Tag: Sports

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 […]

Op-Ed: Does Brazil Have a Shot at the 2026 World Cup?

Op-Ed: Does Brazil Have a Shot at the 2026 World Cup?

Brazil, once a soccer powerhouse with five World Cup wins, was defeated by its rivals, Argentina, in a World Cup qualifier match last Tuesday. Argentina beat Brazil 4-1, meaning they officially qualified for the World Cup. Will Brazil qualify, and will they even have a chance at winning their sixth World Cup title?  The top […]

Free Swim Lessons Should be Offered in School as Reparations to Black Families

Free Swim Lessons Should be Offered in School as Reparations to Black Families

During slavery and Jim Crow, black people were barred from learning how to swim as a means to handicap them and have them remain reliant on their owners and limit their freedom. After slavery and segregation ended, black people were terrorized by white pool-owners for taking up spaces in supposedly public pools. There are images […]

Proper Stretching Technique Should be Taught in Mandatory P.E. Classes

Proper Stretching Technique Should be Taught in Mandatory P.E. Classes

Those who began working out later in life and weren’t student athletes might not know that there are techniques for weightlifting, exercising and stretching that ensure the exerciser gets the most from their workout and doesn’t harm themself.  These techniques are crucial to ensuring the safety of the person working out, and should be taught […]

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