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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 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

Euro 2021 Will Show a New-Look Europe – But Will It Help Mend Racial Divides?

Euro 2021 Will Show a New-Look Europe – But Will It Help Mend Racial Divides?

One of the first major international footballing casualties of the Covid-19 pandemic was the postponement of the European Championships from 2020 to 2021. While many details of the Euros have yet to be hammered out, including finding a host, the competition is still highly anticipated across the world. Not only

Joel Embiid is an MVP Candidate and It’s No Surprise

Joel Embiid, superstar center for the Philadelphia 76ers, is one of the most talented players in the NBA. At 26 years old, he has already made multiple All-Star appearances and All-NBA teams. This season, Joel took his game to a new level. He is averaging the most points of his

What's Next For Tiger Woods?

On Feb. 23, Tiger Woods was in a single-car accident in Southern California when his vehicle rolled off Hawthorne Ave., a windy two-lane road. The pro golfer was severely injured in the accident and rushed to a nearby trauma center where he underwent several hours of surgery. Immediately following the

With NESCAC Athletics Still on Hold, Student Athletes Reflect on How They are Making the Most out of Their Sport

Editor’s note: This article was written before Tuesday’s announcement that NESCAC Presidents had reached an agreement in favor of a limited sports season. The NESCAC officially cancelled all sports seasons due to the coronavirus one year ago tomorrow, March 11. Since then, student-athletes have had to adjust to

Former NFL Star Colin Kaepernick Joins Wave of Sports-Focused SPACs

Former NFL quarterback and current civil rights activist Colin Kaepernick announced on Feb. 9 that he had formed a SPAC named Mission Advancement Corp. A SPAC is a shell company — a corporation that exists only on paper — that buys private companies with the sole purpose of taking them public. SPAC