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A Review of Congressional Baseball
By JACK PIERETTI on November 2026
In Washington, D.C., baseball is no joke. Every June, our big, beautiful, powerful, glorious, magnificent, sanctimonious elephants and donkeys trade the Capitol building for the…
Most Disrespected Athlete: Althea Gibson
By INDIE GABRIEL on November 2026
Althea Gibson was an American tennis player and golfer Gibson grew up in Silver, South Carolina, later moving with her family to Harlem, New York,…
Cross Country Captions
By INDIE GABRIEL on October 2026
GIRLS: Maren Golden (12), Tsadia Bercuvtitz (12), Skyler Lovenheim (12) A loving and gracious soul, Maren Golden lives up to her last name. She is…
MLB Players and Owners are at an Impass
By LIVIA AVGAR on October 2026
Over the past few years players, managers, and fans of baseball have started to more seriously discuss the idea of a salary cap and floor…
Cascadilla Boat Club: Preparing for the Fall 2026 Season
By GRIFFIN BRAHLER on October 2026
Before many of you have even woken up each morning, members of the Cascadilla Boat Club (CBC) have already been on the water for practice.…
What’s Wrong With US Soccer?
By JACK PIERETTI on September 2026
Every four years, the same article is written. The men’s national team is knocked out of the World Cup earlier than expected, and the reason…
MLB’s Looming Salary Cap
By SAM PIERETTI on September 2026
In the 2025 season the Los Angeles Dodgers had the highest payroll of any Major League Baseball (MLB) team in the league’s history. Last year,…
“Go Ahead and Cry!”: The New York Knicks First NBA Championship Title Since 1973
By ELI ASH on September 2026
“It’s over! It’s over! Knick fans, this is not a dream! Your long, long wait has ended! Go ahead and cry! After fifty-three years, the…
An Athlete’s Guide to College Divisions
By SKYE LEE-BYRNES on June 2026
Most people think the difference between Division I (D1), Division II (D2), and Division III (D3) athletics is simply scholarships and talent level, but the…
The Greatest Sports Photographs Ever Taken
By JACK PIERETTI on June 2026
“There is one thing the photograph must contain, the humanity of the moment.” – Robert Frank Sports are one of the few things in modern…
A New Buffalo Bills and Their New Receiving Core
By DHILAN SETHUPATHY on June 2026
It has now been over four months since the Buffalo Bills lost in the NFL Divisional Round, where they were stymied in overtime by the…
Velocity Killed the Workhorse
By JACK PIERETTI on May 2026
In the early to mid 2000s, pitchers like Tim Lincecum represented something that scouts had never quite seen before. Listed at 5’11” and 170 pounds…
Spring Sports Captions
By KATE THOMAS on May 2026
Ithaca’s Girls Varsity Lacrosse is off to a strong start this season, with a 5-1 record. The team has pulled off tight victories over section…
After his win this past April, Rory McIlroy joins a select few golfers that have won consecutive Masters. Creeping up on its centennial anniversary, the…
Heated Rivalry: More Than Just a Show
By TAKUO KAWATE on April 2026
We’ve all heard about it, and whether it is the book or the show version of Heated Rivalry, many of us found out we don’t…
Baseball’s Efforts to Remain America’s Favorite Pastime
By LIVIA AVGAR on April 2026
Baseball, just like any sport, has changed greatly over time. With the changes over the past five years, however, critical rules have been shifting at…
A Ski Racer’s Take on Olympic Slopestyle
By JACK PIERETTI on April 2026
Watching Olympic slopestyle as a ski racer can be a strange experience. The sport showcases incredible athleticism and creativity, but its format feels very different…
Girls Wrestling
By CORALLUS MEEKS on March 2026
Wrestling pushes your body and your limits in ways hard to find in many other sports. When you’re up against an opponent, once you get…
Alpine Skiing: Speed vs. Precision in 2026
By FURKAN UYAR on March 2026
Olympic Alpine skiing is basically split into two worlds: speed and technical. The Speed Events These are the adrenaline-pumping races like the downhill and super giant…
Cornell Football: More Than Just a Game
By FURKAN UYAR on March 2026
The Fan Experience For us in Ithaca, Cornell football is the ultimate Saturday vibe. Most people don’t even need to be sports experts to enjoy it.…
Baseball Around The World
By LEE CHO on March 2026
When you think about baseball, you may think about Major League Baseball (MLB). It also may be your go-to because you’re used to the format,…
New Renovation Plans Threaten to Push Ottawa Charge Out of Their City
By MATHILDE VAN OSSELAER on March 2026
The Professional Women’s Hockey League’s (PWHL) Ottawa Charge is being put in a difficult position as their home stadium is set to remove about 3,000…
Tomlin Steps Down as Steelers’ Head Coach
By KATE THOMAS on February 2026
After a first-round blowout against the Houston Texans, Pittsburgh Steelers Head Coach Mike Tomlin stepped down. But he’s not leaving for another team; after nineteen…
IHS Boys Hockey Sticks it to Saratoga
By KATE THOMAS on February 2026
Ahead of their senior night game against Saratoga, I interviewed Mason Gabriel ’26 and Ansel Cosgrove ’26 on their season and hopes for the night.…
Record-Breaking Prices Set for the 2026 FIFA World Cup
By LEA TESCHL on February 2026
Excitement is rising as the 2026 Fédération Internationale de Football Association (FIFA) World Cup draws near. It’s set to start in June, but the prices…
Women’s Pro Baseball League Announces Four-Team Launch in 2026
By ZADIE WANG on December 2025
If you’ve ever seen A League of Their Own, you may be familiar with the All-American Girls Professional Baseball League (AAGPBL), the league that inspired…