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Dear New York Mets fans, it’s too early to panic

ANTHONY DASILVA, STAFF WRITER Photo Courtesy of Joseph DeBell The New York Mets are having a slower than usual start to the season, and many fans are beginning to panic. Despite the slow start, the Mets have had several positives, so it’s too early to hit the panic button.  Coming into the season many people… Keep Reading

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The new NFL rule changes benefits the players and fans

LANDON WASHBURN, CONTRIBUTING WRITER Photo Courtesy of Jimmy DeBell When we think of football, we think of the high-speed action and the bone-crushing hits. We all enjoy those types of plays, but they also make our hearts skip a beat. We sit in silence as we wait for both of the players to get up.… Keep Reading

“We don’t want to play”

Mike (Archer) Occhiogrosso Class of 1972 Giving up is something you never want to do in sports and almost anything in life you’ve worked hard to achieve.  College basketball is in the middle of March Madness. With two more weekends to go, millions will be watching and betting on their school if they can get… Keep Reading

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March Madness is the greatest sporting event ever created

LANDON WASHBURN, CONTRIBUTING WRITER Photo Courtesy of Landon Washburn The NFL Super Bowl and the FIFA World Cup are considered to be the best sporting events.  This past season, the Super Bowl had around 120 million viewers. In 2022, FIFA had 1.5 billion viewers for the World Cup. March Madness’s highest viewership in the last… Keep Reading

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We must allow all athletes to be vulnerable

BY COLIN BISH, STAFF WRITER Photo Courtesy of Wikimedia Commons Before I begin, I want to advise that this article contains mentions of suicide. Some readers may find this content disturbing. A recent podcast clip of former NBA star John Wall went viral this past month. However, this clip had nothing to do with basketball… Keep Reading

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NET rankings do not justify teams being snubbed from the NCAA Tournament

ANTHONY DASILVA, STAFF WRITER Photo Courtesy of Wikimeida Commons March Madness is here, which means a few teams with tournament-worthy resumes weren’t selected for the big dance. Some of these teams were snubbed, but others believed they were snubbed only due to the NCAA Evaluation Tool rankings system and how the tournament team was selected. … Keep Reading

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The NCAA’s bat-flip ban adds to their awful mistakes

BY COLIN BISH, STAFF WRITER Photo Courtesy of Wikimedia Commons The National Collegiate Athletic Association’s (NCAA) rules on “unsportsmanlike acts” continue to show that many rulemakers remain out of touch with the evolving game of baseball.  On Feb. 25, with his team down 8-4 to Nebraska, Grand Canyon senior utility player Tyler Wilson smashed a… Keep Reading

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The new MLB jerseys are just simply comically bad

ALEXANDER THOMAS: CONTRIBUTING WRITER Photo Courtesy of Wikimedia Commons The 2024 MLB season is one to be looking forward to. Players are more talented than ever, and new records are being set every year. One thing holding the MLB back is the new Nike Vapor jerseys manufactured by Fanatics. Players and fans have started to… Keep Reading

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The NHL needs to go back to what made outdoor games special

ANTHONY DASILVA, STAFF WRITER Photo Courtesy of Wikimeida Commons Outdoor games have a history of being special, magical events for the NHL but have lost their luster over the last few years. These games were special because they were unique and played between teams with a rich history — it’s time for the NHL to… Keep Reading

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UFC’s newest megastar: Ilia “El Matador” Topuria

BY COLIN BISH, STAFF WRITER Photo Courtesy of Wikimedia Commons Many fans criticized and laughed at the supreme confidence of Spanish-Georgian fighter Ilia Topuria. They called him “delusional” and hoped reigning Featherweight champion Alexander Volkanovski would humble the brash, young challenger. Instead, Topuria proved everyone wrong, brutally knocking out Volkanovski in the second round and… Keep Reading

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NBA All-Star Weekend needs overhaul for excitement and charity impact

LANDON WASHBURN, CONTRIBUTING WRITER Photo Courtesy of Wikimedia Commons NBA All-Star Weekend features the most talented basketball players throughout the entire league. They participate in events such as the Rising Stars Game, the All-Star Celebrity Game, skills challenge, slam dunk and 3-point contest. The weekend ends with a game that includes some of the best… Keep Reading

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Game changer is needed to get the job done for the Super Bowl

LANDON WASHBURN, CONTRIBUTING WRITER Photo Courtesy of Wikimedia Commons In the National Football League, 48 players are dressed for game day. The most important player in the game is the quarterback. The quarterback is the player who commands the offense and leads the team. The quarterback handles the ball the most and is in charge… Keep Reading

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David Stearns had a good first offseason

ANTHONY DASILVA, STAFF WRITER Photo Courtesy of Wikimedia Commons The MLB season is just around the corner, and after a disappointing 2023 season, many Mets fans aren’t pleased with how new General Manager David Stearns maneuvered his first offseason in Queens.  Stearns played his first offseason in New York smart, considering this was a below-average… Keep Reading

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The Kansas City Chiefs are on pace to make history

LANDON WASHBURN, CONTRIBUTING WRITER Photo Courtesy of Wikimeida Commons A dynasty is a team or individual that dominates their sport or league for an extended time. Since the Kansas City Chiefs traded up to the 10th overall pick in 2017 to take the gunslinger Patrick Mahomes out of Texas Tech, they have been associated with… Keep Reading

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It’s do or die for the New York Yankees in 2024

BY COLIN BISH, STAFF WRITER Photo Courtesy of Wikimedia Commons Following the Yankees’ offseason acquisitions and recent in-season shortcomings, New York must prove they can make the World Series. I know it’s a tall task; “You know how hard it is to make the World Series?” many will say. But we’re talking about the New… Keep Reading

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Ravens Lamar Jackson is brutally overrated

LANDON WASHBURN, CONTRIBUTING WRITER Photo Courtesy of Wikimedia Commons Despite being one of the most entertaining athletes in the league, Lamar Jackson is brutally overrated and will never win a Super Bowl. The Baltimore Ravens quarterback had another All-Pro season and is favored to win the Most Valuable Player Award yet again. He ranked at… Keep Reading

Music Reviews/OPINION

The Necessities were just what Bonaventure needed

BY: CONOR AMENDOLA, CONTRIBUTING WRITER Photo courtesy of Conor Amendola There is something electric when a band comes together and performs live. It feels like magic that engages the crowd and connects everyone in attendance through a shared source of enjoyment. The St. Bonaventure University community was just shown this magic thanks to The Necessities,… Keep Reading

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The two best picks for the NFL Offensive Rookie of the Year Award

ANTHONY DASILVA, STAFF WRITER Photo Courtesy of Wikimedia Commons Houston Texans Quarterback C.J. Stroud and Los Angeles Rams wide receiver Puka Nacua have led their teams to the playoffs while breaking records. Stroud and Nacua are the favorites to win the NFL Offensive Rookie of the Year Award. Nacua has had a record-breaking year, but… Keep Reading

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DeMeco Ryans is undoubtedly Coach of the Year

BY COLIN BISH, STAFF WRITER Phtot Courtesy of Wikimedia Commons Despite the Houston Texans falling short against the Baltimore Ravens 34-10, Texans head coach DeMeco Ryans should be a lock for the NFL’s Coach of the Year Award.  Last season, the Texans ended their season with a 3-13-1 record, which was second-worst in the NFL.… Keep Reading

OPINION

Thanksgiving deserves its spotlight too

BY MORGAN KILGER, NEWS ASSIGNMENT EDITOR Don’t forget about Thanksgiving Each year, the Christmas season seems to begin before Thanksgiving even starts trotting. Christmas music plays on the radio, stores advertise Christmas merchandise and companies run holiday-season-themed commercials.  But what about Thanksgiving? Don’t get me wrong: Christmas is great. But Thanksgiving shouldn’t be skipped over… Keep Reading

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