Sports

The Sports section covers Geneseo sports, NHL, MLB, NFL, and more through game recaps to bold predictions.

Liam Kost Liam Kost

MLB Divisional Round predictions

The wild card round is now over for the Major Baseball League (MLB), and fans were treated to unforgettable finishes and improbable upsets. It is now time for the divisional round of playoff season, and we have four intriguing matchups on the horizon for fans. In the American League (AL), the stalwart Yankees will face an upstart and young Kansas City Royals team. The other series in the AL is between a gritty Detroit Tigers team and the reigning AL Central division winner, Cleveland Guardians. The National League (NL) features two rivalry matchups, with the New York Mets heading to Philadelphia to play the Phillies and a West Coast showdown between the San Diego Padres and the LA Dodgers. All four of these matchups will be tremendous, and in this article, we will preview each matchup to try and predict the winner of each series.

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Brenna Cumming Brenna Cumming

To drop the gloves or not: Fighting tradition in the world of hockey

Since its birth, fighting and skating have become the foundation of the hockey game’s culture and appeal. From bench-clearing brawls to one-on-one showdowns, these intense moments have fueled the sport’s gritty reputation. Many wonder, however, if fighting is a relic of hockey’s past or still serves a role in today’s game.

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Brenna Cumming Brenna Cumming

NHL Global Series: Devils sweep Sabres in Prague

To open the 2024-25 National Hockey League (NHL) season, the New Jersey Devils and the Buffalo Sabres traveled to Prague, Czechia, on Friday, Oct. 4, and Saturday, Oct. 5, to face off on a global stage. The 2024 Global Series marks 11 seasons that the NHL has traveled to Europe to play regular-season games. These types of games allow European fans to experience the excitement and electricity of an NHL game and cheer on their favorite teams beyond a television broadcast. I bet, however, that the Sabres fans in Europe were less than pleased with Buffalo's performance in these historic games. The Devils swept the Sabres in this series, winning 4-1 on Friday and 3-1 on Saturday.

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Sophia "Joey" Weik Sophia "Joey" Weik

Geneseo Women’s Soccer ends their weekend with a tie against Russell Sage

This past Monday, Sept. 28, the Women’s soccer team played a hard game against Russell Sage, coming out of it with a 0-0 tie. With 274 spectators in attendance, the Geneseo Knights put on a good show and left it all out on the field. The Knights came out hot at the start of the first period with long-term possession of the ball, traveling up the field to gain yards before attempting to sink the ball into the net.

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Brenna Cumming Brenna Cumming

Can Ovechkin pass Gretzky’s all-time goal record?

Washington Capitals hockey captain and left wing Alex Ovechkin finished the 2023-24 season with 853 career goals, putting him just 42 goals away from breaking one of the most impressive career goals you can make as a National Hockey League (NHL) player: Wayne Gretzky’s all-time career record of 894 goals. This 2024-25 season could be the year that Ovechkin finally breaks the record.

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Liam Kost Liam Kost

Oakland Athletics say goodbye to the Oakland Coliseum in an emotional farewell game

The Oakland Athletics (A’s) win over the Texas Rangers on Thursday, Sept. 26, 2024, marked the team’s last game at the historic Oakland Coliseum venue. It was an emotional day for the 46,899 fans who packed the Coliseum for the last time, as the A’s have been playing at the Coliseum for 56 years. During this time, they’ve won four World Series championships, six American League (AL) pennants, and 17 division titles. In this article, we’ll explain the reasons behind the A’s move and the future of this iconic franchise.

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Dylan McCauley Dylan McCauley

National Football League injuries are killing fantasy football teams

Fantasy Football is one of the unique ways football fans make every Sunday matter. For those of you who may not be familiar, fantasy football is when a handful of people—usually ranging from eight to 12—conduct a draft of actual National Football League (NFL) quarterbacks, running backs, wide receivers, tight ends, kickers, and team defenses during the summer before the season starts. Each team has a certain amount of starters and bench spots, replicating how actual NFL rosters are designed.

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Dylan McCauley Dylan McCauley

The Pac-12 is not dead yet

In late 2023, the Pacific-12 (PAC) conference seemingly closed its doors. The University of Southern California (USC) Trojans, the University of California Los Angeles (UCLA) Bruins, and the Oregon Ducks all departed the conference for “the Big Ten,” the University of California Golden Bears and Stanford Cardinals left for the Atlantic Coast Conference (ACC), and the Arizona Wildcats, Arizona State Sun Devils, Colorado Buffaloes, and Utah Utes left for the Big-12. The only teams that remained after the exit of 10 of the 12 teams were the Oregon State Beavers and the Washington State Cougars. The Beavers and Cougars were set up to run as a two-team conference, however, the Pac-12 decided to add some reinforcements. On Wednesday, Sept. 17, the Pac-12 officially added four more teams into the running. These teams include the San Diego State Aztecs, the Fresno State Bulldogs, the Colorado State Rams, and the Boise State Broncos. After 108 years of tradition, the Pac-12 is not done just yet.

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Dylan McCauley Dylan McCauley

What are the Panthers doing?

On Monday, Sept. 16, the Carolina Panthers officially benched recent Quarterback Bryce Young. This is after the team traded four core members of their team in order to acquire Young just last season. This series of events compels me to ask: What are the Panthers doing?

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Brenna Cumming Brenna Cumming

From Grief to Grit: The Blue Jackets’ Challenge in the Wake of Loss

On Aug. 29, 2024, the lives of a family and a hockey community were forever changed as Columbus Blue Jackets winger Johnny Gaudreau and his younger brother Matthew were killed in a drunk driving accident in Old Townsmanship, New Jersey. This tragedy occurred the day before they were to serve as groomsmen in their sister’s wedding. The Gaudreau brothers lived and breathed hockey, dedicating their lives to the game and becoming catalysts on their respective teams.

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Liam Kost Liam Kost

The Giants save their season with a dramatic win over the Cleveland Browns

The New York Giants came into Sunday’s game against the Cleveland Browns with a lot on the line. Giants general manager Joe Schoen and head coach Brian Daboll might have been without a job if the Giants started 0-3 in the season. Fortunately for Daboll and Schoen and the entire Giants fanbase, the “G-Men” defeated the Browns with a dramatic 21-15 score. The Giants' win keeps the Giants' playoff hopes alive and allows their fanbase to breathe a sigh of relief. This game had a lot of twists and we will break down how the Giants picked up their first victory of the 2024-25 National Football League (NFL) season.

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Sophia "Joey" Weik Sophia "Joey" Weik

Women’s Rugby begins their fall season with back-to-back wins

On Sunday, Sept. 15, the Geneseo Women’s Rugby team had a 15s style home game against Ithaca College and came out victorious with a 24-12 win and some exciting try scores. With a large senior class and an even bigger class of new players, the Warthogs’ future looks bright.

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Dylan McCauley Dylan McCauley

Buffalo takes care of Miami: Start season on fire

The Buffalo Bills had one of the more polarizing offseasons of any National Football League (NFL) team this summer. From trading star wide receiver Stefon Diggs to the Houston Texans to lackadaisical replacing him, the Bills were a love-it-or-hate-it team in terms of their positioning coming into the 2024 NFL season. Despite all the trouble the Bills went through this offseason, they are certainly still in contention for the hottest team in the NFL through week two.

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Brenna Cumming Brenna Cumming

NHL preseason outlook

With the 2024-25 National Hockey League (NHL) season ahead of us, fans and viewers hope that each division will be competitive and entertaining. With the sport’s fresh talent emerging from the draft, major offseason trades shaking up rosters, and veteran players striving for another shot at glory—the stage is set for high-stakes competition. Every team in the league will be looking forward to one thing and one thing only: A race to the Stanley Cup.

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Brenna Cumming Brenna Cumming

PWHL team name and logo reveal

After playing the inaugural season without them, the Professional Women’s Hockey League (PWHL) unveiled the names and logos of its six franchises. Known before as just a mere geographical location and one primary color, the inaugural six will now forever be known as the Boston Fleet, Minnesota Frost, Montréal Victoire, New York Sirens, Ottawa Charge, and Toronto Sceptres.

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Liam Kost Liam Kost

The American League East: Baseball's most thrilling division

The 2024 Major League Baseball (MLB) regular season comes to an end in the coming weeks. As October steadily approaches, teams are racing to win their division and clinch their spot in the playoffs. While most of the divisional races are wrapped-up, this is not the case for the, often, hotly contested American League (AL) East. From Saturday, Sept. 14, 2024, the Baltimore Orioles trail the New York Yankees for the top spot in their division by a mere 2.5 games. You also cannot forget about the Boston Red Sox, who almost always seem to make things interesting toward the season’s end. Before the AL East draws to a close, we will break down how each team is faring going to the final stretch of the season.

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Nathan Hubbard Nathan Hubbard

Geneseo softball wins nine games straight

The Geneseo softball team has been on a hot streak for over a week now, winning nine consecutive games. Their run began in their second game of a doubleheader against Oswego on Monday, Apr. 15, and progressed to nine games with a sweep against Potsdam on Saturday, Apr. 27.

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Dylan McCauley Dylan McCauley

NFL draft’s winners and losers of round one

The National Football League (NFL) commenced the NFL draft on Thursday, Apr. 25. The first round has given us a plethora of new NFL superstars. The 32 players who got their names called Thursday night will have the opportunity to become part of a decorated history, but not everybody will. Here are the 2024 NFL Draft winners and losers from round one.

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