The 2022-2023 hockey season is right around the corner as exhibition games for both teams ended this past week. The men’s hockey team was ranked No. 15 in the nation by USA Today going into the season, which is five spots higher than the ranking the Friars earned at the end of last season. The […]
On Sept. 6, the Providence College athletic department announced that Ed Cooley has signed a multi-year deal to remain the men’s head basketball coach. President Kenneth Sicard, O.P., along with new athletic director Steve Napolillo have not officially released the details of the contract, but some are speculating that Cooley will receive a salary that […]
The Providence College men’s soccer team is currently at two wins, two losses, and four ties for the 2022 season. On Saturday, Sept. 17, the Friars played Villanova University in their first Big East conference game of the season, and proved they weren’t going to settle for the 0–1 lead that the Wildcats had led […]
Men’s Soccer: The Providence College Men’s soccer team recently went into Big East play with a record of 2–2–2. Their first Big East game was away against Villanova University, and ended in a 1–1 tie. Brian Lopez ’26 had the sole goal for the Friars, which also marked his first collegiate goal. This goal was […]
They Should be Allowed: Will Murphy ’23 Sports Co-Editor The golf landscape has been shifting rapidly with the recent emergence of a serious competitor to the PGA Tour. Since its founding in 2021, the LIV Golf Tour has drawn the ire of many golf fans. The Saudi Arabian Public Investment Fund, with its notoriously deep […]
The 2022 U.S. Open has come and gone, but the storylines that arose from this electric tournament will certainly be remembered for a while. The biggest headline to come out of the Open is that it was the great Serena Williams’ last major championship. She announced a few weeks prior that this would be her […]
The Providence College volleyball team is coming off a season in which they earned a record of 16-15, with a Big East conference record of 4-14. They sported an impressive non-conference record of 12-1, and despite their struggles in Big East play, they remained competitive against strong opponents. The year saw three players make the […]
College football is back and better than ever! Week one just wrapped up, and we are looking forward to the rest of the season. The rivalry between West Virginia University and the University of Pittsburgh, also known as the ‘Backyard Brawl,’ commenced for the first time in 11 years. Pitt won the game with a […]
There have been many names and storylines thrown around this preseason as to who may be in the running for the 2022-23 NFL MVP award. Can Tom Brady come out of retirement and be the oldest to ever win the award (beating his own record)? Can Aaron Rodgers win his third straight award? Will young […]
The 2022 NFL Most Valuable Player will be, without question, Josh Allen, quarterback for the Buffalo Bills. Allen is the betting favorite at +500 followed by former MVP Patrick Mahomes and future Hall of Famer Tom Brady at +750 and +800 respectively. Allen was second in MVP voting in 2020 losing to Green Bay Packers’ […]