The Villanova Wildcats won their second national championship title in three years this Monday night, dominating Michigan for most of the game on their way to a 79-62 victory.
Read moreMarch is Extra Mad This Year
March Madness is here and living up to its name.In the first weekend alone, there were 15 upsets, most notably among them No. 1 overall seed Virginia, who went 31-2 in the regular season and then fell to 16th seeded no-name UMBC by 20 points.
Read moreThe Unusual Habits of Professional Athletes
The world of professional sports is undoubtedly high stress. It is made up of athletes who have typically been working their entire lives towards one goal, and once they have reached it, they are locked in a daily battle to remain healthy and avoid extended periods of poor performance, both of which could ultimately cause their lifelong dream to reach a swift and unexpected end.
Read moreA Brief History of the NBA Dunk Contest
Since Larry Nance took home the first trophy in 1984, the N.B.A. Dunk Contest has almost always been a staple of All-Star Weekend. In the ‘80s and ‘90s fans were treated to the dunks of Michael Jordan, Dominique Wilkins, and other legendary dunkers.
Read moreThe Joker, Big Honey, or Simply Nikola Jokic
Nikola Jokic is an absolute phenom and taking the western conference by storm. “The Joker,” a former second round draft pick, and his Denver Nuggets are touting the number six overall offense in the N.B.A. and the sixth seed in the very competitive western conference.
Read moreWinter Olympics Preview
The Olympics are coming up on February 7, which is a blessing to have ready entertainment in these cold and boring months before spring begins. This year, the Olympics are in Pyeongchang, South Korea, and this is the first time the Winter Olympics have been held there.
Read moreThe Legend of Starbury
“I am Marbury. You are Marbury. We are all connected.” These words, proclaimed by Stephon Marbury to sold-out crowds in his hit Chinese musical I Am Marbury, encapsulate the very essence of what he, the star of the musical, stands for: both his ego and the connection between basketball and everyday life found only, he believes, in China.
Read moreUn-Sexy Players
Al Horford, King of Boring
Sex sells. It is an unfortunate reality that both the common man and the N.B.A. are aware of. Because of this, extra attention is often given to the N.B.A.’s supposed sexiest players: J.R. Smith, Meyers Leonard, Kelly Oubre
Read moreHot Super Bowl Predictions
Grab your nachos, it’s Super Bowl time! On February 4, the New England Patriots and the Philadelphia Eagles will go head-to-head for Super Bowl LII. I have a few predictions and, all modesty aside, you can take these bad boys to the bank. Let’s get started.
Read moreA Lesson in Sports
On Saturday, December 2, I found myself in Chase Waller's house watching lots and lots of college ball. Devoted Bagpipe readers may be familiar with Chase for his critiques of other people's movie reviews and other highly influential pieces.
Read moreThe Brand New Beasts in the East
Year after year, each N.B.A. season possesses its own unique storylines. They add character to the season, distinguishability. While the 2017-18 season is only a quarter of the way in, it has already produced some fascinating stories that will only further develop as the season nears completion. Most notable of these is the payoff of the process, the new Pistons, and the shocking Celtics.
Read moreNBA Players Do Fight, Lonzo.
I have so many issues with Lonzo Ball's lack of willingness to back up his teammates in a fight. I understand his awareness of the situation and wanting to not get a technical foul, but in the course of a season, teammate chemistry is more important than dropping one game early on. Instead of delving into this issue, however, I will instead look at how incredibly wrong he is in saying, “It’s the N.B.A. People ain’t really gonna fight.” Clearly Lonzo is not very educated in the N.B.A. fights department, so I will unpack a few fights so none of you make his same mistake.
Read moreCovenant Volleyball Wraps Up Historic Season
From this has-been baseball player to you lucky freshman who just got here and just don’t know any better, you should know that this fall semester has been a special one. “Why,” you ask? Because our volleyball team, made up of some of the scrappiest and tenacious athletes you’ll ever meet, took part in one of the most thrilling and memorable seasons in Covenant’s athletic history.
Read moreDVDs to MVPs?
Before he was perhaps the hottest N.B.A. star, Giannis Antetokounmpo could be found somewhere in Athens, Greece, trying to sell hats or DVDs so that he and his family could eat dinner that night. His parents, along with Giannis and his three equally enormous brothers, were forced to work for whatever money they could. Even with this burden, however, the Antetokounmpo boys still found time for sports, and, at this, they truly excelled.
Read moreThe Bizarro NFL
This year’s N.F.L. season has been awful. The N.F.L. has always been praised for its parity (undeservedly) and finally, this year, we are seeing what actual parity looks like and it’s not pretty.
Read morePenn State's Controversial Return to Prominence
When I first fell in love with the game of football over a decade ago, my family was living in Columbus, Ohio. So, as anyone who had just discovered a sport, I needed to pick a team to root for. With it being Columbus, all of my friends and their families were die-hard Ohio State fans. I chose this, the easy and convenient choice, and I quickly fell in love.
Read moreCovenant Sports Update
Covenant Athletics have had an eventful fall season. The women’s volleyball team recently completed an undefeated run through the U.S.A. South season—finishing 12-0 in the conference by beating Berea in straight sets. Covenant volleyball recently moved into the N.C.A.A. regional rankings for the first time in school history.
Read moreCorruption in College Basketball
Will the N.C.A.A. finally take a long look at its practices and abandon its arguably irrational and antiquated ties to amateurism? Will its players finally be legally given a safety net as they sacrifice their well-being for a billion dollar corporation? Will the lies of Rick Pitino finally bring about change and allow financial protection for the players he convinced me he cares so deeply for? Only time will tell.
Read moreBOOM, Headshot
The frontier of eSports made its way to Covenant College this week. Brought together through the Gaming Club lead by Brendin Rogers, over meals in the dining hall, and through hall community, Covenant students passionate about Overwatch were inspired to start a team. Lead by team captain Adam Vincent, the Scots met head to head with team 3-Support-Meta of Reed College, clenching our team’s first victory of 2 to 1.
Read moreThe Case for Marcus Camby
In the brief sliver of time between Michael Jordan and Lebron James, the basketball world was treated to another #23. No player before or since Marcus Camby has brought beauty and strength to the game of basketball in such perfect unison.
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