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Rahul Manay – Rugby
Rahul Manay, a junior, is in his third season as a member of the men’s club rugby team. In the New York State Semifinals on Oct. 24, Manay had 18 tries against Canisius College, leading his team to a 33-28 victory. The team now moves on to play in the New York State Championships, where […]
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The spectator experience: A Temple vs. Notre Dame Halloween
Beginning of game: I got up at 7:45 a.m. on Halloween to make the five and half hour drive home for the biggest game in the history of the Temple Owls. The Owls have been the college football equivalent of the Chicago Cubs, just without the charm, mild success or memorable players. They’ve been to […]
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Who will claim the next NBA Championship title?
The 2015-16 NBA season is underway, and the true contenders are already distinguishing themselves from the pack. With the start of a fresh 82 games, there are many questions waiting to be answered. Will LeBron James’ problematic back injury hinder him from leading the Cavaliers to another championship? Can Steph Curry continue to dominate the […]
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Volleyball shines on court and on television
For the UR women’s volleyball team, Tuesday was a big day: the team was featured on “Good Day Rochester,” Fox Rochester’s morning program. Reporter Hannah Welker visited the team in the Palestra, learning a thing or two from the ‘Jackets, who are working hard as they prepare to host the UAA Conference tournament this weekend. […]
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Kansas City Royals claim World Series title in five game series
This past Sunday, the Kansas City Royals cemented their place in Major League Baseball history by winning the World Series. This five-game victory over the Mets snaps a 30-year drought, with the team’s last World Series win coming in 1985. The Series began with a huge game-one win for the Royals in extra innings. After […]
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ESPN’s Grantland meets its end
Grantland, the sports and pop culture website created by former ESPN writer Bill Simmons, was shut down this past Friday. When editor-in-chief Bill Simmons was ousted earlier this year, the countdown to the end of Grantland began. The site had been his brai nchild, and ESPN was reportedly eager to cut any sort of ties […]
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Field hockey ends regular season on winning streak, now heads to league finals
The University of Rochester field hockey team picked up its fifth straight win this past Saturday over rival SUNY Geneseo. This concluded the ‘Jackets’ regular season schedule with a record of 15-4, pushing the team through to the Liberty League semifinal game against Skidmore College. In Saturday’s game, senior phenom Michelle Relin scored all three […]
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Running Club claims ‘Crosstown Classic’ title
For the first time since its conception, the UR Running Club overtook the Rochester Institute of Technology (RIT) in a bi-annual, co-ed 5k race on Saturday. In what is also known as “the Crosstown Classic,” UR defeated RIT with UR runners finishing in seven out of the top 10 positions. The first-place finisher, UR junior […]
Athlete of the Week
Justin Redfern – Football
1. What is your earliest memory playing football? My earliest memory playing football would have to be the first game I ever played. At the time, I was a running back on my 7 to 8-year-old Pop Warner team, and the first time I ever touched the ball in a live game I ran for […]
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The overlooked hero of the 2015 New York Mets
Seven home-runs, 11 RBIs and a slugging percentage of over 1.000 would qualify any player as a playoff hero. For most New York Mets hopefuls, Daniel Murphy’s breakout postseason hasn’t been anything short of “heroic.” But, it seems clear that there’s someone else to thank for creating what many never would have imagined could be […]