Micah Rodriguez, Sports Editor
Gregory Lane, Senior Staff Writer
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Micah Rodriguez, Sports Editor
Chris Stoneman, Sports Editor

Super Bowl LIX is set to be a historic showdown between the Kansas City Chiefs and the Philadelphia Eagles. On Sunday, just two years after these teams met in Super Bowl LVII, Patrick Mahomes looks to lead the Chiefs to become the first team in NFL history to three-peat in the Super Bowl Era, winning three consecutive Super Bowl titles. In their way stands an NFL-leading Eagles defense, as well as a high-powered offense headed by Saquon Barkley whose MVP-caliber season has been nothing short of extraordinary. In his first season with the Eagles, Barkley has brought life back to the running back...

For fans of the NFL, Thanksgiving Day is as much about football as it is about sitting around the table and enjoying a turkey feast with the family. Watching the Detroit Lions start off the day at Ford Field, followed by the Dallas Cowboys hosting a game in the afternoon slot, capped of by a primetime game — which kicks off right after the second serving of food starts to feel more like a regret rather than a triumph — has become an integral part of many families’ Thanksgivings. The tradition of football on Thanksgiving is a tale as old as time … well, almost as old as time. In 1934, George...

The storied rivalry between the Ohio State Buckeyes and University of Michigan Wolverines ended wildly this past week, culminating not only in a shocking 13–10 upset victory for Michigan, but also in a heated postgame brawl that magnified the intense emotions surrounding the game of football. While the passion and dedication displayed by players and fans alike are part of what makes college football so special, the fights that erupted raise questions about the limits of sportsmanship and the role of emotional control in high-stakes competition. After Michigan’s narrow victory, a Wolverines...

A triple-digits fastball, a mid-90s “splinker” — a combination of a splitter and a sinker many pitchers are trying to replicate today — a 6’6” frame, and a presence on the mound that lets the hitter know “I’m better than you are”: Paul Skenes had all the tools to be one of the best pitchers of the 21st century coming out of college. In his junior and final season at Louisiana State University, Skenes led the Tigers to the College World Series. The right hander went 13–2, with a 2.05 ERA, and struck out 209 in only 122.2 innings of work during the regular season. He wasn’t...
The Nov. 15 boxing showdown between former heavyweight champion Mike Tyson and YouTuber-turned-boxer Jake Paul will go down in history as the most-streamed sporting event of all time. Broadcast live on Netflix from AT&T Stadium in Arlington, Texas, the fight drew a staggering 108 million global viewers, including 65 million live concurrent streams. However, despite its record-breaking success, the bout was shrouded in controversy, with questions raised about its authenticity and competitive legitimacy. Tyson, at 58 years old, stepped into the ring against 27-year-old Paul, who has become a...

France Football hosted the Ballon d’Or, football’s most prestigious individual trophy award ceremony of the year, Sunday, Oct. 28 at the Théâtre du Châtelet in Paris, France. The ceremony, marking the 68th iteration of naming a winner, occurs once a year and takes into account the performances of players throughout the previous season, which spans from fall to spring. Specifically, the criteria evaluates individual performance, character, team performance and achievements, class, sportsmanship, and fair play of players from across the world. Over the years, those who have received the award...

Winter Term at Oberlin is a time for students to explore their academic interests through a project of their choosing. Some students may go off to explore different parts of the world or learn a new skill, while others opt to take part in one of the many group projects hosted on campus. All students who remain on campus in January have to take part in Winter Term and student-athletes who compete in January must balance their projects with their sport. While the majority of Oberlin sports teams compete before January or begin after, men’s and women’s basketball, track and field, and swim and...

Bringing together students from different , majors, and athletic backgrounds, Oberlin’s club soccer meets multiple times a week to play the world’s sport. The club’s practice times and locations are dribbled around by scheduling conflicts; a scrimmage can occur on the sun-drenched North Fields, where midges and gnats are kicked up by the hundreds; head indoors to Williams Field House for 7-on-7 turf scrimmages; and even run late into the night on Bailey Field, where the stadium lights illuminate every pass and shot. Regardless of location, attendance, or insect population, Oberlin club...

At the end of every semester in Oberlin, the Cat in the Cream holds an event that radically departs from the usual concert, Conservatory recital, or trivia night. The metamorphosis is subtle yet striking; excited parents, siblings, and grandparents from the Oberlin community fill the seats to face a stage populated by young girls and boys, who, along with an Oberlin instructor, perform a choreographed routine they have been practicing all semester. This is Kids in Motion: an Oberlin ExCo that sends College students into the classrooms of Langston Middle School and Oberlin Elementary School to offer...

In a display of unyielding determination, the Oberlin men’s open Ultimate Frisbee team soared to victory at the Division III Ohio Valley Regional Championships, earning a spot in the National Championship. The journey to this moment was paved with countless hours of sweat, sacrifice, and unwavering dedication. The weekend prior, the Flying Horsecows faced many disappointing defeats at Sectionals: plagued by injuries and illness, they finished with a 0–4 record in the Miami, OH competition. However, looking forward to a redeeming performance in Butler, PA, the Flying Horsecows entered the...

Fourth-years Allison Lupatkin and Sumner Wallace both joined the Preying Manti, the women’s and trans ultimate frisbee team on campus, their first year and have been heavily involved since. As they get ready for their first spring tournament in two weeks, they reflect on their last four years with the Manti. Many Manti come from different backgrounds and levels of frisbee. Lupatkin got started with frisbee her first year at Oberlin. It was fall 2020, during the pandemic, and many first-years were doing outdoor social distancing activities. Her friend group tossed in North Quad, and although...

Throughout NBA history, there have only been a few incidents where superstars in the prime of their career are traded. Players become ingrained in a city’s culture, fans...

Nate Thompson is a third-year Financial Economics major. He is the co-captain of the Oberlin Men’s Soccer Team. He recently partook in the Ashby Business Scholar Program...

Second-year Meaghan Kramer is a forward/midfielder on the field hockey team. An international student from the Netherlands, she is planning on double majoring in Biology and...

Fourth-year Yuuki Okubo is a guard for the Oberlin men’s basketball team. Originally from Los Angeles, Okubo was an internet sensation who went viral multiple times before...

Fourth-year Ethan Price is an assistant defensive line coach for the football team. He played football his first two years at the College, but transitioned into a coaching...

Assistant Athletic Trainer JoAnna Simon is an athletic trainer for the Oberlin men’s basketball, football, baseball, and women’s tennis teams. She arrived on campus in...

Third-year Jacob Epps is a two-sport athlete playing both football and baseball at Oberlin. He suits up at wide receiver and defensive back in football and plays third base...