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The NBA is Finally Back

The NBA finally returned last Tuesday — after a typically frantic offseason full of high-profile trades. LeBron James joined the Los Angeles Lakers, and the Toronto Raptors traded DeMar DeRozan to the San Antonio Spurs in return for Kawhi Leonard and Danny
October 25, 2018

Garnet Hall of Fame to Add Six Inductees

This Friday, the College will add six members to the Garnet Athletics Hall of Fame. The six new members are composed of five individual athletes and one team. One of the most notable members of the class is Lee MacPhail from the
October 25, 2018

Favorites Remain at the Top in College Football

The NCAA Division I college football season is in full swing and, through nine weeks, has not disappointed. There have been countless upsets, coaching scandals, and many debates about the teams primed to make the four team playoff for the national championship.
October 25, 2018

A Low Blow: The NFL’s Controversial New Sack Rule

After a 4-1 start to the 2017-2018 NFL season, the Green Bay Packers found themselves in the middle of a heated race for their division, the NFC North. However, in a critical week six matchup against their division rival Minnesota Vikings, they
October 11, 2018

Garnet Look to Cage Bluejays After Disappointing Loss

With referees seemingly partial to the opposing team and a rowdy crowd influencing calls, Swarthmore women’s soccer lost for the first time in their 2018 season. The Garnet were missing one of their starting defenders due to injury, captain Caroline Coats ՚19,
October 11, 2018

Athlete of the Week: Alyssa Nathan ’21

Volleyball continues to dominate Centennial Conference competition in 2018. With a 5-1 record in conference play, and a 12-4 record overall, the team is on pace to emulate its record (24-8, 8-2) from its 2017 NCAA Regional Championship effort. Crucial to the
October 11, 2018

Simmons Inspires Young Australians

I’ve seen Ben Simmons in person twice: in Philadelphia, PA, and Sydney, Australia. First, I saw him live at a Philadelphia 76ers game against the  Los Angeles Lakers in December of 2017. Simmons thrilled the Wells Fargo Center in what would be
October 11, 2018

WWE Recap – The Road to Super Showdown!

This Saturday, World Wrestling Entertainment will hold its Super Showdown event, its first pay-per-view to be broadcasted live from Australia. While not necessarily in the same vein as other competitive sports in terms of unpredictability — match outcomes are decided in advance
October 4, 2018
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