Professional Sports

NBA season ends with historic games

The last day of 2015-2016 NBA regular season was a memorable one. Read More

Wright, Villanova’s champion coach, was UR-bred

Villanova basketball was crowned as national champion for the first time since 1985. The sharply-dressed man behind the madness, head coach Jay Wright, took his first ever NCAA national championship. Read More

Open borders bring baseball to Cuba

Last Tuesday, Major League Baseball (MLB) returned to Cuba for the first time since 1999. Read More

Sharapova doped, but does the rest of tennis?

Unfortunately, the biggest news story for tennis in 2016 has been the doping suspension for one the biggest stars not just in tennis, but across all sports: Maria Sharapova. Read More

Moriarty helps newly-formed pride make history

Rising senior and chemical engineering major, Amelia Moriarty, was recently involved in making history, and this achievement had nothing to do with chemistry or engineering. Read More

Djokovic and Moore’s comments represent a deeper issue

Both statements not only belittle the female experience, but also minimize the progression of the Women’s Tennis Association (WTA) and women striving for change within the realm of sports. Read More

MLB 2016 season predictions

This season of Major League Baseball (MLB) isn’t set to begin until the first weekend of April, but that doesn’t mean we can’t get excited about what’s to come. Read More

Red Wings prospect Max Kepler looks to the majors

If you’re a greedy Rochester Red Wings baseball fan who can’t get enough long ball and firework-spangled home run trots, then you’re surely hoping standout Minnesota Twins prospect Max Kepler—a 23-year-old German outfielder—makes a stop at Frontier Field this season. Read More

Golden state reaches historic 50 wins, signs Varejao

The Golden State Warriors have become the dominant story in the NBA over the last year and a half. Read More

UR students cheer on Amerks

The game, which started at about 7 p.m., saw the Amerks snap a nagging three-game losing streak with an exciting overtime win against the Portland Pirates, a top affiliate of the NHL’s Florida Panthers. Read More