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Longevity in Sports Today

The longevity of professional athletes has been consistently gaining attention in today’s sports world as a topic of discussion and conjecture. From Tom Brady having just won his seventh Super Bowl at the age of 43, to Lebron James continuing to dominate in the NBA in his 18th season,

Aaron Rodgers Isn’t Blameless — And Never Has Been

On Jan. 23, Green Bay Packers quarterback Aaron Rodgers stepped out onto the “icy tundra” of Green Bay’s Lambeau Field to do something he had never done before: play in an NFC Championship Game at home. Rodgers’ four prior NFC Championship appearances were on the road, with a victory

NESCAC Releases Ambiguous Spring Sports Update

Due to the Covid-19 pandemic, the NESCAC cancelled all spring sports in 2020. With almost no warning, student-athletes faced the sobering reality that 25 percent of their college athletic careers had disappeared. Almost one year later, Amherst spring athletes must grapple with the fact that Covid-19 may

A November Masters Like None Other

A November Masters Like None Other

It’s November, and we are watching golf in Augusta, Ga. What is the world we live in? The Masters, perhaps the world’s most prestigious golf tournament, happened this fall after Covid-19 bumped it from its usual April start. But due to the recent stress that this 2020

Kim Ng Hired as First Ever Female MLB General Manager

Kim Ng Hired as First Ever Female MLB General Manager

On Nov. 13, Derek Jeter, CEO of the Miami Marlins, announced the team had hired Kim Ng to lead their club as general manager (GM). Ng became the first female and Asian American GM in baseball, and the first woman at the helm in any of the four major North

The Magic of Jeanie Buss and the 2020 Lakers

The Magic of Jeanie Buss and the 2020 Lakers

The Los Angeles Lakers are a storied franchise. They have won 17 NBA championships, tied with the Boston Celtics for the most in NBA history. Their list of stars includes timeless icons like Karem Abdul-Jabbar, Magic Johnson, Shaquille O’Neal, Kobe Bryant, now, LeBron James and Anthony Davis. In

Top Women's Hoops Recruit Azzi Fudd Looking to Four Years of UConn Growth

Top Women's Hoops Recruit Azzi Fudd Looking to Four Years of UConn Growth

On Nov. 11, Azzi Fudd, the number one women’s basketball recruit in the class of 2021, signed with the Division I powerhouse University of Connecticut (UConn). A 5’11” guard from Washington D.C., Fudd currently attends St. John’s College High School. Her mother, Kate, played basketball at