Hunter O. Lyle – Sports Editor In a world without sports, many fanatics find themselves trapped inside, watching old clips of their favorite players, day dreaming about when they could tune in at night to watch games live. This brings a whole new meaning to seasonal depression. However, while times may seem dreary for sports fans now, ESPN is filling that void with a long-anticipated documentary,
Read moreHunter O. Lyle – Sports Editor Throughout the 74 years the NBA has been around, there have been certain records set that were thought to be untouchable. However, as the sport evolves into the modern game it is today, breaking some of those records are looking more and more achievable. Wilt Chamberlain’s 100 points in a single game, set in 1962. Bill Russell’s
Read moreSam Tapper – Sports Writer After his first year at UConn, guard James Bouknight proved he will earn a spot on an NBA roster at some point in his life. After declaring he will indeed be back at UConn next season, the question becomes: when he will decide to depart and enter his name in the NBA draft? Bouknight showed his potential almost from the start. With his debut in the Charleston Classic
Read moreColumn by Hunter O. Lyle – Sports Editor Besides the playoffs and Christmas Day, the All-Star game has typically been one of the most exciting days of the NBA season. This year the game will feature returning talents like Lebron James and Giannis Antetokounmpo — but also newcomers like Trae Young and Luca Doncic. Regardless of the selections, the most
Read moreColumn by Sam Tapper – Sports Writer In late 2017, the Houston Astros won their first World Series title ever, led by manager A.J. Hinch. Following that title, their bench coach, Alex Cora, took a job as manager of the Red Sox for 2018. That year, the Red Sox won a franchise-record 108 games on their way to their ninth
Read moreHunter O. Lyle – Sports Editor As we look ahead to the upcoming semester, we cannot forget the six weeks of Southern sports that occurred over break. Here’s what you might have missed: Men’s Basketball: The men’s basketball team played seven games against seven different NE10 opponents between the end of the fall semester and the start of the spring and
Read moreHome opener serves as tribute to Coleman Sam Tapper – Sports Writer Just over two months since the tragic and untimely death of junior gymnast Melanie Coleman, the Owls’ gymnastics team took the mats at Moore Field House once again. Sunday’s home opener for the Owls was dedicated as ‘Melanie Coleman Day.’ The team competed in her honor as they hosted
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