By Lucien Betancourt Champions League football is back and the group stages are in full swing, where exciting upsets and disappointing performances abound! In case you don’t know, the Champions League is a European football league where the top clubs in every league that is a part of UEFA (or, Union of European Football Associations)…
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The Dodgers have (finally) won the World Series. Now what?
By Sammy Bovitz I’ve been a Los Angeles Dodgers fan since I was three years old. And while there are certainly teams that suffer more, the baseball universe seems like it’s been out to get me since 2011. That was the year that Clayton Kershaw won his first Cy Young award and Matt Kemp finished…
A 2020 MLB Season Preview, as told by mascots – Part 2
By Samuel Bovitz This season is (hopefully) getting closer and closer. This article is going to continue to break down the 2020 MLB season from the perspective of our furry friends– this mascots. This is part 2–the National League. Arizona Diamondbacks: Baxter the Bobcat is feeling a bit better. The Diamondbacks have gone through a…
A 2020 MLB Season Preview, as told by mascots – Part 1
By Samuel Bovitz Major League Baseball games are a lot of fun, and one of the most fun aspects of gameday experience are the mascots. They are everywhere, but they are especially prevalent in MLB, where 28 out of the league’s 30 teams have mascots. In this MLB Season Preview, we will check in on…
Coronavirus and the 2020 Olympics: A Breakdown
By Samuel Bovitz The coronavirus outbreak has already become an existential issue in the sports world. The NBA season has been suspended indefinitely, the NHL season may soon follow, the MLB season has been delayed, and March Madness will not be played, among other sporting events. With those in mind, let’s turn to the 2020…
The Rapid Ascension and Sudden Decline of NFL Running Backs
By Samuel Bovitz I remember watching Todd Gurley in 2017. He was incredible, consistently putting up a brilliant performance and making defenses across the league fearful of his talent. He was a legitimate candidate for the 2017 MVP, and some still believe he should’ve won it. His expertise was rewarded in July of 2018 with…
An Analysis of Sports Pages and The New York Times
By Samuel Bovitz When I first moved to New York City, I was a kid accustomed to reading the LA Times sports page. It was so well done. Bill Plaschke led a crew of great sportswriters, and I slowly started to compile a list in my head of what makes a great sports page or…
A Victory Lost in the Pool: Alaskan Girl Disqualified for ‘Inappropriate’ Suit
By Cali Morrison Carss This past December, the state of Alaska held its high school girls state championships for swimming. Breckynn Willis, a star swimmer for Diamond High School, swam the 100 fly event and won her heat, her section of the race. This would add a number of points to her team’s overall score…
Two ‘Chips One Night
By Jaiden Fisher-Dayn After a long road to the finals and two amazing seasons, both the boy’s and girl’s soccer teams finished off by winning both the city championships. It started off with the boys, who were facing John Adams in the finals. John Adams’ side of the field was half full with fans, and…
A Cerealized 2019-20 NBA Season Preview
By Samuel Bovitz This is not your typical NBA Preview. I’ll make that clear from the start. I chose to describe each NBA team as a cereal for two reasons: one, I think it’d be interesting to see NBA teams in a fresh perspective and two, I’m hungry. The Atlanta Hawks are Peanut Butter Toast…
