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Let there be fashion in sports
February 21, 2024By: Kaja Antic, Sports Writer With her bright hair, long lashes, and stunning nails, Sha’Carri Richardson’s style is as flashy as she is. She told NBC during the 2021 US Olympic Track and Field trials she wanted the world to know she’s “that girl,” and she certainly was. Richardson won the women’s 100m race to qualify for the 2020 Tokyo Olympics. Unfortunately, she was controversially left off of the American track and field roster due to testing positive for marijuana following the Olympic trial events. Nevertheless, Richardson set the women’s record for the 100m at the 2023 World Athletic Championships…
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The Rundown
February 21, 2024By: Kaja Antic, Sports Writer February 1: Lewis Hamilton to leave Mercedes, joining Ferrari in 2025 Seven-time World Drivers’ Champion Lewis Hamilton will be joining the Scuderia Ferrari racing team in 2025. Hamilton will be taking over for Carlos Sainz,…
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This week at SFU
February 19, 2024By: Isabella Urbani, Sports Editor Home Games Thursday, February 22: men’s basketball vs. Central Washington at West Gym at 7:00 p.m. 50% discount on admission Recorded back-to-back wins, their longest win streak of the season, on February 1 and February…
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Two accounts from writers of the Botchford Project
February 15, 2024By: Izzy Cheung, Staff Writer & Isabella Urbani, Sports Editor The Botchford Project is a media mentorship program that helps budding sports journalists in the Lower Mainland. This opportunity was created in honour of Jason Botchford, a member of Vancouver’s…
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Black excellence in sports as told through media
February 15, 2024By: Hailey Miller, Staff Writer Content warning: anti-Black racism and enslavement. Films and Documentaries Remember the Titans (2000) Where to watch: Disney+, Amazon Prime Video, Apple TV+ Based on a true story in Alexandria, Virginia in 1971, Black football coach…
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Cleat Cute is the 2SLGBTQIA+ offering to the growing sports romance genre
February 14, 2024By: Kaja Antic, Sports Writer Want a new sports-related book to read this Valentine’s season? Look no further than Meryl Wilsner’s 2023 novel Cleat Cute. Marketed as “Ted Lasso meets A League of Their Own,” this sapphic rivals-to-lovers romcom embraces…
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This week at SFU
February 12, 2024By: Isabella Urbani, Sports Editor Home Games Thursday, February 8: men’s basketball vs. Montana State Billings at West Gym at 7:00 p.m. Lost earlier in the season 73–61 against Montana State Friday, February 9: conference hockey team vs. UVIC at…
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Super Bowl LVIII predictions
February 12, 2024By: Kaja Antic, Sports Writer For the fourth time in five seasons, the Kansas City Chiefs are headed to the Super Bowl — and the San Francisco 49ers are there too. The Chiefs and 49ers previously met four years ago…
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Trial Week review: Judo
February 12, 2024By: Kaja Antic, Sports Writer The spring 2024 trial week had several appealing options — from dance to yoga, and various martial arts. It was a difficult choice to make personally, but I ended up going with judo. Judo was…
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Try your hand at trial week
February 1, 2024By: Isabella Urbani, Sports Editor SFU Recreation is hosting this spring semester’s trial week from January 15–20. Trial week is a five-day free of charge look at some of the recreation programs being held for the rest of the semester.…
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