Category: Sports
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Carmelo Anthony’s Quest for a Team
By Andrew Rovit ‘22, Sports Writer It is unusual for a ten-time NBA All-Star to be struggling to find a team to play on. Unfortunately, for former Houston Rockets forward Carmelo Anthony, this is his predicament. The 34-year-old is an American basketball phenom who has shuffled between four teams in the past two years. Considering…
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New York Giants and New York Jets Offseason Needs
By Jack Ryan ‘21, Sports Writer It has been just over three weeks since the Jets and the Giants played their final games of the 2018-19 season, and so far nothing major has happened for either team. Of course, that excludes the signing of new Jets head coach Adam Gase, who was acquired by the…
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Boys’ Basketball Midseason Review
By Sam Lawler ‘19, Sports Editor Note: Stats are courtesy of NJ.com and are accurate through games played through Jan. 22. Prior to this season, expectations for the boys’ basketball team were higher than they’ve been in previous years. The class of 2019–which is seen by many to be a top-tier guard-wing-forward trio in the…
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Talking Trash
By Samantha Keller ‘19, Sports Editor Size, strength, speed, agility, and talent are not an athlete’s only weapons on the field or court. In almost every team sport that exists, communication between players is a key component of a team success. But what often goes unacknowledged are the effects of communication between opposing players. Offensive…
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Duke Basketball’s Fab Five
By Andrew Rovit ‘22, Sports Writer Zion Williamson. Many people have heard this name because he is the dunking phenom who had over 1.4 million followers on Instagram before he even committed to play college basketball. The Spartanburg, South Carolina native is 6’7” and 285 pounds. Just to put that in perspective, if he were…
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Newark Academy Winter Sports Preview
By Stephen Levitt ‘22, Sports Writer Fall sports have officially ended and as temperatures drop around the country, it is time to look ahead towards Newark Academy winter sports. The Men’s Varsity Basketball team is coming off an 11-16 season last year, including 6 league wins. This year, the team will be led by senior…
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Which Teams are Best Positioned for the College Football Playoff?
By Sam Lawler ‘19, Sports Editor Note: Rankings and results are accurate as of November 24. The College Football Playoff selection is approaching, and the puzzle pieces are starting to fall into place. Rivalry Week, which had a slate of games such as Michigan vs. Ohio State, Alabama vs. Auburn, Oklahoma vs. West Virginia, and…
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NBA Season Preview
By Andrew Rovit ‘22, Sports Writer The upcoming NBA season is one to keep an eye on. In recent years, the league has, for the most part, been a battle between two super teams, the Golden State Warriors and the Cleveland Cavaliers, but this season things are changing. Due to free agent signings, there are…
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Changing Levels of Participation in High School Sports
By Lauren Dougherty ’19, Sports Writer According to recent research by the NCAA, sports participation in high schools is changing, with a large increase in participation levels for sports like lacrosse, indoor track, and fencing, and decreasing participation levels for sports such as football. Girls’ lacrosse, one of the fastest-growing sports in the nation, saw…
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Sports Specialization: A Look Into How Specialization Shapes an Athlete’s Mindset
By Samantha Keller ‘19 and Samuel Lawler ‘19, Sports Editors There comes a point in every athlete’s life where the purpose of sports transitions from being exclusively about enjoyment and recreation to being a more serious, structured commitment. Not only has the age in which this transition occurs become younger and younger, but youth sports…