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Rolex Kentucky Three-Day Event
At the end of April every year, equestrians from across the country flock to Kentucky Horse Park in Lexington to watch the Rolex Kentucky Three-Day…
Mayweather vs. McGregor: The Actual Fight of the Century?
Recently, rumors of a potential superfight between Floyd “Money” Mayweather Jr. and Conor “The Notorious” McGregor have filled the hearts of both boxing and mixed-martial-arts…
It’s Pronounced LES-TER
Leicester City was lucky to survive its 2014–15 English Premier League (EPL) season. It had barely stayed in the league, and the odds were 5000…
Who is Wim Hof?
There exists a special breed of athletes whose impressive accomplishments have been tremendously overshadowed by those of the most well-known athletes of today. This breed…
Pretty Soon, Being a Knicks Fan Might Not be so Bad
Kristaps Porzingis’s Improvement In Porzingis’ first year, he provided Knicks fans some much needed hope and proved that he was worthy of the fourth overall…
Sports in Space
As the human race continues and expands its exploration of space, along for the ride is something besides millions of dollars worth of spacecraft and…
Athlete Feature: Sylvie Studier
Sylvie Studier has been running varsity track for IHS longer than anyone currently on the team—in fact, she has been on the team since the…
Athlete Feature: Alex Glickman
Being a second-semester senior can be tough, especially if you’ve already gotten into college. It’s easy to stop caring as much as you once did…
How to Beat the Warriors
1. Let Steph score. If you can limit Thompson and Curry to under 60 points combined, you’ll win the game more likely than not.…
Are Pro Athletes Overpaid?
With top athletes easily making over tens of millions of dollars a year, a debate on whether athletes are overcompensated has been heating up. Arguing…
Matthew Dellavedova: The Thunder From Down Under
When you think of basketball in Cleveland, what is the first thing that you think of? I’m betting it’s Lebron James. And I understand why,…
Workout Necessities
With spring right around the corner, you’re probably just remembering the New Year’s resolution that you promised yourself you really would complete. It’s now the…
Top 10 Names in Sports
Ha Ha Clinton-Dix Hahahahahahahhahahahahaha. All jokes aside, saying the name “Ha Ha Clinton-Dix” is like having a little party with yourself, earning him the number…
Exercise Playlist
Music is a great addition to any workout. If I am at home, I blast music from speakers; at the gym, I bring headphones. Either…
Luvelle’s Sports Predictions
Marlo Zorman speakes with Dr. Luvelle Brown and gets his insight on the upcoming sports seasons.
Wacky Sport: Foot “Ball”
Extreme, wacky, some might say crazy and thrilling; the name of the game is Fireball Soccer.
Underclassmen in Varsity Sports: The Tanner Scale
IHS’s sports program has been lacking in participants this fall, to the point where whole teams have become missing. This wasn't caused by a failure of student athletes to participate, however, but actually their incapability to pass the state’s physical tests.
Bo Jackson is the Best Athlete Ever
Bo Jackson is, without a doubt, the greatest athlete who ever lived.
NCAA Preseason Basketball Rankings
Tattler Rankings Associated Press Rankings Kentucky Duke North Carolina Kansas Maryland Virginia Wichita State Michigan State Iowa State Gonzaga Oklahoma Villanova Wisconsin Michigan Arizona…
Fantasy Football: Game of Skill?
The popularity and profits of large fantasy football leagues have shot up. These trends pose a marked change in the way fantasy football is played: contestants in smaller fantasy leagues have to wait out the football season to see how they do and what monetary rewards they receive.
Student Athletes and Drug Abuse at IHS
Student athletes probably use drugs and alcohol slightly more than non-athlete students and sports-related parties are arguably the grounds in which most alcohol and drug use takes place.
Athlete Feature: Kevin Miller
For years, Ithaca has been a swimming powerhouse in Section 4, easily crushing every other school in the district. Despite an extremely deep roster, a…
NBA 2015–16 Preview
The looming season of NBA action beginning on October 27 is already full of mystery. The iconic Kobe Bryant’s career seems to be coming to…
Tom Brady: A Controversial Star
Tom Brady is renowned nationwide. He’s the quarterback for the New England Patriots and more recently has been involved in the “Deflategate” incident, wherein the…
2015–16 Sports Predictions
Wrestling Despite the loss of not one but two sectional champions, Ithaca Varsity Wrestling is approaching the season with hope. “We need to recruit people.…
Fantasy Football: Duds and Delights
Each year, the fall season brings back many American favorites: pumpkin spice lattes, Thanksgiving dinners, jumping in the leaves, and most importantly: Fantasy Football. To…