Villanova Claims Title in Upset-Laden NCAA Tournament
Andrew Kaye, Sports Editor
April 6, 2018
The NCAA men’s basketball championship tournament came to a close with Villanova winning its second title in the last three years with a 79-62 blowout over the Michigan, behind the stellar play of Donte DiVincenzo coming off the bench. His 31 points is the most ever in a title game coming off the bench...
The Winners and Losers of the NBA Trading Deadline
Andrew Kaye, Sports Editor
February 19, 2018
Filed under Showcase, Sports, Uncategorized
The NBA trade deadline of Feb. 8, slowly crept up without much activity of note other than the deal that sent Blake Griffin from the Los Angeles Clippers to the Detroit Pistons on Jan. 29. Then, on the trade deadline date itself, a flurry of trades took place that shook up the rosters of several teams,...
The Story Behind the Alabama Back-Up QB That Led Crimson Tide to National Championship Game Victory
Andrew Kaye, Sports Editor
January 16, 2018
Every athlete dreams of being that special player who makes that game-winning final play of a championship game. The latest to live out that dream is University of Alabama’s freshman quarterback, Tua Tagovailoa as he threw a 41-yard touchdown pass to wide-receiver DeVonta Smith in the first overtime...
2017-18 NBA Rookie Class Ranks with the Best Ever
Andrew Kaye, Sports Editor
November 16, 2017
This year's rookie class is regarded as what may be the best rookie class in NBA history, even better than the 2003 rookie class headlined by stars LeBron James, Dwyane Wade, and Carmelo Anthony and others. Even better than the 1996 rookie class headlined by Allen Iverson, Ray Allen, Kobe Bryant, and...
Ezekiel Elliott Continues to Play As His Suspension Hearing Ends Without a Ruling
Andrew Kaye, Sports Editor
October 8, 2017
By now, all NFL fans are aware the Dallas Cowboys running back Ezekiel Elliott has been accused of domestic violence. Elliott claims to be innocent although his former girlfriend posted pictures via Instagram of bruises all over her body. The NFL suspended Elliott six games, but Elliott appealed the...
President Trump and Athletes at Odds Over National Anthem Kneeling Protest Controversy
Andrew Kaye, Sports Editor
September 27, 2017
"Get that son of a b***h off the field right now, he's fired. He's fired!" Those words from President Donald Trump expressing how he would like to see NFL owners respond to players who “take a knee” during the playing of the national anthem at games is statement has caused a firestorm of lots...
NFL Blacklisting of Colin Kaepernick Continues
September 4, 2017
The start of the 2017 NFL regular season is just days away, and controversial quarterback Colin Kaepernick is still without a team. Many know Kaepernick as the football player with the afro who knelt during the National Anthem before football games, but he is also a quarterback with talent. He had...
Growing Number of Injuries Calls for an End to the NFL Pre-season Games
August 23, 2017
Filed under Miami Dolphins, Showcase, Sports, Uncategorized
The National Football League’s (NFL) preseason games span four weeks and gives each organization time to warm up their starters before the beginning of the regular season, see how the back-up players perform in in-game situations, and experiment with new plays on the field. In concept, the pre-season...
Selfishness of Fournette and McCaffery Flies in Face of the Team Concept
Jacob Pasternack, Sports Editor
December 15, 2016
Lessons learned in childhood are some of the most powerful lessons we learn. The morals established during adolescence carry over throughout most of our lives. Most people played sports during their youth, and were taught one very valuable lesson with a catchy phrase, “There is no ‘I’ in team.”...
Conor McGregor Captures Second Championship Belt
Devin Fuller, Website/Social Media Editor
November 18, 2016
Irish fighter Conor McGregor stunned the world of Mixed Martial Arts (MMA) fighting by becoming the first MMA fighter to be crowned champion of two Ultimate Fighting Championship (UCF) weight divisions at the same time. Already holding the featherweight division championship, McGregor fought lightweight...
Media Loses Focus on Kaepernick’s Kneeling Anthem Protest
Jacob Pasternack, Sports Editor
September 15, 2016
Filed under Opinions, Showcase, Sports
Actions speak louder than words; we all know the phrase. Taking action on a problem is better than saying something about a problem. Tell that one to 49ers quarterback Colin Kaepernick. Let us flashback for a moment. We’ll specifically go back to July 13, 2016, which was the day of the 2016 ESPY...
Olympian Swimmer Ryan Lochte Embarrasses US with Fabricated Story of Robbery
August 27, 2016
During this year`s summer Olympics, American swimmer Ryan Lochte claimed he and three other American swimmers were robbed at gunpoint at a gas station in Rio De Janeiro. The world was shocked by his original account of being pulled over and robbed by men claiming to be police officers Loche stated...
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Olympic Heights has hired Keith Mackrey as its new boys’ varsity basketball head coach. Mackrey will be replacing Matt Ryder who is leaving to take the at...
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Olympic Heights senior wrestler Troy Jaffy won the state championship in the 220-pound division at the Silver Spurs Arena in Kissimmee Saturday night with...
Jacob Pasternack, Editor-In-Chief
March 1, 2018 • No Comments
Let’s just get this out of the way now: many AP classes at Olympic Heights aren’t what we’ve been led to believe. Decreased rigor, increased class sizes, and constant...
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Is there a social requirement that should define love? The Shape of Water is the story of Elisa, a mute and isolated woman who works as a cleaning lady in a hidden, high-sec...
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December 18, 2017 • No Comments
The Star Wars film franchise is beloved around the world and is considered by many to be the greatest collective cinematic achievement Hollywood has ever spawned. The true...
Cult Classic Donnie Darko Is Worth a Watch
December 15, 2017
2017 Film Version of Stephen King’s IT Lacks the Character Depth of the Book
October 27, 2017
IT May Be Best Horror Film in Decades
September 18, 2017