Commentary
Column: Mike Emrick's influence was especially important to students, young broadcasters
After 47 years of broadcasting the NHL in America, iconic sportscaster Mike “Doc” Emrick announced last week that he would retire after an illustrious career. In the following days, tributes have been...
Commentary
Houston Astros winning World Series would have symbolized 2020
After an offseason where the Houston Astros were caught cheating, they found themselves one win away from advancing to the World Series. Although the Astros would ultimately lose game seven, one cannot...
America East
America East releases return to competition plan for fall, winter sports
Following the abrupt cancellation of spring sports last semester and the postponement of this fall’s athletics competitions, it has been over seven months since any Binghamton University or America East Conference (AE)...
Esports
Binghamton Smash team places fourth out of 38 teams at first Collegiate StarLeague Northeast Qualifier
While all sporting events were canceled this fall due to the COVID-19 pandemic, several Binghamton students have been able to compete in esports events through online tournaments. This weekend, BU students playing...
SUNY Sports
SUNYAC cancels winter sports due to coronavirus pandemic
Last Monday, the State University of New York Athletic Conference (SUNYAC), home to a majority of SUNY’s non-Division I athletics programs, officially announced its cancellation of winter sports. “This was not an...
Commentary
College football week seven: winners and losers
Apart from the titanic clash between No. 2 Alabama and No. 3 Georgia, week seven of the college football season looked pretty tame on paper. However, we ended up with a few...
Commentary
Premier League clubs were right to reject Project Big Picture
On Wednesday, the Premier League overwhelmingly rejected a reform package proposed by the owners of Liverpool and Manchester United. The package, called Project Big Picture, would have made major changes to the...
NCAA
NCAA grants winter athletes additional year of eligibility amid pandemic
Last week, the NCAA Division I Council dealt with a number of major legislative changes to accommodate student-athletes through an unprecedented time in college athletics. Most notably, they granted an additional year...
NCAA
NCAA basketball preseason officially begins
When the NCAA announced its plans for the upcoming men’s and women’s basketball season amid the COVID-19 pandemic, Oct. 14 was denoted as the official start of the preseason. With the first...
Commentary
After winning NBA Finals, Lakers are primed for another title run in 2021
With the 2020 Finals in the history books after an unusual and impromptu return to the NBA season amid a pandemic, now is a good opportunity to reflect on how the Los...