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The Falcon

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The Falcon

From the other side of a 66-year-old rivalry

From the other side of a 66-year-old rivalry

Olivia Marrus November 9, 2017

Car doors slam as fans dressed in varying shades of purple and gold or red and black make their way across opposite sides of the parking lot. The smell of grilling hamburgers from the Falcon Family Feast...

Rockets sold for 2.2B

Rockets sold for 2.2B

Hana Keleta October 2, 2017

Ever since the Houston Rockets were put on the market in July, Houstonians began to speculate about who would buy the team. The team ultimately went to local billionaire, Tilman Fertitta, who...

Fall Sports Preview

Mac Friday October 2, 2017

Field Hockey Coming into the 2017 fall season, the girls field hockey team looks to improve on their final results last year. On Sept. 8 and 9, the team traveled to Dallas to participate in the Hockaday...

Wanted: Brock Osweiler

Wanted: Brock Osweiler

Nia Caldwell October 2, 2017

Swallowed by the boos of spiteful Denver Broncos fans, Brock Osweiler strutted onto his old stomping grounds, ready to earn something not yet accomplished this season: a win on the road. 107 passing yards,...

This Sunday, all eyes are on the Texans

This Sunday, all eyes are on the Texans

Nia Caldwell October 2, 2017

With the nervous jeers of Northeastern football lovers surrounding him, QB Deshaun Watson was under setter facing third and 1 on the Patriots 18-yard line in Gillette Stadium. Like so many unsuccessful...

Justin Verlander was a great addition to the team.

Astros clinch playoffs in second place

Ayush Krishnamoorti October 2, 2017

BY: CHARLES GARRISON & AYUSH KRISHNAMOORTI Four years ago, the 111-loss Astros tied for the seventh most losses in baseball’s history. Now, they are standing in the number two spot in the...

Chelsea Rebound to Claim Premier League Title

Chelsea Rebound to Claim Premier League Title

Kirk Hachigian May 12, 2017

[dropcap]T[/dropcap]hey’re back. Exactly a year ago, Chelsea were fighting to stay in the top half of the league. Today, they will have (most likely) won their second English Premier League title in...

Boys Varsity Golf Dynasty Continues Reign Over SPC

Boys Varsity Golf Dynasty Continues Reign Over SPC

Kirk Hachigian May 11, 2017

[dropcap]W[/dropcap]ooden’s Bruins. Russell’s Celtics. Gretzky’s Oilers. Belichick and Brady’s Patriots. While each of these teams come from different eras and sports, they have one shared trait:...

Rockets vs. Thunder: Keys to the Series

Rockets vs. Thunder: Keys to the Series

Kirk Hachigian April 23, 2017

[dropcap]R[/dropcap]ockets vs. Thunder. Harden vs. Westbrook. MVP candidate vs. MVP candidate. Harden vs. his former team. First round of the playoffs. Rockets up 2-0. It doesn’t get any better than...

Student Spotlight: Excellence On and Off the Field

Student Spotlight: Excellence On and Off the Field

Laci Kranitz March 12, 2017

[dropcap]Y[/dropcap]ou may know him because you’ve watched him walk across the stage at Honor Day, return to his seat, and then get back up to go onstage again. Or maybe you know him because you’ve...

#TrustTheProcess and the Art of Tanking in the NBA

#TrustTheProcess and the Art of Tanking in the NBA

Kirk Hachigian March 10, 2017

“Winless for Wiggins.” “Lose 'em all for Wall.” “Play poor for Okafor.” “Blow the lead for Embiid.” “DeRailin’ for the Australian.” Over the past few years in the NBA, the art of...

North Carolina’s Justin Jackson flies past Kentucky’s De’aaron Fox while attempting a layup on December 17th. (Photo by Ethan Miller)

Marc(h-town) Madness

Colin Conway March 6, 2017

[dropcap][/dropcap]When the clock hit zero on April 4, 2016 in NRG stadium and Kris Jenkins’ 3-point buzzer beater fell through the rim, the Villanova Wildcats defeated North Carolina in one of the best...

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