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Views From Sparrow's Nest: Five Tips For Your Bracket

As the first weekend of March Madness comes to a close, many people escaped with their brackets still intact. 7-foot-6-inch Tacko Fall and the University of Central Florida Knights provided the biggest scare by almost breaking millions of hearts nationwide, but NCAA poster child Zion Williamson poured in 32 points

Ruderman ’21 Captures Two Diving Titles at Nationals

Ruderman ’21 Captures Two Diving Titles at Nationals

Most everyone expected a national champion to be crowned at Amherst this winter, but many observers probably would have put their bets on the women’s basketball team. An informed observer, however, would have noted the meteoric rise of an athlete, who in her own right has become as dominant

No. 7 Men’s Tennis Defeats No. 6 Claremont-Mudd-Scripps

The matchup between the men’s tennis team and the No. 6 Claremont-Mudd-Scripps Stags (CMS) team came down to the last match this past Friday. First year William Turchetta faced down his opponent on the sixth singles court with everything to play for, handling the pressure of a match with

Men’s Lacrosse Remains Undefeated with Three More Wins, Moves to 8-0

Men’s Lacrosse Remains Undefeated with Three More Wins, Moves to 8-0

The No. 2 men’s lacrosse team followed up their win last week over then-undefeated Rochester Institute of Technology (RIT) with two more victories, moving to a perfect 8-0 record (3-0 NESCAC) this spring. The Mammoths began their week trading goals back and forth with the Endicott College Gulls, ending

Women’s Lacrosse Victorious in Close-Fought Contest Against Hamilton

Women’s Lacrosse Victorious in Close-Fought Contest Against Hamilton

This weekend, the women’s lacrosse team fought a close match against Hamilton. The day began with a brief celebration of the athletes from Harlem Lacrosse who attended a game. Harlem Lacrosse is a non-profit lacrosse program based in Harlem which provides access to top-tier coaching, tutoring and recruiting tournaments

Baseball Beats Dean College in Team’s Highest-Scoring Game Since 2015

Baseball Beats Dean College in Team’s Highest-Scoring Game Since 2015

“Sunday was a really, really, weird game,” said outfielder Joe Palmo ’21. After a doubleheader against Wheaton College was postponed on Saturday, the Amherst College baseball team traveled to Dean College in Franklin, Massachusetts to play a non-conference matchup. Dean came to play, and the Mammoths started slowly and ended

Undefeated Men’s Lacrosse Knocks Off No. 2 RIT

Undefeated Men’s Lacrosse Knocks Off No. 2 RIT

The men’s lacrosse team came out of the weekend unscathed and undefeated as they finished 2-0 in the Mustang Classic. The tournament, hosted by Stevenson University, has given Amherst some stiff competition since the team began competing in 2017. This year was no exception, as the Mammoths took down