Category: Sports
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Leafs: An early season-analysis
It may be early in the NHL season, but the Toronto Maple Leafs are off to a flying start. Currently sitting atop of the Atlantic division and the Eastern conference, it is way too soon…
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Canada secures spot at 2019 World Cup
Canada’s national women’s soccer team secured their spot in the 2019 FIFA World Cup with a 7-0 win over Panama on Sunday at Toyota Stadium in Frisco, TX. Canada got their important win in the…
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Le’Veon Bell believes he’s worth more
As the NFL season moves past week four, Pittsburgh Steelers running back Le’Veon Bell still has not returned to the team and as a result, has missed all 4 games his team has played. Bell…
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Courage win 2018 NWSL championship
North Carolina Courage beat the defending champions, Portland Thorns FC, in the National Women’s Soccer League (NWSL) final last Saturday. The 3-0 victory led the Courage to being the first NWSL team to win both…
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Where do the Blue Jays go from here?
The Toronto Blue Jays season is over, and it has been for quite a while. Missing the playoffs and finishing with a record below .500 both for the second straight season, the…
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Canada announces roster for CONCACAF
The Women’s CONCACAF (The Confederation of North, Central American and Caribbean Association Football) tournament is almost here and Canada has announced their 20-women roster. The CONCACAF is the qualifying tournament for the 2019 Women’s World…
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LB places second in first meet of the season
Laurier Brantford women’s cross-country placed second as a team in their first meet of the season on Saturday. Tied for second with Humber College, Laurier Brantford was given the finalist credit after…
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Tavares brings more potential for the Leafs
The 2018-2019 NHL season is fast approaching and it looks like the Toronto Maple Leafs are in for a very exciting season. There has been a lot of change during the off-season for the Leafs, which will have…
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A bright season ahead for the Raptors
2017-18 Season Recap Last season was the best season in franchise history for the Toronto Raptors: they finished first in the Eastern Conference with a 59-23 record. Along with team success, individual accolades were also…
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Seattle Storm wins 2018 WNBA title
Breanna Stewart led the Seattle Storm to the Women’s National Basketball Association (WNBA) title on Wednesday in game three of the best-of-five semi-final series against the Washington Mystics. Steward scored 30 points in the…
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The Thorns are headed back to the finals
The defending National Women’s Soccer League champions, the Portland Thorns, are headed back to the league final for the third time in franchise history. The Thorns, who had the league’s second-best regular season record, won Saturday’s semi-final game with a…
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New recreation centre is finally here
The long wait has come to an end: the Laurier Brantford YMCA is set to open early September . . . and there are a lot of reasons to be excited for it. The opening date…
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No Stanley Cup for Us
Could a Canadian team bring home the Stanley Cup in 2018? It has been 25 years since the Stanley Cup belonged to a team north of the border and unfortunately that streak…
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New YMCA hires Pat Kitchen as manager
Laurier Brantford and the YMCA have appointed Pat Kitchen as general manager for the new athletics facility that will be opening in Brantford this September. Kitchen is currently associate director of Athletics…
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Isobel and Clarkson Cups
In the National Women’s Hockey League, the Metropolitan Riveters won their first Isobel Cup on Sunday against defending champions, the Buffalo Beauts. Riveters goaltender Katie Fitzgerald earned MVP, made 21 saves and…
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Team Canada Olympic 2018 Highlights
Now that the Olympics are over I am going to take a look back at all the moments that made us Canadians watching at home proud of our athletes. These moments are ones…
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Honouring the life of sprinter of Donovan Bailey
Donovan Anthony Bailey is a retired Canadian track and field sprinter. He was born on Dec. 16, 1967 in Manchester, Jamaica. He always showed athletic skills from grade one, according to his…
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Recap of the Eagles’ Super Bowl Win
The 2017 National Football League (NFL) season is now over and the final game was a nail biter. The 52nd NFL Super Bowl was held on Sunday February 4th at U.S. Bank Stadium in Minneapolis, Minnesota. One…
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A medicine ball workout for couples
Need a way to spice up your gym life? Looking for motivation to even set foot in the weight room? In search of a fun, active and unique date for you and your Valentine? Below…
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Laurier Brantford’s full weekend of sports
Laurier Brantford was represented in six sporting events last week. Men’s soccer, women’s football, men’s hockey, co-ed volleyball, women’s basketball and co-ed dodgeball all had tournaments either on Thursday or Friday. Soccer The men’s…
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Boston Breakers have come to an end
Boston Breakers soccer team folds One of the original teams of the National Women’s Soccer League, the Boston Breakers, has come to an end. The announcement was officially made Sunday, although rumours…
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LB men and women compete at Conestoga
Laurier Brantford’s soccer teams, both men and women’s, competed at the Conestoga College varsity tournament on Jan. 19. The men’s team has been training all season at the varsity level while the…
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The Maple Leafs: a mid-season analysis
As the Leafs come back from their week off, and the second half of their season starts up I will be looking back at the first half and discussing what I think…
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Why keep your resolutions?
It’s getting to that time in January when people begin to let their New Year’s resolutions fade from their minds. This is especially truthful when it comes to resolutions about working out. As someone…
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MSOCC debut of the season
Laurier Brantford men’s varsity soccer played for the first time this school year on Saturday. The Golden Hawks competed in a tournament hosted by Centennial College at the Pickering Soccer Centre. Six fellow Ontario Collegiate…
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Canadians to watch for at the Olympics
Top 10 Canadians Olympians to watch for From Feb, 9 until Feb, 25, South-Korea will host the 23rd Winter Olympic Games. Here are 10 Canadian athletes you should keep an eye on during the competition. …
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Weekly sports night for LB students
Laurier Brantford international students come together for a sports night every Friday. It’s a new program running this year and organized by Laurier International. Every week a Laurier International Peer Mentor (IPM)…
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Laurier Brantford’s week full of sports
Laurier Brantford experienced an eventful weekend full of sports. Three extramural teams played in tournaments on Friday and a club team competed in an exhibition game Saturday evening. Men’s Hockey The men’s…
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Cross country makes national debut
Nov. 11 was a memorable day for the Laurier Brantford’s cross-country team. Seven individuals from the team participated in the national championship race, held in Laval, Que. The event spanned over four…
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WLU Brantford scores women’s soccer team
The newest Laurier Brantford sports club was officially approved on Oct. 5: the women’s soccer club. The team had their first practice this past Friday, on Nov. 8. Practices will likely take place…
