Category: Sports

On Oct. 2, 2021, The Laurier Brantford varsity cross country team participated in their first race of the year initiating a new season for Laurier Brantford athletics. After a year without in-person…

After a full school year of no sports and competition, athletes are finally allowed to compete in the sports they love to play. Many words can be used to describe how students…

PHOTO BY SARA SHEIKH / SPUTNIK PHOTOGRAPHY Announced on September 7, the Ontario Colleges Athletic Association (OCAA) issued a statement requiring all participants to be fully vaccinated in order to play in…

PHOTO BY SARA SHEIKH/ THE SPUTNIK PHOTOGRAPHY   Injuries are an unfortunate part of sports that all athletes understand is a part of the game. While injuries can come unexpectedly, they are…

PHOTO BY JEREMY VYN / THE SPUTNIK PHOTOGRAPHY   After lifting lockdown in Brantford, the Laurier Brantford YMCA announced it would reopen as of Mar. 1. In response to revised provincial guidelines,…

CONTRIBUTED IMAGE   The Ontario University Athletics (OUA) is planning on having all sports programs run for the 2021–22 academic year. While many details are still in the working process, the athletic…

PHOTO BY JEREMY VYN / THE SPUTNIK PHOTOGRAPHY   With the COVID-19 pandemic continuing to affect the world one way or another, the COVID-19 protocols have had an everlasting impact on sports. …

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,…

PHOTO BY PATRICK ANADA   With the sports world growing every year, new sports are up and coming continuing to gain popularity.   The sport of wrestling, in particular, has gradually become…

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…

CONTRIBUTED IMAGE / THE SPUTNIK PHOTOGRAPHY   Whether you are playing on a team or competing in a solo sport, the work ethic of an athlete is crucial for any sort of…

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.…

PHOTO BY REUBEN JAMES SORIANO / THE SPUTNIK PHOTOGRAPHY   The NBA has announced the 2020/2021 season will start on December 22, 2020.   After confusion and mayhem surrounding when the NBA…

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,…

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…

PHOTOS BY NATASHA O’NEILL / THE SPUTNIK PHOTOGRAPHY Disclaimer: All photos in this article were taken prior to COVID-19.   Due to COVID-19 restrictions, there have been adjustments that dance teams across…

CONTRIBUTED IMAGE / THE SPUTNIK PHOTOGRAPHY   Knowing your role for a team and coming together with others to compete for a common goal is the basis of all team sports.  While…

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…

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…

PHOTO CONTRIBUTED BY VANESSA BROWN   The Ontario Colleges Athletic Association (OCAA) announced the cancellation of the winter season for 2021, leaving many athletes and coaches shocked across the province.  Due to…

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…

IMAGE CONTRIBUTED BY AHAD NAIM   The value of preparation is part of the tools of success to be the best version of you. In whichever field you are in, preparation can…

CONTRIBUTED IMAGE   “When you’re Black, it’s not a movement, it’s a lifestyle,” Los Angeles Lakers Lebron James said to a New York Post reporter.  The statement above can be seen as…