Ben Morrow Sports columnist Diehard St. Louis Cardinals fans have not been this anxious about free agency since … well, they’ve never been this anxious about free agency. Their beloved slugger, Albert Pujols, is one Cardinal who will test the free agency market at the conclusion of the 2011 season. Pujols also happens to Read More
Sophie McDonald Sports Editor They did it. They made it to the Olympics despite all the adversity and obstacles thrown in their path. Displaying courage, persistence and sportsmanship the team should have been celebrated and honored for its great achievement on the world’s stage, but most people don’t know about this exceptional U.S. Olympic team. Read More
Ben Morrow Sports columnist As one of the not-so-many fans who made the great sacrifice of staying past halftime to see the thrilling finish of last week’s Homecoming game (yes, they continue playing football after the halftime show), I give you my reflections on the big game. Reflection No.1: Casey Brockman is King. I pity Read More
Dylan Stinson Assistant Sports Editor Of all the ways the male species can grow hair on his face, the goatee is bar-none the most versatile. The goatee is worn by all types of men and, unlike the mustache, incorporates many different personality types. The goatee is so versatile I’ve decided to give you the No. Read More
Ben Morrow Sports columnist In my third and final column regarding the debate of college athletes’ pay, I defer to the opinions of a few recognized figures on the national sports level who agree with the concept. I do this for several reasons. This is not an issue I’m stirring up out of nowhere; I Read More
Ben Morrow Sports columnist Last week I asked the question “Should a college athlete be compensated for performance?” I then directed you to the report “The Price of Poverty in Big Time College Sport,” which was co-authored by a professor from the University of Drexel and the president of the National College Players Association. The Read More
Sophie McDonald Sports Editor For some it’s the swish of a basketball in the net or the splash of a swimmer diving into the pool – it’s the definitive sound of their sport. For others it’s the slice of skates on the ice or the force of bodies colliding on the football field that Read More
Ben Morrow Sports columnist Should a college athlete be compensated for performance? This question opens up a can of worms like no other and has proven to evoke emotional arguments from both sides. The NCAA holds that amateur athletics is the impeachable standard and it enforces this view firmly if not fairly. While proponents of amateurism Read More