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Despite drama, Red Bull rockets to the front

Despite drama, Red Bull rockets to the front

Early drama hasn’t hampered on-track performance to open F1 season
Caleb Reed, Sports Editor March 21, 2024

Following one of the most memorable offseasons in recent history for F1, the majority of the early-season excitement has centered around one team: Red Bull Racing. The team, which dominated in the 2022...

Tigers fall short in White Out knockout

Tigers fall short in White Out knockout

Despite a late comeback rally, Trinity falls short of tournament win
Scott Lebo, Sports Reporter March 7, 2024

Trinity Men’s Basketball’s extraordinary season came to an end on Friday, March 1, as the Tigers fell to the University of Texas at Dallas (UTD) 63-67. After a 23-2 regular season, Trinity’s last...

Cap to cup: Hockey’s salary loophole

Cap to cup: Hockey’s salary loophole

How teams manipulate the NHL salary cap during the Stanley Cup Playoffs
Cole Isaacson, Sports Reporter March 7, 2024

The Stanley Cup Playoffs is one of the most exciting tournaments in sports. It features 16 teams who must win four seven-game series to capture hockey’s ultimate prize. The NHL postseason has proven...

Ultimate frisbee at Trinity: Altitude aims high in sports

Ultimate frisbee at Trinity: Altitude aims high in sports

Women's ultimate frisbee works to include anyone looking for competitive fun
John Thweatt, Sports Reporter March 7, 2024

The women’s ultimate frisbee club, Altitude, is an organized club sport here at Trinity that displays their skill and passion on their Tuesdays and Thursdays practices as well as in countless competitions...

Fanatics finds few fans in MLB

Fanatics finds few fans in MLB

Poor quality and a terrible uniform have marred company’s reputation
Caleb Reed, Sports Editor March 7, 2024

With another baseball season fast approaching, all eyes will be on the game’s stars taking the field. Up-and-coming talents like Julio Rodriguez, Adley Rutschman and Evan Carter join established veterans...

SLAM ANTONIO: Trinity baseball earns 3-0 start

SLAM ANTONIO: Trinity baseball earns 3-0 start

Trinity sweeps during its opening series, highlighted by a game-winning grand slam
Cole Isaacson, Sports Reporter February 29, 2024

Tiger Baseball swept Babson College to open the 2024 season, scoring at least eight runs in all three games. The most notable part of the series was a comeback win in game two, where the Tigers were down...

College Football makes a comeback

College Football makes a comeback

New regulations allow return of popular sports video game franchise
Scott Lebo, Sports Reporter February 29, 2024

In a world where sports fans can load up video game systems and play as their favorite athletes from across the sporting world, one of America’s most popular sports — college football — disappeared....

Coach Urban during a 2022 game against Berry College

Coach’s Corner: Jerheme Urban

From San Antonio to Seattle, Coach Urban’s journey has been one for the record books
Caleb Reed, Sports Editor February 29, 2024

Over the last five years, Trinity Football has been one of the most dominant forces in the Southern Athletic Association, winning four of the last five conference championships and frequently earning national...

Sunrise over a baseball field, color edition

MLB Spring Training signals early hopes

Spring Training offers a preview into potential successes and failures of clubs
John Thweatt, Sports Reporter February 29, 2024

Every year in late February, America’s game begins to ripen. With Spring Training upon us, the scent of freshly cut grass, crinkles from cracker-jack bags, smells of light beer and hot dogs, cracks of...

Are professional sports fixed? (Spoiler alert: sort of)

Are professional sports fixed? (Spoiler alert: sort of)

How the relentless pursuit of profit has affected pro sports officiating
Colin Houston, Opinion Columnist February 22, 2024

If you ask someone who doesn’t watch sports to imitate a sports fan, they’re likely to say something along the lines of “Come on, ref!” Complaining about referees is comically common among fans,...

Kristen Harrison: A leader for student sports

Kristen Harrison: A leader for student sports

For seven years, Kristen Harrison has been a gateway to IM, club athletics.
John Thweatt, Sports Reporter February 22, 2024

At Trinity University, intramural (IM) and club sports are vital to the community. Whether it’s basketball, volleyball, flag football or rugby, these sports are great opportunities for students to connect...

Having lost three key players since the last season, the state of the team's future pitching is uncertain.

Tiger Baseball is back again

Tiger baseball begins new season looking to repeat conference championship
Cole Isaacson, Sports Reporter February 22, 2024

Tiger Baseball comes into this season with the energy of a conference champion. Last season, the team went 31-16 en route to a conference title and an appearance in the NCAA postseason. Trinity ultimately...