Category: Sports

Sport Shorts 02/16/2023

Men’s Basketball The Providence College men’s basketball team is currently ranked No. 20/17 in the nation and holds a record of 18–7 and a 10–4 record in Big East play. After their loss against No. 16  Xavier University, the Friars hosted Georgetown University which ended in a 74–-62 victory. Bryce Hopkins ’25, Ed Croswell GS […]

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Sport Shorts 01/26/2023

Women’s Basketball: The Providence College women’s basketball team split the two games they played this week. They kicked the week off with a winning effort in Indianapolis on Jan. 18 against the Butler University Bulldogs by a score of 74–66. They were led by Grace Efosa ’24 and Janai Crooms ’23. The pair combined for […]

Will Murphy '23

Providence College Basketball: Update on the Men’s and Women’s Teams

Joseph Quirk ’23 In sports, the offseason is usually a time of hope. It is a period when coaches, fans, and players alike can look ahead and be filled with anticipation for the season to come. It is the time when expectations are usually at their peak. And, because of this, it can also be […]

Joe Quirk '23

Sports Betting Picks of the Week

Aidan Bennett ’24 First of all, it’s a travesty that a team as grotesque as the Philadelphia Eagles is  allowed to play football games in January. They should have been taken care of by the New York Giants last week, but the NFL seemed to have had their own side agenda to spite the great […]

Joseph Quirk

PCI: Who Will Win the 2023 Super Bowl?

The Bengals Will Win the Super Bowl Will Murphy ’23 Last year, the Cincinnati Bengals came about as close as possible to winning the Super Bowl and now find themselves among the final four remaining teams contending for this year’s Super Bowl.  After retooling an offensive line that was taken advantage of time and time […]

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Providence Men’s Basketball: PC Defeats Rival URI And Hopes to Gain Momentum

Fresh off a season in which they won their first Big East regular season title in school history, were top-10 in the country, and made an appearance in the NCAA tournament’s “Sweet Sixteen,”  the Providence College men’s basketball team faced high expectations heading into this season. Those expectations were only raised when head coach Ed […]

Joe Quirk '23

Sport Shorts 12/08/22

Men’s Basketball: The Providence College men’s basketball team had exited out of their 78–64 victory over Columbia University, preparing to face Texas Christian University in the Big East-Big 12 Battle. After traveling to Texas, the Friars fell short in a 62–75 defeat. Sophomores Devin Carter ’25 and Bryce Hopkins ’25 both recorded a game-high of […]

O'Livia Lopes '26

Sports Betting Picks of the Week

Greetings fellow bettors. I know everyone has been clamoring for my return, so fear not; the Shepherd is back. I have spent these past few weeks in my lair consuming nothing but dairy products and getting ready for this week’s NFL slate. I have truly missed you all and I am here to get you […]

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Athlete of the Week: Devin Carter

Ever since the non-conference schedule was released for the Providence College Friars, it became clear that one week would be circled on everyone’s calendars. Coming into this past week, the Friars had a record of 5–2 but lacked any statement wins, missing opportunities against the University of Miami and Saint Louis University at the Hall […]

Will Murphy '23

PCI: Who Will Win the 2022 World Cup?

Argentina Joseph Quirk ’23 Sports Co-Editor Who doesn’t love a good story? Stories are what make sports special. Stories are what create legacies. Stories are what define careers, and there may be no better story in soccer right now than the one that Lionel Messi and team Argentina can write at the 2022 World Cup.  […]

Joe Quirk '23