Tag: Sports

Playing Sports are Passion Projects Like Everything Else

Playing Sports are Passion Projects Like Everything Else

What does it mean to love a sport that’s only played with teams, for instance, volleyball, soccer, basketball and more? Even if the athlete just likes the mechanics of the sport, like a basketball or soccer player who only likes shooting the ball or a volleyball player who only enjoys passing, the athlete must know […]

Atlanta Falcons Receive Fine for Prank Phone Call

Getting a prank phone call would often seem like a harmless annoyance for most, but the recent call made to Shedeur Sanders is being taken very seriously. The Falcons were punished by the NFL with a fine of $250,000, with the defensive coordinator Jeff Ulbrich being personally fined $100,000. The question on many football fans’ […]

All Students Should Take Mandatory Dance Classes in PE to Help Build Confidence

All Students Should Take Mandatory Dance Classes in PE to Help Build Confidence

Dance building confidence might seem counterintuitive for shy people who don’t like the spotlight or like to perform, but that’s the very reason taking classes can help build anyone’s confidence, even someone who doesn’t dance. Completing a few eight counts in front of a group shows that it’s not as scary as it may seem, […]

Myths About Swimming That Are Completely Wrong

Whether talking about it competitively or casually, swimming has always had a flurry of misconceptions that have been floating around for years. Most of these myths are purely made from misunderstandings of what the body goes through during extensive periods of submersion. There is  Scientific proof that not only clears up these false claims but […]

Enhanced Games Could Alter Sports as We Know Them

Within the world of competition, various boundaries and rules are there to keep things fair and to protect the competitors. Steroids and other enhancements have been banned from sports for years, yet it seems that they find athletes cheating with these substances all the time. What if these substances weren’t banned? What would it be […]

Competitive Club Sports Should be Free for College Students

Competitive Club Sports Should be Free for College Students

Competitive club sports offer a fun but serious athletic outlet for athletes who want to take sports seriously for the season but still have other commitments in the off season. This environment is perfect for college students who are in between being a casual enjoyer of a sport and a collegiate-level athlete. The competitive nature […]

The Masters Tournament: An Overall Summary 

This year’s Masters Tournament has officially ended this week, putting an end to the intriguing and thrilling spectacle. With the tournament done, it leaves us to inspect the results and gauge whether they were surprising or not.   Firstly, we have Rory McIlroy as the first-place winner, making him one of the few golfers to achieve […]

NCAA: Florida is on a Roll

Many Gator fans got some good news yesterday when the men’s basketball team claimed their victory against Houston, making it their third time as NCAA champions. This was a surprising turn of events, as the Gators have had very close calls throughout the bracket and could have easily lost out if things had gone a […]

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