By Zev Lonner ‘20 Various sports commentators continue to engage in debates about the behavior of recent Nets acquisition Kyrie Irving, whose personality has been a topic of conversation both now in Brooklyn and back when he played in Boston and Cleveland. To me, though, much of the rhetoric by […]
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Heschel Girls Push For Soccer Team
By Zev Lonner ‘20, Sports Editor A group of Heschelians have recently been pushing for a girls’ indoor soccer team. On December 11th, Rick Munn, the athletic director, led a tryout to which nine girls showed up. Now, weeks after the town hall program that brought up the discussion of […]
Opinion: What the Yankees can do to get better this offseason
By Noah Lyakhovetsky ‘23 Pitching, Pitching, Pitching Although pitching (for the first time in a while) was probably not the reason that the Yankees were eliminated from playoff contention in Game 6 of the ALCS, it is still a pressing need that they must address. Heading into the season with […]
Opinion: Growing LA Sports Rivalries and Why They Matter
By Zev Lonner ‘20 With New York sports taking a hit in the form of several increasingly futile franchises across the board, coupled with the precious Yankees’ inability to overtake the Astros in the American League, another iconic city (hint: it isn’t Boston) has emerged as a powerhouse in American […]
The Secret of James Harden’s Sensational Success
By Ariel Plevan ‘23 James Harden has been known for being a scorer his entire life. He has achieved outstanding feats, such as 50 point triple doubles and 60 point games, at a consistent level. But Harden is not only known for his flashy ankle breakers and his one of-a-kind […]
What is the Most Exciting Scoring Play in Sports?
By Zev Lonner ‘20 From the flair of the slam dunk to the significance of the goal, sports never fail to provide exciting scoring plays that are recognizable to even the least passionate fans. Evidently, there are many factors that play into the popularity of various scoring plays, and so […]
Nationals Win First World Series in Thrilling Run
By Max Perlman ‘21 Bursting into the baseball history books, the Washington Nationals captured their first World Series Championship on October 30th by defeating the much favored Houston Astros in Game 7. Not only did the Nationals bring DC its first baseball championship since 1924, but they also had all […]
NBA Offseason Summary
It started on the 30th of June at 6:01 PM. The NBA’s free agency began and little did anyone know, it was about to be a hectic one as well. Here are some of the most important deals this offseason – including some of the most blockbuster moves in recent […]
Opinion: Israel Can Force the Attention of the Sporting World
By Zev Lonner ‘20 In March of 2017, with the Major League Baseball (MLB) season yet to begin, I found myself spending nights on the edge of my couch, fixated on my team, as they attempted to shock the world on the baseball diamond. No, this was not the Mets. […]
Opinion: Champions League Analysis
By Zev Lonner ‘20 Last season’s UEFA Champions League changed things up considerably. Instead of the usual predictability we have been used to, this season couldn’t have been less predictable. Real Madrid had won four of the prior five competitions, with a win by rival Spanish giants Barcelona being the […]
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