockey Team Debuts
Laurier Brantford men’s and women’s hockey teams marked the start of another exciting season with their first tournament at Westwood Arena in Etobicoke. Each team played three games over the course of…
