This week in sports history – Aug. 31

Aug. 31, 1934 – NFL’s first all-star game  In 1934, the NFL organized the first Chicago All-Star Game. The Chicago Bears played against the All-Star team, a team of players from around the league. The pre-season match intended to give the NFL champions from the previous season an extra challenge.   Sept. 1, 1973 – George Foreman defends title  George Foreman, a boxing legend, defends his title for the first time in […]

Inter Miami has found its form

After a nightmare start to the 2021 season, Inter Miami has finally started to turn it around. Many people are asking how the team that once sat in last place put together a solid run, and more importantly, are the MLS Playoffs still within reach?  Disappointing start  Inter Miami’s start to the season was horrendous. In their first 12 games, Inter Miami came away with […]

Women’s tennis starts season on fire

To start the 2020-2021 season, women’s tennis has come out of the gates on fire. The fourth ranked Sharks are 6-0 and sit at the top of the Sunshine State Conference (SSC). Behind Intercollegiate Tennis Association (ITA) All-Americans, sophomore Natalie Espinal and junior Karolina Snita, what have the Sharks done so far?   Through March […]