For several years now the NBA has been entertaining the idea of a 4-point line. Fans of Steph Curry and the evolving game are thrilled at this prospect, but is this really the best move for the league to make?
Read moreWho are you? I'm a Spartan!
On Saturday, September 22, Bailey Carpenter, a freshman at Covenant College, completed her first ever Spartan Race in Pulaski, Tennessee. The race, a Sprint, was 4.3 miles in length and consisted of 21 different obstacles, ranging from spear throws to climbing walls to carrying sandbags.
Read moreHot Takes
With the NFL and NCAA football seasons beginning to hit their strides and basketball—both NBA and NCAA—also about to begin, we are confronted with many potential storylines. It is difficult to accurately analyze all the variables at play in any given sports season, but, I will nonetheless attempt to do so.
Read moreHomecoming Soccer Games: The Low Down
Homecoming 2018 is in the history books, and now only exists in our memories. While much could be said for Jazz on the Overlook, this is a sports article! Let’s talk soccer. While I can’t say what your night was like, I can only tell you about my own experience.
Read moreOle Miss Rebels Face Defeat Against Alabama
On Saturday, September 15, many witnessed the greatest loss that any group of Rebels has ever sustained since Darth Vader assaulted the base on Hoth.
Read more2016 Tennis Team Forfeit
A little over two years ago, the Methodist women’s tennis team gained a trophy for winning the USA South Women’s Tennis Tournament. However, it was not an ordinary victory—they had won by forfeit. The forfeit was a result of Covenant College’s Sabbath Policy
Read moreThe Wait is Almost Over
The NFL preseason has come to an end as fans, players, and coaches across the country prepare for kickoff. The preseason games have failed to bring the excitement of the regular season, with starters only playing one or two quarters per game.
Read moreNBA Playoff Preview
The sun is out. The flowers are in bloom. Exams are upon us. It’s playoff time. For months we have been forced to sit quietly, overflowing with anticipation, as we await the part of the season that really matters, the part where the sports stars pull away from the pack and show what it really takes to be one of the greats and truly excel at the game of basketball.
Read moreThe Wildcats are Wild Lit for the Second Time in Three Years
The Villanova Wildcats won their second national championship title in three years this Monday night, dominating Michigan for most of the game on their way to a 79-62 victory.
Read moreMarch is Extra Mad This Year
March Madness is here and living up to its name.In the first weekend alone, there were 15 upsets, most notably among them No. 1 overall seed Virginia, who went 31-2 in the regular season and then fell to 16th seeded no-name UMBC by 20 points.
Read moreThe Unusual Habits of Professional Athletes
The world of professional sports is undoubtedly high stress. It is made up of athletes who have typically been working their entire lives towards one goal, and once they have reached it, they are locked in a daily battle to remain healthy and avoid extended periods of poor performance, both of which could ultimately cause their lifelong dream to reach a swift and unexpected end.
Read moreA Brief History of the NBA Dunk Contest
Since Larry Nance took home the first trophy in 1984, the N.B.A. Dunk Contest has almost always been a staple of All-Star Weekend. In the ‘80s and ‘90s fans were treated to the dunks of Michael Jordan, Dominique Wilkins, and other legendary dunkers.
Read moreThe Joker, Big Honey, or Simply Nikola Jokic
Nikola Jokic is an absolute phenom and taking the western conference by storm. “The Joker,” a former second round draft pick, and his Denver Nuggets are touting the number six overall offense in the N.B.A. and the sixth seed in the very competitive western conference.
Read moreWinter Olympics Preview
The Olympics are coming up on February 7, which is a blessing to have ready entertainment in these cold and boring months before spring begins. This year, the Olympics are in Pyeongchang, South Korea, and this is the first time the Winter Olympics have been held there.
Read moreThe Legend of Starbury
“I am Marbury. You are Marbury. We are all connected.” These words, proclaimed by Stephon Marbury to sold-out crowds in his hit Chinese musical I Am Marbury, encapsulate the very essence of what he, the star of the musical, stands for: both his ego and the connection between basketball and everyday life found only, he believes, in China.
Read moreUn-Sexy Players
Al Horford, King of Boring
Sex sells. It is an unfortunate reality that both the common man and the N.B.A. are aware of. Because of this, extra attention is often given to the N.B.A.’s supposed sexiest players: J.R. Smith, Meyers Leonard, Kelly Oubre
Read moreHot Super Bowl Predictions
Grab your nachos, it’s Super Bowl time! On February 4, the New England Patriots and the Philadelphia Eagles will go head-to-head for Super Bowl LII. I have a few predictions and, all modesty aside, you can take these bad boys to the bank. Let’s get started.
Read moreA Lesson in Sports
On Saturday, December 2, I found myself in Chase Waller's house watching lots and lots of college ball. Devoted Bagpipe readers may be familiar with Chase for his critiques of other people's movie reviews and other highly influential pieces.
Read moreThe Brand New Beasts in the East
Year after year, each N.B.A. season possesses its own unique storylines. They add character to the season, distinguishability. While the 2017-18 season is only a quarter of the way in, it has already produced some fascinating stories that will only further develop as the season nears completion. Most notable of these is the payoff of the process, the new Pistons, and the shocking Celtics.
Read moreNBA Players Do Fight, Lonzo.
I have so many issues with Lonzo Ball's lack of willingness to back up his teammates in a fight. I understand his awareness of the situation and wanting to not get a technical foul, but in the course of a season, teammate chemistry is more important than dropping one game early on. Instead of delving into this issue, however, I will instead look at how incredibly wrong he is in saying, “It’s the N.B.A. People ain’t really gonna fight.” Clearly Lonzo is not very educated in the N.B.A. fights department, so I will unpack a few fights so none of you make his same mistake.
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