‘Formula 1: Drive to Survive’ rivets fans, generates excitement for sport
For many people around the world, this past year and a half has brought a flurry of new hobbies, interests and tastes. The same applied to me, particularly when it…
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After two-year absence, fall athletes return to play
For fall athletes at Vassar, their last season of real competition seems like forever ago. Due to restrictions and precautions imposed by the COVID-19 pandemic, competition was cancelled for the…
A Homecoming to Remember, Ronaldo Returns to Manchester United
Simply put, soccer fans have had a summer for the ages. Tournaments, transfers, world records—all produced on the sport’s biggest stage. Emotions rolling and ricocheting around like a world-sized foosball…
Positive doping test calls into question results of Kentucky Derby, horse racing culture
The Kentucky Derby has had a rough two years. In 2020, the race was postponed due to the raging COVID-19 pandemic, disrupting a 144-year run of competition and a 73-year…
European Super League falters, showcasing power of fan activism
There had been rumors for years. A whisper here, a behind-closed-doors offhand comment there. A new American ownership group at this club, rising debts at that club. A call for…
The Strange Season Starts: Men’s Volleyball, Women’s Tennis Weigh in on Modified Matchups
Rescheduled games. No spectators. Gameday testing. Socially distanced benches. Masks on. No handshakes. No celebrations. When Vassar announced that spring athletes would be allowed to compete for the upcoming season,…
Renee Montgomery, former WNBA star, activist, purchases Atlanta Dream from Kelly Loeffler
When Raphael Warnock was sworn in as Georgia’s new senator on 20 Jan., helping to hand the Democratic party the keys to the Senate, it was apparent that he was…
Sports world holds breath as Woods’ future in doubt after crash
During the final round of the WGC-Workday Championship on Sunday, there seemed to be a plethora of Tiger Woodses (?) playing across the Florida grounds. The tournament doubled as a…
More than just a semifinal: Australian Open highlights stars’ intertwined legacies
When Serena Williams and Naomi Osaka faced off in the semifinals of the 2021 Australian Open last week, the tennis world, athletes and avid sports fans alike had a hard…
Kim Ng finally gets her at bat as first female MLB GM
Kim Ng had been waiting for 15 years. A University of Chicago wonderkid, she was first hired as an intern by the Chicago White Sox in 1991 at the age…