Super Bowl LX wrapped up the NFL season on Feb. 8, with the Seattle Seahawks facing off against the New England Patriots. Neither team was…
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Indiana University wins the CFB National Championship
The college football season concluded on Jan. 19, as the Indiana Hoosiers under second-year head coach Curt Cignetti won a 27-21 national championship game against…
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Moonshine and V8s: how Prohibition made NASCAR
This article initially appeared in a print issue of the Monitor released Oct. 31, 2025. For as long as cars have existed, there have been…
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Ballon d’Or 2025: why Ousmane Dembélé was hands down the best player of 2024–25
This article initially appeared in a print edition of the Hilltop Monitor published on Oct. 6, 2025. On Monday, Sept. 22, the Ballon d’Or award…
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MLB introduces robo-umps… sort of
This article initially appeared in a print edition of the Hilltop Monitor published on Oct. 6, 2025. On Sep. 23, Major League Baseball (MLB) announced…
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What’s left of Jewell athletics?
Despite being one of the smallest liberal arts colleges in the country, William Jewell College has long been a well-regarded institution in the Kansas City…
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The State of Kansas City Sports
Photo by Briana Tozour via Uplash. If you’re looking for a good sports city and atmosphere, Kansas City is your place to be. It’s host…
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Deep Dive Into the World of NBA Trades
Photo by Markus Spiske via Uplash. As the National Basketball Association slowly approaches the end of the regular season, a cataclysm has turned the world…
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Fall Sports Season Recap
Photo by Sarah Elizabeth via Uplash. With December fast approaching, the autumn sports season is drawing to a close. First and foremost, congratulations to all…
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