Category: Sports

The Laurier Brantford varsity cross-country team had a big showing at the provincial championships on October 28th at Fanshawe College with seven Golden Hawks qualifying for nationals.   How the athletes raced at provincials would determine if they would be able to race at the national…

The Laurier Brantford women’s extramural hockey team made it to the semi finals in their tournament Thursday.  After winning their first three games, the Golden Hawks lost 2-1 to the Fanshawe Falcons in the semi-final game. …

As an exchange student from France, what I was most excited about before my arrival at Laurier Brantford was having a gym at university. You might think it’s a normal thing, but for me it’s not. …

Laurier Brantford’s women’s extramural basketball team claimed two titles at their tournament Friday.   The Golden Hawks finished not only as finalists, but were also given the Fair Play award.  The girls lost…

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Wilfrid Laurier’s varsity women’s hockey team suffered a 2-0 defeat at Laurier Brantford’s homecoming game on Friday, Oct. 20.   The Golden Hawks took on the University of Toronto Varsity Blues just across the…

Laurier Brantford’s dodgeball team claimed second place in their first tournament of the year.    The team hosted the tournament on Friday, Oct. 27 at the Rise Centre in Brantford, Ont.   It was Humber Lakeshore that…

The Laurier Brantford varsity Cross Country team had their best showing of all time on Saturday, September 30th at Seneca College (King City campus).   The men’s team finished 4th overall, with Ahad Naim leading the boys with a 7th place finish. The women placed 6th overall…

The NHL season officially starts on Wednesday October 4th, with the Leafs up against the Winnipeg Jets. There seems to be much more excitement surrounding this team this year than in previous…

  Aries (Mar. 21 – Apr. 19): Team Captain  You are passionate, inspirational and like to be the leader. Your role modelling courage, optimism and enthusiasm helps the entire team believe victories are…

The national anthem protests in the NFL continued this past weekend during Week Four.    The majority of players stood but there was still a large number that knelt.  The Miami Dolphins and New…

Laurier Brantford’s competitive clubs have completed their tryout process and are ready to kick off another year.    The Figure Skating Club is happy to start the new school year with 14 members, nine of…

  Some time before he passed, Terry Fox said, “I’ve said to people before that I’m going to do my very best to make it, I’m not going to give up. But I…

This year it won’t be the usual men’s varsity hockey team that plays for Laurier Brantford’s homecoming; it’ll be the women’s team.  On October 20, the lady Golden Hawks will be facing…

Laurier Athletics is looking for new recruits for their cross country teams.   “There is really no specific number. We are just looking to build a strong team and try to improve from…

The Toronto Blue Jays just can’t seem to reach their 2015 potential this season. They currently stand dead last in the American League, and in 29th out of all 30 teams in the…

The beginning of the new school year is here and so is a fresh season of athletics and recreation. Whether you’re sporty, a gym junkie, or simply enjoy the social aspect of…

Summer beach bod season is upon us, but never fear, for some 2017-18 Laurier Brantford fitness instructors are here! These lads are new to the team and bursting with exercise tips to get…

New NHL team Las Vegas Golden Knights recently unveiled their official jerseys for their first and upcoming NHL season. On June 20, the Golden Knights revealed the two Adidas ADIZERO Authentic NHL…

Peel Region hosted the Provincial games to see the ‘best of the best’ make it to team Ontario. In the 3000 meter run, Brantford’s own Meghan Josling and Jeremy Tomilson-Willis finished first and second in their divisions. Reisha Baxter, another Brantford Olympian, finished among…

Ever since the project began, rumours and questions about the details and completion date of the new athletic complex have been floating around the Laurier Brantford campus. The layout of the facility includes two…

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…

Jerrett Putt has earned The Sputnik’s Laurier Brantford Male Athlete Of The Year for the 2016-17 academic year. Putt was a member of both of Laurier’s first ever varsity teams as he…

WrestleMania is an amazing journey that began with the first WrestleMania in 1985 and continues 32 years later (although, it’s their 33rd anniversary if you ask the WWE). The journey to the…

The men’s soccer team struggled in regional finals on March 10, as they were outscored 7-0 in three games to end their season. For the first time this season the team was…