This October, NBA Superstar Joel Embiid shook up the international basketball world by deciding to play for Team USA in the upcoming 2024 Paris Olympics. Embiid had to choose between three nations – His native land of Cameroon, where he lived until he moved to the States at 16, France, and the U.S., both of […]
Noah Lyles and American Arrogance
A month ago, Noah Lyles put the American sports world on blast after claiming the NBA champions don’t get to call themselves ‘World Champions.’ But Lyles’ comments cut deeper beyond the surface of the NBA to how Americans view sports in general. In August, Noah Lyles won the ‘Triple Crown’ of sprinting at the Budapest […]
Athletes Talk About the ‘Bad Days’
“Every year you work, you work towards a goal. There are steps to success. There is no failure in sports. There are good days and bad days, Some days you are successful, some you are not. Some days it’s your turn, some days, it’s not your turn. And that’s what sports are about, you don’t […]
BlackBird Film Festival 2023 – Time to Escape
The 2023 Edition of the BlackBird film festival occurred on April 28-May 1 at the SUNY Cortland campus. Almost 1000 short films were submitted to the festival, and 97 were accepted into the three-day event. The short films were shown in blocks, with a similar overarching theme. The film block titled ‘Time to Escape’ had […]
Ban the Charge?
Two NBA superstars were injured in their respective playoff-opening games after falling over defenders attempting to take charges. They may both miss extended time, and fans are questioning if the charge should even be in the game anymore — what an absurd question to ask. My main issue with people over the internet, media personalities […]
NBA Playoffs Begin, Injuries Run Rampant
The NBA playoffs kicked off this past weekend, and a flurry of injuries is already marring the potential classic of a postseason. Teams have been dealt a heavy blow to their championship hopes in both conferences due to crucial pieces and star players getting banged up. The Western Conference, the most up-in-the-air it has been […]
Hoops, Trash-Talk, Racism, and Sexism: Bird v. Magic pt. 2
The final game of the 2023 Women’s NCAA Basketball Tournament was a landmark occasion in the history of women’s basketball. Yet, it was potentially overshadowed by public outcry with racism and sexism at the core. The National Championship game featured the LSU Tigers and The Iowa Hawkeyes in the most-watched women’s college basketball game of […]
3 Veterans: Red Dragons on the National Track & Field Stage, Part 2
SUNY Cortland Track and field team sent 10 members to the NCAA D3 Track and Field National Championships in Birmingham, Alabama, putting out promising performances, including one All-American finish. To qualify for the national meet, competitors must be ranked in the top 20 in Division 3 in their respective events, and relays must be ranked […]
7 Red Dragons Debut: Red Dragons on the National Track & Field Stage: Part 1
*The author of this article is on the team SUNY Cortland Track and field team sent 10 members to the NCAA D3 Track and Field National Championships in Birmingham, Alabama, putting out promising performances, including one All-American finish. To qualify for the national meet, competitors must be ranked in the top 20 in Division 3 […]
SUNY Cortland Women’s Club Basketball Eyes Regional Championship
*The author of this article is the coach of the team SUNY Cortland women’s club basketball is only two wins away from a second consecutive NCBBA-W national tournament appearance. During the regional championships this weekend, they’ll fight for the right to represent the North Atlantic Region. The squad will face either SUNY Oswego in the […]