Category: Sports

Sports Betting Picks of the Week

This game could not come sooner.  It did not take long to lock in this pick as one of my favorite plays for Saturday. This game might not be the most appetizing one on Saturday’s slate, but why not start off your weekend with a coffee, a bagel, and a lot of points? Kickoff is […]

Patrick Walsh '24

From Tragedy to Triumph

The New York Jets went from losing their veteran quarterback to knocking off the last undefeated team in the NFL. The Jets sit third in the tightly contested AFC East division with a record of 3–3. This team has been quite the spectacle through six weeks—starting pre-season in the spotlight on Hard Knocks, having the […]

Brendan Maguire ’25

PCI: World Series: Houston Astros

Disclaimer: This article was written prior to the elimination of this team from the MLB Playoffs. The Houston Astros are going to win the World Series and their third championship in six years. Yes, I know this might not be the popular or sexy pick to make per se, but history has told us to […]

Ralf Shockey ’25

World Series Preview: Party out West

There is no way that anyone expected this one. The Texas Rangers will take on the Arizona Diamondbacks in the World Series. Both of these teams were expected to be first round exits as they both had to fight in the Wild Card round. They both dominated in the first round, sweeping their respective opponents. […]

Patrick J. Walsh III ’24

Gambling Corner

Greetings fellow sports bettors. It’s that time of the week again. It’s time for you to read the future of college football, courtesy of the Shepherd. Let’s be honest, this is the Georgetown of college football slates. It’s all bad and is going to be difficult to watch. While these games are going to be […]

Aidan Bennett '24

PCI: Adam Fox

The NHL season is finally upon us, which gives us even more opportunities to gamble our money away. While some people are looking at betting on who’s going to win the Stanley Cup, I got my eye on a longshot for the MVP. Here’s a guy that’s coming off back-to-back 70-point seasons and is gearing […]

Aidan Bennett '24

NHL Preview

The season for slinging pucks across the ice is upon us— and with it are many striking stories within the league. The NHL has officially started gliding into its 107th season with the Tampa Bay Lightning defeating the Nashville Predators 5–3 on Oct. 10. The Lightning kissed the cup back-to-back years, 2020 and 2021, with […]

Brendan Maguire ’25

PCI: McDavid

The Hart Trophy, also known as the most valuable player award, is among the most virtuous trophies in all sports. The trophy symbolizes a player that has gone above and beyond and goes “to the player adjudged to be the most valuable to his team.” This trophy was first awarded in 1924 to Ottawa Senators […]

Patrick J. Walsh III ’24

Gambling Picks of the Week

Greetings fellow sports bettors. I know you’ve been missing me these last few weeks. All I do is spread winners and this entire school knows it. I have been contemplating over the past few days; so many games and so many winners means there is money to be made. All we need to do is […]

Aidan Bennett '24

Athlete of the Week: Luke Krys GS ’23

   This week’s edition of Athlete of the Week is defenseman Luke Krys  ’23GS of the Providence College men’s hockey team. Hailing from Ridgefield, CT, Krys transferred into PC from Brown University this year for his fifth and final year of eligibility. Krys was the captain of the Brown Bears in his senior season and has […]

Justin Bishop '24