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From left to right: photo of René Ramirez, Same Celestino, Elias
Rooker, Elias Carr, Norah Sheldon, Jaden Hughes, Janelle Pineda,
Piper Palmer, Lindsay Deyton, and Jessie Tabella taken by Alyssa Tillman

Team Razzmatazz

Alyssa Tillman, A&E Editor November 10, 2024

 Intramural sports have become increasingly popular at Christopher Newport University, giving students the opportunity to play competitively in a more relaxed environment. There are many intramural sports...

Image of three fruit punch flavored Gatorade bottles. Gatorade by SecretName101 is licensed under the CC
BY-SA Attribution 4.0 Deed.

Gatorade signs Cooper Flagg

Trey Greenwell, Sports Editor November 10, 2024

17 year-old Duke freshman power forward Cooper Flagg has signed a deal with Gatorade.   While Flagg is already projected to be the No. 1 pick in the 2025 NBA Draft, the national endorsements...

Photo of the Captains defensive line taken by Lindsay Deyton

Captains run past William Paterson

Trey Greenwell, Sports Editor November 10, 2024

On a sunny autumn day, the Christopher Newport University Captains defeated William Paterson 45-7.   The game was played in front of a crowd of 2,418. The Captains running game led the way as...

Rams rise back to playoff contention

Trey Greenwell, Sports Editor November 1, 2024

After a crushing 24-19 defeat to the Green Bay Packers, the Los Angeles Rams dropped to 1-4. Questions were being asked about the futures of star players such as wide receiver Cooper Kupp and the season...

Dwyane Wade during a game against the
Washington Wizards on March 30, 2011.
Dwyane Wade by Keith Allison is licensed
under the CC By Attribution 2.0 Generic
Deed.

Dwyane Wade statue unveiled

Trey Greenwell, Sports Editor November 1, 2024

Longtime Miami Heat shooting guard Dwyane Wade became the first player in team history to have a statue.   The statue was unveiled on Sunday outside of Kaseya Center. Wade is the Heat’s all-time...

Game 1 of the 2024 WNBA Finals at Barclays Center on October
10, 2024 between the New York Liberty and Minnesota Lynx.
2024 WNBA Finals Game 1 NYL vs MIN 10.10.24 by Kew Gardens
613 is licensed under the CC By-SA 4.0 Attribution-Sharealike
Deed.

WNBA set to lose $40 million

Trey Greenwell, Sports Editor November 1, 2024

Despite the thrilling ending to the 2024 season, the WNBA will be losing $40 million this season.   This announcement has frustrated many NBA owners as they account for almost 60 percent of...

Defensive Back Jackson Schnetzler intercepts a ball during warm-ups
before the game, taken by Wyatt Miles

Homecoming Weekend

October 26, 2024

Autzen Stadium, home of the University of
Oregon Ducks football, during a 2007 regular
season game between the USC Trojans and
the Duck; it was the first time two top-10
teams had played at Autzen in its 41-year
history and broke the stadium attendance
with 59,277. The Ducks, slightly favored, won
the game: 24-17. Oregon Autzen UOentrance
by Bobak Ha’Eri is licensed under the CC
BY-SA Attribution 3.0 Deed

Oregon claims top spot

Trey Greenwell, Sports Editor October 26, 2024

For the first time in 12 years, Oregon has moved up to the No. 1 ranking in the Associated Press top 25 poll. This came off of the teams 35-0 road win over Purdue.   The last time the Ducks...

Image of the World Series trophy. World

Series Trophy by Erik Drost is licensed under
the CC By Attribution 2.0 Generic Deed.

Yankees and Dodgers reach World Series

Trey Greenwell, Sports Editor October 26, 2024

The New York Yankees and the Los Angeles Dodgers will play in the World Series which begins play on Friday.   The Yankees ended their 15-year World Series drought with a 5-2 victory over the...

Defensive Back Jackson Schnetzler intercepts a ball during warm-ups
before the game, taken by Wyatt Miles

Captains defeat Rowan

Trey Greenwell, Sports Editor October 26, 2024

The Captains defeated Rowan University 24-7, improving the Captains record to 3-3 on the season.   The game occurred during Homecoming Weekend, where parents, students and alumni of Christopher...

Davante Adams as a Green Bay Packer
during 2014 training camp. Davante Adams
by Kyle Engman is licensed under the CC By
Attribution 2.0 Generic Deed.

Davante Adams requests trade

Trey Greenwell, Sports Editor October 13, 2024

Las Vegas Raiders star wide receiver Davante Adams has requested a trade from the team.   The request occurred last week, just a few days after the Raiders 20-16 victory over the Cleveland Browns....

Pete Rose at bat during a game against
the Los Angeles Dodgers at Dodger Stadium. Pete Rose at bat by Jvh33 is
licensed under the CC By Attribution 2.0 Generic Deed.

Pete Rose dies at 83

Trey Greenwell, Sports Editor October 13, 2024

Three-time World Series Champion Pete Rose died in Las Vegas, Nevada earlier this week.   Last Monday, the death was confirmed by a medical examiner after Rose was found by a family member....

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