2024 Olympics to Offer Cash Prizes to Gold Medalists
The governing body of track and field will offer cash prizes to the gold medal winners of track and field events at the 2024 Paris Olympics. World Athletics is slowly shifting the Olympics away from amateurism by being the first international federation to offer prize money to the winners. For… Continue reading 2024 Olympics to Offer Cash Prizes to Gold Medalists
Neeraj Chopra One Gold away from God-Like Fame
During the 2020 Tokyo Olympics, one javelin thrower achieved instant fame in his home country. From throwing a javelin in a plow field to throwing 87.58 meters at the Tokyo Olympics, earning him an Olympic gold and a world title. Growing up in Haryana, India, Neeraj Chopra played the popular… Continue reading Neeraj Chopra One Gold away from God-Like Fame
2024 Paris Olympics
In just under half a year, just over 10,000 athletes worldwide will compete for gold in Paris, France. From late July to mid-August, 45 sports will be played, ranging from swimming and track and field to surfing. Out of 206 countries (According to the Olympic Committee), Paris, France was chosen… Continue reading 2024 Paris Olympics
The Inexcusable Behavior of Travis Kelce
By: Thomas Horvath Sunday, February 11, 2024, was the 58th Super Bowl, with the face-off being between the San Francisco 49ers and the Kansas City Chiefs. The game was watched by 114 million people, and the Chiefs came out on top with a close score of 25-22. The Chiefs won… Continue reading The Inexcusable Behavior of Travis Kelce
Benefits of High School Sports
Throughout my life, I have done many sports and have been able to keep my grades up to either all A’s or A’s and B’s. Statistically, students who are involved in sports score higher on tests and have better attendance in school. Although there can be more pressure on student-athletes,… Continue reading Benefits of High School Sports
How Technology Affects Sports
The world of sports, teams, and individuals, has been expanding in every direction. That expansion has seen many technological innovations specifically for sports. An innovation used by 60 soccer leagues around the world and the National Football League (NFL) is the Video Assisted Refereeing (VAR). Created by the Royal Netherlands… Continue reading How Technology Affects Sports
Teenage Success in the 2023 U.S. Open
Before the age of 20, Coco Gauff and Katherine Hui started their collections of Tennis Tournament titles. Coco Gauff took home the final Grand Slam title and Katherine Hui received the Girls’ Junior title. Although, many other teenagers are taking over the tennis world. The 2023 Grand Slam winner, Coco… Continue reading Teenage Success in the 2023 U.S. Open
UFC 287 Preview
There are a few cards a year that fans look at on paper and know will be a showstopper, UFC 287 in Miami Florida, is one of those special fight cards. With straight-up exciting fights, to legacy and career-defining fights, this is not only a fun card, but an important… Continue reading UFC 287 Preview
Mills signs with the Buccaneers
On March 28th, Kevon Mills, a senior at Key West High School (KWHS), advanced his football career by signing to Beloit College in Crestview, Wisconsin. In an interview with the Key West Citizen, John Hughes, the head coach of the KWHS football team, stated that “Roughly seven percent of all… Continue reading Mills signs with the Buccaneers
March Madness Final Four Preview
This year’s March Madness has been easily one of the most exciting of all time, with some massive upsets, exciting finishes, and also being the first-ever year where no one-seeded team made the final four. As a matter of fact, the highest seed in the final four this year is… Continue reading March Madness Final Four Preview
UFC 285 Review
UFC 285 had high expectations from the minute it was announced, and it completely lived up to and surpassed those expectations. From all-out wars, to complete and utter domination, UFC 285 saw it all, and today, we will look at the best moments from the night. The night started with… Continue reading UFC 285 Review
UFC 285 Preview
UFC 285 is less than a week away and is shaping up to be one of is not the biggest cards of the year. With multiple up-and-coming fighters, returning veterans, and a gigantic main event, this is a card you won’t want to miss. So let’s look at some of… Continue reading UFC 285 Preview
The Kelce Bowl
On February 12, 2023, this year’s Super Bowl Sunday, the Kansas City Chiefs faced the Philadelphia Eagles. Various stories were at play as people anticipated the game. Super Bowl LVII pitted the top two candidates for the National Football League’s (NFL) Most Valuable Player (MVP) award and the first pair… Continue reading The Kelce Bowl
Super Bowl 57 Review
Super Bowl 57 kicked off shortly after 6:30 PM inside the State Farm Stadium in Glendale, Arizona, home of the Arizona Cardinals. The Philadelphia Eagles would get the ball first and make decisive work, driving down the field and closing the drive with a quarterback sneak from Jalen Hurts to… Continue reading Super Bowl 57 Review
Super Bowl Preview
Every year, 32 NFL teams play throughout the season, and only two are left to win the Lombardi trophy and become Super Bowl champions. This season Patrick Mahomes and the Kansas City Chiefs face off against Jalen Hurts and the Philadelphia Eagles will get the chance to play for football’s… Continue reading Super Bowl Preview
Imagined Communities
For seventeen years, I had absolutely no interest in football. My average Sunday was always dull and uneventful. Since 2019, I have been keeping track of the score of the Philadelphia Eagles games to gauge whether or not my boyfriend would be in a good or bad mood the rest… Continue reading Imagined Communities
NFL Conference Championship Game Reviews
Four teams had a chance to get sent into the Super Bowl last Sunday, with only two moving on after the games concluded. But how did the games go in order for us to get to these last two teams, and have a Super Bowl matchup setup for February 11th. … Continue reading NFL Conference Championship Game Reviews
Otto tackling his future
On November 11th, 2004, Christopher ‘Andre’ Otto was born out of the womb without knowing what his future had in store for him: a division one (D1) college football offensive lineman at Florida State University (FSU). “I’ve stuck to football for most of my life,” explained Otto. “I’ve been playing… Continue reading Otto tackling his future
Recap of the NFL Divisional Round
The NFL Wild Card round left us excited for more football the next week, and although the games weren’t all as competitive as the Wild Card round. We saw some good games and some very intriguing storylines that will not only be talked about throughout this playoffs but into next… Continue reading Recap of the NFL Divisional Round
Jaguars vs. Chargers-The Best Playoff Game of Wild Card Weekend.
This year’s wild card weekend was one of the best of all time, with almost every single game having a plethora of storylines and most importantly, close and competitive action. But one game took the cake over all the rest, and that was the second game of the weekend, the… Continue reading Jaguars vs. Chargers-The Best Playoff Game of Wild Card Weekend.
2023 FIFA Women’s World Cup
On October 22, 2022, about 800 guests gathered at Aotea Center in Auckland, New Zealand to watch the FIFA Womens’ World Cup Draw. The 29 teams that qualified to play in the Women’s World Cup will compete in July 2023. This will also go down in history as the first… Continue reading 2023 FIFA Women’s World Cup
Top 3 Wild Card Games
The NFL playoffs are finally upon us and 14 teams will have an opportunity to eclipse greatness and win football’s greatest prize, the Super Bowl. Wild Card weekend is the first weekend of playoff football and I will go through what should be the three best games of the weekend.… Continue reading Top 3 Wild Card Games
FIFA World Cup Quarter-finals
With the last two matches of Round 16 of the World Cup happening December 6, 2022, at 10 am and 2 pm Eastern Time (EST) the Quarter-finals are coming soon. In Round 16, many events happened. The first game of Round 16 was the Netherlands versus the United States. With… Continue reading FIFA World Cup Quarter-finals
College Football Playoff Set
The four teams for the college football playoff have been set, and now we only have to wait for the much-anticipated matchups that come on December 31st. So, let’s look at the two games that will set the national championship game. Continue reading College Football Playoff Set
2022 FIFA World Cup
Starting on November 21, 2022, 32 international men’s soccer teams will compete in the International Federation of Association Football (FIFA) World Cup. Although, this year, the World Cup will be this winter in one of the hottest countries on Earth instead of the usual time during the summer. One of… Continue reading 2022 FIFA World Cup
Sunday Key West World Championships Weekend
In much calmer waters and a day filled with plenty of action and excitement from race one to four, the final day of the 41st annual Race World Offshore Key West World Championships did not disappoint. Race one started at 10 am and saw so many great battles on the… Continue reading Sunday Key West World Championships Weekend
Performance Boat Center Comes To KWHS
Performance Boat Center has been one of the best boats in the Super Stock class for the past few years. Racking up multiple wins and being in the national championship hunt every season since their switch from the Super Cat class, only a few years ago. This year they have… Continue reading Performance Boat Center Comes To KWHS
Xfinity 500 Race Review
The Xfinity 500 at Martinsville Speedway had some amazing moments in it. However, the last lap might have had the greatest moment in NASCAR history happen. But before we get to that, let’s remember the race itself. The race started out with Denny Hamlin winning both stages before the first… Continue reading Xfinity 500 Race Review
UFC 280 Recap
UFC 280, on paper was arguably the biggest card of the year, and it had some great fights that lived up to their massive expectations. The last three fights were the biggest, and those are the ones I’ll cover today-as they have the biggest impact on their respective weight divisions. … Continue reading UFC 280 Recap
Is New York Football Back?
In what was thought to be yet another rebuilding year for the New York Jets and Giants. Both teams have started out the season much above expectations as the Jets are 4-2 and the Giants are 5-1. So the question lies, is New York football back? We will look at… Continue reading Is New York Football Back?
Pickleball Takeover
From playgrounds to country clubs, pickleball, the sister sport of tennis, is growing in popularity across the United States. Although older generations favor it, it’s a great sport for anyone to pursue. Tennis fans, however, may think differently. Popping up in Bainbridge, Washington, pickleball was created in 1965 by Washington… Continue reading Pickleball Takeover
Indonesian Human Crush at FC Match kills 131
131 people (or more) were recently killed during an association football match at the Kanjuruhan Stadium in the Malang Regency, Indonesia. The crush reportedly started during a riot by 3,000 fans of the home team at that game, Arema Football Club (FC). Arema FC had lost the match to the… Continue reading Indonesian Human Crush at FC Match kills 131
Mahomes Outduels Brady in Week Four Matchup
One of, if not the most, anticipated games of the weekend was the Chiefs vs. Bucs. This is due to the Mahomes vs. Brady rivalry matchup that has already led to a few instantly classic games throughout the time they have been in the league together. This one, however, was… Continue reading Mahomes Outduels Brady in Week Four Matchup
The Comebacks of NFL Week 3
In a wild week two full of exciting moments, some of the most exciting were from the multiple comebacks that transpired on Sunday. Dolphins vs. Ravens-The craziest comeback of the day arguably came from this game right here. The wild game would start with a crazy 103-yard kickoff return to… Continue reading The Comebacks of NFL Week 3
Top Two CFB Games of Week One
The college football (CFB) season is officially in full swing and to say the least week one kicked things off on the right foot. Although there were lots of good games, I’m going to go over my top two for the first slate of games of the year. Continue reading Top Two CFB Games of Week One
Top Three NFL Week One Games
With the National Football League (NFL) season just a little over a week away, excitement from fans is at its peak, as it usually is at this time of year. So I will look over the top three games I am most anticipating coming into week one. Chiefs vs. Cardinals-This… Continue reading Top Three NFL Week One Games
UFC 278 Recap
UFC (Ultimate Fighting Championship) 278 has concluded and it included some amazing fights, including one of the greatest comebacks and shock endings the sport has ever seen. I will cover some of the notable fights and best performances of the night. The first fight of the night, kicking off the… Continue reading UFC 278 Recap
Serena Williams Walks Away from Tennis
Famous tennis player, Serena Williams has announced it might be time for her to step away from the court. Although, she will still be doing a variety of hobbies and talents, from family to fashion outside of the sport. Serena Williams announced her retirement in a Vogue magazine article by… Continue reading Serena Williams Walks Away from Tennis
Five Oldest NFL Teams
The NFL has lasted since 1920 when it was originally called the APFA (American Professional Football Association). So with that being said, here are the five oldest teams in the NFL (National Football League) to date. Detroit Lions-The fifth oldest team is the Detroit Lions which were established in 1929… Continue reading Five Oldest NFL Teams
The Largest Global Shoe Brands
Today, many people struggle to think of a company which they get most of their shoes from. Shoes are an important part of someone’s outfit and are becoming more of a necessity for people as they age, especially if they start working, for instance, in construction or a desk job… Continue reading The Largest Global Shoe Brands
Harper going to high school track & field nationals
On May 12th at the University of Florida (UF), Jenkavia Harper, a senior at Key West High School (KWHS), achieved third in the 2A Florida High School Athletic Association (FHSAA) track & field championships for girls javelin, an event where female participants run and throw an eight-foot spear as far… Continue reading Harper going to high school track & field nationals
2021-2022 NFL Playoffs/Off-season Recap
This year football had many great and memorable moments that we’ll always remember for years to come. The Super Bowl is a great example of a memorable moment this year that definitely surprised people. This is a preview of what was to be in Super Bowl 56. The biggest game… Continue reading 2021-2022 NFL Playoffs/Off-season Recap
The NFL So Far In 2022
By: Gus Wilson Since the beginning of 2022, the National Football League (NFL) has been full of surprises. Whether it was some of the more entertaining games of the last couple of years, events being questioned, or surprising incoming rookies, this year has been great for NFL fans so far.… Continue reading The NFL So Far In 2022
Rich Strike Wins the Kentucky Derby
By: Gus Wilson This past weekend, the Kentucky Derby took place in Louisville, Kentucky, at the famous Churchill Downs track. At the 148th annual race, we saw one of the largest upsets of all time, as Rich Strike came back and beat out favorites such as Taiba and Epicenter. A… Continue reading Rich Strike Wins the Kentucky Derby
UFC 274 Review
Another eventful night of UFC (Ultimate Fighting Championship) fighting has come and go, with what will likely be some of the most memorable moments of the year on this card. Let’s take a look at some of the biggest and most exciting moments of the night. The first big piece… Continue reading UFC 274 Review
Tyrann Mathieu Signs with Saints
Days after the draft the New Orleans Saints went on to sign one of the highest ranked free agents. The Saints had just signed safety Marcus Maye earlier in the offseason and got rid of Marcus Williams who got signed by the Baltimore Ravens. The Saints now have one of… Continue reading Tyrann Mathieu Signs with Saints
NFL Draft Grades
By: Gus Wilson Late in the afternoon of April 30th, the 2022 National Football League (NFL) Draft came to a close with Iowa State quarterback Brock Purdy being this year’s Mr. Irrelevant. The 2022 Draft was seen as full of uncertainty before the first pick was made. After all seven… Continue reading NFL Draft Grades
The Three Most Surprising Picks of the 2022 NFL Draft
Pick 3 – Houston Texans draft Derek Stingley Jr, CB, LSU The Texans went ahead and drafted one of the top cornerback and player prospects of the 2022 NFL draft. Derek Stingley has been debated to be the best cornerback in the draft even after missing most games of his… Continue reading The Three Most Surprising Picks of the 2022 NFL Draft
Brooklyn Nets Disappointing “Super Team”
By: Gus Wilson The Brooklyn Nets were just swept in the first round of the National Basketball Association (NBA) Playoffs by the Boston Celtics. At the beginning of the season, the Nets were the NBA Finals favorites according to Caesar’s Sportsbook with superstars such as James 3Harden, Kevin Durant, and… Continue reading Brooklyn Nets Disappointing “Super Team”
NFL Draft Preview
After a long wait, the NFL Draft is only days away, a day that many young prospects dream of, and that day is finally coming to fruition for them. Today however we will look at some of the most hyped and intriguing prospects heading into the draft. Aidan Hutchinson, Defensive… Continue reading NFL Draft Preview
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