When most people think of Achilles, they visualize an ancient Greek hero springing into combat from Homer’s The Iliad. Achilles appeared invincible with an unparalleled constitution. However, he was not, and his demise was centered around his heel. As a knee amputee, Richard “Dick” Traum had such an Achilles heel. But, his Achilles heel did…
Held originally in Chamonix, France in 1924, the Winter Olympics brought together five sports carried out on the snow and ice. Over the ages, it has evolved and expanded to include freestyle skiing, snowboarding and Alpine skiing. Today, the 2018 Winter Olympics held in PyeongChang County, South Korea, aims to build a “peaceful and better…
Joe Johnson will forever have his place in NBA history as the clutchest player of all-time and perhaps the player with the most nicknames. According to Basketball Reference, his nicknames consist of “Iso Joe,” “Joe Cool,” “Big Shot Joe,” and “Armadillo Cowboy” (really, where did that last one come from? And they’re missing one, but…
The New York Knicks continue to make mind-boggling moves in the hopes of recovering an otherwise disastrous season. Last week, they waived seven-year point guard Brandon Jennings, a move that appears indicative of New York trying to “tank” the remainder of the season. Jennings, who is known for his competitive nature, has emphasized his wish…
Earlier this month, a fire erupted in an Oakland warehouse, killing 36 people. Many local sports teams, including the Golden State Warriors, have contributed money to the Oakland fire relief efforts. The Warriors announced this in a tweet on December 7. While many fans were supportive of Golden State’s donation, others were not pleased by…
The Chicago Bulls made a plethora of moves this offseason that were highly controversial in the NBA realm. First, they dealt their hometown player, Derrick Rose, who spent the first eight seasons of his career in Chicago. Of course, some Bulls fans were hurt by this move. Rose was not the only old face on the…
The end of the 2015-16 season marked the retirement of three big names in the NBA: Kobe Bryant, Tim Duncan, and Kevin Garnett. All of these players spent two decades (or close to) in the NBA, and there is no doubt the league will be different without them. For most of the 2000s, the NBA…
Thursday, May 5th Men’s Baseball WINS against Brooklyn College Score: 10-2 Men’s Tennis WINS against John Jay College Score: 5-0 Men’s Baseball WINS against Brooklyn College Score: 14-1 Saturday, May 7th Men’s Baseball WINS against Lehman College Score: 8-5 Women’s Softball WINS against Lehman College Score: 9-7 Men’s Baseball WINS against College of Staten Island…
March Sports Tuesday, March 1st, Men’s Tennis LOSES to Yeshiva University Score: 1-8 Wednesday, March 2nd, Men’s Basketball WINS against Farmingdale State College Score: 81-76 Men’s Baseball WINS against North Central University Score: 15-1 Friday, March 4th Men’s Volleyball LOSES to Springfield College Score: 0-3 (15-25, 16-25, 21-25) Men’s Baseball WINS against Olivet College Score:…
March Sports Wednesday, March 2nd, Men’s Volleyball LOSES to the City College of New York Score: 0-3 Friday, March 4th, Men’s Basketball LOSES to New York University in NCAA Tournament Score: 67-87 Saturday, March 5th, Women’s Basketball WINS against Centenary College (New Jersey) in ECAC Division III Metro Championships Score: 65-40…
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