The 2023 World Baseball Classic wrote all-time, classic moments into the history books of baseball: Trea Turner’s grand slam against Venezuela, a Czech electrician striking out Shohei Ohtani—the world’s best baseball player, Mexico’s run led by Randy Arozarena, and the unforgettable at-bat in which Ohtani struck out his Los Angeles Angels teammate Mike Trout to […]
Men’s Basketball The men’s basketball team hosted two Big East opponents this week: Butler University and DePaul University. On Wednesday night, Feb. 4, the Friars hosted Butler in a close game. Butler’s Finley Bizjack sent the game to overtime with two missed free throws. Nilavan Daniels ’28 hit a big three that helped push the game […]
At this point, professional basketball has become just as much about business as it is about athletic excellence. However, few ventures display that better than the empire of player-started basketball shoe lines. Among the most successful are Michael Jordan, LeBron James, Kobe Bryant, Kevin Durant, and Stephen Curry. While each line differently depicts each player’s […]
This year’s Milano Cortina Winter Olympic Games will see National Hockey League players return to the Olympics for the first time since Sochi 2014, after skipping the past two Games. With 12 countries sending a maximum of 25 players to the games, the coaches have had to carefully craft a team strong enough to come […]
New England Patriots quarterback Drake Maye has taken not only New Englanders, but all Americans, by storm. His youth, charisma, and talent have impressed Patriots and non-Patriots fans alike. Likewise, his wife has become America’s sweetheart, New England’s “Queen of the North.” Ann Michael Maye won the hearts of many not just with her steadfast […]
It is not a secret to anyone on the Providence College campus that the men’s ice hockey team has been on a roll this year. The Friars have swept opponents the past three consecutive weekends, which pushed them to a dominant seven-game win streak. The team’s overall performance has resulted in them rising to the […]
Seahawks The Seattle Seahawks are finally back in the Super Bowl where they will meet a familiar opponent: the New England Patriots. It has been 11 years since Seattle was in the big game, and the last Super Bowl they played in is not one that Seahawks fans will remember too fondly. Up against the […]
This year’s World Cup boasts thrill and excitement like no other in the tournament’s history has before: legends saying one last goodbye to the beautiful game, unprecedented young talent, and potential matchups lining up to be instant all-time classics. Here is my preview of the World Cup, hosted in North America and featuring games all […]
Men’s Basketball On Jan. 30 the Friars traveled to Villanova University to take on the Wildcats in a Friday night Big East matchup. Corey Floyd Jr. ’26 joined the injury report before the game bringing the number up to five inactive for the Friars. Stefan Vaaks ’29 was the game’s leading scorer, totaling 25 points […]
This week, we celebrate guard Stefen Vaaks ’29, whose performance last Saturday, Dec. 6, and in recent games delivered big moments for the Friars. It hasn’t taken long for Vaaks to get Providence College basketball fans talking. His poise, energy, and clutch scoring moments don’t look like they’re coming from a freshman. Vaaks has impressive […]