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President Trump vs. the NFL

October 30, 2017

President Donald Trump added more fuel to the fire with his comments on athletes not standing up for the national anthem. As a result, on Sunday, Septemb...

Patriots Week Six Recap

Max Davis, Contributing Writer

October 17, 2017

The New England Patriots marched into East Rutherford this Sunday with the intent to dominate the 3-2 New York Jets. The 1:00 PM game was scheduled to be a blowout by all accounts. The weather was warm and cloudy on the field with moderate winds during parts of the game. The Jets were riding a three-game winning streak behind their quarterback, Josh McCown. Despite negative...

Patriots Week Five Recap

Max Davis, Contributing Writer

October 12, 2017

Week five of the NFL season kicked off with a great Thursday-night-football matchup between the Tampa Bay Buccaneers and the New England Patriots. The game was held in Tampa in humid heat that hovered around 80 degrees for the entire game. The Bucs entered the game 2-1 coming off a week four win against the dismal New York Giants. Meanwhile, the Patriots had just lost a to...

Red Sox Season Update

September 28, 2017

After a season of ups and downs, the Red Sox seem set to compete in the playoffs, with their first series against the Cleveland Indians or Houston Astro...

Reflecting on the Patriots’ Performance So Far

Max Davis, Contributing Writer

September 28, 2017

The NFL season is finally underway after months of anticipation. The New England Patriots are coming off an amazing 2016-2017 season capped with a clutch comeback Super Bowl win. Throughout the NFL offseason, they bolstered their defense by re-signing Malcolm Butler and Alan Branch, while signing pro-bowl cornerback Stephon Gilmore. Their offense received a boost with the acquisitions of wide receiver Brandin Cooks from New Orleans and running back Mike Gillislee from Buffalo.