Laurier OUA MVP
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Andrew Quattrin ends Laurier career in thrilling fashion
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It has been a long journey and history has been made. The Wilfrid Laurier University Golden Hawks men’s Rugby squad captured their first ever OUA medal winning bronze in a 17-6 victory over crosstown rivals, Waterloo Warriors. A year after losing to the McMaster Marauders in the bronze medal game, the Hawks managed to pull…
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Gittens Jr. becomes the 5th Laurier player ever to win OUA MVP
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As the clock struck zero in the contest for the Yates Cup, the Golden Hawks fell short of being able to call themselves champions. But time has passed and perspective has been gained for Golden Hawks receiver Kurleigh Gittens Jr. “We’ve been through a lot of obstacles,” Gittens Jr. said. “But all those things…
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Expanding the FIFA tournament isn’t the right choice
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Since 1998, the World Cup has consisted of 32 teams. For the 2026 edition, FIFA, the international governing body of professional soccer, has moved to expand the tournament to 48 teams. FIFA is expanding the tournament to encourage the development of teams from “underrepresented” federations, such as Asia, Oceania and Africa. This expansion may…
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