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MLB Lockout officially comes to an end

MLB Lockout officially comes to an end

(Photo courtesy Philliesnation.com) MLB Lockout Tanner Hume Connector Editor 100 days since the start of the MLB Lockout, it is finally over. The MLB and MLBPA finally got their heads in the game and decided to agree to terms on a new Collective Bargaining Agreement. Baseball will have a full 162-game schedule this season with more

Social justice in the hockey world

(Photo courtesy of ECHL) The logo for the East Coast Hockey League Tanner Hume Connector Editor Around the hockey world, issues with inequality in the hockey community have been an issue. Racism and sexism scatter the ice in embarrassing ways, that even in 2022, it is still happening. Here are a few recent examples of

Social justice in the NFL

(Photo courtesy of the NFL) The logo for the NFL Tanner Hume Connector Editor The NFL is known to have its fair share of controversies over its 102 years of operation, from concussions to the “Redskins”, to Dan Snyder as a whole. When it comes to the wider outlook of the league as a whole,

US Women’s Soccer team settles equal pay lawsuit from 2019

(Photo courtesy of NPR) The U.S. women’s national soccer team Matt Micale Connector Editor The U.S. women’s soccer team had a monumental victory in late February against U.S. Soccer, settling a lawsuit that originated in 2019. The lawsuit claimed that the U.S. women’s soccer players are entitled under law to more equal pay to their

Boston Bruins Recap: Bruins fall short over two games and sit fourth in the Atlantic Division

(Photo courtesy Boston.com) Islanders Jean-Gabriel Pageau scores the first goal of the game. Tanner Hume Connector Editor This week the Boston Bruins had an especially tough week with Tukka Rask retiring and Brad “Ratboi” Marchand getting in trouble again. A rough week indeed, especially with their trip to the city with the worst traffic in the

Super Bowl LVI Recap: Los Angeles Rams defeat Cincinnati Bengals 23-20

(Photo courtesy Turfshowtimes.com) Rams celebrate during the Super Bowl. Tanner Hume Connector Editor Super Bowl LVI was a thriller of a matchup between two great teams, putting their offenses on display for the world to marvel in its glory. Representing the AFC was the Cincinnati Bengals. The “Who Dey nation” fans were not expecting to make

The Boston Bruins are in 4th place in the Atlantic Division

(Photo courtesy of Bostonhockeynow.com) Logos of Boston Bruins and Dallas Stars. Tanner Hume Connector Staff The Bruins had a rough week once again, and fans fear a slump is underway. With the All-Star game approaching, all but one Bruin will be watching from home, veteran Patrice Bergeron But without further delay, here is the Bruins

Why David Oritz is the perfect Hall-of-Famer

(Photo courtesy of NYTimes.com) David Ortiz throws his bat confidently Luca Tedesco Connector Contributor In recent years, the National Baseball Hall of Fame, and more specifically the Baseball Writer’s Association of America (BBWAA) election, has come under fire for an innumerable number of perceived biases. No controversy has been bigger than baseball writers’ refusal of