Professional Sports During COVID-19 by Cam Smith ’21 Sports Co-Editor Late in the evening of March 11, 2020, life in the United States changed forever. In the span of 45 minutes, President Donald Trump announced a travel ban on European countries, actor Tom Hanks declared he was infected with COVID-19, and the National Basketball Association […]
Former Friar Finds Stride Down Under by Joseph Quirk ’23 Sports Staff As Friar fans, we have a special appreciation for former basketball players who are recognized for their talent. This past year, former Friars standout Bryce Cotton ’14 won his second National Basketball League MVP award overseas in Australia. So how did he get […]
AMA and SBO Bring Members of Sports Industry to Talk to Students by Joseph Quirk ’23 Sports Staff This past Wednesday, February 19 the Providence College American Marketing Association and the Providence College Sports Business Organization hosted a sports marketing panel featuring three PC alumni who have had remarkable success in the sports marketing field. […]
Bryant’s 81 Points vs. Toronto Raptors & Free-Throws Post-Achilles Tear by Leo Hainline ’22 Sports Staff In a 2006 mid-season game that nowadays some star players would consider taking off, the Los Angeles Lakers went up against Chris Bosh and the Toronto Raptors in the Staples Center. The first quarter was nothing special and Toronto […]
Laker Great Leaves Behind an Unparalleled Legacy By Cam Smith ’21 Sports Assistant Editor I was eleven years old as I sat on the couch, eyes glued to the TV on June 16, 2010. The Los Angeles Lakers were in the midst of a dramatic Game Seven against my beloved Boston Celtics, a game that […]
Mahomes and Garoppolo Clash in Biggest Game of The Year By Sullivan Burgess ’20 Sports Staff On Sunday, February 2, Jimmy Garoppolo and the San Francisco 49ers will face Patrick Mahomes and the Kansas City Chiefs in Super Bowl LIV in Miami, FL. This is a matchup that analysists predicted on paper, however did not […]
By Cam Smith ’21 Sports Assistant Editor The 2010s produced a slew of immensely successful Providence College athletic teams, cementing the College’s status as a major player in the Big East conference and beyond. However, collegiate success is not the only thing that PC produced last decade, as the College also churned out a bevy […]
By Liam Tormey ’22 Sports Staff Last Thursday, the Sports Business Organization at Providence College got the chance to speak with former NBA and PC men’s basketball player, Dickey Simpkins ’94. Simpkins spoke with the group over Skype and discussed his journey from his early childhood to where he is today. Simpkins, who grew up […]
By Liam Tormey ’22 Sports Staff Last Thursday, the Sports Business Organization at Providence College got the chance to speak with former NBA and PC men’s basketball player, Dickey Simpkins ’94. Simpkins spoke with the group over Skype and discussed his journey from his early childhood to where he is today. Simpkins, who grew up […]
Superstar Sports Agent Talks to Students About Her Career By Joseph Quirk ’23 Sports Staff This past Thursday, November 7, Providence College Alumna Kim Miale ’01 returned to campus to talk to students and faculty in the Center at Moore Hall. Miale is not only one of the most successful women in the sports business, […]