Amanda Sparks

Amanda is the 2022-23 deputy sports reporter for The Gateway. She is in her final year of a Bachelor of Arts, majoring in English. When she has time, you can usually find her under a pile of blankets crying over fictional characters, baking, hiking, or spending time with her cat.

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Amanda Sparks2 weeks ago

Photostory: Bears and Pandas wrestling teams both take top slots at Golden Bear Open

On January 13 and 14, the Bears and Pandas wrestling teams each saw success in their first home tournament of…
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Amanda Sparks2 weeks ago

Pandas basketball start 2023 with double-header wins against University of British Columbia Okanagan

Amanda Sparks The Pandas basketball team played their first weekend of 2023 and ended it with two wins against the…
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Amanda Sparks3 weeks ago

Photostory: Golden Bears hockey win 5-1 against Ukraine National Team

On January 3, The Golden Bears hockey team played their first game of 2023 in an exhibition fundraiser against the…
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Amanda Sparks3 weeks ago

Photostory: Bears and Pandas hockey both take wins over MacEwan Griffins to close out 2022

The Bears and Pandas hockey teams played their final 2022 conference games with doubleheader wins against the MacEwan University Griffins…
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Amanda SparksJanuary 3, 2023

Cross Country 2022-23 Season Recap

The Golden Bears cross country team earned an eighth place at the 2022 U Sports Championship, while the Pandas finished…
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Amanda SparksDecember 5, 2022

Golden Bears basketball win twice against Calgary in home-opening weekend

The Golden Bears basketball team won twice in their home-opening weekend against the University of Calgary Dinos. They took a…
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Amanda SparksDecember 2, 2022

Pandas hockey go 0-2 against the University of British Columbia

The Pandas hockey team travelled to Vancouver to face off against the University of British Columbia (UBC) Thunderbirds. The first…
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Amanda SparksDecember 1, 2022

Golden Bears hockey lost to UBC 3-5, and win 9-1

The Golden Bears hockey team lost 3-5 to the University of British Columbia (UBC) Thunderbirds. The Bears played the Thunderbirds…
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Amanda SparksNovember 18, 2022

Golden Bears soccer take fourth place in 2022-23 season

The Golden Bears soccer team took fourth place in the Canada West playoffs. In the semifinal, the Bears were defeated…
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Amanda SparksNovember 16, 2022

Bears hockey extend winning streak to five after wins against Manitoba

On November 4 and 5, the Golden Bears hockey team won two games against the University of Manitoba Bisons, ending…
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