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Views From Sparrow’s Nest: Tennis Love

My love for tennis is a classic case of nature versus nurture. I was first exposed to the sport because of my father, a former editor for both Tennis Magazine and World Tennis Magazine, U.S. Open ball boy for legends like John McEnroe and Jimmy Connors and 1982 Public

Women’s Basketball Finds Itself in an Unfamiliar Position: Underdogs

It’s not often that you would describe the Amherst women’s basketball team as having faced adversity. They are the fourth-ranked team in the nation, back-to-back undefeated national champions and currently 23-2 on the season. From the moment that the Mammoths lost their first game in over two years

Men’s Basketball Set to Clash with Rival Williams in NESCAC Semifinal Match

Men’s Basketball Set to Clash with Rival Williams in NESCAC Semifinal Match

Men’s basketball will travel to Clinton, New York on Feb 24 to face Williams. The matchup will feature not only the animosity between bitter enemies, but also some of the best basketball that the NESCAC has to offer. Although the Mammoths are seeded third, ahead of the fourth-seeded Ephs,

Women’s Swim & Dive Takes Third At NESCACs

The women’s swim and dive team came in third place this past weekend at the NESCAC championships, finishing behind first-place Williams and second-place Tufts. Although Williams won for the sixth straight year, the Mammoths put up a strong showing with 13 athletes reaching the podium in their respective events.

Women’s Track and Field Sprinters Set School Record in the 4x400 Meter Relay

Women’s Track and Field Sprinters Set School Record in the 4x400 Meter Relay

The women’s track and field team split up between Friday, Feb. 8 and Saturday, Feb. 9, with half of the team going to the Boston University Valentine Invitational and half of the team going to MIT’s Gordon Kelly Invitational. On Friday, Feb. 8, at the Valentine Invitational, sophomore

Men’s Squash Places Expected Sixth at Team Nationals

Men’s Squash Places Expected Sixth at Team Nationals

Sophomore Terrance Wang, first on the Mammoths’ ladder, sent the small rubber ball– already hot from warm-ups– hurtling towards the Bulldog face plastered on the wall. With that, the Mammoths’ final tournament of the year began. On Presidents’ Day weekend, 57 squash teams from around the country descended upon Yale

The Mazzola Minute: James Harden

LeBron James stands in front of him, arms spread, feet shuffling. Harden dictates tempo as always, taking a few slow dribbles with his right hand before crossing over through his legs. Usually, a few more crossovers follow. Imitating the steady flow of ocean waves, Harden lulls his defender to sleep.