Sports
Baseball
Men’s Baseball makes itself heard
The baseball team is quite vocal from the dugout. Sometimes players yell to cheer on their teammate at-bat or on the mound. Sometimes they yell baserunning advice. But the volume never drops, and the encouragement never ceases. Read More
gender
U.S. Women’s soccer sues over gender inequality
The U.S. Women’s soccer team is suing U.S. Soccer Federation over sexism and discrimination. This lawsuit is backed by 28 members of the team, including stars Alex Morgan, Megan Rapinoe, and Carli Lloyd. Gender discrimination can be seen across all aspects of sports, from game attendance to player salaries. (It is well-known that the male […]
Admissions
Bring back the scholarship in sports scholarships
Clearly, there needs to be more oversight of the recruitment process. Coaches taking bribes is quite bad, but it’s also difficult to detect. It should be far easier to notice when those enrolled as student-athletes do not actually intend to ever play the sport. Read More
Baseball
UR Baseball continues hot streak against RIT
UR Baseball beat rival Rochester Institute of Technology (RIT) in a doubleheader on a chilly March Sunday. The game, originally scheduled for a Saturday at 1 p.m. had to be shifted to the next day in order to accommodate the weather. The ‘Jackets entered the game with confidence after sweeping Elmira College in a three […]
Athlete of the Week
For Ethington, friendships outweigh dominance
Senior guard Lena Ethington led Women’s Basketball in minutes, points, and steals. Though the team ended with a 10–15 record this season after making the Elite Eight last season, Ethington reflected on the challenges the team has faced and her experience as a player. Read More
Athlete of the Week
For Thakkar, preparation nets success
Junior Tanmay Thakkar is a key player for Men’s Tennis, often playing in the No. 3 or No. 4 spot in individual matches and in the No. 2 or No. 3 spot in doubles play. The team boasts an impressive 6–0 record, thanks in part to Thakkar. Read More
Basketball
Door shuts on basketball’s tournament run, careers of six seniors
UR Men’s Basketball team fell in the second round of the NCAA Division III tournament to Amherst College 75–67, ending the team’s season. Read More
Legal Proceedings
Kraft needs a hefty punishment
Last Friday, New England Patriots owner Robert Kraft was charged with two misdemeanor counts of solicitation of prostitution. His lawyer plead not guilty on his behalf and requested a non-jury trial. Read More
Professional Sports
How to get rich: Baseball edition
Want to get rich? Just follow in the footsteps of Manny Machado and become really good at baseball. An MLB team, the San Diego Padres, just rewarded free agent Machado with one of the largest contracts in MLB history: 10 years, $300 million, fully guaranteed. This is an absurd amount of money, but it is […]
Amerks
Amerks night is an underrated gem
This past Friday was UR night for the Rochester Americans. The team, known colloquially as the Amerks, lost 1–0 to the Syracuse Crunch. The tickets were sold at discounted price for community members, and shuttle buses brought students to and from Blue Cross Arena. Read More
