On Oct. 1, MLB’s all-time hits leader Pete Rose passed away at 83 years old. Adored during his playing career, Rose was much maligned after he stepped away from the diamond.  Rose amassed 4,256 hits over his 24 year career with the Cincinnati Reds, Philadelphia Phillies, and Montreal Expos. On top of that, the outfielder, first baseman and third baseman was a three-time World Series champion, 17-time all-star, and winner of the National League MVP in 1973.  No active player in the MLB has over 3,000 hits, and only two players who played in the 2000s have come within 1,000 hits of the record....

Shohei Ohtani, nicknamed Showtime, is largely considered one of the greatest active players in Major League Baseball, and it’s easy to see why.  To say Ohtani has dominated Major League Baseball since his arrival in 2018 would be an understatement. The Japanese designated hitter and pitcher has performed at an exceedingly high level on both sides of the ball, winning the AL MVP in 2021 and 2023, and is this year’s favorite for the NL MVP.  But following an elbow injury last year that required Tommy John surgery and signing with the Los Angeles Dodgers in free agency, many wondered if Ohtani...

On Sept. 15, Wittenberg University, located in Springfield, canceled all school events through Sept. 22. This decision, along with the choice to move classes online, followed the statements made by former President Donald Trump during the Sept. 10 presidential debate in which he claimed that Haitian migrants were “eating the pets of the people that live there.” Since the debate, the Haitian community of Springfield has experienced a surge in violent threats extending to local high schools and universities. Bomb and shooting threats have been made against Springfield schools, including but...

The Singapore Grand Prix has long been a highlight of the Formula 1 calendar, renowned for its dramatic night race setting and the unique challenge posed by the Marina Bay Street Circuit. In 2024, the street circuit became the second track in F1 history to feature a fourth drag reduction system zone, adding a new element to this iteration of the race. World-renowned driver Max Verstappen and his team, Red Bull Racing, arrived in Singapore with a formidable track record, having won most of the races in the season thus far. With a mix of confidence and pressure, Verstappen sought to extend his championship...

Ilona Maher Shines Light on Women’s Rugby Ilona Maher entered the spotlight three years ago at the 2021 Tokyo Olympics where she used social media to show what the Olympics look like for athletes behind the scenes. This year, at the age of 27, Maher represented the United States in her second Olympic games. The U.S. rugby sevens team, led by Maher, was down by five in the final seconds of the bronze medal game. The American women were backed up, just a few yards away from their own try zone (the rugby equivalent of the endzone in football). In a sheer moment of determination, Alex Sedrick scored...

Formula 1 held the first of its three Grand Prix in the United States this season last Sunday, May 5, at the Miami International Autodrome. The circuit was added to the Formula 1 calendar in 2022 and received criticism for being yet another race in the U.S., which is the country to host the most Grand Prix on the calendar despite lacking the passionate fan base F1 has in the rest of the world. After last weekend, though, fans are sure to remember Miami for hosting a thrilling race and bringing a long-awaited race result: Lando Norris’ first win in Formula 1.  Norris is in his sixth year in...