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Liza Katz '25E

Managing Sports Editor

Dylan Momplaisir: A Builder of Software, Stories and Community

Dylan Momplaisir: A Builder of Software, Stories and Community

Momplaisir used the experiences and independent thinking he developed growing up in New York City and applied them to all that he did during his time at Amherst. Photo courtesy of Dylan Momplaisir ’21.It was only fitting that my Zoom interview with Dylan Momplaisir ’21 started with technical issues.

What’s Next for the USMNT After Their Olympic Qualifying Nightmare?

After their 2-1 loss to Honduras on March 28, the United States Men’s National Soccer team (USMNT) saw their Olympic hopes slip away. With the loss, the team was ousted in the semifinals of the Confederation of North, Central America and Caribbean Association Football’s (CONCACAF) elimination-style tournament, falling

Mississippi Passes Ban On Transgender Athletes

On March 3, Mississippi state legislators voted to pass a bill to ban transgender athletes from participating in women’s elementary, high school and college sports in the state. The vote passed through the state house in a landslide, 81-28, and passed by a similarly large margin of 34-9 in

The Mixed Covid-19 Landscape of NCAA Women's Soccer

The Mixed Covid-19 Landscape of NCAA Women's Soccer

Even as the Covid-19 pandemic continues in the United States, the NCAA has strived to find innovative ways to move forward with college athletics. In many sports, stringent testing protocols for student-athletes and team “bubbles” are enabling this season to continue despite what is going on in the world. However,

USL Player Suspended for Homophobic Comment

Although often overlooked in the world of sports media, there is a second tier of professional soccer in the United States, The United Soccer League Championship (USL). Divulging itself out of the dark, the he USL has been thrust into the spotlight after Jamican international Junior Flemmings, a midfielder and

The NFL’s Injury Epidemic

Saquon Barkley, Nick Bosa, Jimmy Garoppolo, Christian McCaffery, Malik Hooker. Other than being big name stars on their respective teams, these players have another thing in common: By the second week of the 2020 National Football League (NFL) season, they were all lost to injuries that will keep them off

Remembering Chadwick Boseman: A Sports Legend

Remembering Chadwick Boseman: A Sports Legend

Chadwick Boseman, famous for his role as King T’Challa in Marvel’s “Black Panther,” died on Friday, Aug. 28 of colon cancer at age 43. While his character in the Marvel Universe catapulted him to stardom, Boseman’s parts playing strong figures in the world of sports were some