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Matthew Sparrow ’21

Staff Writer

Surprises, Reaches and Steals From the 2021 NFL Draft

The 2021 National Football League (NFL) Draft took place over the weekend with 259 college players finding new homes with one of 32 professional teams. From first overall pick Trevor Lawrence of the Jacksonville Jaguars to the final selection and “Mr. Irrelevant,” Grant Stuard of the reigning champion Tampa Bay

Who Will Go Third Overall at the NFL Draft?

After months of scouting, smokescreens and speculation, the 2021 National Football League (NFL) Draft has finally arrived. From April 29 to May 1, 259 collegiate athletes will watch their dreams come true in the beautiful city of Cleveland as they are selected by one of 32 NFL teams. Typically, there

There’s No “I” in Team, but Could There be a Union in Professional Tennis?

Over the past few months, unions have been a hot topic of discussion [https://amherststudent.com/article/seeing-double-you-need-a-union] throughout the United States. After news broke of Amazon workers in Alabama attempting to unionize, President Joe Biden affirmed his support for them. “There should be no intimidation, no coercion, no threats,

Fans in the Stands

Among the numerous sports leagues that had to halt play last year because of Covid-19, Major League Baseball (MLB) was arguably the most affected. While the National Basketball Association (NBA) and the National Hockey League (NHL) [https://www.amherststudent.com/article/the-temporary-nhl-realignment-is-great-and-it-wont-ever-happen-again] were able to finish their seasons in a

The Temporary NHL Realignment is Great — and It Won’t Ever Happen Again

One year has passed since the Covid-19 pandemic halted athletic competition around the world. In the time since, the majority of leagues have found a way to return, albeit with little to no fans in attendance. For the NBA and the NHL, the decision was made to sequester a certain

The Sparrow’s Nest’s 1st Annual NBA Midseason Awards

The NBA is nearing the end of the unofficial midway point of the season, also known as the All-Star break, which started March 5 and closes out today, March 10. Ironically, in a typical year, most teams would have already completed around 50 of the 82 games by the time

The Rapid Rise of Immanuel Quickley

For the greater part of the past decade, the New York Knicks have been the laughingstock of the NBA. From the disastrous Phil Jackson era to fan-favorite Charles Oakley being forcibly removed [https://www.nbcsports.com/philadelphia/philadelphia-76ers/ex-knicks-big-man-charles-oakley-arrested-after-altercation-msg] from Madison Square Garden to the widely panned Kristaps Porzingis trade