Former Tampa Bay Buccaneers wide receiver Antonio Brown had a rough week at the start of 2022. After a contentious couple of months with the Bucs, Brown finally had enough and ran off the field, giving a “peace out” sign. This infuriated Bucs leadership, who promptly fired him on the spot. Many others on social […]
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Legendary football personality John Madden dies at 85
The name that most people will recognize from their favorite football video game, John Madden, died on Dec. 28. The one-time face of football is a legend to the game, whether it was on or off the field. Madden coached the Oakland Raiders from 1969 to 1978 and held a career record of 103 wins, […]
Dolphins fire head coach Brian Flores
In one of the most surprising outcomes of Black Monday, the Miami Dolphins parted ways with head coach Brian Flores. In his time as head coach, he inherited a tanking team in 2019 and led it to five wins. In 2020, the Dolphins were here to contend for a playoff spot. Flores led the team […]
An update to 2022 World Cup Qualifying
Now that we have reached 2022, it’s finally a World Cup year. The international competition is being held in Qatar, the first Middle Eastern country to ever host the event. This will be the first World Cup that will be held in November and December, not the summer, due to Qatar’s intense summer heat. There […]
On the bench: Why are players so salty towards Tua?
One of the most highly talked about players in the NFL is Miami Dolphins quarterback Tua Tagovailoa. Whether it was his ukulele playing, his game on the field or trade talks, people always seem to have Tua’s name in their mouth. In the 2020 NFL Draft, it was seen as a three-quarterback race, consisting of […]
Kicking off International Soccer in 2022: The AFCON
The first international soccer tournament of 2022, the African Cup of Nations, will take place in Cameroon, Central Africa, from Jan. 9 to Feb. 6. Originally scheduled for June and July of 2021, the tournament was delayed due to the COVID-19 pandemic. What better way to kick off a World Cup year and bring in […]
Previewing the 2021 NFL playoffs
Under the semi-new format, seven teams in each conference make the NFL playoffs, with the No. 1 seed in each conference receiving a bye week and avoiding Wild Card weekend. Who is set to play, and what should you know about the matchups? American Football Conference (AFC) Tennessee Titans (1) In one of the […]
Finding fitness: Synthesize with your plants
Do you want to work out, but going to the gym or watching at-home tutorials are too much pressure? Want to take a more relaxing, grounded and overall meaningful approach to exercising? Lastly, do you have houseplants? If so, try following their lead. Plants move very little during the day, so much so that their […]
On the bench: Athletes should be held accountable for their actions
Over the last couple of weeks, many different professional athletes have been in the news, and not for good reasons. Zac Stacy, a former NFL player for the Jets, is wanted in Florida in regards to recent domestic violence charges. Antonio Brown, a wide receiver for the Tampa Bay Buccaneers, is under investigation for acquiring […]
This week in sports history: 1/4 – 1/10
Jan. 4 – First black baseball league organizes In 1920, the first black baseball league was organized. The league was known as the National Negro Baseball Leage and provided the chance for black baseball players to finally play ball. The league operated until there was no longer a use for it due to integrated sports. […]