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The death of Sports Illustrated: What actually happened

The death of Sports Illustrated: What actually happened

John Thweatt, Sports Reporter February 1, 2024

The sports world was shaken to its core on Jan. 18, as mass terminations hammered Sports Illustrated (SI) due to its publisher missing a payment on publishing rights. Although the layoffs hit the magazine...

Jackson Teer pitches in an April 2023 game against Schreiner University.

Reflections from a top-Teer tiger

Cole Isaacson, Sports Reporter February 1, 2024

When current senior and marketing major Jackson Teer transferred to Trinity in the spring of 2023, it marked an important decision: he would continue to pitch “Originally, I was kind of contemplating...

From terrible to title contenders

From terrible to title contenders

Scott Lebo, Sports Reporter February 1, 2024

Throughout their franchise’s history, Lions fans have become accustomed to heartbreak, for example, when Dan Orlovsky stepped out of the back of the endzone for a safety, or when the greatest running...

College Football Playoff hails to a new victor

College Football Playoff hails to a new victor

Scott Lebo, Sports Reporter January 25, 2024

On Jan. 8, Michigan became the second Big Ten program to win a College Football Playoff (CFP) National Championship, defeating Washington 34 to 13. This year was marked by controversy and adversity for...

The Spurs’ struggle to succeed

The Spurs’ struggle to succeed

John Thweatt, Sports Reporter January 25, 2024

The 2024 NBA season had Spurs fans excited. With the recent draft pick of the S-tier prospect Victor Wembanyama, shivers of excitement could be felt throughout the Alamo City. Now, at the halfway point...

Round and round they go: the “Coaching Carousel” spins on

Round and round they go: the “Coaching Carousel” spins on

Cole Isaacson, Sports Reporter January 25, 2024

The conclusion of the National Football League (NFL) season brings an uncertain time for many teams. This is because teams who do not have success often make a change in head coach. A head coach is a difference...

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Fantastic first-year four find success at Trinity

Caleb Reed, Sports Editor January 25, 2024

After the final whistle had sounded on the 2022-23 season, a fantastic season for both the men’s and women’s basketball teams led into a potentially tumultuous offseason. The women’s side, coached...

Messi earns historic eighth Ballon d’Or

Messi earns historic eighth Ballon d’Or

Scott Lebo, Sports Reporter November 9, 2023

This season’s Ballon d’Or race has been a hotly contested competition all the way through. From the end of the World Cup in December 2022 to the end of the season in June of this year, it was a two-horse...

Champions at last: Rangers win World Series

Champions at last: Rangers win World Series

John Thweatt, Sports Reporter November 9, 2023

The Texas Rangers won the World Series in Phoenix on Nov. 1 in a five-game series against the Arizona Diamondbacks. It is the franchise’s first title in history, with fans waiting 63 years for the Commissioner’s...

Pickleball collaboration event proves to be an ace

Pickleball collaboration event proves to be an ace

Caleb Reed, Sports Editor November 9, 2023

The TU Pickleball club and The Hidden Opponent (THO) hosted a pickleball event that generated high turnout from both athletes and non-athletes alike. The two-hour event, held on Friday, Nov. 3, saw all...

Trinitys basketball team gathers around for a timeout.

Tigers fall to Roadrunners in opening scrimmage

John Thweatt, Sports Reporter November 2, 2023

In their only Division I matchup of the year, the Men’s Basketball Team faced a tough loss against the University of Texas at San Antonio (UTSA). Despite the loss, the Tigers showed promise against the...

Victor Wembanyama makes Spurs debut

Victor Wembanyama makes Spurs debut

Cole Isaacson, Sports Reporter November 2, 2023

Last season, the San Antonio Spurs had a dismal 22-60 season, but were later rewarded with the first overall pick in the NBA Draft, taking star rookie Victor Wembanyama. At seven feet and four inches in...

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