Commentary
College football week six: winners and losers
It’s been an interesting week of college football, with several top-25 matchups and a couple of upsets, and we’re starting to get an idea of which teams are legitimate competitors for a...
Cross Country
Cross country season scheduled to start in January, fate of indoor track unknown
Last month, the NCAA Division I council made the decision to push the start of college cross country back to Jan. 23. However, with the winter track and field season still scheduled...
Men's Soccer
BU men's soccer faces challenges amid coronavirus pandemic
Even though Binghamton University Division I teams have started practicing again, practices are far from normal. The men’s soccer team is just one of several BU teams functioning differently during the coronavirus...
Commentary
NHL should consider disadvantages of salary cap system across league
As an Islanders fan, I’ve grown accustomed to July 1 being a day of familiar feelings. Traditionally, on July 1, the NHL’s free agency period opens up and teams can sign players...
Commentary
College football week 5: winners and losers
After months of uncertainty and delay, college football is finally getting back into full swing, which means it’s time to once again pick winners and losers for each week of the season....
Women's Soccer
Apalachin-native McKnight twins discuss unprecedented BU women's soccer offseason
In the fall of 2018, twin sisters Olivia McKnight and Victoria McKnight celebrated Senior Day at nearby Vestal High School and wrapped up their storied high school soccer careers. The standout midfielders...
Commentary
Performance-enhancing drugs are overly stigmatized in public eye
One of the easiest ways to jeopardize your legitimacy as an athlete and the legacy of your career is to get caught abusing performance-enhancing drugs (PEDs). In the cases of Diego Maradona,...
Commentary
Underdog Miami Heat poses significant threat to Lakers in NBA finals
Prior to this season, the Miami Heat title odds were 60-1, ranking 14th out of 30 teams with the likelihood to win the NBA championship. In other words, if you would have...
Rumble Ponies
Contract between MLB and Minor League Baseball expires amid discussions of contraction
For the first time in 30 years, Major League Baseball’s (MLB) contract with its minor leagues has expired without a new agreement in place. Those close to the negotiations did not expect...
Commentary
Clippers failed to find identity, develop chemistry in series against Nuggets
Prior to facing off against the Denver Nuggets in the Western Conference semifinals, the Los Angeles Clippers held the record for the longest conference finals drought in the NBA at 49 years....