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It is no surprise that it has come down to this. The sport of football and all of its players are becoming more concerned about money, rather than the sport itself. Don’t believe me? Ask the people running th...

Nathan Mesher lined up to kick his fifth field goal of the game with one second left. Mesher had a chance to finish a massive comeback and help Laurier win their first Yates Cup since 2005. The 26-yard field...

It’s time for the Los Angeles Rams to fire Head Coach Jeff Fisher and General Manager Les Snead. It has been time since the conclusion of the 2014 season. Fisher and Snead were hired in 2012 to take over t...

There is no denying that when the Cleveland Browns’ wide receiver Josh Gordon is on an NFL field he is a tremendous player. The problem is Gordon has not played in an NFL game since Dec. 21, 2014 because of s...

When I tell people how much football I watch on a regular weekend they always seem a little shocked. In Response I decided to keep track of how much football I watch and see what the total is. I started with t...

It was supposed to be “the era of unbridled optimism.” Or at least that’s how long-time Washington Post writer, radio host and “Pardon the Interruption” star Tony Kornheiser described Robert Griffin I...

In the NFL, the quarterback is the most important position. Have one of the best in the league and you are in contention to win a Super Bowl. If your team isn’t lucky enough to have one of the few top guys, y...

A year after making a surprising run to the second round of the playoffs, the Golden Hawks football team will need to rely on a stiff defence to make the playoffs again. A 37-18 win over Queen’s looks impr...

Toronto, Ontario: March 29, 2015- Chris Ackie. Courtesy of Pawel Dwulit/CFL.ca Four years ago, Anton Bennett and Shamawd Chambers were two of the premier offensive players for the Laurier Golden Hawks footbal...

Too many rules can get in the way of fans' enjoyment. Art by Neha Sekhon In sports a player can’t blame the referee entirely for making a bad call, but it is the leagues themselves that should cater to ha...

Left to right: Asante Mizan (91), Ronnie Pfeffer (37), Dillon Campbell (34), Chris Ackie (21), Ese Mrabure-Ajufo (99), with Pfeffer's cousin Ash after their final home game for the Laurier Golden Hawks. Photo ...

Powderpuff football needs a rebranding, this outdated name fails to adequately describe the kind of football played by the women at Laurier and other universities in Canada and the United States. Photo by Luc ...

Kate Stepanov reaches out for an opponent's flag in this past weekend's powderpuff football tournament at McMaster University. Photo by Luc Daviau On the weekend of January 30 and 31, the Laurier Brantford ...

The NFL Playoffs began this past weekend, starting with the Wild Card Round. For those who have allegiances to teams who didn’t make the playoffs, or for those who don’t have a favourite football team at al...

Two weeks removed from a big home win over the Waterloo Warriors, the Laurier Golden Hawks football team celebrated another huge victory in style at their Homecoming game against the University of Carleton Rave...

Not interested in the limited number of extramurals, can't find just what you're looking for in intramurals? Or maybe you want to bring a new sport to campus. That's where sports clubs come in. Sports clubs ...

Professional athletes are often in the public eye. It comes with the territory. They are paid millions of dollars to play the sport that they love in front of droves of adoring fans. They are looked upon as ...

In no time the Golden Hawks’ men’s football team has surpassed their 2013 single game win total. Laurier has to be pleased with their 2-1 start that sees them holding down a fourth place spot with Carleton,...

The Powderpuff Football team celebrates their tournament victory at Sheridan. This is the Laurier's first championship in team history. Courtesy of Scott Lowell. The Women’s Powderpuff Football team march...

Budweiser commercial featuring some serious puppy love. Courtesy of usatoday.com. There are three types of people who watch the Super Bowl. First, we have the die-hard fans that love any excuse to yell at t...

The Denver Broncos will be taking on the Seattle Seahawks in a game that everyone is going to watch. Whether you watch it for the commercials or the players, this will be a great game that features the NFL’s ...

It was an incredible year for Laurier athletics in 2013, most notably on the Brantford campus. From hosting an OUA hockey game for the school’s second homecoming to the massive feat of bringing home the Ch...

Laurier’s men’s football head coach, Michael Faulds. Courtesy of Laurier Athletics In a loss 25-8 to McMaster, Laurier Football wrapped up their first year under new head coach Michael Faulds. On the su...

After a tough loss in OT against Windsor (above) Laurier lost their second straight in OT against Queen's 40-34. Kim Jackson  In front of a sea of purple and gold, Laurier fans and students celebrated an inc...

Laurier QB James Fracas threw for 214 yards and rushed for a touchdown in a losing cause to No. 2 ranked Western. (Photo courtesy of Thomas Kolodziej, Laurier Athletics) When it looked like an upset may be...

Defensive back Oren Bell with the ball against the Guelph Gryphons. Photo courtesy of Heather Davidson. The Laurier Golden Hawks had a season to forget last year, ranked dead last in total offense in Ontari...

The Laurier Golden Hawks men’s football team was hoping that their game against rival Western Mustangs this Saturday was going to be a fresh start. After starting 1-2, including embarrassing losses to Queen...

The 2011 Laurier Men's football team clearly isn't living up to their expectations. Not only are they not even ranked, but they have also started their season with a dismal 1-3 record. With the Laurier Waterloo...

With week two coming to a close in the OUA football season, we look at the top five teams in the OUA football standings. Guelph Gryphons In their home opener the Guelph Gryphons lost to the favoured Ottawa G...

Mens Baseball: Head Coach: Scott Ballantyne After reaching the OUA final in 2009/2010, the mens baseball team at Laurier failed to make the playoffs by one game last season. When asked the reason for the step ...