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MLB 2023 Season Preview

(Image via prosportsfanatics.com) Staff Writer: Colton Almeida  Email: calmeida4@umassd.edu The 2023 Major League Baseball season is officially underway. Some teams may have higher expectations than others, but the promise of opening day gives all 30 clubs renewed aspirations.   As the opening week wraps up, here are my official division, postseason, and award predictions for the 2023 season.  AL EAST  I am not predicting anything crazy for … Continue reading MLB 2023 Season Preview

 
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Then There Were Four: March Madness Set to Conclude in Houston

(Image via abc13.com) Staff Writer: Colton Almeida  Email: calmeida4@umassd.edu The long journey to the Final Four is over. At the start of the season, a total of 363 Division I teams competed to reach the 68-team tournament known as March Madness.  Now, we are left with just four.  The Connecticut Huskies, Miami Hurricanes, San Diego State Aztecs, and Florida Atlantic Owls will play for the … Continue reading Then There Were Four: March Madness Set to Conclude in Houston

 
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NBA 2023 Playoff Outlook: Who to Buy and Who to Sell

(Image via olympics.com) Staff Writer: Colton Almeida  Email: calmeida4@umassd.edu The All-Star break, trade deadline, and bulk of the NBA season have come and gone. We now begin to shift our attention toward the postseason as the calendar has turned to March.  The NBA Playoffs will officially tip-off on April 15th with the play-in tournament. The NBA Finals will start on June 1st.  So what teams am … Continue reading NBA 2023 Playoff Outlook: Who to Buy and Who to Sell

 
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A Chance at the Dance: 2023 March Madness Qualifier Predictions

(Image via bloggingthebracket.com) Staff Writer: Colton Almeida  Email: calmeida4@umassd.edu March is upon us, which means one thing: March Madness. However, before one of the best sports spectacles tips off on March 14th, we have to find out who will be participating in the big dance.  For those unfamiliar, each conference tournament winner will be granted an automatic bid to the tournament. The rest of the … Continue reading A Chance at the Dance: 2023 March Madness Qualifier Predictions

 
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Top 10 Super Bowls of All-Time

Staff Writer: Colton Almeida Email: calmeida4@umassd.edu Super Bowl LVII between the Kansas City Chiefs and the Philadelphia Eagles is set for Sunday, February 12th. As the sports world prepares for what should be an excellent matchup, let’s take a look back and rank 10 of the greatest Super Bowls ever played.  10. Super Bowl III: New York Jets 16 – Baltimore Colts 7  One of the … Continue reading Top 10 Super Bowls of All-Time

 
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3 NHL Teams Who Should Buy At The Deadline – And 3 Who Should Sell

(Image via Bill Wippert/ Getty Images) Volunteer Writer: Thomas Dunford Email: tdunford@umassd.edu In the NHL, any team can win on a given night. It’s a team sport: if every player comes and gives 100% effort, the chances of winning skyrocket.  But talent is talent, and sometimes gaining a superstar can help a team win those tight, grit games that become prevalent come April.  Today, we … Continue reading 3 NHL Teams Who Should Buy At The Deadline – And 3 Who Should Sell

 
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Top 5 Off-The-Field Tom Brady Moments

(Image via ftw.usatoday.com) Sports Editor: Shailyn Bacchiocchi Email: sbacchiocchi@umassd.edu After a groundbreaking 23-year NFL career, Brady has officially retired for good. Brady previously retired back in 2022 and 40 days later un-retired to play another season with the Tampa Bay Buccaneers.  Brady has quite obviously accomplished it all on the field, leaving as the NFL’s leader in career passing yards, touchdown passes, and Super Bowl wins.  … Continue reading Top 5 Off-The-Field Tom Brady Moments

 
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NFL Championship Sunday Recap

Staff Writer: Colton Almeida Email: calmeida4@umassd.edu The AFC and NFC Conference Championships are officially in the books. The stage is now set for Super Bowl 57 in Arizona.  The Philadelphia Eagles punched their ticket with a 31-7 beatdown of the San Francisco 49ers in the NFC Championship, while the Kansas City Chiefs escaped with a narrow 23-20 victory over the Cincinnati Bengals in the AFC Championship.  … Continue reading NFL Championship Sunday Recap

 
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UmassD Basketball Coach Brian Baptiste Achieves 700th Win

(Image Courtesy of UMass Dartmouth) Sports Editor: Shailyn Bacchiocchi Email: sbacchiocchi@umassd.edu For Brian Baptiste, 700 wins mean more than just on-the-court victories. UMass Dartmouth men’s basketball team’s win over Castleton University on January 14th brought forth a huge milestone for head coach Brian Baptiste, as it secured his 700th career victory.  He is now the only active NCAA Division III basketball coach to reach that number. … Continue reading UmassD Basketball Coach Brian Baptiste Achieves 700th Win

 
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Iran Exits the World Cup, But Player Safety Remains in Concern

Staff Writer: Colton Almeida Email: calmeida4@umassd.edu Iran was officially eliminated from the World Cup in a narrow 1-0 defeat at the hands of the United States last Tuesday. As the players make the return to their home country, concerns over their safety have become a critical matter.  Back in September of 2022, mass protests broke out across Iran in reaction to the death of Masha … Continue reading Iran Exits the World Cup, But Player Safety Remains in Concern

 
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