Before this year, it had been over 40 years since the Georgia Bulldogs won the National Championship. If they wanted to win the title this year, they were going to need to go through the Alabama Crimson Tide. That would be no easy task considering Alabama had won six National […]
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Life on The Sidelines: One of Eastern’s volleyball players shares her experience from the sidelines.
Recently, I had the opportunity to sit down with one of my good friends and ask her about her fall season. Kaylyn Ziegler plays for the Eastern women’s volleyball team. She is a second-year; however, this was her first season where she was able to play. The last time Ziegler […]
An Ode to JT: A tribute to a girl’s favorite professional golfer, Justin Thomas.
I’ve been watching professional golf for my whole life. I grew up with PGA events on the TV, especially on Sundays between football games and commercial breaks. My television intake of golf increased with my competitiveness with the sport. I began favoriting players, and one of them rose to the […]
Sports During The Holiday: A look into how the NFL and NBA display games for Thanksgiving and Christmas day.
While enjoying the Thanksgiving and Christmas breaks schools provide the students, the holidays wouldn’t be completed without the nationally televised games from the National Football League and National Basketball Association. Games on Thanksgiving and Christmas have been televised for many years. For example, NFL Thanksgiving games every year have featured […]
Sports Jerseys: A student gives his opinions on sports jerseys today.
Creating the best-looking jerseys in sports is no easy task. But here are my opinions on which jerseys are the best, worst, and all-time favorite jerseys. First of all, I am pretty biased towards Philadelphia sports teams. The Phillies’ uniform is pretty phenomenal. I just wish they wouldn’t wear so […]
Are Superteams Hurting Sports?: A student gives his thoughts on sports’ most controversial matter.
It was not too long ago when Kevin Durant joined the Golden State Warriors and won back-to-back NBA championships and Finals MVPs. But, of course, it was not as if Durant’s arrival alone won Golden State championships; they had won one two years before and lost in seven games the […]
Home of the Brave(s): Atlanta wins its first World Series Championship in 26 years.
The MLB season is over, and the Atlanta Braves have taken the 2021 World Series Championship. They defeated powerhouse Houston Astros in six games to claim the title. The MLB postseason had a lot more to offer than just the World Series, though. A handful of wild card games and […]
Players Tribute: Eli Manning: A fan shares his thoughts on his favorite retired quarterback.
Eli Manning, the former New York Giant, and two-time Super Bowl champion and MVP, is hosting the “Manningcast” with his older brother Peyton. Eli was a staple of the NFL during his career and was the main reason I ever watched the New York Giants. For sixteen seasons, Eli Manning […]
Coach’s Corner: A moment with the Eastern’s Men’s Basketball Coach.
Coach Dan Pruessner is the head coach for Eastern’s basketball team. During Pruessner’s time in college, he played for Northlands International University. He then went to the United States Sports Academy to obtain a masters degree in Sports Science. Before he joined Eastern University, Pruessner spent fifteen years coaching for […]
Eastern University Fall Sports: A wrap up to a great season for Eastern’s Fall sports teams.
Eastern University Fall teams experienced their first year in the MAC Commonwealth Conference. Field Hockey, Men’s and Women’s Soccer, and Women’s Volleyball entered this year with high expectations, as they wanted to make their mark in the new league. First Field Hockey had an unfortunate and challenging season, finishing 3-15 […]