Gronk Retires Leaving Patriots Unaffected
Mike Marshall, Sportswriting Editor
April 5, 2019
The Patriots were are on high wave after they won their 6th Super Bowl with quarterback Tom Brady, but that high was brought down with the retirement of Rob Gronkowski. Gronk retiring doesn't affect the Patriots as they look for a 7th title with Brady. The Patriots are still highly favored to win the Super Bowl again this...
Philadelphia Keeping The Wrong Quarterback
Mike Marshall, Assistant Sportswriting Editor
April 3, 2019
The only quarterback in the history of the Eagles franchise to win a super bowl, Nick Foles, has now found a new home after the team decided not to use a franchise tag or resign him. They elected to keep the younger quarterback Carson Wentz who didn't play from week 15 on because of a stress fracture i...
Mike’s NFL Mock Draft
Mike Marshall, Assistant Sportswriting Editor
March 30, 2019
Pick #1 Arizona Cardinals Kyler Murray, QB, Oklahoma It appears like the Cardinals are giving up on quarterback Josh Rosen. Murray is a Hisemenn trophy winner and is a very explosive playmaker. The Cardinals think that would pair well with veteran wide receiver Larry Fitzgerald. His ability t...
Randall Cobb Signs with Cowboys
Sydney Cobb, Staff Reporter
March 29, 2019
Earlier this week, Randall Cobb posted an emotional Instagram photo announcing his departure to his followers. In the post, he reflected on some memories he and the team shared, as well as thanked his now former coaches and teammates. He finished out the post by saying that “This was inevitable....
JJ Williams Bounces Back from Disappointing Draft
Jason O'Hara, Staff Reporter
March 25, 2019
University of Kentucky star soccer player JJ Williams was projected to go higher in the draft but fell to the 18th pick on January 11. JJ Williams was a huge reason for Kentucky's historic success this year. They couldn't have reached their first NCAA Elite 8 in school history without the help of JJ....
Should One And Done Be Done
Mike Marshall, Assistant Sportswriting Editor
March 24, 2019
There is supreme talent in college basketball these days, but because of the one and done rule, we only get to see this talent for one year. The one and done rule, depending on whom you ask, is either killing basketball or making it boom, but this rule does more harm than good for the sport of basketb...
Raiders Stacking Up
Mike Marshall, Assistant Sportswriting Editor
March 23, 2019
The Oakland Raiders are getting ready to do something they haven't been able to do since 1984. Win a Super Bowl. The Raiders have been on a downward spiral these past few years, but now everything is starting to look up for them. Many have criticized the organization for making moves they deem t...
Don’t Be Stupid Arizona
Mike Marshall, Assistant Sportswriting Editor
March 16, 2019
The Cardinals are thinking of trading away quarterback Josh Rosen and taking quarterback Kyler Murray in the Draft. This past season was Rosen's rooky year and while the team didn't have a good season, Rosen was the 3rd best quarterback from his draft class. His stats compared to the other quarterbacks in his class were very close to the stats of Sam Darnold. Rosen was also sacked more than any other rookie quarterback this past season and was the 7th most sacked qu...
Pop Warner Football Making Bad Calls
Mike Marshall, Assistant Sportswriting Editor
March 13, 2019
Head injuries have become increasingly common in football, with about 79% of players getting at least one concussion in their career. Pop Warner Football is trying to eliminate these injuries in their younger leagues, but this could be hurting more than helping. The first way they are trying to...
Woodford County Tramples Dunbar’s Playoff Hopes
Mike Marshall, Assistant Sportswriting Editor
March 1, 2019
The Bulldogs faced off against the Woodford County Yellowjackets on February 28. Starters for the Bulldogs were #42 Haley Gadd, #23 Tanaya Cecil, #24 Jailyn Ginter, #20 Cheyenne Fullwood, and #5 Elise Ellison-Coons. Starters for the Yellowjackets were #11 Nia Jaco, #14 Abbie Hudson, #30 Ellie Doug...
Mike’s Picks for NFL Mock Draft
Mike Marshall, Assistant Sportswriting Editor
February 25, 2019
The NFL combine is still to come and there are still many ways for free agency to go. The teams still haven't narrowed in on any specific needs yet and there isn't any way to say for certain how any team is going to draft. But that doesn't mean we can't speculate and try to predict what's going to happen. Pi...
April 3, 2020
Teen smoking is not a new problem, and over the years, proof of addiction has been heavily documented. According to the Center of Disease Control, in 1988 around three-fourths...
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