Yankees change facial hair ruling Announced Feb. 20, managing general partner Hal Steinbrenner has amended the New York Yankees’ long-standing facial grooming policy — a policy that prohibited players from growing beards. His father implemented the rule in the 1970s, but Steinbrenner has now allowed Yankees players, coaches and other […]
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National sports roundup: What you missed week of Jan. 29
Major moves shake up WNBA The WNBA has completely flipped itself upside down in the past two weeks, with dozens of players, including multiple All Stars, changing teams. In early January, Seattle Storm six-time All Star Jewell Loyd requested a trade from the team she spent the first 10 seasons […]
The WPBL proves women belong in baseball too
In October, the Women’s Professional Baseball League (WPBL) announced its plan to launch in 2026 with six teams. This is a huge announcement for women’s sports and for women who play baseball. The last professional women’s baseball league, the All-American Girls Professional Baseball League, ended in 1954. Not a single […]
The New York Yankees advance towards ALCS
The New York Yankees advanced to the American League Championship Series after beating the Kansas City Royals in the division series a week prior. Juan Soto, Giancarlo Stanton and Luke Weaver delivered exceptional performances, heavily contributing to the team’s 4-1 series win. In game one, the Yankees took home the […]
National Sports Round-Up: What you missed week of Sept. 18
Othani 50/50 Shohei Ohtani reached baseball immortality with his recent feat of 50 home runs and 50 stolen bases in a single MLB season, an achievement that no other ballplayer has reached. The Dodgers ballplayer has already blown past this record with his 53 home runs and 55 stolen bases, […]
National sports round-up: What you missed week of Sept. 11
Tyreek Hill detained before week one matchup NFL star wide receiver Tyreek Hill was briefly detained last Sunday during a traffic stop on his way to Hard Rock Stadium in Miami, Florida. Hill, 30, was brought to the ground by multiple police officers after being pulled over for speeding. The […]
Column: Pitcher injuries should be taken seriously
More and more injuries have been noticed lately in the MLB, and there has been speculation that this is due to the new pitch clock. However, the MLB says differently. An article from ESPN claims that the MLB Players Association says the 15-second pitch clock is causing damage and injuries […]
Sports round-up: What you missed week of April 3
UConn, South Carolina named national champions On Sunday afternoon, the South Carolina Gamecocks were crowned NCAA Champions for the third time under head coach Dawn Staley. Their 87-75 victory came against the Iowa Hawkeyes and superstar guard Caitlin Clark. South Carolina proved to be too much for Iowa thanks in […]
Sports round-up: What you missed week of March 27
MLB season kicks off Last Thursday marked MLB Opening Day 2024, and the New York Mets and New York Yankees find themselves in very different situations early on in the season. The Yankees delivered a sweep to the Houston Astros to start the season 4-0. Newly acquired star Juan Soto’s […]
Mets and Yankees looking forward to new start
As March comes to a close, MLB teams are preparing for the beginning of the 2024 regular season. The New York Yankees and New York Mets are the local favorites, and they show a lot of promise coming into the regular season. Let’s take a look at both organizations and […]