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The refugee Olympic team arriving to Rio for the 2016 Summer Olympics. Rio 2016 Refugees by Fernando Frazão is licensed under CC BY 3.0 BR DEED.

For the win!

Lindsay Deyton, Digital Media Manager February 27, 2024

The Olympic is no doubt one of the most incredible collections of sports in the world. Every country's top athletes come together to discover the best of the best in any given activity. However, it was...

The Chicago White Sox and New York Mets playing in a 2019 regular season game. Chicago White Sox- New York Mets by Zakarie Faibis is licensed under CC BY-SA 4.0 DEED.

Chicago White Sox begin talks for new ballpark

Trey Greenwell, Sports Editor February 27, 2024

Earlier this month, it was announced that the Chicago White Sox would begin developing a new ballpark. This happened after it was revealed that the lease of their current stadium, Guaranteed Rate Field,...

Caitlin Clark bringing the ball up in a Big Ten tournament game. Caitlin Clark Big Ten Tournament by John Mac is licensed under CC BY-SA 2.0 DEED.

Iowa honors Caitlin Clark’s record

Trey Greenwell, Sports Editor February 27, 2024

On Sunday, when the Iowa Hawkeyes were about to face the Illinois Fighting Illini, a logo was revealed. The logo included “CLARK” with her jersey number, 22, outlined in gold. It was placed where Clark...

The final of the girls’ rythmic gymnastics at the 2018 Summer Youth Olympics in
Buenos Aires. 2018-10-16 Gymnastics at 2018 Summer Youth Olympics - Rythmic Gymnastics - Ribbon Final by Martin Rulsch is licensed
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The history of Olympic gymnastics

Lindsay Deyton, Digital Media Manager February 21, 2024

In 1896 Athens, one of the most iconic sports in sports history was introduced into the set of Olympic sports: gymnastics. Artistic gymnastics was one of the original sports that helped kickstart the Olympics. The...

Kauffman Stadium before a 2017 regular season game. Kauffman 2017 by Chibears85 is licensed
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Kansas City Royals announce new ballpark

Trey Greenwell, Sports Editor February 21, 2024

Last week, Kansas City Royals owner John Sherman announced his location for the new ballpark: East Crossroads. This is also where the T-Mobile Arena is located and will cost $2 billion to build a stadium.   While...

The octagon from UFC 74 when Clay Guida fought against Marcus Aurelio. UFC 74 Respect Bout by Lee Brimelow is licensed under CC BY 2.0 DEED.

UFC 298 recap

Jarrett Connolly, Staff Writer February 21, 2024

Last Saturday, the UFC made its way back to Anaheim, California. The event drew over 18,186 fans and offered a tremendous plethora of fights for fans with shocking victories dominating the evening.   The...

WWE fans rebuff Rock for Rhodes

Jarrett Connolly, Staff Writer February 14, 2024

Years ago, nobody could have imagined that WWE (World Wrestling Entertainment) fans would turn on the Rock. However, what has been seen in the past two weeks was unprecedented when the decision for The...

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Puppy Bowl XX

Alyssa Tillman, Staff Writer February 14, 2024

Before the Kansas City Chiefs took on the San Francisco 49ers in Super Bowl LVIII, Team Ruff faced Team Fluff in the 2024 Puppy Bowl. Kickoff for the Puppy Bowl was at 2:00 PM on Sunday, with Team Ruff...

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CNU survives late scare at home against UMW

Alex Noth and Alex Davis February 14, 2024

Shortened title used in sports section: CNU survives against Mary Washington   Last Saturday, the CNU Captains won 81-72 against the University of Mary Washington. Despite the victory, the Captains...

Olympic running image from Wikimedia Commons

The oldest Olympic sport

Lindsay Deyton, Digital Media Manager February 6, 2024

On April 6th, 1896, at the turn of the century, a big event we know today was revolutionized: the Olympics. This was a tradition that had been carried from ancient Greece into modern times, which begs...

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2026 FIFA World Cup announcement

Trey Greenwell, Sports Editor February 6, 2024

On Sunday, FIFA announced the locations for the 2026 World Cup. The tournament will be taking place in North America with the United States, Mexico, and Canada all hosting a select number of games. While...

Oakland Coliseum From Wikimedia Commons

Oakland Athletics stadium move uncertain

Trey Greenwell, Sports Editor February 6, 2024

By the end of the last calendar year, the Oakland Athletics were scheduled to have a plan in place for where they would be playing their home games from the 2025 season to the 2027 season. However, 2024...

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