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Athletic injuries in the world of sports

Max Taylor, Sports Editor • September 20, 2025

With injuries plaguing sports teams around the country, from the NFL, WNBA, MLB, Soccer and Track and Field, athletes are pushing their bodies to greater challenges.  The list is full of superstars,...

CNU Ice Hockey defensemen Cian Murphy and others setting up for a face off, photo taken by Bre Dorrian

CNU Ice Hockey season starts with a bang

Bre Dorrian, Editor-in-Chief • September 20, 2025

The Christopher Newport University field hockey team wasted no time making a statement in their home matchup against Virginia Wesleyan, earning a decisive 7-0 victory on Tuesday, September 10. The Captains...

CNU Women’s Field Hockey taken by Mason Cumashot

“She’s Sailing to the (Champion)Ship”

Ari Cerja, Staff Writer • September 20, 2025

The Christopher Newport University (CNU) women’s field hockey team wasted no time making a statement in their home matchup against Virginia Wesleyan, earning a decisive 7-0 victory on Tuesday, Sept....

CNU Football

CNU Football

September 12, 2025

Historic win for CNU Football

Max Taylor, Sports Editor • September 12, 2025

Christopher Newport University (CNU) football kicked off its season opener with a statement win, also celebrating its 25th anniversary since its first season in 2001. Over 3000 fans were eager for another...

“She’s Sailing to the (Champion)Ship”

Ari Cerja, Staff Writer • September 12, 2025

The Christopher Newport University (CNU) Women’s Soccer team put on a commanding performance in their 4-0 victory over Mount St. Joseph University on Saturday, Sept. 7. Coming off the momentum of a narrow...

NFL season kicks off

Max taylor, Sports Editor • September 5, 2025

The NFL season opener begins Thursday, Sept. 4, as the Super Bowl Champion Philadelphia Eagles unveil their banner and face off against the new-look Dallas Cowboys without their star defensive player Micah...

University of Virginia football scoring touchdown, photo courtsey of Nikolozi Khutsishvili

Chaos in Week One

Max Taylor, Sports Editor • September 5, 2025

Three preseason top-10 teams fell in just one weekend, and the 2025 college football season has officially begun with Texas, Alabama and Clemson all falling unexpectedly, leaving the polls questioning...

Kyren Lacy during a game against the Arkansas Razorbacks on September 23. 2023. LSU vs Arkansas by Tammy Anthony Baker is licensed under the CC By Attribution 2.0 Generic Deed.

Kyren Lacy passes away

Trey Greenwell, Soorts Editor • April 27, 2025

Former Louisiana State University (LSU) wide receiver Kyren Lacy has been found dead.   The cause of death was by suicide as it was from a self-inflicted gunshot wound on Apr. 13, less than...

Johnny Gaudreau during pre-game warm- ups for a Calgary Flames reglar season game on March 31, 2016. Johnny Gaudreau by Mark6muno is licensed under the CC By-SA 2.0 Deed.

Johnny Gaudreau case update

Trey Greenwell, Sports Editor • April 27, 2025

More evidence was found regarding the details of the deaths of Columbus Blue Jackets forward Johnny Gaudreau and his brother Matthew, almost eight months after the crash occurred.   On Apr....

Gabriel Landeskog with the Colorado Avalanche during the 2013-2014 NHL season. Gabriel Landeskog Avalanche by 5of7 is licensed under the CC By Attribution-ShareAlike 2.0 Deed.

Gabriel Landeskog returns to Avalanche

Trey Greenwell, Sports Editor • April 27, 2025

Colorado Avalanche captain Gabriel Landeskog is one step closer to making his return to the National Hockey League (NHL).   Last week, the team announced that Landeskog had officially rejoined...

Derek Carr with the Las Vegas Raiders during a game against the Washington Football Team at Allegiant Stadium on December 5, 2021. Derek Carr WFT at Raiders by All-Pro Reels is licensed under the CC By Attribution-ShareAlike 2.0 Deed.

Derek Carr injures shoulder

Trey Greenwell, Sports Editor • April 21, 2025

New Orleans Saints quarterback Derek Carr is still battling a shoulder injury that could sideline him for the entire 2025 regular season.   With the Saints beginning offseason workouts, Carr’s...

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