In no particular order, here’s my first 10 thoughts following this college basketball season. 1. The transfer portal and NIL is great for college basketball. With an average roster turnover of about 30% last offseason and that number rising this year, parity in the sport is at an all-time high. Teams now have an opportunity […]
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The Women’s Lacrosse Team on a 6 Game Winning Streak
After a roller coaster start to the season, the SUNY Cortland Women’s lacrosse team seems to have finally found the momentum to win. The Red Dragons are finishing this week’s play on a 6-game winning streak, four in a row in SUNYAC play. Conference play will continue as Cortland heads into a home game Saturday […]
The Kansas State Wildcats – New York’s Team?
It was everything a kid could dream of, you know? With the Big 12 winning back-to-back national championships (Kansas ’22, Baylor ’21), the conference had established itself as the premier conference in college basketball heading into the 2023 season. When the results of the Big 12 Preseason Poll were released back in mid November, just […]
How Good Was Sauce Gardner? Top 5 Best Rookie Seasons Ever by an NFL Defensive Back
When you think about the prototypical defensive back (cornerback and safety) in the NFL, you think of a long, lengthy, fast player that can cover as much ground as possible in a very pass heavy National Football League. When thinking about young defensive backs that can keep these wide receivers locked up, Sauce Gardner fits […]
The Future of the NFL: A Look at the Top Quarterbacks in the 2023 Draft
Let’s break down the top four quarterbacks who are preparing to be drafted in the upcoming NFL draft. The 2023 NFL draft is shaping up to be an important event for numerous teams around the league that are in need of a starting quarterback. Last year, only a single quarterback was chosen in the first […]
Cortland Baseball’s Top 5 Pitchers (so far)
After getting off to a slow start to begin the 2023 baseball season, Cortland Baseball is back on track. A large part of their recent success has been because of the consistency of their starters and flexibility in the bullpen. Cortland Baseball’s Top 5 Pitchers in 2023 (so far). Honorable Mention- Shane Van […]
Cortland Women’s Soccer Prepares for Friendly Match Against Binghamton University
On April 16th the Red Dragons will be taking on Div. 1 Binghamton University for a friendly match to get a glimpse of how the team is looking, in preparations for their upcoming season. Although the teams are in different divisions, last season the Red Dragons had an overall 13-1-5 record and the Bearcats had a […]
Athlete Spotlight: Brooke Scheibe
Sophomore Brooke Scheibe has been a force to be reckoned with this season, however, it hasn’t been an easy road to get here for the sophomore from Sayville, New York. Scheibe has been playing softball ever since she could remember, but once she reached high school, she made it her goal to play college ball. […]
Israel Adesanya and Alex Pereira: Rivalry Across Sports
The UFC is home to some of the greatest mixed martial artists of all time. Having so many great fighters means rivalries are not an uncommon occurrence, and they make for great entertainment and even better competition. Though, It is rare that you come across a rivalry like the one between Israel Adesanya and Alex […]
Cortland Mens Lacrosse Pulls A Victory against New Paltz
On April 8th, the Cortland Mens Lacrosse team improved to 7-4 overall this season after an impressive win against SUNY New Paltz. The team now improves to 2-1 in the conference after bumping the Hawks down to a 5-5 overall record and a 1-2 conference record. Cortland Senior Jason Chiodo led the attack with a game-leading […]