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A projection of what the Blue Jays’ season will bring
March 26, 2024By: Saije Rusimovici, Staff Writer I thought I couldn’t get more excited than when I found out that Kevin Keirmaier was returning for a second season with the Jays this spring. Then, the rumours surrounding pitcher and hitter Shohei Ohtani started, and there I was, bubbling with anticipation as the Japanese superstar was supposedly signing with Toronto. Through a pair of rose-coloured glasses, I was convinced Ohtani would sign with the Jays this spring, and be the superstar the team needed to win the championship this season. And yet, he decided to stay in California, albeit changing from the LA…
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SFU women’s basketball coach Bruce Langford reaches historic 500-win mark
March 25, 2024By: Kaja Antic, Sports Writer The final home and regular game of the season was Senior’s Night for the women’s basketball team against Western Washington in the West Gym. A big one-point win for SFU heading into the postseason was…
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This week at SFU
March 25, 2024By: Isabella Urbani, Sports Editor Home Games Friday, March 29: softball vs. Western Oregon at Beedie Field at 3:00 p.m. Game one of the first doubleheader SFU’s first game at home since the fall preseason Friday, March 29: softball vs.…
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Catchphrases and quotes heard around the world
March 21, 2024By: Kaja Antic, Sports Writer Content warning: mention of homophobia. “Float like a butterfly, sting like a bee.” — Muhammad Ali, c. 1964 Before fighting the “unbeatable” world heavyweight champion Sonny Liston, Ali told the media he would “float like…
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Odd sport combinations that just seem to work
March 20, 2024By: Kaja Antic, Sports Writer American Ice Football In a video circulating various social media platforms recently, there appears to be a form of American football played on ice in Germany. Combining elements from hockey and American football, the Germans…
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SFU hockey player Caleb Parkhouse pens novel about dialogues with CHATGPT
March 19, 2024By: Kaja Antic, Sports Writer Artificial intelligence (AI) seems to be everywhere these days, from creating art to writing Buzzfeed articles. Even though this technology seems to be rapidly advancing and integrating with our society, most have very limited knowledge…
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This week at SFU
March 19, 2024By: Isabella Urbani, Sports Editor Home Games Saturday, March 16: track and field at the SFU High Performance No.1 Meet First meet of the outdoor season SFU set 20 personal bests at this meet last season Away Games Monday, March…
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The Rundown
March 19, 2024By: Kaja Antic, Sports Writer February 15: Caitlin Clark sets NCAA women’s all-time scoring record Clark scored 49 points in the Iowa Hawkeyes’ 106–89 defeat of the Michigan Wolverines. She took less than three minutes to score the eight points…
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2024 winter team finishes
March 19, 2024By: Kaja Antic, Sports Writer Men’s basketball Record: 4–14 (against conference opponents), 6–23 (overall) Results: out of playoffs After placing ninth out of 10 schools in the Great Northwest Athletic Conference (GNAC) standings, the men’s basketball team did not advance…
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The proof behind mental health coaching in sports
March 19, 2024By: Saije Rusimovici, Staff Writer If you’ve ever played a competitive sport, you’ve probably felt gut wrenching, adrenaline pumping pressure. Whether you’re a hockey goalie getting set in your stance or a batter with three teammates on base, the feeling…
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