With the rise in technology and popularity in video games in today’s culture, eSports have been increasingly working from a point of near obscurity to a now-stable niche in pop culture. Games played on the professional competitive level have ranged from first-person shooters like “Counter-Strike Global Offensive” and “Overwatch” to,…
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Sabrina Ionescu: A young star rising in the northwest
Sabrina Ionescu, sophomore basketball player at University of Oregon, has just received her second Metro Player of the Year and National Player of the Year award. Her play commands attention and demonstrates her strength, vision and coordination. She leads the Pac-12 in scoring and assists and has recorded more triple-doubles than anyone…
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The March Madness Tournament doesn’t cater to everyone
I’ve never liked March Madness. That’s maybe not the most auspicious start to a sports editorial, but there it is. I’m not a huge fan of any of the so-called “Big Four” sports in the U.S.: football, basketball, baseball and hockey. Baseball is the one I tolerate the best, perhaps…
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NBA Stars speak out on mental health
Controversy has arisen in the last year as professional athletes have taken action, either verbally or through methods like silent protest, on issues about which they feel passionate. These have been relatively divisive issues, such as racial equality and our current president’s controversial policy decisions. Recently two NBA All-Stars spoke…
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The newest wave of basketball talent from overseas might be the best
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 from Germany, are within the top dozen all-time individual scoring leaders. Players from overseas have seen any number of roles from star players like Olajuwan,…
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Womens basketball strives to build off the success of their previous season
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 of a winning record of 10-8 in the Great Lakes Valley Conference (GLVC). “We did things really well last year,” said Head Coach Jill Slominski.…
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Coach Holley and the Cards look to defy the odds
As the William Jewell College men’s basketball team enters the 2017-2018 season, coaches and players’ ambitions are high. “Our hope is to be competitive for a conference title this year,” said Head Coach Larry Holley. He certainly has the pedigree to set that goal. A graduate of Jewell’s class of…
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Sports Profile: The Domination of the Greek Freak
Giannis Antetokounmpo ended his 2016-2017 season on a high note, winning the NBA’s Most Improved Player award. He was also selected to the NBA All-Star team for the first time in his career. This came as no surprise as he led his entire team, the Milwaukee Bucks, in points, assists,…
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New Season, New NBA
Basketball is back, and the NBA kicked off what promises to be an exciting 2017-2018 season Oct. 17 with two blockbuster matchups. The Houston Rockets defeated defending champions the Golden State Warriors in Oakland 122-121 after Kevin Durant’s final basket at the buzzer was waved-off. This gave James Harden and…
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