Category: Professional Sports

Simone Biles: The Golden Girl

Gymnast Sets Record for Most Medals in History By Nicole Patano ’22 Guest Writer Simone Biles has one medal for every year she has been alive—and then some. During the 2019 World Artistic Gymnastics Championships, which started on Oct. 4, Biles won her 21st world championship medal. Taken together with her five Olympic medals, the […]

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Editor’s Corner: Crashing Through Gender Barriers

By Meaghan Cahill ’20 Sports Co-Editor Olympic gold medalist and former Providence College Women’s Hockey Team member Cammi Granato ’93 has been hired by the National Hockey League expansion team based in Seattle as the first female pro scout. Team general manager Ron Francis said, “I know she’s a female pro scout for us, but […]

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Where Are They Now?

Former Basketball Players Making Waves With Overseas Teams by Sullivan Burgess ’20 As media day approaches for the new NBA season, both fans of the Chicago Bulls and Providence College Friars are looking foward to seeing former Friar point guard Kris Dunn ’16 as he prepares for his fourth season in the NBA and third […]

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Editor’s Corner: International Basketball

By Cam Smith ’21 Sports Assistant Editor The United States, long the dominant force in basketball, saw its empire come crashing down earlier this month when its delegation of players placed seventh at the 2019 Basketball World Cup. The loss was a source of embarrassment nationwide, as millions ridiculed the U.S. players for failing to […]

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Gronk Gone in a Flash, but Not the Patriots By Jack Belanger ’21 Sports Co-Editor We all knew it was going to happen eventually; there was no way anyone could expect Rob Gronkowski to play into his 40s like his quarterback. With the number of injuries he was enduring, continuing to play is not worth […]

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Trouble in Titletown: The Robert Kraft Scandal

By Cam Smith ’21 Sports Staff The New England Patriots have been no stranger to controversy over the years, and this time it goes all the way to the top. Patriots owner Robert Kraft has been charged with two misdemeanor counts of soliciting someone for sex. The allegations stem from a six-month long investigation into […]

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What People Can Learn From Patrice Bergeron’s Career By Meaghan Cahill ’20 Sports Co-Editor Over the past week, the entire hockey community has been celebrating Patrice Bergeron as he reached yet another milestone in his career—playing in 1,000 games. Former players, coaches, family members, and fans have expressed their gratitude for all that Bergeron has […]

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Athletes Visit PC to Teach Students That We’re All A Little “Crazy”

Former NHL Player Dowd, Boxer Kelley, and Runner Brown Share Their Stories by Gavin Woods ’22 Providence College hosted a former NHL player and Stanley Cup winner, a former track and swimming star, and a four-time national championship winning middleweight boxer at the #SameHere Sit-Down event on Feb. 4. One common thread between these three […]

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Patriots Clinch Super Bowl LIII Over Rams

PC Campus Celebrates Patriots’ Sixth Title by Liza Sisk ’19 On Feb. 3, the New England Patriots earned their sixth ring during Super Bowl LIII. The Patriots are now tied with the Pittsburgh Steelers for the most Super Bowl wins by a single franchise. In an incredibly underwhelming game from an offensive perspective, but possibly […]

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Former Friars: Where Are They Now

Noel Acciari is Making His Presence Known on the Boston Bruins By Meaghan Cahill ’20 Sports Co-Editor Before fans entered Schneider Arena to watch the Friars skate to a 4-1 win over Northeastern University, they were gifted with free bobbleheads of former Providence College men’s hockey player and current forward for the Boston Bruins Noel […]

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