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Shoh-no: What does Shohei Ohtani’s injury mean for the future of the MLB?

Shoh-no: What does Shohei Ohtani’s injury mean for the future of the MLB?

Ripple effect of Ohtani injury could have consequences in 2024 and beyond
Caleb Reed, Sports Editor September 7, 2023

When the Los Angeles Angels announced an ulnar collateral ligament (UCL) injury to Shohei Ohtani, the future of not just the player but Major League Baseball as a whole was thrown into doubt. Over the...

Malea Cesar '27 played in the Women's World Cup representing the Philippines

Tigers around the world: Trinity goes global

Trinity athletes represent their countries with summer competition on the global stage
Caleb Reed August 31, 2023

Over the summer break, Trinity University had not one, not two, but seven Tigers participating in international competition, taking the school’s reputation from a national level to a global one. Six...

A new era in D.C.: For better or worse

A new era in D.C.: For better or worse

Josh Harris Commanders purchase brings an end to disastrous Snyder’s reign
Caleb Reed, Sports Reporter April 27, 2023

On March 23, I had the opportunity to write an article detailing the disaster that was the Washington Commanders’ history under Dan Snyder. In that article, I highlighted Snyder’s failures within the...

Illustration of an F1 car racing around the earth with smoke coming out of it

A global motor sport that’s fit for the world

Rewriting the F1 calendar with the athletes, fans and the earth in mind
Caleb Reed, Sports Reporter April 20, 2023

In recent years, the Formula One World Championship has seen its schedule grow exponentially, with new races worldwide. The championship features global races in exciting venues such as Miami, Belgium’s...

The Dallas Stars win 2-1 against the Las Vegas Golden Knights, showing off their preparation for the quickly approaching Stanley Cup playoffs.

Going in cold: Learning hockey by throwing myself in the deep end

Caleb Reed, Sports Reporter April 13, 2023

I have never watched a hockey game before in my life. I don’t know a single hockey player. I don’t know the lingo. If you asked me to name five NHL teams off the top of my head, I could, at best, name...

WBC surpasses expectations in 2023

WBC surpasses expectations in 2023

The 2023 World Baseball Classic will go down in history for all the right reasons.
Caleb Reed, Sports Reporter April 6, 2023

Every four years, the World Baseball Classic brings together fans from around the globe. Twenty teams face off in a World Cup-like tournament, showcasing the best baseball players on the international...

Trinity on the move

Trinity on the move

Trinity to fully join Southern Athletic Association in 2025
Caleb Reed, Sports Reporter April 6, 2023

In a campus-wide email released on March 9, 2023, Trinity University announced that it had accepted an invitation to join the Southern Athletic Association (SAA) for athletics. The move, effective starting...

Hail to the chief, fail to the Commanders

Hail to the chief, fail to the Commanders

Washington’s 2023 “Report Card” fails to make the grade as owner Dan Snyder looks to sell the team
Caleb Reed, Sports Reporter March 23, 2023

When thinking of our nation’s capital, many will picture the city's great monuments and historical landmarks: The Washington Monument, Lincoln Memorial and the White House and Capitol, to name a few....

Maggie Shipley shoots a layup against Hardin-Simmons, making two of her 30 points of the game.

Tigers dominate at regional championship

Senior Maggie Shipley helps women's basketball team to second consecutive Sweet 16 appearance
Caleb Reed, Sports Reporter March 9, 2023

Over 1,000 students, faculty, family and fans packed Calgaard Gym over a historic weekend to watch the Trinity Tigers women’s basketball team emerge victorious in two consecutive games this weekend as...

An untimely end: How NFL injuries negatively affect long-term health

An untimely end: How NFL injuries negatively affect long-term health

The forced retirement of Byron Jones reignites the conversation surrounding the NFL’s injury problem
Caleb Reed, Sports Reporter March 9, 2023

When NFL fans opened Twitter on Feb. 25, they would have seen two tweets by Miami Dolphins cornerback Byron Jones that reignited conversations about the personal cost of sports. It is no secret that contact...

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 —...

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...