Published with permission by S. Gallus Can a squirrel score a touchdown? Does it count against you if a seagull tries to steal your golf ball? There have been lots of instances where animals have stolen the attention away from the players at sporting events. Hilarious and sometimes enraging, these moments make the game more memorable for both the fans and […]
Category: Sports
Ricardo Pepi: Does the U.S. finally have a 9?
When someone looks at the U.S. Men’s National Team, almost every position is locked in. The wings are Christian Pulisic and Gio Reyna, the midfield consists of Weston McKennie and Tyler Adams and the defense is locked in to Sergino Dest, Antonee Robinson, Chris Richards and Miles Robinson. The only position where there is a question mark, both long-term and short-term, is the […]
Finding fitness: Just Dance
The COVID-19 pandemic forced many who go to gyms to workout indoors where they had to think of new exercises to burn their calories. I don’t even usually work out, but I do play Just Dance and it does have health benefits if played correctly. When I first booted up Just Dance 2021 – yes, they still […]
On Deck – 9/14
Men’s Soccer: v.s. Barry Sep. 14 | 7 p.m. NSU Soccer Complex v.s. Lynn Sep. 22 | 6 p.m. NSU Soccer Complex Women’s Soccer: v.s. Florida Southern Sep. 25 | 7 p.m. NSU Soccer Complex Women’s Volleyball: v.s. Eckerd Sep. 17 | 7 p.m. Rick Case Arena v.s. Embry-Riddle Sep. 30 | 7 p.m. Rick Case […]
Out of the Shark Zone – 9/14
Patriots start Mac Jones, release former MVP Cam Newton In possibly the most surprising move of the NFL off-season, the New England Patriots elected to start rookie quarterback Mac Jones week one against the Miami Dolphins. In fact, Jones’ will be the first rookie QB to start a week one game under legendary coach Bill Belichick in New England. In a subsequent move, the Patriots released former MVP and their 2020 starting QB Cam Newton. Newton’s 2020 season was a […]
Recapping 2021’s summer of soccer
After the cancellation of nearly every summer event in 2020, the events were rescheduled for the summer of 2021. As a result, the this summer was one full of soccer. Every day from June 11 to Aug. 1, there was a soccer game happening. Four different tournaments were played in that time frame. What happened in each of the tournaments? Euro 2020 (June 11 – […]
On the Bench: Could Ryan Fitzpatrick win MVP?
Former Miami Dolphins quarterback Ryan Fitzpatrick signed with the Washington Football Team during the off-season. Nobody else I know seems to think this, but I think there’s a possibility that Fitzpatrick could be the MVP of the 2021 season. The Washington Football Team had a hole at QB going into the 2021 off-season. Rather than signing one in free agency or selecting […]
USMNT’s Successful Summer
With World Cup Qualifying around the corner, it is time to look at one of the most successful summers that the U.S. Men’s National Team has ever had. Led by young stars and underrated veterans, what did the USMNT accomplish this summer? Nations league The inaugural season of the Confederation of North Central America and Caribbean Association Football Nations League saw the US […]
On the Bench: Tua Tagovailoa will breakout in 2021
Being the fifth overall pick in an NFL Draft comes with expectations. Being the face of college football and now the face of a franchise that hasn’t had a great quarterback since Hall of Famer Dan Marino can’t be easy. Additionally, having an offensive coordinator that doesn’t believe in you and won’t cater the offense to your strengths […]
This week in sports history – 9/7
Sept. 7 – Marino throws 100th touchdown pass In 1986, Dan Marino threw his 100th touchdown pass in a 50-28 loss at San Diego, becoming the fastest quarterback in the NFL to do so. Marino accomplished this in 44 games while playing for the Miami Dolphins, where he spent his 17 season career. Marino was inducted into the Pro Football Hall of Fame in 2005 in his first year of eligibility. In […]