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This week at SFU: October 1 – 6
October 2, 2024By: Caitlin Kingsmill, News Writer Home games Thursday, October 3: women’s soccer vs. Western Oregon at Terry Fox Field at 6:00 p.m. SFU began the 2024 season with a 2–0 win against the Stanislaus State Warriors. Live video, live stats, and tickets available online. Saturday, October 5: softball vs. University of British Columbia at Beedie Field at 11:00 a.m. SFU won game one of the home opener doubleheader vs Western Oregon Wolves. Saturday, October 5: softball vs University of British Columbia at Beedie Field at 1:00 p.m. Saturday, October 5: women’s soccer vs. Saint Martin’s at Terry Fox Field at…
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Indigenous athletes of past and present
October 2, 2024By: Kaja Antic, Sports Writer Ethan Bear — Hockey In 2020, Bear became the first NHL player to wear a jersey with Cree syllabics on the nameplate. Bear, who is from the Ochapowace Nation in Kisiskâciwan (Saskatchewan), was playing for…
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A beginner’s guide to SFU sports, written by a beginner
September 26, 2024By: Tam Nguyen, Staff Writer I must admit, I’m not a dedicated sports fan. I don’t think I’ve ever watched any sports games before, except for the World Cup final in 2022 where Argentina scored two goals over France on…
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Vancouver Whitecaps eyeing third straight Voyageurs Cup title
September 23, 2024By: Kaja Antic, Sports Writer For the third time in as many years, the Vancouver Whitecaps are headed to the Canadian Championship finals. This annual tournament is organized by Canada Soccer and is played between the three Canadian Major League…
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The Rundown: End of summer headlines
September 18, 2024By: Kaja Antic, Sports Writer August 26 — Introducing Vancouver Rise FC Women’s professional soccer has a new home in Vancouver. The Northern Super League (NSL), which begins play in April 2025, will have teams playing in Calgary, Halifax, Montreal,…
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Red Leafs gear up for September season
September 16, 2024By: Kaja Antic, Sports Writer As the academic year begins, so does the season for many Red Leafs teams. Here we look at all the teams that begin their competitive seasons this September. Cross Country The Red Leafs cross country…
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SFU Olympians: Red Leafs who performed on the world stage
September 15, 2024By: Kaja Antic, Sports Writer Though the 2024 Paris Olympics have now come to an end, we should still take pride in the performances current and former SFU athletes showed during the two weeks of competitions. Six athletes competing in…
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How the Red Leafs fared this late spring season
September 13, 2024By: Kaja Antic, Sports Writer As the summer season comes to a close, it’s time to take a look back on the trials and triumphs the Red Leafs faced these past few months. Softball Overall record: 11–31 Conference record: 6–18…
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Vancouver isn’t prepared to host the FIFA World Cup
July 23, 2024By: Kaja Antic, Staff Writer The FIFA World Cup will be hosted by Canada, the US, and Mexico in 2026, with Vancouver hosting seven of the 13 games being played in Canada. Vancouver has had some experience with major international…
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Kings Ransom vs. Saving Sakic
July 9, 2024By: Kaja Antic, Staff Writer As a documentary enjoyer and hockey enthusiast, I was intrigued by the ads I kept getting on my television about a new hockey-related documentary: Saving Sakic. Joe Sakic, former National Hockey League (NHL) legend and…
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