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THE SPECTATOR |
| February 22, 2008 |
Sports Opinion: Grab Some BenchNon-Starters on Men's Basketball Team Make Immense Contributionsby Tom Monfiletto '08In any conversation with an athlete, one of the first questions that anyone asks is, "Are you starting?" This question is usually followed by, "How much playing time do you get?" Why are these the most common questions that are asked? These questions solely pertain to the individual, and have nothing to do with the team. More. . . |
Tour of California Races into its Third Yearby Scott Flaherty '08Like most professional sports nowadays, cycling has its share of drug scandals. In fact, cycling's drug problem has been around for a long time, but the controversies seem to have come to head in the two years since Lance Armstrong has retired from the sport. More. . . |
Track Teams Finish StrongFour School Records Broken at Liberty League Meetby Brooke Rayder '11The indoor track and field teams boasted some impressive performances last weekend in the Liberty League Championships. Both teams finished third during the league competition. The performances put on by the team were tremendous as numerous school records were broken. It is evident that the teams have been training really well and working on their techniques with hopes of improving. More. . . |
Trades Loom on the HorizonNHL Star Players May Be on the Moveby Andrew Harris '11With less than a week remaining until the NHL trade deadline on Tuesday, February 26, NHL general managers are focused on preparing their teams for a run to the most coveted trophy in sports: the Stanley Cup. These GMs know how important a mid-season acquisition can be; the Carolina Hurricanes picked up forward Mark Recchi at the deadline in 2006 and went on to win the Cup. More. . . |