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Student streaming first Brahmas game while in library

Will San Antonio’s newest football team last?

I went to the XFL San Antonio Brahmas opening game and here are my takeaways
Colin Houston, Opinion Columnist February 23, 2023

On Sunday, Feb. 19, I attended the home opener of the San Antonio Brahmas at the Alamodome, where they suffered a close and crushing defeat to the St. Louis Battlehawks. Both teams are part of the XFL,...

Super Bowl recap: Chiefs, Eagles and the “perfect script”

Super Bowl recap: Chiefs, Eagles and the “perfect script”

Super Bowl LVII served up a perfect storm of storylines in a script fit for the movies
Caleb Reed, Sports Reporter February 23, 2023

As the confetti fell in Glendale, Arizona, the Kansas City Chiefs capped off a season filled with several captivating storylines. Officiating had taken center stage, but the flashpoints of the season —...

Sophomore Ty Williams shoots a free throw at the TU vs. TLU game.

Men’s basketball earns slam-dunk win against TLU

Trinity men's basketball defeat Texas Lutheran University Bulldogs 85-58, extending their win streak
Nicholas Chen, Sports reporter February 23, 2023

Amid the sounds of speakers blaring overhead and fans screaming from the stands, the Trinity Tigers men’s basketball team ran out to meet their opponents. At the sound of the buzzer, the opening tipoff...

Senior Spotlight: Kaster transforms into community leader

Senior Spotlight: Kaster transforms into community leader

As a four-year, two-sport athlete, Kaster shares her story as a runner and neuroscience major
Abby Power, Sports Editor February 16, 2023

In her eighth grade year, Elaine Kaster, senior neuroscience major, joined the cross country team to avoid getting put in a P.E. class. While Kaster had previously participated in several other sports,...

Junior pitcher Joseph Chavana

Baseball strikes out in first game of the season

Trinity baseball team loses 3-0 in home game against Birmingham Southern University
Nicholas Chen, Sports Reporter February 16, 2023

Cold winds raged last Friday as the Trinity Tiger baseball team faced off against the Birmingham Southern Panthers at home. Joseph Chavana, junior accounting major and right-handed pitcher, started the...

Fighting Father Time in the world of pro-athletics

Fighting Father Time in the world of pro-athletics

Tom Brady’s post-retirement struggles are the norm; Fernando Alonso’s success is the exception
Caleb Reed, Sports Reporter February 16, 2023

When Tom Brady first retired on Feb. 1, 2022, the veteran of 22 seasons was praised by competitors, pundits and athletes worldwide. His retirement marked the end of a legendary career that saw seven Super...

Swim and dive sweep SCAC Championships

Swim and dive sweep SCAC Championships

Women and men’s swim and dive team win first place at the Southern Collegiate Athletics Conference (SCAC)
Nicholas Chen, Sports Reporter February 16, 2023

The Southern Collegiate Athletics Conference (SCAC) championships from Feb. 8-10 in Garland, Texas yielded many achievements for the 2022-23 Tiger swim and dive team season. Some examples include a 20th...

Sophomore Trinity Hatchett serving in warm-up.

Serving up aces: Women’s tennis defeat OLLU

In first home matches of the season, Tigers take out Our Lady of the Lake University (OLLU) Saints 5-0
Nicholas Chen, Sports Reporter February 9, 2023

The Trinity women’s tennis team started off their spring season strong with a solid performance against the Our Lady of the Lake (OLLU) Saints. After from their road trip to Abilene the weekend of Jan....

The Spurs, SAFC and the problem with U.S. sports

The Spurs, SAFC and the problem with U.S. sports

How U.S. professional sports teams could learn from international relegation systems
Colin Houston, Opinion Columnist February 9, 2023

San Antonio has a rich and successful history in professional sports, but the past year has been frustrating for many local lifelong fans such as myself. This frustration stems primarily from to the San...

Devoted D-III athletes dive into their relationships

Devoted D-III athletes dive into their relationships

Student-athlete couples share how they make it work and Valentine’s Day plans
Abby Power, Sports Editor February 9, 2023

At a large table in Coates Library, Elizabeth McLaughlin, sophomore accounting major from Houston, Texas, and Eli Greene, sophomore finance major from Sugar Land, Texas, sit close to one another. The two,...

Sidewalk Symposium: Super Bowl predictions

Students share their thoughts and plans for the biggest NFL game of the year
Abby Power, Sports Editor February 9, 2023

After a rocky January for the NFL, the momentous NFL holy day is finally upon us: Super Bowl Sunday. On Jan. 29, the Philadelphia Eagles breezed past the San Francisco 49ers in a 31-7 game and clenched...

Softball team aims to “Take back the SCAC”

Softball team aims to “Take back the SCAC”

Staff and athletes reflect on last season and share changes for upcoming season
Nicholas Chen, Sports Reporter February 9, 2023

“Take back the SCAC” is the message emblazoned on every shirt as the ball claps against the player’s glove. This message and the intensity of the practice embody the softball team’s approach this...