Category: Sports

Celtics vs. Rockets

On Saturday, Nov. 1, the Houston Rockets took on the Boston Celtics at TD Garden. The Rockets won 128–101, making their record  3–2 and the Celtics 3–4. Kevin Durant finished the game with 26 points in the first three quarters for the Rockets, later sitting out in the fourth. He was a hard matchup for […]

Chris Sama ’27

Men’s Basketball Media Day Recap

At Big East Media Day, head coach Kim English emphasized a renewal all around for the Friars going into the upcoming season. To say that last season did not go as planned is an understatement. The team faced detrimental setbacks, struggling through injuries and inconsistent play, which resulted in their disappointing 12–20 record. Luckily, the […]

Emilia Farrell ‘28

Which Team Can Improve the Most Before the Trade Deadline?

Providence College Investigates: NFL Bills by Connor Whalen ’28 The Buffalo Bills have won the AFC East division every single year since the COVID-19  pandemic. With Drake Maye and the New England Patriots taking the division by storm, it will be a tall order for the Bills to continue that streak. Yet, they still are […]

Connor Whalen ’28 and Dorothée Durivage ’28

Men’s Basketball Exhibiton Recap

Before their opening home game against College of the Holy Cross on Nov. 3, head coach Kim English scheduled two preseason exhibition bouts for the Friars as they prepare to bounce back after a disappointing season. Neither of these games will count toward the Friars’ record during the season, but they were still a good […]

Flagg Taylor ’27

Top 10 NBA Player Halloween Costumes

#10 Victor Wembanyama: Slenderman In 2023, Victor Wembanyama showed up as the fictional character Slenderman to the Footprint Center in Phoenix to play against the Phoenix Suns on Halloween. He put up 18 points, eight rebounds, and four blocks for the San Antonio Spurs, who won 115–114 against the Suns when Keldon Johnson stole the […]

Chris Sama ’27

Men’s Basketball at Big East Media Day

New Recruits and Returnees Give Insight into the Dynamics of This Year’s Team. The buzz was palpable around the Providence College men’s basketball team as they attended the Big East Media Day at Madison Square Garden on Tuesday, Oct. 21. It was an opportunity for coaches and players to discuss last year’s season, offseason moves, […]

Izzy Mignardi ‘27

Sports Shorts

Men’s Ice Hockey Last weekend, the men’s ice hockey team played the University of St. Thomas in St. Paul, Minnesota. Playing back-to-back games on Friday, Oct. 24 and Saturday, Oct. 25, the Friars suffered a loss in overtime on Friday, then came back with a 7–4 win on Saturday. Goalie Philip Svedebäck ’26 had 24 […]

Pippa Jones ‘28

Who Has the Scariest Mascot in Sports?

Providence College Investigates: Sports Mascots Pierre the Pelican by Sarah Wolff ’28 In 2013, the New Orleans Pelicans unveiled their new mascot, Pierre the Pelican. Fans were horrified, as they were expecting a fun and pleasant bird to represent the city’s NBA team, when in reality, they got a creature that seems to be plucked […]

Sarah Wolff ’28 and Dorothée Durivage ’28

Friars Land Yet Another Top Freshman Recruit

Providence College men’s basketball head coach Kim English showed he has no intention of taking his foot off the gas when it was announced that four-star recruit Aiden Derkack ’30 will commit to PC. Derkack represents the first of the 2030 freshman class and the first offseason addition in anticipation of the 2026–27 season. The […]

Connor Whalen ‘28

Dolphins Struggling, Tagovailoa Speaks Out

After losing to the Los Angeles Chargers in week six on Oct. 12, the Miami Dolphins picked up their fifth loss of the season, making them 1–5 overall. In a post-game press conference, Dolphins quarterback Tua Tagovailoa criticized his teammates for being late to, or even missing, player-only meetings as a major factor contributing to […]

Chris Sama ’27