sports
The Peak recaps: Red Leafs vs. Okanagan Lakers
October 27, 2023By: Izzy Cheung, Staff Writer Green lights streaking from the inside of the player’s tunnel flash across the rink as the sound of skates slash against the ice. Red jerseys square off against black and orange, battling for the puck against the boards. Fans cheer from the stands as goals are scored back and forth. Family, friends, and students alike have all gathered for one reason — to watch the SFU Red Leafs take on the Okanagan Lakers. The Red Leafs have two hockey rosters: the roster that plays against the rest of the teams within the British Columbia Intercollegiate…
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Vancouver Whitecaps FC advance to the playoffs
October 27, 2023By: Kaja Antic, Sports Writer Vancouver’s highest level of soccer has reached a new height this season, as the Vancouver Whitecaps FC have secured a playoff berth for the second time under head coach, Vanni Sartini. The last time the…
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NHL pride tape ban politicizes 2SLGBTQIA+ allyship
October 27, 2023By: Kaja Antic, Sports Writer The week before the 2023–24 National Hockey League (NHL) regular season was set to begin, commissioner Gary Bettman banned specialty warm-up jerseys, explaining how pride jerseys had become a “distraction” last season. Hours before the…
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Toronto Raptors give an inspiring show at SFU in open practice
October 21, 2023By: Izzy Cheung, staff writer and Saije Rusimovici, staff writer The thumps of a basketball bounce against the hardwood floor. Vibrant shades of red streak through the crowd. Hands grab onto the rim of the metal hoop and the crowd…
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The rules of curling as explained by a non-curler
October 13, 2023By: Hailey Miller, Staff Writer Here’s to the sport of curling — the underrated activity of throwing granite rocks down a rectangular sheet of ice, and sweeping the stones as hard as possible toward the bulls-eye target at the opposite…
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The final edition of summer SFU athletics updates
October 6, 2023By: Isabella Urbani, Sports Editor Volleyball News Former professional volleyball player, Sarah Chase, joined the volleyball team as an assistant coach. The volleyball team was picked to finish fourth in their division this season in the pre-season coaches’ poll. SFU…
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This week at SFU
October 3, 2023By: Isabella Urbani, Sports Editor Home Thursday, October 5: women’s soccer vs. Northwest Nazarene (Idaho) at SFU Stadium at 6:00 p.m. First homestand of the season. Saturday, October 7: women’s soccer vs. Central Washington at SFU Stadium at 3:00 p.m. …
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Athletes are more than their entertainment value
September 29, 2023By: Saije Rusimovici, Staff Writer, and Isabella Urbani, Sports Editor Whenever I overhear friends and family talking about last night’s hockey game or an upcoming playoff series, it reminds me of the way I would describe characters in a dramatic…
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Low maintenance fitness and nutrition tips for a balanced lifestyle
September 28, 2023By: Hailey Miller, Staff Writer As a health-conscious individual, I’ve always been passionate about fitness and nutrition. Being a full-time university student with a busy schedule, I know first-hand the challenges of setting aside time to make homemade meals that…
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A summer of SFU athletics updates
September 28, 2023By: Isabella Urbani, Sports Editor Swimming Women’s Recruitments Abigail Andrews: backstroke and freestyle swimmer from St. John’s, Newfoundland, who won seven events at her high school’s provincial championships. Grace Arnott: breaststroke and backstroke swimmer from Calgary, Alberta, who competed at…
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