This day in history: March 25
The sport of horse-racing is almost nearly as old as the relationship between man and horse itself. The sport has been a staple of various cultures for centuries, and was brought to the United States...
View ArticleNotre Dame head coach Muffet McGraw speaks out about gender inequality
As March Madness reaches the final four matches, fans around the country wait in anticipation of the next big win. However, this past week, fans of the Notre Dame Fighting Irish were on the edge of...
View ArticleSouth Korea seeks to crack down on sexual assault within professional sports...
While the sports world is rife with unpleasant happenings, such as greedy league owners and drug-use scandals, South Korea is taking a step to help crack down on one of the most prevalent issues in the...
View ArticleOn this day in history: April 19
On April 19, 1897, the first Boston Marathon was held, after the successful turnout for the Olympic marathon during the 1896 Summer Olympics. The Boston Marathon is now one of the most notorious...
View ArticleCelebrating Jackie Robinson Day, Robinson’s 100th birthday
On April 15, 2019, the baseball world marked Jackie Robinson Day with various celebrations around the country honoring Robinson who was a monumental figure in breaking the racial barrier in Major...
View ArticleFIBA Word Cup kicks off with United States soaring
This week has been the opening to the 2019 FIBA Basketball World Cup, a basketball tournament in which the best 32 national teams compete for the title of world champion, opened this week. This year’s...
View ArticleThe United States meets match in basketball World Cup as France advances to...
The United States men’s basketball team met its match this week, playing in four games and losing two. Fortunately for spectators, the improved competition results in a game with similar intensity to...
View ArticleGolfing legend Jack Nicklaus hits 50 years since first Ryder Cup victory
Jack Nicklaus is among one of the biggest names to ever come out of the sport of golf, with most true sports fans knowing or recognizing his name. He is thought to be one of the best, if not the best...
View ArticleRugby World Cup continues, Japan and Wales roll
The Rugby World Cup continued this past week with many exciting matchups. The group stage is nearly over, as each team in every pool has played in at least three contests. Since each group has been...
View ArticleRugby World Cup comes to a close
The Rugby World Cup is nearly over, with only the finals and the third-place match scheduled. This tournament has seen plenty of upsets and great matches, including the silencing of New Zealand at the...
View ArticleEliud Kipchoge breaks two-hour marathon barrier
As is the nature of the sport, running records are set to be broken, and recently these record times have been beaten in several areas, including the tough to beat four-minute mile and 10-second...
View ArticleUltimate: the origin
The sport of Ultimate Frisbee, professionally known simply as Ultimate, has been a fun backyard game for years, but it actually got its start on a high school campus in New Jersey. Back in 1968, a...
View ArticleThe next faces of basketball
This week marks the end of the first month of college basketball, the time of year when NBA teams and fans start keeping a closer eye on the young talent about to transition to the next level. These...
View ArticleUFC starts off 2020 strong with Jones title defense
The sport of boxing for most fans seems rather interesting. Imagine getting a check for knocking out an opponent, or perhaps having a good match ending in a close loss. Last year featured some strong...
View ArticleJoshua Cheptegei shatters 5K world record
On this past Sunday, Feb. 16, Uganda’s Joshua Cheptegei annihilated the 5K world record by 27 seconds. With the four-minute mile being conquered and now the two-hour marathon record additionally being...
View ArticleUFC and Dana White hold out hope on ‘Fight Island’
Sports leagues around the world are being affected by the coronavirus, forcing them to postpone the end of their seasons and suspend the start of others for the sake of social distancing. While some...
View ArticleThe New York City Marathon celebrates its 50th anniversary remotely,...
Sept. 13 marked the 50th anniversary of the New York City Marathon, one of the most highly anticipated events in the city, but the marathon was moved to remote running due to COVID-19. Now that the...
View ArticleAdesanya dominates Costa in UFC 253 Main Event
When two undefeated fighters enter the octagon, only one can leave undefeated, and there was never doubt that Israel Adesanya would retain his middleweight title during the UFC 253 main event....
View ArticleChampions League group stage draw promises some interesting matchups
The 2020-2021 Champions League draw gave soccer fans around the world excitement for some intriguing matchups coming in the not so distant future. The biggest news from the draw is that for the first...
View ArticlePSG and Manchester United both upset on match day three of the Champions...
This past week we saw two of the giants of the European game lose on match day three of the Champions League, both in group H. Manchester United lost 2-1 to Turkish side Istanbul Basaksehir, while...
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