The Brooklyn Nets were able to earn a spot in the playoffs last season, but where do they stand now after their offseason moves? Main Losses: Kevin Garnett (midseason), Mason Plumlee, Mirza Teletovic, Deron Williams Main Additions: Thaddeus Young (midseason), Shane Larkin, Andrea Bargnani Projected Starting Lineup: PG: Jarrett Jack SG: Wayne Ellington SF: Joe […]
NBA free agency 2015 was interesting, to say the least. From the DeAndre Jordan fiasco to the Lakers’ failed meetings with LaMarcus Aldridge, there was entertainment for NBA fans during the semi-dull offseason. There was no Kevin Durant in the free agent market, but there was still a fair amount of role players who could […]
Wednesday, September 23rd Men’s Soccer WINS against Lehman College Score: 3-0 Thursday, September 24th Women’s Volleyball WINS against Medgar Evens College Score: 3-0 (25-5, 25-12, 25-8) Friday, September 25th Women’s Tennis WINS at John Jay Score: 7-2 Saturday, September 26th Women’s Tennis WINS against Rutgers-Newark Score: 9-0 Women’s Volleyball LOSES to Haverford College Score: 0-3 (25-10, […]
The Mayweather/Pacquiao mania has drowned out a set of big fights that would have otherwise made the headlines. Here is a recap of the major fights that have occurred in the past months. Sergey Kovalev vs. Jean-Thenistor Pascal Kovalev, with his tremendous punching power, has established himself as the most feared man in the light heavyweight division. […]
When Ali took on Frazier, it was dubbed as “The Fight”; when Sugar Ray Leonard took on Thomas Hearn, it was “The Showdown”; and much like these previous legendary bouts, Mayweather vs. Pacquiao is sure to be promoted as one of the greatest fights in the history of boxing. The fight is set for May […]
All good things come to an end. And as good as Bernard Hopkins is, he has finally showed signs of aging. Father Time has once again claimed his victim. When Hopkins stepped into the ring for the 55th time in his career, he looked completely hapless, wounded, and outgunned for the first time ever. Sergey […]
There is hunger in his eyes, like a beast that hasn’t feasted for days. He circles his prey, not without caution but with homicidal intent. There is loud noise of cheers and boos in the background that deafens every last bit of fear, dream, and sound inside the ring. The prey realizes that his back […]
Floyd Mayweather’s pay-per-view fight generated record numbers when he faced Canelo Alvarez in September 2013. He’s fought two more times since then, but much to his and Showtime’s disappointment, his numbers have not been up to his standards. When he fought Marcos Maidana last May, Mayweather looked slow and quite stationary for the first six […]
To say that the NFL is currently at war is an understatement. In fact, the organization can barely tread water, drowning in problems not only from the NFL Players’ Association, but also from angered fans. NFL Commissioner Roger Goodell is the man under the microscope, standing on multiple forefronts of battle with nothing but his […]
#485709029 / gettyimages.com Bernard Hopkins vs. Beibut Shumenov At the age of 49, few fighters would dare to get into the ring. Yet despite his age, the old maverick, Bernard “The Executioner” Hopkins, is schooling younger fighters in the ring. Hopkins has done just about everything in boxing, and he keeps getting better. From appearing […]
