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Serena Williams legacy is shadowed by her NFL counterpart

17 March 2021
Trent Brink
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23 Grand Slam titles, 72 Women’s Tennis Association titles and four Olympic gold medals. Serena Williams has continued to be a role model, not just for female athletes but all women. Her consistent ability to break convention and push boundaries is a constant inspiration. Tom Brady is the most accomplished…

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Opinion: Do superstars in sports have too much influence?

11 September 2020
William Humphrey
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Sports have returned after a brief hiatus due to COVID-19, and the absence seemed to highlight their economic and social importance. In the face of crises, sports can be a uniting force, and in this current environment, that can be extremely powerful. However, the return of sports has also reignited…

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William Jewell introduces new head football coach

7 February 2020
William Humphrey
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On Thursday, Jan. 30, William Jewell College President Dr. Elizabeth MacLeod Walls and Director of Athletics Tom Eisenhauer introduced Mike McGlinchey as the new head coach for the Cardinal football program at a press conference. Coach McGlinchey is the 30th head coach and served four years as a co-defensive coordinator…

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The Kansas City Chiefs win Super Bowl LIV

7 February 2020
William Humphrey
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After 50 years, the Lombardi Trophy is headed back to Kansas City. On Sunday night, the Kansas City Chiefs came back in the fourth quarter to beat the San Francisco 49ers 31-20. It was the Chiefs’ first Super Bowl win since Super Bowl IV, where they dominated the reigning champion…

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Homecoming Game: Jewell takes a loss, despite breakout plays

1 October 2019
Sofia Arthurs-Schoppe
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After an unexpected weather delay, the William Jewell College Cardinals took on the Missouri S&T Miners in the 2019 Homecoming game. Alas, despite several standout plays, Jewell left the game with a loss – the final score being 41-24 for the S&T Miners.  While the game was initially scheduled for…

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William Jewell Cardinals soar to victory in season opener

10 September 2019
Kyler Schardein
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The William Jewell College football team saw action at home Saturday night. Jewell students, professors and fans turned out in droves to fill Greene Stadium, eager to watch the Cardinals face off against the Southwest Baptist University Bearcats in the season home opener. The Cardinals did not disappoint their fans,…

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Family, friends, and football: how football became a Thanksgiving tradition

30 November 2018
William Humphrey
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Football has become a key part of many Thanksgiving celebrations. At the professional level, there has been an annual game hosted by the Detroit Lions and another by the Dallas Cowboys since 1978 and in 2006 a third game was added to the Thanksgiving schedule. This may make football seem…

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Homecoming Game: Jewell Cards’ first win of the season

8 October 2018
Sofia Arthurs-Schoppe
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As the week draws to a close the William Jewell College Cardinals braved wind and rain to take on Southwest Baptist University in the Oct. 6 Homecoming Football game, resulting in Jewell’s first win of the season. The final score was 14-10 with Bulla Graft, junior business administration major, scoring…

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Opinion: Penalties will not remove inherent dangers from football

28 September 2018
Madison Carroll Porth
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This past offseason, the NFL implemented a new roughing-the-passer penalty. This rule aims at preventing players from landing on the quarterback with all, or most of, their body weight. Last season, Green Bay Packers quarterback Aaron Rodgers broke his collarbone after a hit from Minnesota linebacker Anthony Barr. The roughing-the-passer…

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