Sports

Each year, the MC cross country (XC) team hosts the renowned Mt Carmel/ASICS XC Invite at Morley Field. Schools big and small, East and West, well-known and new to the running world make their way over to San Diego, California to toe the line next to some of the best athletes …

In a move that shook up the world of men’s soccer, 35 time trophy holder, Lionel Messi has signed a two-year contract with Paris Saint-Germain, a soccer club that competes in the top division of European soccer. With the possibility of a third year, Messi’s new contract includes a $41 …

Like countless events around the world, the 2020 Olympics have been postponed. This is the first time in history the Olympics have been delayed (although they were canceled three times during both World Wars) since its first games held in 1896.  In the summer of 2020, Japan was supposed to …

Alaska’s famous long-distance sled dog race, the Iditarod, began on Mar. 7th despite the fear of COVID-19.  “Last Great Race” occurs every year in early March, starting in Anchorage, Alaska, and ending in Nome, Bering. Teams include an average of 14 dogs trekking in a sled “covering 1,000 miles of …

Manchester United ended Manchester City’s 21-match winning streak in the Premier League after a 2-0 win at Ethiad Stadium on March 7. United has gone 22 matches unbeaten away from home, according to ESPN. The only negative point for the team was that forward Marcus Rashford came off with an …

The world has undoubtedly run into 2021 at full steam. With notions of quarantine ending becoming more prevalent than ever, people around the globe are eager and expectant of a looming return to normal. The 2021 Australian Open has been another event indicative of an eventual return to a sense …

At the beginning of the 2021 Super Bowl game, many fans thought Kansas City would ultimately score another win after their performance in 2020. Kansas City took the trophy home last year in hopes to keep it this year. But to Kansas City fans’ disbelief, the Tampa Bay Buccaneers defeated …

It has been almost a year since quarantine started, and professional sports  have not been the same since. Because of the COVID-19 restrictions, professional sports leagues have been able to compete but, they now lack the enthusiastic cheers of the audience in the stands.  Professional sports leagues like the NHL, …

After 17 seasons, legendary quarterback Philip Rivers is retiring at the age of 39. With 16 seasons on the San Diego and later Los Angeles Chargers as well as his latest season with the Indianapolis Colts under his belt, Rivers played his final game against the Buffalo Bills last Wednesday. …

The recent Covid-19  pandemic has negatively impacted many industries for the past year. However, the unfortunate circumstances have not suppressed efforts to maintain a sense of normalcy. The sports industry, specifically, is  determined to push through the pandemic, though not without setbacks including a multitude of outbreaks. As the winter …