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Connor Haugh '21

Managing Sports Editor

New Bill Prompts Discussion of Athlete Payment

New Bill Prompts Discussion of Athlete Payment

On Monday, California Gov. Gavin Newsom appeared on LeBron James’ HBO barbershop-talk show “The Shop.” Newsom, himself a former college baseball player and University of California Regent, went on James’ show to sign Senate Bill 206. The bill, which passed the California State Assembly 72-0, allows college athletes to profit

Men’s Soccer, Still Undefeated, Beats Williams

Men’s Soccer, Still Undefeated, Beats Williams

With an impressive, undefeated start to the season, the men’s soccer team had high hopes for a weekend doubleheader against NESCAC foes Williams and Middlebury. After last Saturday’s tie with nationally-ranked Connecticut College, Amherst is ranked No. 2, just behind the defending national champions, Tufts, in the United

The Roundup: All The Stuff You Missed In Sports This Week — Sept. 25

Men’s Soccer:After trouncing the Merchant Marine Academy 5-0 on Wednesday night, the men’s soccer team matched up against the No. 15 Connecticut College Camels on Saturday afternoon. The Mammoths went down early in the first half when a Camel free kick whipped into the box, deflected off

Volleyball Sweeps NESCAC Opponents on Difficult Maine Swing

The volleyball team came away from their Maine road trip this weekend with an unblemished NESCAC record, despite two difficult matches against Colby and Bates. The weekend kicked off Friday night in Lewiston, where the Firedogs battled Bates. Bates and Amherst were both undefeated six games into the season, and

The Roundup: All the Stuff You Missed In Sports This Week — Sept. 18

Volleyball:This weekend, the Firedogs took down Clark on Friday and Worcester State and Brandeis on Saturday in quick sucession. Across the three matchups, the team failed to drop a single set and remains undefeated this season. Field Hockey:Last week started on a high note for the Mammoths, who

Defense Key to Women’s Soccer’s Perfect Record

Defense Key to Women’s Soccer’s Perfect Record

The women’s soccer team has had an impressive start to the season, keeping a perfect record and making statement NESCAC wins, like this weekend’s 1-0 triumph over Hamilton College. What is arguably more impressive, however, is that through the first four matchups, the Mammoths have yet to concede

What to Watch at the 2019 Rugby World Cup

The Rugby World Cup is coming up, and I’m here to convince you to brave the brutal 13-hour time difference with Japan for a reason you might not expect: the Georgian national rugby team. The Georgians’ rugby jerseys are emblazoned with a simple vine down the back. That vine