(Photo Courtesy of Global News Canada) “Players watch puck go into net at Canucks and Oilers game.” Sarah Mahannah Connector Editor Before the official NHL season begins, the Vancouver Canucks, Winnipeg Jets, Calgary Flames and Edmonton Oilers have their new prospects compete in the Young Stars Classic. This year the Canucks hosted the competition at…
Kristaps Porzingis traded to Boston Celtics from Wizards
(Photo Courtesy of Marca.com) “Kristaps Porzingis is handed his new jersey.” Shaan Baid Connector Staff After another heartbreaking loss in the Eastern Conference Finals at the hands of the Miami Heat, Celtics president of basketball operations, Brad Stevens, decided to make a big splash in the offseason. Per Adrian Wojnarowski of ESPN, the Boston Celtics,…
Damian Lillard looking to leave Portland
(Photo Courtesy of Yahoo Sports) “Damian Lillard looking to leave Portland” Zion Depradine Connector Contributor On July 1st, 2023, Damian Lillard, an 11-year-old veteran of The Portland Trail Blazers requested a trade. He spent many years with the organization, taking them to the playoffs every year since he was drafted except for the previous NBA…
Red Sox fire chief of baseball operations Chaim Bloom
(Photo Courtesy of Yahoo Sports) “Red Sox fire chief of baseball operations Chaim Bloom” Tyler Browne Connector Staff Just an hour before the first game of Thursday’s doubleheader against the New York Yankees, the Boston Red Sox announced the firing of Chief Baseball Officer, Chaim Bloom. Bloom, 40, was hired by the Red Sox following the…
The bigger they are, the harder they fall
(Photo courtesy of Sports Illustrarted) “The bigger they are, the harder they fall” Connor Malito Connector Contributor The titans of every MLB season change frequently. Gone are the days of legacies and dynasties like the Yankees. Which is why when a new team rises to the task, it gets fans and sportscasters alike buzzing with…
Boston Bruins end historic season as they look ahead to the Stanley Cup playoffs
(Photo Courtesy of San Diego Union-Tribune) “Bruins players celebrate goal during game versus Canadiens as they make history.” Sarah Mahannah Connector Editor The Boston Bruins had a spectacular end to their historic season with a win against the Montreal Canadiens. Also featured in that game was former River Hawks ice hockey captain Lucas Condotta, who…
First round predictions of the 2023 NBA Playoffs
(Photo Courtesy of CelticsBlog.com) “Jaylen Brown tries to take ball from John Collins.” Shaan Baid Connector Staff Buckle up, as the NBA playoffs have begun. With the conclusion of the regular season and play-in tournament, the matchups are all set for the first round. Let’s dive into the matchups for each team. In the Eastern…
Celtics surge during 3-game win streak
(Photo courtesy of Celticsblog.com) “Center Blake Griffin dives for ball in game against Jazz.” Shaan Baid Connector Staff The Boston Celtics are starting to look like the juggernaut that fans saw from the first half of the season. The team is now riding a 3-game win streak and sits just 1.5 games back from the…
