OOTS:
Divisional round one of best of all-time
In one of the best Divisional rounds in NFL history, two of the greatest quarterbacks of all-time were eliminated while new quarterbacks get their chance to shine. Each of the four games were decided by a last second play, as the 49ers, Bengals and Rams all kicking game-winning field goals as time expired. The Bengals are travelling to Missouri to take on the Chiefs, and the 49ers are traveling to Los Angeles to play the Rams for the third time this season. These two games will be tough knowing that a trip to the Super Bowl is on the line.
Watford’s Ranieri fired after just three months
After a horrid start that included ten losses in just thirteen matches, Watford has announced the dismissal of manager Claudio Ranieri. Watford has just 14 points in 20 matches, also possessing a –17 goal differential. The club sits nineteenth in the Premier League table, with relegation being a realistic possibility. Ranieri, the manager of the miracle 2015-2016 Premier League champion Leicester City, hasn’t had much success in recent years. The 70-year-old manager is yet to announce if he wishes to retire, but if he were to continue managing teams, he would be managing the twenty-third different team in his career.
Eriksen reportedly agrees to contract with Brentford
Just seven months after a terrifying scene at the Euro 2020, Christian Eriksen is nearing his way back into professional football. Eriksen suffered cardiac arrest on the field, and without the proper equipment and awareness of his teammates, was just seconds away from passing away. Now, with a cardioverter-defibrillator in his heart, Eriksen has agreed to a six-month deal with Premier League club Brentford. After all he has been through, a return to the game is amazing for the Danish midfielder.
Sports Shorts:
Three Sharks recognized by SSC
Three Sharks were recognized as the Players of the Week in the Sunshine State Conference. The swimming program has two bright stars in freshman freestyler Luca Alessandrini and redshirt junior Celina Marquez as they were both recognized for their dominant week. Graduate student McKenah Peters averaged 20.5 points per game en route to two wins for the Sharks women’s basketball team. Peters put up stats while also being efficient, shooting 41% from the field, 57% from behind the arc and 86% from the stripe.
Men’s and women’s basketball
The basketball program at NSU continues to trend upwards. The men’s basketball team finished off Tampa, sweeping the season series with their conference rival. The Sharks had four players in double figures with RJ Sunahara’s 25 points leading the way. The team had 11 steals and held the second highest scorer in the SSC in Max Jones to seven points on 30% shooting. The women’s team pulled off a stunning upset of No. 18 Tampa on the road. Grad student Grace Gilmore led the way for the Sharks with 18 points, with fellow grad student McKenah Peters contributing 16 points. Redshirt sophomore Kyarrah Grant was the third Shark to hit double figures in the upset, scoring ten points.
Women’s Swimming sweeps final two opponents in regular season
The women’s swimming team ended their season on a high note, winning both of their final regular season meets against Florida Southern College and Keiser University. Led by the SSC Player of the Week in redshirt junior Celina Marquez, the Sharks were dominant in their wins. As for the future, the SSC championships begin on Feb. 16.
