coronavirus
2020 NFL draft is unpredictably predictable
The NFL draft went as smoothly as one could have hoped despite the looming possibility of a postponed season. Read More
Football
NFL players consider their future in negotiations with team owners
The NFL players association will soon vote yes or no on a deal that determines the future of the league. What are the costs and benefits? Read More
Football
Why I choose to not support the D.C. football team
Hometown loyalties are less important than standing against racist imagery. Read More
Professional Sports
Cez Says: The corporate side of professional sports
When I mention the New York Yankees and JPMorgan Chase & Co., you probably think of them very differently. While you might be right to do so, they both serve to maximize the profit of the company and its brand. According to Forbes Magazine, the Dallas Cowboys is the most valuable sports franchise in the […]
cross country
Women’s Cross Country ends strong season with 18th place NCAA III finish
The UR Women’s Cross Country team is headed to the NCAA III Championship hosted in Louisville, KY after a 4th place finish in the regional meet. Read More
Field Hockey
Field hockey’s Liberty League championship overshadows early NCAA exit
In a span of five days, UR Field Hockey went from a Liberty League victory to a nail-biting NCAA DIII tournament loss to Denison College. The ‘Jackets went 14–9 during the regular season but returned strong in the Liberty League tournament to defeat former champions Vassar College 1–0. Sophomore midfielder Juney Lee said“it felt rewarding” […]
fans
Cez Says: We need standards in fandom
How do we define fandom? Is it simply supporting a team, or does it run deeper than that? How do we choose which team to support? Is it hereditary, based on geography, or another option? A major factor in sports fandom is geographic circumstances. If you are from Kansas, you probably support the Kansas City […]
music
Damian Lillard is better than Shaq… at rapping
A couple weeks ago, NBA player Damian Lillard and Shaquille O’Neal engaged in a rap battle, and it’s clear that the winner was Dame Dolla. The whole debacle occurred when Damian Lillard appeared on the Joe Budden Podcast and was compared to former NBA player and rapper, O’Neal. Lillard, also known as Dame Dolla, recently […]
Sports
Cez Says: Steph Curry is already a future Hall of Fame
Michael Jordan, arguably the best basketball player ever l, believes that Stephen Curry is not yet a Hall of Fame-worthy player. He is wrong. Curry, the current point guard for the Golden State Warriors, is one of the most decorated players in the NBA, and arguably the best shooter of all time. His accolades include […]
injuries
Cez Says: Sports aren’t more violent, we’re just smarter
Concussions, broken bones, and torn tendons; gruesome injuries have become a major part of sports. But a closer look at the situation reveals more than the reductionist impression that sports are just becoming more violent. What some see as an increase in violence can simply be attributed to an improvement in medical technology. Advancements in […]
