Chicago Cubs’ legend Sammy Sosa. Photo by Jerry Coli This column seeks to profile important events in the history of sports. As baseball fans are painfully aware, the Chicago Cubs do not have too many seasons in their long history to be proud of. Their World Series win in 2016 was their first since 1907…
This Week in Sports History: John Madden wins hundredth game as head coach
This column seeks to profile important events in the history of sports. Considered one of the greatest head coaches of all time (and an even better announcer), John Madden’s legendary status is not unwarranted. As the head coach of the then Oakland Raiders, Madden picked up 103 wins with the team in nine years and…
This Week in Sports History: The Rumble in the Jungle introduces the world to the Rope-a-Dope
Muhammad Ali employing his famous Rope-a-Dope technique. Photo from Media Punch. This column seeks to profile important events in the history of sports. Dana White and the Ultimate Fighting Championship might have taken the spotlight off of boxing, but there is no denying that some of the best fights ever came from the sport. Mike…
This Week in Sports History: Kyrie Irving burns Timberwolves for 50 in Brooklyn debut
This column seeks to profile important events in the history of sports. In a league so infatuated with the prospect of a “super team,” it’s refreshing to see NBA stars driven by something other than a championship. For Kyrie Irving, his move to the Brooklyn Nets was far more sentimental than most. After six seasons…
This Week in Sports’ History: Wayne Gretzky scores first career goal
This column seeks to profile important events in the history of sports. As far as National Hockey League (NHL) legends go, few, if any, are as revered and respected as Wayne Gretzky, a center from Ontario, Canada. Forty-one years ago, Gretzky took the first step towards legendary status against the Vancouver Canucks by scoring his…
This Week in Sports History: Magic Johnson debuts in Los Angeles
This column seeks to profile important events in the history of sports. In the ’80s and ’90s, basketball was a spectacle the likes of which we may never see again. A steadily growing sport in the U.S. for many years prior, these two decades catapulted basketball into the international eye, as talent exploded outward from…
This Week in Sports History: Drew Brees begins his ascent in football history with All-Time Completion Record
This column seeks to profile important events in the history of sports. As football has spent its past couple decades evolving the sport into a highly offensive league, it is no surprise that records in the quarterback sector have exploded recently — the Rams vs. Chiefs regular season bout in 2019 should be evidence enough.…
Hockey swept out of playoffs
Lawrence University’s journey ended this weekend in men’s hockey, as St. Norbert’s Green Knights won both tournament games against them. Their first game was very reminiscent of a previous game against the Knights; in under 10 minutes into the first period, Keegan Milligan and Peyton Frantti combined to score three goals for the Knights, and…
Hockey drops duel in De Pere
A Saturday Feb. 15, game against St. Norbert was a brutal showing for the Vikings, as they were shut out in De Pere 6-0. The loss was a slow burn, through most of the game Lawrence was alive and in the position to make it a match. Only one goal, by Ben Schmidling, was scored…
Viking rallies come up short vs Ripon
Photos by Sebastian Evans. Against the Ripon Red Hawks on Feb. 8, the Lawrence women’s basketball team suffered a loss behind a team-wide slump in field goals. Trouble began early for the Vikings behind an extremely slow start; of the 14 shots from the field taken by the Vikings, only a paltry two were made…