Professional Sports

By Megan Lipscomb Published on November 21, 2024 A month has already passed in the 2024-2025 National Hockey League season. During the first month of the season, there have been shockers, disappointments, and overall excitement in the world of ice hockey. Today I will be talking about five teams in the NHL that are making […]

Written by Thomas Emeric Published on October 27, 2024 BROOKLYN, NY- WWE invaded the Barclays Center on Friday for their weekly show, Friday Night SmackDown. Fans in attendance got not one SmackDown episode but two, due to WWE traveling to Saudi Arabia for the Crown Jewel Premium Live Event this weekend. The night kicked off […]

An improbable run to the playoffs, filled with all the excitement (and heartache) one could ever ask for. Written by Michael Quinn Published on October 13, 2024 It’s April 4th, and the Citi Field stands are nearly empty for the night cap of a double-header against the Detroit Tigers. The fans who still occupy the […]

Written by Nicholas Suppa Published on October 3, 2024 Over in The Bronx, the New York Yankees have had quite a week. They not only officially clinched the American League East division, but also climbed to the top of Mount Everest as the number one team in the AL. This is the first time since […]

Written by Tanner Price Published on August 15, 2024 To say Team USA had a great two weeks in Paris is an understatement. The stars and stripes showed unbelievable amounts of athleticism in all different sports, as the country prepares to host the games in 2024. We saw some household names and some new rising […]

Written by Luke Cirianni Published on July 29, 2024 This summer, we got a taste of what a major international tournament is like in the United States ahead of the 2026 FIFA World Cup.  The Copa America was an entertaining tournament played at night, after the Euros were on during the day, creating a dream […]

Written by Gurleen Kaur Published on June 19, 2024 Copa América is a tournament that involves soccer (or futbol) teams from North and South America, and the Caribbean. Copa América is known as the world’s oldest international sport. It was founded in 1916 when Argentina was celebrating their 100th year of independence. The tournament is […]

The Final Four of the 2024 men’s NCAA tournament is set. No. 1 seed Connecticut going against No. 4 seed Alabama, and No. 1 seed Purdue taking on No.11 seed North Carolina State. How did it happen? Uconn dominated against Illinois University with a score of 77-52. Uconn continues to show to the world why […]

Gonzaga University’s Men’s Basketball Team has emerged as a powerhouse in college basketball, consistently dominating the court with a combination of talent, strategy, and relentless determination. Gonzaga Men’s Basketball has the potential for greatness as the NCAA Tournament approaches, thanks to a successful past and an unwavering commitment to excellence. The Bulldogs have become a […]

The Houston Texans are looking right into the future with a core of rising stars they recently assembled from across the league. By Lorenzo Gonzalez This has been one of the most interesting offseasons in NFL history without a doubt, but if there’s one team that has completely flipped its future out of all 32, […]

2024, the year of the Dragon who is strong and independent, but also known to be a great leader while seeking support and reassurance. The sports world has seen a not just one but many “dragons” this past month. ESPN released the numbers for the 2024 National Collegiate Athletic Association (NCAA) March Madness tournament. Six […]

Last Saturday, the NBA hosted its annual NBA All-Star Saturday night, this time in Indiana, as part of All Star Weekend. There were four total challenges that took place, which were the skills challenge, three point contest, dunk contest, and Steph vs Sabrina. Here is a recap of what went down on Saturday. Kicking off […]

By Philip Ehlers. Coming into the 2024 baseball season, The New York Mets are one of the most fascinating teams in Major League Baseball. Just two seasons removed from a 101-win season, the Mets come into this season in a strange spot. In the Steve Cohen Era, the Mets have shown they have money and […]

Montclair, NJ By Jacob Caraballo On Saturday November 18, 2023, the New York Knicks traveled to the Spectrum Center to play the Charlotte Hornets in the second game of a back to back. Having won 5 out of their last 6, New York would use this opportunity to gain some momentum going into Thanksgiving Week. Charlotte would look […]

Montclair, NJ By Gurleen Kaur On Tuesday October 3, 2023 FC Copenhagen played against Bayern Munich at Parken Stadium in the 2023-2024 UEFA Champions League. FC Copenhagen started with a 4-3-3 and FC Bayern Munich started with 4-2-3-1. The FC Copenhagen team was wearing White and Blue Kits and FC Bayern wore Black and Purple […]

Montclair, NJ By: Luis Enrique In a Premier League showdown between the top two teams, Liverpool and Tottenham, an unprecedented error was made by the Video Assistant Referee (VAR). This mistake was not only a first in Premier League history but also a significant event in professional soccer worldwide. Since the introduction of VAR, there […]

Montclair, NJ By: Justin Randell The Philadelphia Phillies quest to reach the top of the mountain got off to a great start, as they swept their Wild Card Series matchup against the Miami Marlins 2 games to 0.  The Phillies played exceptionally well and had a fun time doing so. A 7-1 victory in Game […]

MONTCLAIR, NJ-  Published by: Zachary Papenberg With the Mets and Yankees essentially out of contention, both teams this weekend brought up some of their young talent to see precisely what they have in store for next season. The New York Mets brought back up their young third baseman Brett Baty and their long-awaited prospect Ronnie […]

By AJ Chasan MONTCLAIR, NJ- Lets face it, the Devils got blitzed on Tuesday in game one. It happens. New Jersey has a young core that’s experiencing their first time in the playoffs. However, they put up 112 points for a reason. They’re a deep and talented team that’s here for a reason, but they [...]
By AJ Chasan MONTCLAIR, NJ- 48 hours, 457 minutes. The NHL’s game one, two day stretch went as well as expected. We saw nothing but action packed hockey these past two nights and now have more clarity on how these first round series will unfold. With that being said, I went around last night and [...]
By AJ Chasan MONTCLAIR, NJ-  When the NHL schedule annually turns over its marathon of a regular season to its lethal intense two month gauntlet, hockey becomes the war on ice it’s meant to be. Players skating at full speed/emotion, battling for every loose puck, checking/shoving to get to the net, guys will do anything [...]
By AJ Chasan MONTCLAIR, NJ- At last, the 2023 Stanley Cup Playoffs have finally arrived. After an amazing regular season that led the Boston Bruins to breaking all time records for single season points/wins, Connor McDavid finishing with 153 points, amongst so much more, the beauty of the playoffs is all of that does not [...]
Immediate Impacts By: Tanner Price   In less than a week, the entire NFL has changed. With the new league year, trades and free agent signings can begin. Teams hope that the moves they make will put them over the top and hopefully bring a Lombardi to their fanbase. Here are the top 5 most [...]
It’s 6:30pm in Newark, NJ, 3/16/23— The Devils hope to bring the luck of the Irish by wearing their green St.Patrick’s Day-inspired warmup jerseys. Coming off of the 4-1 loss on Tuesday, Ondrej Palat, the former Lightning Forward, is seen hyping up his young goalkeeper Akira Schmid in the tunnel ahead of their second straight [...]
By Adarlin Batista MONTCLAIR, NJ American League wants to hit a new record after 62 home runs in 2022. Aaron James Judge, an American professional baseball outfielder for the New York Yankees was voted the American League MVP, the new captain, after breaking Roger Maris' AL record of 61 homers, set in 1961. Last year, [...]
By Luke Cirianni MONTCLAIR, NJ - Former Leeds manager Jesse Marsch has been allegedly chosen to become the new manager of Premier League side Southampton.  Marsch was sacked after Leeds lost 1-0 to Nottingham Forest.  Leeds currently sits in 17th place in the Premier League, while Marsch’s new squad sits dead last in 20th.  A [...]
By Marissa Thorn December 6, 2022 was a big day for the World cup with two incredible games. Here is everything you need to know about both games. The first game was Morocco vs Spain. By the end of first half, neither team were able to score and the match remained 0-0. The game gets more intense in [...]
By Luke Cirianni This past Tuesday, many witnessed a huge moment of US soccer history.  The US qualified to the round of 16, the first time since 2010.  A lot of the media was tough on the Americans coming into the tournament, wondering how they could get out of such a tough group.  USA played [...]
The views and opinions written in this article are those of the author and do not represent WMSC or Montclair State University.  The San Francisco 49ers recently traded for the third overall pick in this year's draft. This has in part led to the rise in the draft stock of University of Alabama Quarterback Mac [...]

By Tommy Bavaro     On February 29th, 2020, the New York Islanders retired one of their best players they had in their early 1980s Stanley Cup dynasty. Robert Thomas “Butch” Goring became the 8th player in New York Islanders history to have his number (91) retired. Butch Goring played 16 seasons in the National Hockey […]