Men's Soccer Rebounds With 1-0 Victory Over Hamilton

Men’s soccer prevailed over Hamilton College on Sept. 18 after losing to NESCAC foe Bowdoin on Sept. 11. The team rode its staunch defense to preserve a 1-0 advantage gained in the 16th minute for the victory.

Men's Soccer Falls to Bowdoin in 1-0 Nail-Biter in NESCAC Debut

Men's soccer dropped their first game of the season in dramatic fashion, losing 1-0 to a tough Bowdoin team. Though shocking, the loss provides the team an opportunity to rethink their game plan and right the ship as the season progresses.

Men's and Women's Golf Take on NESCAC Rivals in Weekend of Tournaments

Over the weekend, the Amherst men’s and women’s golf teams both competed in the NESCAC #1 tournament. On Sunday, April 25, the women’s team also faced rival Williams at the Taconic Golf Club. On Saturday, April 24, the women’s team finished third out of five at NESCAC #1, a mere four strokes behind first place Williams and one behind second place Hamilton. Katie Mina Lee ’22 [https://athletics.amherst.edu/sports/womens-golf/roster/katie-mina-lee/13890] and Jenny Hua ’24 tied for fourth place

Softball and Baseball Face Wesleyan University In Season Opener

After a year without league play due to Covid-19 and the subsequent suspension of NESCAC sports, Amherst’s baseball and softball teams concluded their season-opening weekends with strong performances. Both the baseball and softball teams faced Wesleyan University in three game sets over the weekend. On Saturday, April 3, both teams played doubleheaders, as softball hosted on campus and baseball traveled to Middleton, Conn. In the first game of baseball’s doubleheader, Tyler Marshall ’21 kick

The Case of Jeremy Lin: The Persistence of Racism in Professional Sports

The NBA G League — the official organization of the NBA’s minor league — announced on March 12 that it had identified the player who called Santa Cruz Warriors guard Jeremy Lin “coronavirus” during a recent game. In a decision supported by Lin, the player will remain unnamed and the two have already met to discuss the escalating racism towards Asian Americans amid the pandemic. The player that insulted Jeremy Lin is not alone; more incidents of professional athletes using hateful speech are po

Candace Parker's Signing Secures Chicago Sky's Dream

Candace Parker, the longtime face of the WNBA’s Los Angeles Sparks, announced on Feb. 1 her decision to sign a two-year deal with the Chicago Sky. Widely considered the biggest signing in the Sky’s history, Parker will return to her hometown, affording her the opportunity to play closer to friends and family. For the Sky, Parker’s signing marks the end of a yearslong talent drain, as fans have watched former players find great success elsewhere. Chicago’s gain isn’t necessarily the Sparks’ los

Fordham's Bryson Cavanaugh Chooses Self Over Sport

Few basketball players finish their college careers as distinguished as Bryson Cavanaugh, captain of the women’s team at Fordham. So stellar was Cavanaugh’s performance, the 5-7 guard was on track to be drafted by the WNBA. This past month, however, Cavanaugh came out publicly as a transgender man, departing from both “the Bre Cavanaugh era” — as he wrote in an Instagram post [https://www.outsports.com/2020/10/26/21527282/fordham-wbb-player-bryson-cavanaugh-transgender-wnba-draft-transition-comi

In Surprising Twist, “Moneyball” Star Billy Beane Considers Red Sox, Liverpool Stake

On Oct. 9, the Wall Street Journal reported [https://www.wsj.com/articles/red-sox-owner-in-talks-for-deal-with-redball-acquisition-11602286661?mod=searchresults&page=1&pos=5] that “Moneyball” star Billy Beane is in talks to take billionaire John Henry’s Fenway Sports Group public. The transaction would bestow Beane a significant stake in Henry’s firm, which counts big-name sports franchises such as the Boston Red Sox and Liverpool F.C. as holdings. Beane, an Oakland Athletics executive, is kno

Skip Bayless and Dak Prescott: A Tale of Mental Health in Sports

Content warning: Mentions of suicide Viewers of Fox Sports’ “Undisputed” know what to expect from co-hosts Skip Bayless and Shannon Sharpe: lengthy, polarizing sports commentary. Still, many were shocked by Bayless’s criticism of Dallas Cowboys’ quarterback Dak Prescott for opening up about his depression following the suicide of his older brother. On Sep. 10, Bayless expressed doubt over Prescott’s ability to lead the Dallas Cowboys and suggested that such matters be kept private. Shows such

Competitive Esports and Anticompetitive Practices: Fortnite Takes On Big Tech

In mid August, would-be players of the popular video game Fortnite found themselves unable to locate the app on Apple’s App Store or Google’s Play Store. Soon after, it was revealed the tech giants announced they had removed the game from their digital marketplaces over a violation of their fee policies, and with it, the future of the internet’s most popular esport was suspended in uncertainty. These changes came  after Fortnite developer Epic Games began allowing players to purchase virtual c