By Shelley Dean, Co-Arts-and-Entertainment Editor There’s a new hockey team heading to Seattle, WA. Complete with a blue ocean theme, this team will fit right in with the Seahawks, Mariners and Sounders. The Seattle Kraken will begin their inaugural season on Oct. 12 against the Las Vegas Golden Knights. The…
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By Joe Frescott, Staff Writer The National Football League (NFL) made it’s highly anticipated return this weekend, with the Buccaneers and Cowboys kicking off the league’s 101st season on Thursday night. The return of the NFL also meant the return of fans to NFL stadiums, as a vast majority of…
By Andrew Scarpaci, Joe Frescott, and Grace Catanese, Sports Editor & Staff Writers Sept. baseball marks an exciting yet nerve-racking time for MLB fans. With teams competing for one of the five playoff spots in each league, the games in Sept. become that much more important. The New York Mets…
By Theresa Morrissey, Assistant Sports editor LIU has added Men’s Volleyball to their athletics program. The team is the newest addition to the campus’ roster of 34 sports. Athletic Director Dr. William Martinov is excited about the newest addition to LIU Athletics. “We’re excited about our new men’s volleyball program.…
By Andrew Scarpaci, Sports Editor Brendon Rodney, a 2016 Long Island University Alumni has secured his second Olympic bronze medal in the Men’s 4 x 100 meter relay. Rodney won his first back at the 2016 games in Rio, and on Aug.16, he took home his second in Japan. The…
By Derrick Edafe, Staff Writer The Brooklyn Nets currently sit with a record of 43-21. They are on a roll with Kyrie Irving and Kevin Durant taking the lead with an injured James Harden. Alongside some new additions, such as Blake Griffin, they have the potential to win the Eastern…
By Christopher Trick, Staff Writer The 2021 NHL season saw players seeking to compete with rival teams in the midst of a global pandemic and a sluggish economy, providing players and fans with some much-needed relief from the gloomy realities of the outside world. There are four divisions within the…
By Theresa Morrissey, Staff Writer After going 4-2 in the regular season, field hockey wrapped up their season, falling to #1 seed Rider University 0-5 in the Northeast Conference Championship in Lawrenceville, New Jersey on Thursday, April 22. Rider got an early start on LIU by scoring a goal in…
By Derrick Edafe, Staff Writer This year, the National Football League (NFL) did not hold their annual combine, where top scouted collegiate players get to showcase their abilities in front of NFL teams and the country. Instead, athletes had their “professional day” tryouts at their respective colleges. The NFL came…
By Theresa Morrissey, Staff Writer Women’s Gymnastics’ inaugural season may have wrapped up, but several gymnasts earned honors for their success at the conference championship meet on March 20. A total of four gymnasts on the Women’s Gymnastics team earned All-EAGL recognition. Gymnasts Mara Titarsolei, Amanda Loo, and Katy Koopman…