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Kim Ng has been a part of Major League Baseball for the last three decades. Ng is pictured at the Marlins stadium. Photo Courtesy of Joseph Guzy, via Associated Press. Reprinted with permission.

Kim Ng: Baseball’s First Female General Manager

Brian Massey, Staff Writer | December 16, 2020

     For 151 years, no one has ever seen a female general manager: until now. Out of all 30 teams in Major League Baseball, no team ever took a shot at a female being involved in a baseball team; but the Miami Marlins are taking their shot on Kim Ng.       Kim Ng, 52, was appointed to the general...

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Revisiting The Past : The Argentinian National team shirt that was active during the time of Maradona. Photo Courtesy Kevan Cogan on December 6, 2020.

Diego Armando Maradona:

Celebrating The Life of an Icon
Ben Cogan and Sam Cogan | December 16, 2020

     Diego Armando Maradona was an Argentinian soccer player from 1970 to 1995 who played for a variety of teams. Maradona recently passed away at the age of 60, which has sent shockwaves throughout the sports world.      Maradona passed away on November 25, 2020 in the town of Tigres in Buenos...

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The AHL’s XL Center in Hartford, Connecticut. Taken February 17, 2017. Photo Courtesy of Ronan Smith.

Puck Soon To Be Dropped On The 2021 NHL Season:

Is the National Hockey League really ready?
Ronan Smith, Staff Writer | December 16, 2020

     Millions of hockey fans sat by their televisions this August and September. After six long months, the National Hockey League had returned, but it wouldn’t stay for long. The short playoff season was unpopular with many and several teams felt as though they had been cheated out of a chance...

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 The Brooklyn Nets warm up on the basketball court before their game against the New Orleans Pelicans. Photo courtesy of Ian Eisenman, December 27, 2017.

NBA Draft: Who Really Won?

Charlie Sampson, Staff Writer | December 16, 2020

     November 18 was an exciting night for basketball fans all over the country, and the NBA draft did not disappoint. Each year, the 30 teams in the NBA get two picks in total, one per round. This creates a total of 60 picks, split between two rounds. The top three picks in the draft are usually...

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Girls Basketball Season: Junior, Abby Sanwald playing. Photo courtesy: Ava Candido.

CIAC Postpones Winter Sports to January 19

Kaleigh Porcu and Ava Candido | December 14, 2020

     When the global outbreak of Covid-19 happened, it resulted in the closure of gyms, stadiums, pools, dance and fitness studios. Many individuals are also therefore still not able to participate in their regular individual or group sporting activities.      Sports are an important aspect...

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A photo taken of Metlife Stadium on December 12, 2018. Photo Courtesy of Jake Israelite.

How the NFL Is Trying to Slow Down and Prevent the Spread of Covid-19

Jake Israelite, Staff Writer | December 8, 2020

     The NFL (National Football League) has been trying to keep their players and coaches safe from the Covid-19 through an extensive list of protocols that have been taking place throughout the league for months.      Unlike the NBA (National Basketball Association), the NFL didn’t choose...

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Take the Shot! Anna Byers takes a shot on goal during her senior season. Photo courtesy of Kathryn Dennis, October 29, 2020.

COVID-19 With Fall Sports

Recap and Rundown
Robbie Wainman and Dean Ross | November 25, 2020

     Foran High School’s fall sports tackled the Covid-19 restrictions and problems by keeping their distance, wearing  masks, and following all the social distancing guidelines. For many sports there have been rescheduled games, cancelled tournaments, or even cancelled and postponed seasons.  ...

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Girls swim team poses after their last SCC swim meet. Photo courtesy of Emily Eschweiler, October 31, 2020

Swim Team Pulls Through Despite Modified Season

Jason Cruz, Staff Writer | November 22, 2020

     This year, many changes were made in school as well as sports. Members of the girls swim team were disappointed with the news that they might not participate in their sport, doing what they love most.       Fortunately enough, some sports were able to continue but had to make sacrifices...

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Foran High School´s Vito DeVito Field.  Where the 2020 Thanksgiving game would have been held. Photo Courtesy: Lindsey Larese.

Feelin’ Some Type of Way About Thanksgiving 2020

Lindsey Larese and Maddie DeBiase | November 19, 2020

     The annual match between Jonathan Law and Foran High School’s football teams on Thanksgiving Day has been canceled this year due to Covid-19. Every year on Thanksgiving, a game is held at either Foran or Law’s home field, depending on the year, and the two rival football teams go head-to-head...

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Full Court: Basketball court at Wilcox Park. Photo Courtesy: James Dalby, November 15, 2020.

King of the Court: A Guide to the 2020 NBA Draft

James Dalby, Staff Writer | November 17, 2020

     The NBA Draft is right around the corner, meaning the next generation of talent is coming to the NBA. Teams will be looking for their next superstar, and players' dreams will come true on November 18. Here is what you need to know before watching the 2020 draft.       Going into it, Anthony...

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A Brilliant Ball Handler: Senior Lauren Heenan dribbles the ball down the court for Foran on offense. Photo courtesy: Lauren Heenan, Nov. 11, 2020

How Covid-19 is Affecting the WNBA

Connor Nieman, Staff Writer | November 16, 2020

     The Women’s National Basketball Association (WNBA) has been providing people in the United States and around the world with sports entertainment for years, but this year things are a little different due to the global Covid-19 pandemic.      The WNBA was approved by the NBA Board of Governors...

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The wrestling team poses after placing second this past year at the Class M state Championship.
February 22, 2020, Foran Wrestling Team at Guilford High School being runner up in the Class M State Championship. Photo Courtesy: Coach David Esposito.

Wrestling Team Taking On A Challenging Season

Luca Marinelli and Nathan Wolfe | November 16, 2020

     With many unanswered questions about the wrestling season, the team is putting in countless hours of hard work to get a season and to make the best out of it.        They are looking to have another winning season returning as Class M State Champions, led by Head Coach David Esposito,...

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