Category: Sports
Big Ten right to change course, play football
The Big Ten Conference wanted no part of playing football this season. But after new COVID-testing possibilities were brought to conference officials, as well as pressure from disgruntled players who felt they didn’t have a voice in the decision, they actually changed their minds. I don’t blame them, either. The coaches and athletes are itching to get back onto the field. If it is safe to play, why wait any…
NFL Week 1: Strange QB play steals spotlight
Football is finally back, which means we have something to get us through the fall. Whether it’s for fantasy or you’re just cheering on your team, football is basically a religion for some fans. With old faces in new places, quarterback play was all over the place in the opening week. Bears QB Mitchell Trubisky stole the show in the fourth quarter. Throwing 8/10, for 80 yards and 3 touchdowns,…
NBA All-Star Game weekend brings excitement to Chicago
Waleed Alamleh Sports Writer The NBA All-Star weekend 2020 was held on February 16, just 30 minutes away from Moraine in Chicago, Illinois. It was a very eventful weekend with the first event held on campus at De Paul’s Wintrust Arena hosting the Celebrity All Star Game, Friday, February 14, headlined by the most famous NBA loudmouth, (in the most respectful way possible) ESPN’s Stephen A. Smith. Smith was the coach…
MV baseball’s promising season cut short
By Ethan Holesha JRN 111 Student Moraine Valley baseball head coach Hugh Dennehy is making sure that his players are improving on everything they can control, even though that isn’t much at this point. The COVID-19 outbreak has already affected the entire world. Illinois is under quarantine until at least April 30, and schools, including Moraine, are completely online. With students no longer allowed on campus, spring sports have suffered…