Category: Sports
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Ready to wear the golden cape
Explore the campus facilities and prep for fall sports at Laurier Brantford As the fall term approaches, incoming and returning Golden Hawks are preparing to dive into campus athletics. Varsity team tryouts and registrations, tournament-based extramurals, and sport clubs usually open…
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Spain crowned world champions in FIFA World Cup final
Ferran Torres scores 106th-minute winner to defeat Argentina at MetLife Stadium The 2026 FIFA World Cup came to a thrilling conclusion on July 19, 2026, at MetLife Stadium in East Rutherford, New Jersey, where the defending…
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Two World Cup Finals Weekends, Two Very Different Vibes
England-France gave us entertainment. Argentina-Spain gave us a lecture on defense. By the time the 2026 World Cup wrapped up in New York and New Jersey, most of us had already seen our best game…
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Recreational hockey championship
A win doesn’t prove the perseverance of the players on ice On Feb. 27, 2026, our hockey team went on to tackle RECCup regionals in our very own city at the Wayne Gretzky Sports Centre. The…
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Laurier Brantford men’s basketball
Growing from people with individual skills to a team The men’s basketball team is one of few extramural teams on Laurier Brantford’s campus. “You can connect with other people, it’s nice being able to play basketball. It is fun because, it’s something that…
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Wembanyama leads the Spurs into the championship conversation
The San Antonio Spurs have emerged as legitimate NBA title contenders with one of the league’s best records Please note that the following review of the San Antonio Spurs and Wembanyama’s season statistics cited in the…
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Alumni hockey game
Extramural team rallies for 3-2 win over alumni Saturday, March 7, our annual Alumni Hockey Game took place, right here in Brantford at the TD Civic Centre, home of the OHL’s Bulldogs. …
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Australian Open 1 Point Slam
One point. One chance. Winner takes a million home. On Wednesday, Jan. 14, 2026, the final showdown of the Australian Open 1 Point Slam was held at Rod Laver Arena in Melbourne Park. The final match came…
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Extramural Teams kick off winter term
Another term is well underway, Golden Hawks, and our extramural teams have been quite busy since the start the new year. Our extramural basketball, hockey and volleyball teams opened their new term…
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Laurier Brantford sports: winter term preview
With the fall term now wrapped up, our sports teams have had a chance to practice, get to know each other and, for many of our teams, had a chance to fully kick off their seasons. With the…
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Do you call it football or soccer?
Varsity soccer season in full swing There are many teams on the Brantford campus. Soccer is among the few varsity sports on this campus. There is both a men’s and women’s team for indoor soccer. Varsity…
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Laurier sports: Flag football
A team of infinite inclusion and support A tight-knit team on the Brantford campus, the women’s flag football team is just that. A good sport with a great atmosphere for people to learn…
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Laurier Brantford extramural teams kickoff seasons
Another term has now come and gone and the Fall 2025 edition of Laurier Brantford sports was nothing short of eventful. Our extramural volleyball, hockey and basketball teams all opened their seasons…
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Laurier teams: men’s and women’s hockey
A Canadian sport for a Canadian university Wilfrid Laurier’s Brantford campus, while smaller than most, is still a Canadian university with two of its own hockey teams: one men’s and one women’s…
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Laurier Brantford intramurals: a variety of sports to be played
A great way to get a little exercise and have fun with friends You don’t have to be a professional athlete to play sports in Brantford. The word is intramural sports. These…
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Varsity cross-country team wraps up 2025 season
It was a season to remember for Laurier Brantford’s varsity cross-country team, who officially wrapped up their season on Saturday, November 8th at the Canadian Collegiate Athletic Association (CCAA) Cross-Country National Championships.…
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Laurier Brantford competition dates announced
With another school year now well underway, event dates have been announced for Laurier Brantford’s athletic teams. With tryouts now beginning, let’s take a look at when Laurier Brantford’s varsity and extramural…
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Laurier Brantford athlete highlight
Student athletes, sports and academics, where they started and where they are now There are many sports on the Laurier Brantford campus, that implies that the school would have a wide variety of students…
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A good time to go for a run
A new season, new PRs, time for long early runs for a team with high hopes for the new season Cross-country running is just one of many teams that students can…
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Laurier Brantford sports tryout dates announced
Here we are again, Golden Hawks, another school year has arrived! Students have moved back to school, classes are underway, and a new year of Laurier Brantford Athletics is here. Below are…
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Laurier athletes balance sport and study
A look at joining varsity teams while balancing studies at Laurier Brantford Piper Force – At Laurier Brantford, students like to indulge in many levels of sports. Club, intramural, extramural and varsity…
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Laurier Brantford 2025-26 athletics preview: a new school year
Mitchell Hartman – Another school year is on the horizon, which means another exciting year for Laurier Brantford’s athletes. Students have had the summer off to train, improve, recover from injuries, relax,…
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Brantford’s growing disc golf scene
Disc golf is here in Brantford, enjoy a fun outdoor sport with friends Sienna Bilancia- A simple sport for anyone to enjoy. From children to grown adults away after a long day…
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Honouring the greats in Brantford
The people the fans will never forget Sienna Bilancia – Brantford’s very own sports hall of fame. The Wayne Gretzky Sports Centre is home to the Brantford and Area Sports Hall of…
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Men’s hockey team is persevering
A small but mighty group focused on working hard to overcome the obstacles ahead of them as a united team Laurier Brantford Men’s extramural ice hockey team is small but mighty. Captain…
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The CFL season is fast-approaching
With the Canadian football league preseason beginning soon, here’s what to expect from the Canadian teams After a long six months, the 2025 Canadian Football League (CFL) season will commence on May…
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Girls’ flag football is going for gold
Laurier Brantford girls’ flag football team has started the season strong and are determined to finish stronger Resilient, positive, proud and one big happy family are words used by the Laurier Brantford…
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The Game Plan: February Dates
Upcoming tournaments and athletic information for Laurier students heading into the final stretch of the year Athletics & Recreation is home of the Golden Hhawk and housed in the Laurier Brantford YMCA,…
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Wemby is here to END the debate between Jordan and LeBron: He’s the baby G.O.A.T.
Victor Wembanyama of the San Antonio Spurs is a generational player, and I believe that he is the future greatest player of all time in the National Basketball Association. During this season,…
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Winter wellness made easy at YMCA
No resolutions needed, just fun fitness group classes offered at the LBYMCA to jumpstart the winter semester As the holidays come and go, people have been gathering with family and friends and…
