Before he was perhaps the hottest N.B.A. star, Giannis Antetokounmpo could be found somewhere in Athens, Greece, trying to sell hats or DVDs so that he and his family could eat dinner that night. His parents, along with Giannis and his three equally enormous brothers, were forced to work for whatever money they could. Even with this burden, however, the Antetokounmpo boys still found time for sports, and, at this, they truly excelled.
Read moreThe Bizarro NFL
This year’s N.F.L. season has been awful. The N.F.L. has always been praised for its parity (undeservedly) and finally, this year, we are seeing what actual parity looks like and it’s not pretty.
Read morePenn State's Controversial Return to Prominence
When I first fell in love with the game of football over a decade ago, my family was living in Columbus, Ohio. So, as anyone who had just discovered a sport, I needed to pick a team to root for. With it being Columbus, all of my friends and their families were die-hard Ohio State fans. I chose this, the easy and convenient choice, and I quickly fell in love.
Read moreCovenant Sports Update
Covenant Athletics have had an eventful fall season. The women’s volleyball team recently completed an undefeated run through the U.S.A. South season—finishing 12-0 in the conference by beating Berea in straight sets. Covenant volleyball recently moved into the N.C.A.A. regional rankings for the first time in school history.
Read moreCorruption in College Basketball
Will the N.C.A.A. finally take a long look at its practices and abandon its arguably irrational and antiquated ties to amateurism? Will its players finally be legally given a safety net as they sacrifice their well-being for a billion dollar corporation? Will the lies of Rick Pitino finally bring about change and allow financial protection for the players he convinced me he cares so deeply for? Only time will tell.
Read moreBOOM, Headshot
The frontier of eSports made its way to Covenant College this week. Brought together through the Gaming Club lead by Brendin Rogers, over meals in the dining hall, and through hall community, Covenant students passionate about Overwatch were inspired to start a team. Lead by team captain Adam Vincent, the Scots met head to head with team 3-Support-Meta of Reed College, clenching our team’s first victory of 2 to 1.
Read moreThe Case for Marcus Camby
In the brief sliver of time between Michael Jordan and Lebron James, the basketball world was treated to another #23. No player before or since Marcus Camby has brought beauty and strength to the game of basketball in such perfect unison.
Read more2K18 Review
Ladies, it is about that time of the year again; the time of year when your boyfriend starts replying to your text messages a little slower than usual. Don’t worry, there isn’t another girl in his life, but there is a new fling sparking up. That fling is called NBA 2K18, and just when people thought it couldn’t get any better, it did.
Read moreReflections of a Football Fan
It was the Fall of 2002 when I was first introduced to college football. I was six. My dad, a lifelong Iowa Hawkeye fan, was following the game on gamecast—we didn’t have cable—while he renovated our house. He explained the basics to me: first downs, false starts, extra points, etc. By the end of the season, when Iowa was playing USC in the Orange Bowl, I was as rabid a fan as anyone.
Read moreThis Weekend in Sports
On Saturday, September 9, Sloane Stephens and Madison Keys dueled in an all American US Open final in Flushing Meadows, New York. Stephens rolled over the 15th ranked Keys, beating her in straight sets, 6-3 and 6-0.
Read moreWHO The Real MVP
As the NBA season comes to an end, the race for the Most Valuable Player award will soon be concluding, and there will be a new MVP.
Read moreFIFA World Cup
The FIFA Council is currently in the process of choosing what countries seem fit to host the 2026 championship.
Read moreSenior Scots Go Out In Style
As senior athletes begin to eye the finish line on their careers, it’s only fitting to give a shout-out to two female athletes who are doing big things this year.
Read moreOakland Raiders Moving to Vegas
The Oakland Raiders are leaving the San Francisco Bay Area. Again.
Read more107 and Counting
Nov. 17, 2014: That was the last time the University of Connecticut Women’s Basketball team lost a game. Over 850 days ago.
Read moreWorld Baseball Classic
The WBC is an international baseball tournament sanctioned by the World Baseball Softball Confederation, and operates as a joint venture between the MLB and the Players Association.
Read moreThe Challenges of Intramural Officiating
[No] matter how much effort an individual puts into any given intramural sport, the results ultimately depend on the officials and referees put in charge of each particular event.
Read moreNBA
I was on my way to pick up some hot dogs and mustard for a 4th of July cookout when I got the news—Kevin Durant was joining the Golden State Warriors.
Read moreNBA Trade Deadline
The NBA trade deadline causes some teams to work towards becoming championship contenders, while other teams are looking to rebuild for the future.
Read moreThe Greatest of All Time
Tom Brady was drafted in the sixth round of the 2000 NFL draft; that was a long time ago. I was only five years old.
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