By: Milith Batchu The introduction of Name, Image, and Likeness (NIL) rights has been a game changer in college sports. Since the NCAA’s 2021 policy adjustment, college athletes are now allowed to profit from their NIL without risking their sports eligibility. But what stands for the new era in college sports and what other possibilities or challenges could arise? The answers will have major implications for collegiate athletics.
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By: Justin Goldberg Let’s point out the obvious: Jayden Daniels is a phenomenal quarterback at the collegiate level. College defenses can’t keep up with his unreal athleticism, rocket arm, deep accuracy and precision outside the numbers. Daniels can make lots of throws on the field from a clean pocket and under pressure.
But I was less than impressed watching his tape, especially for someone who will enter his rookie season at 24. I watched every single offensive snap of his Heisman campaign in 2023. He has the natural ability to make plays with his legs and throws with his cannon of a right arm, but there are too many glaring weaknesses that are overshadowed by how likable he is. By: Victoria Wright Caitlin. Clark.
You’ve probably heard this name somewhere in the last few months. Clark is a talented basketball player for the Iowa Hawkeyes women's basketball team. Over the last few years she has gained incredible amounts of recognition for her scoring ability and overall influence on the game. Growing up in Iowa, Clark started her basketball journey playing for local teams. During sixth grade she joined the All Iowa Attack, a program part of the Amateur Athletic Union (AAU), which she played for until the end of high school. By: Justin Goldberg and Mr. Illuzzi Serena Williams. Simone Biles. Ronda Rousey. Alex Morgan. All world-class athletes who have recently shaped, even transformed, their respective sports.
Go ahead and add Caitlin Clark to the list. Over the past two seasons, Clark, and Iowa women’s basketball, has been at the center of the basketball world, and with good reason: the back-to-back recipient of the Naismith Women’s Player of the Year Award has revolutionized the game. By: Milith Batchu In one of college basketball’s most cherished traditions, the Duke vs. UNC rivalry is set to enter a new chapter this Saturday, March 9, and the matchup is bound to be more than a simple basketball game. This game, which has a rich history dating back a century, brings together emerging talents and seasoned veterans in a rivalry that is as much a part of North Carolina’s culture as it is of collegiate basketball.
By: Justin Goldberg Brock Purdy’s underdog story, from being drafted last in the 2022 draft to MVP consideration and near Super Bowl victory in 2024, is the stuff straight out of a movie script.
As much as his story is blockbuster worthy, his being labeled as a “system quarterback” and “game manager,” seeks to reduce and mar his status. What people don’t realize is that neither of the aforementioned qualifiers should be used to critique a player, which speaks little of his actual abilities on the field. By: Thomas Seaman With the conclusion of the college football season it’s a good time to look back at the successes, failures, and aging features of the college football system. While once a captivating and useful concept, the bowl game system has become entirely dated and this is reflected by player participation and results.
No game demonstrates this disturbing reality more effectively than this past season’s Orange Bowl matchup between Georgia and FSU. By: Finn Reynolds After the news of Shohei Ohtani’s record breaking $700 million contract this offseason, the discussion of a salary cap in baseball, or the lack thereof, is more relevant than ever. Baseball is the only American professional sport without a salary cap and the differences can be seen quite clearly.
To start, the salary cap leads to predictability and unbalanced teams. Now don't get me wrong, there will always be good and bad teams in a prospective season. However, it is normally subject to change over the years. But this is not the case in baseball. By: Alex Kersh The Super Bowl is the most anticipated annual event in the United States. During this captivating football game, the two best teams in the Nation Football League compete against each other for prestige, legacy and glory.
Super Bowl LVIII will take place on Feb. 11 at 6:30pm. Let’s take a look at what to expect from the teams, and what this Super Bowl will mean to each. By: Hannah Sanborn Bossaball, teqball, polocrosse, and pickleball. What do these unique activities all have in common? All four offer distinctive combinations of multiple other sports, more commonly known as hybrid sports. By: Marisol Studdard and Victoria Wright With the fall season a wrap, we look back on each team's performance. By: Justin Goldberg A.J. Brown is having an historic season, helping the Philadelphia Eagles, last year’s Super Bowl runner ups, to a 10-2 record. Brown has already broken Hall-of-Famer Calvin Johnson’s record by recording six consecutive games with at least 125 receiving yards. After week 13, Brown has racked up 81 receptions for 1,1164 yards and 7 touchdowns, already the second-most receiving yards in a season in his career.
However, as someone who’s been following Brown for his entire career, the numbers he is currently putting up aren't shocking. What makes Brown so special is his generational talent. By: Madison Stouffer Photo courtesy of Melissa Clemons. Last season, Lindsay Kelley said something felt off, almost missing, following volleyball’s disappointing first-round playoff exit. This season, the senior setter seems to have figured it out. And the team has, too. “In the beginning of the season, we just wanted our team to have the best bond we could,” Kelley said. “Last year's team was not as close as it should have been and that’s a big reason why our season turned out the way it did." By: Marisol Stoddard Packed with five field hockey college commits and two lacrosse college commits, Glenelg’s new Field Hockey coach, Martha Dyer, didn’t have to do much to create a competitive fire at the start of the season.
Still, it is her positivity that is most responsible for the varsity team positioned as the top seed heading into next week’s playoffs with a 8-0 league record. The team has outscored league opponents 82-2 during that stretch. By: Ammaar Rehman Dedication, practice, and teamwork are the cornerstones of success in high school sports.
For the JV football team, these values were tested at the beginning of their season, as Howard County’s issues with bus availability had left players struggling to maintain their competitive edge. Players, like freshman Liam Dunlop, said the challenges and frustrations of not being able to initially play weighed heavily on the team. By: Raina Shah Living with someone who is your best friend and someone you look up to can be stressful when thinking about leaving each other for college.
But not for high school junior Brinkley Eyre. Brinkley has grown up with her sister (AJ Eyre ‘24) and will continue to stay alongside her for her next four years of college. With the 2023-2024 NBA Season approaching this month, it’s fitting to rank who the 25 best players are going into this season so we know who to look out for. All of these players have great talent and can really elevate an NBA team in their own, unique ways. Here are my top picks:
By: Thomas Seaman Entering the new season, the Jets had built up a new energy and aura around the franchise, aided by their feature on HBO’s Hard Knocks. Running into the stadium, the players were surrounded by a level of energy that hasn’t been seen by a New York football team for years.
Unfortunately, this energy quickly evaporated when, after only four snaps into the 23-24 season, the Jets’ curse struck again (see Joe Namath) and the future Hall of Fame quarterback Aaron Rodgers exited with a full achilleas tear. Since their opening win against the Bills, they have gone 2-3 with an impressive loss to the Super Bowl Chiefs and an impressive win against the Eagles. Despite this gut wrenching injury and the team’s precarious start, there is still some hope for the future of the Jets season. By: Oluwatamilore Tokunboh-Salako Lionel Messi is arguably the greatest soccer player of all time.
He has 44 trophies to his name, including 4 Champions League titles and 12 league titles. He has scored 819 goals throughout his illustrious career and he’s been directly involved in well over 1,000. He already has a record breaking 7 Ballon D’or Awards to his name, which honors the best performing soccer player for that year. And he is already one of the favorites to win the prestigious award this year in December. But he shouldn’t. Not when there is another player who has arguably performed at an even higher level: welcome to the conversation Erling Braut Haaland. By: Wyatt Ridgely The 2023 Orioles were really special to watch this year.
I attended game 2 of the ALDS, and it was absolute hysteria. Built up frustration from the long rebuild was finally over as I, along with the rest of a rabidly hungry fan base, was ready for the exciting game. Despite trailing by seven runs after the third inning, we were still in the game. The team's never-say-die-attitude defined the season. The fans did not stop cheering, even when the last out was recorded and the O's found themselves down 2-0 to the eventual ALDS champion Texas Rangers. Still, there was something magical about watching, and experiencing, how different the atmosphere was between regular season and postseason baseball. It's an atmosphere that O's fans certainly hope to repeat next year, and one that, despite the team's early playoff exit, we will all remember for quite some time. Afterall, few anticipated that we would even make it to this moment at the beginning of the season. |
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