It is that time of the year again—the NBA has started its next season of play after a dominant season and postseason run from the most recent champion, the Boston Celtics, led off of the backs of Jayson Tatum and Jaylen Brown.
Read moreCovenant Lacrosse
Lacrosse has had a recent surge within the sports world as pro-leagues and Tik-Tok have provided lacrosse with a plethora of publicity. Lacrosse has engaging gameplay, a wild depth of history within sports, and more scholarship opportunities to give to students who may not have it elsewhere for this sport.
Read moreThe Legacy of Amir Abdur-Rahim
The most shocking news throughout the sports world during the month of October was the passing of University of South Florida (USF) Mens Basketball coach, and former Kennesaw State Mens Basketball coach, Amir Abdur-Rahim.
Read moreThe Dawn of the Scots Men’s Basketball Season
The Covenant College Men’s basketball team is just starting its season. With their first game on the near horizon and plenty of new players, this year's outlook for the Scots’ basketball team has a lot of potential. To do some more research into the team, I reached out to several of the basketball players, one of which agreed to answer some questions over email, this being Pierce Smith, a sophomore who is now in his second year on the team, whom I asked some questions relating to the current trajectory of the basketball team.
Read moreSports Management’s Recent Visit to Talladega Superspeedway
On Sunday October 6, NASCAR hosted the Cup Series Race: YellaWood 500 at the acclaimed and well-known Talladega Superspeedway. And on that trip, fellow students of yours had the opportunity to help and watch the Playoff Race in action!
Read moreGrim-Madness! The Mets Season Turnaround
Nothing has been more exciting and shocking than the sudden turnaround from the New York Mets this season.
Read moreThe University of Michigan’s Sign Stealing Scandal
I am a casual sports watcher. I keep up with the important wins and losses of the teams I support, but I am not up to date on all the happenings in the sports’ world. Regardless, I was disappointed to learn about the cheating allegations levied against University of Michigan throughout the later half of the 2023 season. A recent Netflix documentary, titled “Sign Stealer,” and the start of the new college football season have brought the scandal back under public scrutiny.
Read moreSco Gots!: Covenant’s Up & Coming Rugby Club
Though it gained traction throughout the Olympics this past summer thanks to the Bronze Medal of the Womens team—faithfully led by Ilona Maher—rugby is not a sport most Americans are familiar with. It’s not entirely surprising, as the sport has its fame internationally throughout several other countries. These range from but aren’t limited to: New Zealand, Scotland, Ireland, England and more.
Read moreInterview with Frank Reich: “Better Man, Better Player”
Former NFL football player, and head coach of the Indianapolis Colts and Carolina Panthers, paid the Covenant Scots a visit during the week of September 29, 2024. Frank Reich set up interviews with Sports Management students to address any questions regarding the major, profession and leadership positions in sports.
Read moreHomecoming At Scotland Yard
The Lady Scots pulled off a huge victory to start off the homecoming festivities against the Huntingdon womens soccer team. The game started off hot with a very strong cross into the box by Emma Riggs ’25, with a great finish by AnnaLi Weekly ’28 within the first 10 minutes of play. The rest of the game was neck and neck but really saved by the backline of the Lady Scots as they showed strong defense throughout the course of the game to secure the win to move the team 20 5-2-0 and 1-0 in conference.
Read moreCollege Football Recap
On Saturday, September 21, college football saw a couple of truly great games worth watching between teams in the Associated Press (AP) Top 25, such as the University of Illinois vs. the University of Nebraska, the University of Southern California (USC) vs. the University of Michigan, the University of Tennessee (UT) vs. the University of Oklahoma and the University of Utah vs. Oklahoma State University.
Read moreWhat it means to be a Scot: Seniors in Sports Series - Finishing the Five Year Run
What has being a part of Scots Athletics meant to me? Being a part of Scots Athletics, and more specifically being a part of the Cross Country and Track teams, has meant being a part of a family. It means that as I stare down what seems like the impossible task of tackling both the harsh environment of a cross country race and the pressure of the ticking clock, I have a group of remarkable friends who are right there pushing and encouraging me to showcase my best self.
Read moreWhat it means to be a Scot: Seniors in Sports Series - Saying Goodbye: Scots Tennis
When I initially thought about what participating in college sports would entail, I struggled to see the full picture. When I first looked at schools to go to, Covenant had never crossed my mind until I was reached out to by Coach John Hirte.
Read moreWhat it means to be a Scot: Seniors in Sports Series - Saying Goodbye: Scots Womens Soccer
Being a part of Scots Athletics has had such a positive impact on my life the last four years. Not only have I been able to play the sport that I love, it’s also given me the chance to be a part of an amazing community that is constantly pursuing Christ.
Read moreScots Mens Basketball in the Dominican Republic
Over spring break, eight of us varsity basketball players, along with three managers, five of our dads, and Coach Brown, went to the Dominican Republic on a mission trip with Score International. Before going on this trip, we truly had no idea what we were getting ourselves into.
Read moreScots Track and Field in Myrtle Beach, South Carolina
On Wednesday, March 6, during Spring Break, 6 a.m. alarms blared in our ears, a literal rude awakening from the relaxation of the previous couple days. After trudging through a muddy yet productive workout, we scarfed down some cereal and piled into three vans, excited for our trip to Myrtle Beach, South Carolina.
Read moreScots Tennis in Austin, Texas
Scots Tennis had a wonderful time in Texas. I feel like we really bonded together and grew closer as a team. We spent our first night in Waco and the next four in Austin, where we spent most of our time.
Read moreLookout Mountain to Las Vegas
Beginning chronologically, we started with a UFC Headquarters tour. While we were there, we met with the Director of Operations at UFC and the Chief Marketing Officer at Professional Bull Riders. Along with Shenandoah University, we got a private tour of the state-of-the-art facility, a classroom-type session, and were even able to step into a training ring.
Read moreThe Spring Golf Season is Underway
The Covenant golf team’s spring season has started! The team rosters 11 fellow Scot’s, with almost an even split between upperclassmen and underclassmen. The team is coached by Eddie Jackson, who is returning for his second year as head coach.
Read moreThe Scots are Back at the Net
Covenant mens and womens tennis season is underway as of Friday, February 2. In their first matches of the season, the mens team defeated Transylvania 6-3. According to the CCS preseason polls, the mens team is expected to stay in the top seed, and the Lady Scots are currently projected to finish second.
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