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Red Sox Pick Up New Habits Before Opening Day
On Saturday, March 24, the Boston Red Sox played against the New York Yankees during spring training. When the umpires arrived at the field, they were handed pink tutus and informed that these would be their new uniforms for every game in…
LeBron James “Taking His Talents to Golden State” in the 2018 Season
The NBA World was shaken to its core late Tuesday night when ESPN’s Brian Windhorst dropped a bombshell report, outlining LeBron James’s alleged plan for this upcoming off-season to join the Golden State Warriors. The report states that…
Shaquem Griffin’s Impressive Combine Performance
The NFL is home to many of the world’s top athletes. Players must possess striking qualities of size, speed, and strength in order to succeed at their positions. Yet, leading up to the 2018 NFL Combine, nobody could’ve predicted that the…
World Anti-Doping Agency Looks to Combat Doping Crisis Using “Biological Passports”
Professional sports currently has a doping crisis, with studies suggesting that approximately one-third of athletes take banned substances when training for international competitions. However, only 1-2 percent of athletes will fail a drug…
SLU Men & Women’s Hockey Finish a Strong Season
Appleton Arena will lie quiet this spring, as both the Men’s and Women’s hockey teams were eliminated from the ECAC tournament this weekend, ending their seasons.
The women fell to rival Clarkson on Saturday in the semifinals by a score…
Expectations Run Rampant as March Madness Approaches
For sports fans, few words are as magical as “March Madness.” The NCAA’s yearly national championship tournament is set to begin next week, and it’s sure to bring as much drama and excitement as it does nearly every year. Selection Sunday,…
Coaches Devise New Pitching-Centered Game Plan for Red Sox in Spring Training
Pitching may be the key to the Red Sox’s season this year. A number of pitchers are returning after injuries or poor seasons, and there are many questions to be answered, none bigger than the health of David Price.
On Monday, March 5th,…
What Happens at Titus?
By Guest Writer: Maxwell Levy
To anyone reading this who did not get to the Student Center in time or manage to buy a ticket “off the books,” this one is for you. As a first-year at SLU with just enough money to purchase a pass for Titus,…