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Many people know it. I love sports. But what a lot of people probably don’t know, is why I love sports. I’m often asked, “which sport is your favorite?” and I bet my answer changes every time, as I juggle between the three major sports of baseball, bas... More »
November 4th was another historic day for the Assumption College Women’s Cross Country team. Coming off a second place finish at the NE10 Conference Championships two weeks prior, the girls hoped to capitalize on their strong performance. Unlike the last tw... More »
Three years ago, Sports Illustrated published a magazine cover saying that the then last place Houston Astros would win the 2017 World Series. Just like Babe Ruth way back in the day, they called their shot and then smashed it out of the ballpark, because on... More »
On November 3, the Assumption Women’s Soccer team traveled to Manchester, NH to face Southern New Hampshire for a place in the 2017 NE-10 Championship Game. The Penmen of Southern New Hampshire came on the attack early in the game, putting eight shots on the... More »
It all started on October 21, 1967. Assumption College football held their first game against the University of New Haven, Now, 50 years later, October 21, 2017, Assumption College held their football game just like every other Saturday during the season. The ... More »
It started off as just a way to pass the time after school. One day in middle school, my neighbors and I, bored of our normal routine of football and wiffle ball, found a frisbee in my garage. One of my neighbors knew about this weird game called Ultimate Fris... More »
The first two games to kick off the NBA season have really lived up to the hype. There were two marquee matchups that deserved to begin this interesting NBA season. The Cleveland Cavaliers versus the Boston Celtics and the Houston Rockets versus the Golden Sta... More »
March 8, 2017. The NFL offseason underway, the New York Giants signed veteran wide receiver Brandon Marshall to a two-year contract. About a month later, they drafted tight end Evan Engram out of Ole Miss, he of the 4.42 40-yard dash. Then the hype started. Pl... More »
Houston Rockets vs. Golden State Warriors: The defending NBA Finals champions looked to open the season with a bang. Players from the 2016-2017 championship team was awarded their rings before their highly-anticipated matchup with the Houston Rockets. The Rock... More »
This past summer, we witnessed one of, if not, the greatest NBA offseason of all time. With the 2017 NBA season on its way, let’s recap all the moves that happened this year. First off, the Golden State Warriors won their second NBA championship in thr... More »
I reluctantly open my computer and glance at the date – June 3, 2017.Damn. I had come home from college for the summer in mid-May. So that’s almost a month without a job. I try to be optimistic, but it’s not easy. My friends go out to eat and get dri... More »