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 […]
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 […]
Yes, Home Runs Make Games Exciting By Cam Smith ’21 Sports Assistant Editor A decade after the messy death of the steroid era in Major League Baseball, a new controversy has shaken the baseball world: the juiced ball era. The league has seen an astronomical rise in home run totals that put to shame even […]
By Eileen Flynn ’20 Sports Staff Providence College has been known for its Division I sports teams for the past several decades. Many students make their decisions to attend PC because they want to be a fan in the crowd cheering on the men’s basketball team or chanting “yes!” in the middle of the student […]
By Jack Belanger ’21 Sports Staff The debate about whether college athletes should be compensated has recently reached a new peak that could shift the sports landscape in the near future. The state assembly and senate of California just passed SB 206, also known as the Fair Pay to Play Act, which would allow college […]
Captain Tiago Mendoca ’20RS Nets Game-Winner at Home By Scott Jarosz ’21 Sports Staff The Providence College Men’s Soccer Team hosted the Pioneers of Sacred Heart University this past Saturday at Anderson Stadium. The Pioneers entered Saturday’s contest with a record of 1-3 and were coming off their first win of the season, a 2-1 […]
Yes, This Team Has Too Much Talent To Lose By Jack Belanger ’21 Sports Co-Editor There is no team hotter right now in the NFL than the New England Patriots. Even though it is early in the season, the Pats have shown hardly any glaring weaknesses on either side of the field. They are already […]
The Black Pack Ready for a Dominant Season By Scott Jarosz ’21 Sports Staff The Providence College Men’s Rugby Team started its season off on the right foot against the College of the Holy Cross on Friday, September 6. PC was firing on all cylinders in the 37-22 defeat of the talented Crusaders. The team […]
Alderson Leads Offense for Friars By Jack Belanger ’21 Sports Co-Editor In their first tournament of the season, the Providence College Women’s Volleyball Team had a tough past weekend in Morehead, Kentucky. Playing in the 2019 Morehead State Eagle Challenge, the Friars went 1-2 in three games, picking up their lone win over Presbyterian College, […]
School Prepares Athletes off the Court By Sullivan Burgess ’20 Sports Staff High school basketball players who are highly ranked and have the potential to become part of the NBA are given the choice to take their talents overseas to be paid to play, or to simply go to college. Ultimately, the best option for […]