Sports

  • The NBA’s new all-time scoring leader

    The NBA’s new all-time scoring leader

    LeBron James cemented his name into yet another page of the basketball history books, this one being a monumental milestone. On the night of Feb. 7, in a game between the Los Angeles Lakers and Oklahoma City Thunder, James took hold of the record for the National Basketball Association’s (NBA) all-time leading scorer. The record

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  • Chiefs hoist Lombardi Trophy for 3rd time in franchise history

    Chiefs hoist Lombardi Trophy for 3rd time in franchise history

    After a long, hard-fought season the Kansas City Chiefs are once again the kings of the National Football League (NFL) season and are your Super Bowl LVII (57) Champions! A season that culminated with a battle between the Philadelphia Eagles and Kansas City Chiefs, the Chiefs are the ones that would come out victorious by

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  • Women’s Basketball loses to Scranton

    Women’s Basketball loses to Scranton

    On Saturday, Feb. 11, in Elizabethtown, Pa., the Elizabethtown College women’s basketball team faced off against Scranton University in Thompson Gymnasium. A last second basket for the Royals tied the game and would force overtime, where they would outlast the Blue Jays to escape with a 79-72 win. Sophomore Summer McNulty had a career-high 35

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  • Track and Field NYU D III Invitational recap

    Track and Field NYU D III Invitational recap

    Elizabethtown College’s men’s and women’s track and field teams each had their fourth meet of the season this past Friday. The teams made their way up to New York City, N.Y. for the NYU DIII Invitational. The events were held at the New Balance Track & Field Center at The Armory at 5 p.m. on

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  • Swim Team’s season recap and championship preview

    Swim Team’s season recap and championship preview

    Elizabethtown College men’s and women’s swim teams’ regular seasons came to a close at the end of January. On Jan. 28, both the men’s and women’s swim teams had their last regular season meet. Both teams had a successful regular season, each sporting a winning record as championship weekend nears.   The men’s swim team jumped

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  • Friends Fitness Challenge is underway

    Friends Fitness Challenge is underway

    The Friends Fitness Initiative is a fitness challenge that runs through the month of February. The challenge is hosted by Elizabethtown College’s Bowers Center for Sports, Fitness and Well-being. This challenge is going on now. This challenge is a little different than the Leave 2022 Behind You, because the challenges are slightly different. To register,

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  • A History of The Palestra

    A History of The Palestra

    The Palestra is one of the most recognizable names in basketball. It is an arena that belongs to the University of Pennsylvania (UPenn), which is in Philadelphia. The reason the Palestra is so famous is because of its long history. The word “palestra” means an area for athletic competition, training and competition. The ancient Greeks

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  • Women’s Basketball team soars into National Top 25 Rankings

    Women’s Basketball team soars into National Top 25 Rankings

    The Elizabethtown College women’s basketball team has been cruising through their regular season and their efforts are now being recognized. The Blue Jays have been one of the most consistent teams in Division III Women’s College Basketball this season, only suffering one loss to #6 Scranton, and have now scored a top 25 ranking.   The

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  • NFL Conference Championship weekend recap

    NFL Conference Championship weekend recap

    The Super Bowl is set. The National Football League (NFL) Conference Championship games took place this past weekend on Jan. 29. These games decided the American Football Conference (AFC) and National Football Conference (NFC) champions. In the AFC, the red-hot Cincinnati Bengals traveled to Arrowhead Stadium to take on the Kansas City Chiefs, while in

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