In the wake of the Derek Chauvin verdict, the sports world has had supportive, and problematic responses

April 22, 2021 Madelyn Dewey

The murder of George Floyd was the galvanizing force behind a significant response from the sports world last year. After the conviction of Derek Chauvin in the murder of George Floyd on Tuesday April 20, fans turned to athletes for a response.

Despite having been relatively quiet in the past few months, the National Basketball Association commented on the trial results immediately. These responses seem to have been driven by audiences’ awareness of the NBA’s recent hesitancy towards the topic.

As the Black Lives Matter movement has gained support, BLM has continued to lose its prevalence in national sports

April 15, 2021 Madelyn Dewey

Black Lives Matter protests broke out prevalently in the sports world last year, spurred by the murder of George Floyd which forced the movement into popularity across the nation. Black people are still being murdered by policemen, and where the sports world was previously vocal, it seems suddenly quiet once more. Where have the sports activists gone?

Anti-Transgender laws in sports have no basis in fact, but rather in transphobic discrimination

April 9, 2021 Madelyn Dewey

The world needs to stop debating, as if the question is hypothetical, whether transgender individuals have the right to simply exist alongside their peers. These individuals are real and valid human beings. They do have the right. End of story.

With a Possible Boycott of the Olympics by the U.S. in Question, the Politicization of Sports is as Important and Relevant as Ever

March 27, 2021 Colin Beasor

The 2022 Winter Olympic Games, being held in Beijing, China, have drawn ire due to human rights abuses committed by the government against the Uighurs and other ethnic minority groups. This has called into question the possibly of boycotting the games, something that the United States has not done since the 1980 Summer Olympics in the Soviet Union. Whether or not this is the right course of action is subject to debate; however, the complaints of “politicizing sports” are disingenuous toward the history of the Olympics.

Mental Health is a Vital Part of Being an Athlete and Colleges and High Schools Alike Need to Understand This.

March 27, 2021 Kara Burke

We all know that to be a great athlete it’s important to take care of our bodies by eating well, exercising and taking care of injuries properly, but a less common acknowledgment is that to perform well in sports, you also need to take care of your mind.

The Start of the 2021 Season is More than Overshadowed by the MLB’s Lack of Care for Their Players.

March 3, 2021 Nick Widman

Spring Training is finally underway in the MLB, and with it is a league that saw some rapid changes over the offseason. Chief among these changes was the fact that the New York Mets actually look like a contender this year for the first time since their World Series run in 2015 after their sale to billionaire Steve Cohen.

Before getting into the changes, however, let’s instead look at what has stayed the same in the MLB. The least surprising aspect that stayed the same for the MLB was the glaring apathy MLB teams and management have for their own players, especially those who are trapped down in the minors.

Putting an End to the Foul Ball Debate

February 24, 2021 Zack Laird

It’s the dream of many kids who go to a professional baseball game to come home with a piece of the game—the actual baseball. Is there a point in time, however, when kids outgrow that dream and pass the dream on to the next generation?

Heimann: College athletes struggle to manage time

October 18, 2018 Joseph Heimann

One of the hardest parts about going to college is trying to manage time effectively. Regular students have this issue and for students that double as athletes, it is harder for them to do so while also getting the necessary amount of sleep.

Major League Baseball should step in to save Mets from themselves

September 6, 2018 Malachy Dempsey

By the end of the night of July 31, the New York Mets had written the ultimate testament to their inescapable mediocrity.

Tragedy hits Junior League’s Humboldt Broncos, hockey community mourns unexpected loss

April 12, 2018 Chris Coyne

The Humboldt Broncos of the Saskatchewan Junior Hockey League were on a team bus on their way to a playoff game in Nipawin, Saskatchewan on the night of Friday April 6. Just shy of 30 passengers boarded the bus.

Modifications to NFL rules aim to lessen injuries, players voice concerns as result

April 5, 2018 Chris Coyne

In the wake of the past few National Football League seasons being full of injury and rule controversy, the NFL owners once again voted to change the game of football. Players in the upcoming season will no longer be allowed to lower their helmets to initiate a tackle.

NBA players increase fan engagement by bridging gap between fashion, sports

March 29, 2018 Heather Molzon

From the high-profile audience members to the players themselves, fashion strongly influences the experience of a National Basketball Association game. NBA players often are not only professional athletes, but powerful and fashionable celebrities. The opportunities for players to innovate fashion make the NBA more appealing to a wider audience.

March Madness upset shocks league, provides motivation for underdogs

March 22, 2018 Chris Coyne

If you are a college basketball fan, March is the month you spend all year waiting for.

Women’s Olympic hockey team wins gold for first time in 20 years, provides inspiration for young female athletes

March 1, 2018 Erin Herbst

The United States Women’s Hockey team brought home the gold at the 2018 Olympics in Pyeongchang, South Korea.

Despite being unable to finish season, Kristaps Porzingis expected to make successful recovery following surgery

February 22, 2018 Daniel Mariani

During a heated matchup between the Milwaukee Bucks and the New York Knicks on Feb. 6, tragedy struck yet again for the Knicks.

Sports Editiorial: Cleveland’s MLB team eliminates discriminatory mascot, more action required to achieve desired change

February 15, 2018 Catherine White

The Cleveland Indians have decided to prohibit the portrayal of mascot Chief Wahoo on team uniforms and in their home stadium of Progressive Field starting in 2019. While the team uniforms will change, fans will still be allowed to don and proliferate the logo as much as they like.

Sports Editorial: Eagles defeat Patriots contrary to being underdog team, Super Bowl LII outcome shocks fans

February 8, 2018 Chris Coyne

The Philadelphia Eagles capped off their improbable dream season in dramatic fashion on Sunday Feb. 4, defeating the New England Patriots 41-33 in the Super Bowl LII in Minnesota.

Sports Editorial: Nassar case highlights need for united front in athletics regarding sexual assault, protection of victims

February 1, 2018 Heather Molzon

Former American gymnastics physician Dr. Lawrence G. Nassar received a sentence of up to 175 years in prison on Jan. 24 for abusing young athletes, according to The New York Times. This verdict is extremely important and demonstrates that sexual assault knows no boundaries.

Sports Editorial: Winter 2018 Olympics will be a positive, world uniting justice-inspiring occasion

January 25, 2018 Isabel Keane

From fear of terror attacks throughout the London Games to concerns of mosquitoes diffusing Zika virus during the Rio Games, with each Olympic Games comes a new sense of horrified anticipation.

Giants fire personnel, must look toward future for success

December 7, 2017 Chris Coyne

The 2-10 New York Giants have been nothing short of a disappointment during the 2017-18 season thus far. It has been a year plagued by injuries, attitude questions and coaching blunders, which the Giants franchise is not accustomed to.

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