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The San Francisco 49ers will exact revenge against the Kansas City Chiefs at Super Bowl LVIII
Isaac Solnick -
On Feb. 11, Allegiant Stadium will host the San Francisco 49ers (12-5) and the defending champions Kansas City Chiefs (11-6) in Super Bowl LVIII. As an Oakland Raiders fan, the only thing I am looking forward to is the Super Bowl halftime show. Alas, even a lights-out performance from Usher won’t save me from the depths of despair.
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Lewis Hamilton’s signing with Ferrari is the biggest move in the sports’ history
Kianoosh Nooshi -
Lewis Hamilton announced this past week that he would be leaving his seat at Mercedes AMG Petronas Formula 1 Team at the end of this upcoming season and driving for Ferrari starting in 2025. Often regarded as one of if not the greatest driver in the history of the sport alongside Michael Schumacher and the late Ayrton Senna, Hamilton...
The NBA announced the All-Star starters for the Eastern and Western Conferences this past week after returning to their traditional format of players representing their own conferences. The Eastern Conference starters include Giannis Antetokounmpo, Joel Embiid, Jayson Tatum, Tyrese Haliburton and Damian Lillard while the Western Conference starters include LeBron James, Kevin Durant, Nikola Jokic, Luka Doncic and Shai...
The 2024 NFL Wild Card round provided some unexpected and entertaining games. There were some intriguing and entertaining storylines from Matthew Stafford’s return to Detroit, the Cowboys’ and Eagles’ collapse against the Packers and the Buccaneers, and Tyreek Hill’s return to Arrowhead. With the top seed from each conference back from their bye week, here are the NFL Divisional...
The wildcard round of the NFL playoff begins this weekend and every Super Bowl hopeful will be looking to book their spot in the divisional round. The NFL script writers were at their best with the week 18 of the regular season cementing some storybook matchups. Here is a preview of each matchup and which team will make it...
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Michael Penix Jr. and Co. will carry the Washington Huskies to a National Championship
Isaac Solnick -
On Jan. 8, the undefeated No. 2 Washington Huskies (14-0) will face the undefeated No. 1 Michigan Wolverines (14-0) in the National Championship game. The Huskies boast a high-powered offense led by quarterback Michael Penix Jr. and a trio of elite wide receivers. The Wolverines, on the other hand, possess a powerful defense littered with future NFL draft picks....
Ever since her iconic Eras Tour took the world, Taylor Swift has become the definition of success. Both her tour and recently released film, “Taylor Swift: The Eras Tour,” have gradually boosted the economy into a splendor of wealth, though the singer’s impact doesn’t just end there.
Watching from one of the suite boxes during a Kansas City Chiefs game...
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YouTuber Boxing persists as more than a trend, but a genuine part of boxing
Brendan Vo -
Floyd “Money” Mayweather, one of the greatest athletes in the boxing world, stands in one corner of the ring. With 12 world championships under five weight divisions, the illustrious fighter faces a surprising choice of opponent in the form of YouTuber-turned-boxer Logan Paul. This extreme mismatch would profit $50 million, drawing in a huge audience.
The champion was able to...
The new NBA season is finally underway. Fans everywhere are already on the edge of their seats as this season has the makings to be one of the best we have ever seen. Some of the questions that have been floating around this season include: Will Jokić win his third MVP while trying to lead Denver to back-to-back championships?...
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Highlander Hot Take: Our favorite athlete’s Halloween comparisons
Nicholas Fakhouri -
Athletes all over the world have famous nicknames. Some of them even have spooky nicknames to showcase their scary talent. Here are some of our favorite athlete’s Halloween comparisons.
Nikola “The Joker” Jokić
One of the most important ones is Nikola Jokić, aka the Joker. There are actually two main reasons why Jokić got the nickname. The first being that his...