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Category: Sports

The newest wave of basketball talent from overseas might be the best

1 December 2017
Jake Marlay
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NBA talent from outside the U.S. is not new. Some of the league’s greatest players, like Hakeem “The Dream” Olajuwan from Nigeria and Dirk Nowitzki…

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Sports Profile: The humble beginning of one of boxing’s greatest

1 December 2017
Madelyn Comeau
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Known as “pretty boy” and “money,” Floyd Mayweather is an Olympian and seen as one of the most talented boxers who has ever lived. He…

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History made at the 2017 NYC Marathon

17 November 2017
Dalton Nelson
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Sixty-one seconds was the difference that made history earlier this month. At the 47th running of the NYC Marathon, an American woman had won the…

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Jewell Athletes at Oxford

17 November 2017
Catherine Dema
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Each year, several William Jewell College students travel to Oxford as part of the Oxbridge Honors Program. They attend various colleges within the university to…

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Sports Profile: Cade Cumbie has a historic start to his Cardinal Football career

17 November 2017
Jake Marlay
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Offensive lineman Cade Cumbie, first-year business administration major, made history this week when it was announced Wednesday that he is the first true first-year in…

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Tom Brady’s influence is found in more places than the football field

17 November 2017
Madison Carroll Porth
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While the New England Patriots seemed to be off to a rocky start this season, losing two of their first three home games, Tom Brady…

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Womens basketball strives to build off the success of their previous season

10 November 2017
Edward Townsend
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On Nov. 15, the William Jewell College women’s basketball will officially begin its season. The team is entering the 2017-2018 season with the triumphant momentum…

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Sports Profile: Historic new Rams coach proving himself in LA

10 November 2017
Jake Marlay
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At the end of the 2016 season the Los Angeles Rams seemed to be in a hopeless position. After moving to the city of angels,…

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Inside Jewell Athletics: Brooke Powers and the Physical Trainers

10 November 2017
Madelyn Comeau
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William Jewell College athletic training keeps athletes strong on and off the field. Charlie Miller and Brooke Powers, two of the athletic trainers here at…

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