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Women’s basketball shines, student support falls short

Mia Messina February 28, 2024

The women’s basketball team is in the midst of a historic season, racking up many accolades, setting program records and continuing to pile on wins. But, there is an area out of their control that seems...

What is in store for the NBA moving forward?

What is in store for the NBA moving forward?

Matt Mikesic April 13, 2020

In the wake of the coronavirus outbreak, virtually every sporting event has been canceled without a concrete date for play to resume. Every major professional sports organization has either suspended play...

Are potential changes bad for the NFL?

Are potential changes bad for the NFL?

Matt Mikesic February 28, 2020

The NFL’s current collective bargaining agreement (CBA) between the team owners and the NFL Player’s Association (NFL-PA) will expire after the 2020 season. With this deadline right around the...

A Minute With McCloskey: A little bit of hope

A Minute With McCloskey: A little bit of hope

James McCloskey, Jr. February 28, 2020

The St. Joe’s men’s basketball team entered their Feb. 18 game against Davidson College winless in Atlantic 10 conference play. The Hawks were a 12.5 point underdog in the contest. At the end...

A Minute with McCloskey: What does “The Hawk Will Never Die” really mean?

A Minute with McCloskey: What does “The Hawk Will Never Die” really mean?

James McCloskey, Jr. February 19, 2020

I have been asked multiple times over the past two weeks why I continue to attend every St. Joe’s men’s basketball home game even though the team has a record of 4-21. I am asked why I stand for...

The pointlessness of the playoffs

The pointlessness of the playoffs

Sam Britt February 19, 2020

A social media firestorm was created last week when a rumor spread that MLB Commissioner Rob Manfred was entertaining the idea of changing baseball’s playoff format to a fantasy draft system where...

Don't ruin a golden era of Philadelphia sports

Don’t ruin a golden era of Philadelphia sports

Ryan Mulligan February 19, 2020

Last week Joel Embiid of the Philadelphia 76ers shushed his home fans. If you're a good lip reader, he appeared to tell the crowd to “shut the f--- up.” Its aftermath brought outrage. Embiid’s...

Who does legalized sports betting hurt?

Who does legalized sports betting hurt?

Matt Mikesic February 4, 2020

With every year that passes, it is becoming increasingly evident that sports are becoming more about money than anything else. This fact became especially apparent when the Supreme Court ruled in favor...

Remembering Kobe: Looking up to Kobe Bryant

Remembering Kobe: Looking up to Kobe Bryant

Eron Swan February 4, 2020

Growing up as an only child in a single mother household, I never really had many positive male role models in my household to look up to. Positive, meaning always striving to be their best self. In...

A Minute With McCloskey: Building from the ground up

A Minute With McCloskey: Building from the ground up

James McCloskey, Jr. January 30, 2020

The St. Joe’s men’s basketball team has played seven games since the start of winter break on Dec. 17. During this stretch, the Hawks went 2-5. You may look at that record and be content, especially...

A Minute with McCloskey: The value of the transfer portal

A Minute with McCloskey: The value of the transfer portal

James McCloskey, Jr. January 28, 2020

The Hawks know a thing or two about losing great players to the NCAA Transfer Portal after Lamar Kimble ’19 and Jared Bynum entered at the end of last year. Kimble is currently starting for the sixth-ranked...

A Minute with McCloskey: A one-sided war

A Minute with McCloskey: A one-sided war

James McCloskey, Jr. December 10, 2019

The first battle of the “Holy War” took place on Jan. 15, 1921. All-time, the Hawks have fallen to the Villanova University Wildcats in 51 of the 76 meetings. Most recently, the Hawks have posed an...

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