Finally, the years of sitting in your basement or living room, spending hundreds and even thousands of hours honing your video game skills might just pay off as online streaming capabilities give rise to a quickly growing category of sports industry- esports. Esports is a form of competition usually based on multiplayer video games such […]
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This Week in Sports History, Oct. 30, 2018
Oct. 30, 1945 Wesley Branch Rickey signed Jackie Robinson to a minor league contract with the Montreal Royals, the Brooklyn Dodgers League affiliate at the time. Robinson became the league’s batting champion and led the Royals to a league championship. He would later become the 1947 MLB Rookie of the Year and the First African […]
Sport Shorts, Oct. 2, 2018
Men’s Soccer The Sharks played a record-breaking game against the FIT Panthers this past Wednesday. It was the first time in nine years that the Sharks defeated FIT and the first time in 11 years that the team has won seven consecutive matches. The first shot of the night was from the Panthers in the […]
On the Bench: Soccer won’t be the next NFL, but it’s on the rise
Baseball has historically been known as America’s pastime. It is played devotedly by American youth and supported by a large fan base. In recent years however, declining youth involvement in baseball programs paved the path for American football to take the lead in capturing America’s attention. Audiences tune in for weekly games, updates and interviews. […]
On the Bench: The USSF should take it seriously
In countries around the world, association football or soccer is one of the most popular sports and the FIFA World Cup is one of the most popular events of the sports season. Yet, in the United States we aren’t too involved in it or at least the U.S.S.F, the United States Soccer Federation makes it […]
On the Bench: Once and for all: NASCAR racing is a sport
Whenever I tell someone that I’m a fan of NASCAR racing, they give me “the look” — you may know it as the once-up-once-down, kind of head-to-toe sizing up. What usually follows is a genuinely confused, “But, why?” as the individual tries to understand why anyone would subject themselves to watching a car drive around […]
Shark Speak: What is your favorite thing about the Super Bowl and why?
Kenzi Schreiber, freshman biology major “I like the commercials and I like how it is the biggest game of the year so you get to see what is really happening.” Zane Lucero, junior biology major “I love the teams. I love the [Los Angeles] Rams the most but I hope the [Philadelphia] […]
Quick and easy Super Bowl snacks to whip up before Sunday
If you’re looking to throw a fun Super Bowl party, one thing comes second only to football: food. Whether you’re invited to a party or throwing one of your own, it’s a given that there will be snacks on hand for every cheer, boo and sigh of relief. These snacks are conveniently handheld, easy to […]
On the Bench: America needs to do better by its athletes
On Jan. 24, Larry Nassar, former U.S. Olympic medical coordinator, was sentenced to up to 175 years following an emotional hearing sentencing where dozens of women flooded the Michigan courtroom to testify about incidents of sexual assault. Presiding County Circuit Court judge, Rosemarie Aquilina, famously tossed Nassar’s letter to the court aside as she told […]
Diary of … a sports wizard
Trent Strafaci is a junior majoring in communication studies with a minor in sports management. Trent hails from Davie, Florida and graduated from American Heritage School in Plantation. He enjoys playing golf, fishing, and working out. His personal philosophy is “Know who you are and be proud of yourself.” I have determined that I have […]