By Ethan Ticehurst ’18 Sports Staff The Winter Olympics are the best kind of games simply because of the sports that are offered. The most significant example is hockey, a sport in which some sort of competitive balance still exists. As compared to basketball or gymnastics in the summer, both of which have been dominated […]
by Ethan Ticehurst ’18 Sports Staff The end of the New England Patriots’ dynasty is coming and the Eagles will start it off with a big win at the Super Bowl this year. After an extremely impressive NFC Championship game win, they have the momentum and the talent to finish their championship run. […]
by Sullivan Burgess ’20 Sports Staff For the tenth time in the history of the franchise, and for the eighth time in the era of Bill Belichick and Tom Brady, the New England Patriots have shocked the world yet again to find themselves in Super Bowl LII. After coming back from a 10-point deficit against […]
Astros Win First Title By Ethan Ticehurst ’18 Sports Staff The best sports moment of this past year occurred when the Houston Astros won the 2017 World Series in Game 7 against the Los Angeles Dodgers. It was a triumph of David over Goliath, a true underdog storybook moment. The team that had […]
by Max Anderson ’18 Sports Staff I believe that athletes, when faced with the decision to enroll at a college or university, or turn pro, should be given a choice: either enter professional sports right out of high school, or complete a minimum of two years at college. I believe this rule change makes […]
by Meaghan Cahill ’20 Sports Co-Editor Athletes leaving their respective colleges to go pro before graduating is not a rare occurrence in college sports today. Players such as Boston University’s Jack Eichel and Charlie McAvoy and Providence College’s own Noel Acciari and Ben Bentil, have all left their respective teams to pursue a professional career […]
By Chris McCormack ’18 Sports Staff The NCAA has a severe money problem. In 2016, the collegiate sports organization posted a revenue of $995.9 million. Meanwhile, the athletes, who are to thank for this revenue, do not see a dime of this. Many argue that they get paid with a free tuition, which should be […]
By Ethan Ticehurst ’18 Sports Staff College athletes should not get paid. There is no acceptable reason why athletes should be paid. The payment for their services is the education that they receive at their institution. The main argument for paying college athletes is that the NCAA is making a lot of money off the […]
By Ethan Ticehurst ’18 Sports Staff The hardest sport to officiate is soccer and there are several reasons why this is true. Soccer is a fast-paced game where many fouls are left up to the referees’ judgement which inevitably leads to some disagreement. In soccer, the game moves quickly.There are no stoppages of […]
By Jeremy Perrigo ’18 Sports Staff Hockey has traditionally, and somewhat sarcastically, been called “the fastest game on ice.” While none of the other three major American sports (football, baseball, and basketball) take place on the same type of playing field, hockey still may be considered the fastest of the four, making it an […]