Author: Scott Maxwell
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The Sputnik’s Female Athlete of the Year
Meg Elmhirst has been named The Sputnik’s Laurier Brantford Female Athlete Of The Year for her participation on the extramural co-ed dodgeball team over the last two years, as well as her…
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From lottery team to playoff hopefuls
A year ago, it would’ve been hard to imagine that the Toronto Maple Leafs would be where they are today. After all, this was a team that finished in last place and…
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Laurier men’s hockey team prepares for playoffs
After a strong regular season, the Golden Hawks look to continue their success, as they begin their playoff journey on home ice. The team finished the regular season with a 15-9-4 record,…
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Gender inequality still exists in sports
Regardless of what you may think, gender inequality still exists. While women have come a long way, there’s still a long way to go, especially when it comes to the world of…
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Laurier Brantford set to host next extramural hockey tournament
After a couple of close calls in previous tournaments, the Laurier Golden Hawks women’s hockey team looks to finally win on home ice. On Feb. 3, the team will host an extramural…
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Team USA wins gold in the 2017 World Juniors
With the holiday season coming and going, it also means it’s the time for the IIHF U20 World Junior Hockey Championships. Every year, it’s always the same story: How will Canada do?…
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Top ten sports stories of the year
2016 is almost over, and it’s impossible to say that it didn’t have its fair share of exciting stories. From the Olympics, to some team’s ending extremely long championship droughts, we saw…
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Are young NHL players getting the raw end of the deal?
The NHL has a very big issue, they are failing to pay their most marketable players properly. One would think that these young players would be treated with the utmost respect from…
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Cross country team finishes season strong
Mahayla Markell had another great performance at the OCAA Cross Country Champions, as the Golden Hawks were solid throughout. Markell was excellent on Saturday, Oct. 29, as she finished the women’s race…
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Hawks blowout Gryphons in 5-1 victory
The Laurier Golden Hawks got a big win last Friday, after dominating the Guelph Gryphons in a 5-1 win. The Hawks beat the Gryphons on Friday, Oct. 14, and are 2-0 at…
