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In MLB, the kids are more than all-right

A strange, yet exciting phenomenon has swept Major League Baseball over the past few years. Suddenly, the superstars I grew up worshiping are aging, becoming little more than role players. Some have even retired and begun broadcasting (looking at you, Nomar). However, as strange as it is watching your childhood heroes falling off in terms […]

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Lax teams win exciting home openers

Despite the chilly weather, the men and women’s lacrosse teams have kicked off their respective seasons over the last few weeks. And while the results haven’t been spectacular thus far for either squad, both teams showed signs of promise with home-opening victories. The men started their season with four losses on the road, which included […]

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Win Loft Cash! Intramural tourneys a must

As the spring season begins to blossom, so do the opportunities to get involved with a large variety of intramural events throughout campus. For the second year in a row, Wheaton Intramural sports will be hosting the Tournament of Champions, a week long series of tournaments that offer students the opportunity to stay active without […]

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Ultimate athletes look toward tournaments

  As the weather heats up, so does the anticipation for another exciting season for the Wheaton College Ultimate Frisbee team. With trips planned to travel throughout the country, Wheaton’s team, named Lemony Fresh, is looking forward to another successful season throwing the disc. The spring season kicks off at one of the largest ultimate […]

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Sox aim to rebound with fresh roster

Finally, the time is upon us. At long last, the Grounds crews are peeling back the tarp and rolling out the chalk. The smell of spring is in the air. It’s almost here: the 2013 Major League Baseball season. The Boston Red Sox are more than ready to get this show on the road and […]

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Bruins back and stronger than ever

Standing strong at 13-2-2 at the end of February, the Boston Bruins are well on their way to a deep run into the Stanley Cup Playoffs. Their season began in mid-January, after the National Hockey League (NHL) lockout, which, lasting three months too long, delayed the start of the now shortened season. With just 48 […]

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Women’s softball kicks off a new season

This Saturday, the Wheaton softball teams kicks off a brand new season from Kissimmee, Florida, with a doubleheader against both Skidmore and Simpson, the first of five pairs of back-to-backs in Florida before the team travels back to Norton. From there, the Lyons play before their home crowd in a doubleheader against Bridgewater State on […]

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Play ball! Top ranked Lyons kick off season

Last spring, the Lyons marched all the way to the NCAA Division III College World Series game, and this year the team finds itself in a similar position across the landscape of the sport: the very top. Wheaton’s baseball team is ranked first overall according to multiple preseason polls, making them early favorites to capture […]

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Relentless Celtics go on without Rondo

When the final whistle blew at the TD Garden on Jan. 27, all star forward Paul Pierce, the rest of the Boston Celtics organization, and fans across New England were in sheer ecstasy. The Celtics had just upset the defending champion Miami Heat 100-98 in a double overtime thriller. Kevin Garnett and the other Celtic […]

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Are professional sports too dangerous?

Almost one year ago the world was shocked to learn that former NFL linebacker, Junior Seau, had committed suicide. Though initial reports were unclear as to why he committed suicide, recent findings have suggested that Seau suffered from a type of brain damage called chronic traumatic encephalopathy (CTE), which can cause depression. CTE has been […]