Am I betraying my gender if I prefer the NBA?
by Madeline Williamson, Reporter
March 14, 2019
Who are Diana Taurasi, Maya Moore, and Sylvia Fowles? They are the top WNBA players. I bet you didn’t know that, and neither did I. What they all have in common is that they are the best of the best in women’s basketball. Why aren’t these names household names like Lebron James and Steph Curry? While the to...
21 Savage produces unique second album
by Bailey Spore and Nick Hayslett
January 16, 2019
Late 2018, 21 Savage dropped his second studio album i am > i was (read “i am greater than i was”). Overall the album is great, minus one bad song. i am > i was is very different from the first album, but it's good. Soon after the album's release, on 12-21-18, 21 took to Twitter to announce that a fea...
Christian Nolan’s Top 10 Athletes of 2018
by Christian Nolan, Sports Editor
December 19, 2018
Athletes have always inspired us to cheer, boo and imitate. Over the past 12 months athletes have caught the attention of everyone around the world in what they do on the court/field or outside the arena. These are my top ten athletes of 2018… Conor McGregor The Irishman from Dublin...
2018-19 NBA season is back, and more competitive than ever
by Christian Nolan and Jason Byrd
October 23, 2018
The 2018-2019 NBA season has just tipped-off and it's already shaping up to be a pivotal year for the NBA. Over the off season, teams and players have been making decisions that are changing the organization from a Michael Jordan era to a ¨super team¨ era. We as fans are getting to watch a show as ...
With the Warriors winning everything, why watch the NBA?
by Erich Miller, Reporter
October 15, 2018
The NBA season is almost upon us, and we already know who will win the championship. The NBA “superteam” generation has been the league's downfall, especially after this past NBA offseason with the Warriors signing four-time all-star Demarcus Cousins. The Warriors now have a whopping 5 all-stars on their team, making the ...
Nike’s “Dream Crazy” ad featuring Kaepernick receives backlash, but proves a good business move
by William Quansah and Erich Miller
September 24, 2018
Nike, the worldwide leader in the sports industry, has been under fire for their recent ad “Dream Crazy,” celebrating the 30 year anniversary of their “Just Do It” campaign. The ad is narrated by professional football player Colin Kaepernick. Kaepernick tells the stories of athletic giant...
Jason Byrd’s top 10 NBA players of 2017
by Jason Byrd, Reporter
January 2, 2018
Basketball and the holidays go together. These 10 players are the NBA’s gift to fame. Their skills on the court can fire up anyone on a cold winter day. Here are my favorites and the top 10 players of 2017. LeBron James Four time MVP, made the All-NBA 1st Team for the last 9 years, and has three rings to his ...
NBA Finals Trilogy 2017: Revenge or Repeat?
by Devin Barge, Editor
June 3, 2017
For the first time in NBA (National Basketball Association) history, the Cleveland Cavaliers and the Golden State Warriors complete for the third year in the row. As both teams have had phenomenal seasons in these past three years, this finals series will be one for the record books. Both titans of their...
Top 10 of 2016: Major sports events to remember
by Kennedi Ambush, Editor
December 19, 2016
It was a remarkable year for sports, including the Rio Olympics, a record-breaking World Series, and a March Madness ending with Villanova upsetting the national favorites. Here's a view of 2016 in sports. 10. Kentucky Derby The 142nd Derby was held on May 7, in Louisville, Kentucky at Churchill Downs. This year th...