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October on the South Side

October on the South Side

Written by Eileen Ferriter, Sports Writer October 4, 2021

The White Sox have done something they have never done before: clinched a postseason spot in back-to-back seasons. The first game of their doubleheader against Cleveland on Thursday, September 23 did the...

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White Sox, Cubs Look to Improve as Season Gets Underway

Written by Ryan Bennett, Sports Editor May 10, 2021

The 2021 MLB season is more than a month in, and we are starting to see which teams are contenders for the World Series and which teams likely won’t make the playoffs. The two baseball teams that play...

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Tokyo Olympics Rescheduled for 2021

Written by Zoey Foss, A & E writer May 10, 2021

Last summer, the Tokyo 2020 Olympics were pushed back due to the rise of the pandemic. Health officials worried that the crowds would make the event a super spreader, as they had no way to contain the...

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NCAA Tournament Ends with Baylor on Top

Written by Ryan Bennett, Sports Editor April 12, 2021

The 2021 NCAA Tournament is now over, with Baylor beating Gonzaga in the national championship game. It was a very exciting tournament overall, though it was very different from years past. A limited number...

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Will the Chicago Bulls Make the 2021 Playoffs?

Written by Ryan Bennett, Sports Editor March 8, 2021

The 2020-21 NBA season has reached its halfway point. The season has gone mostly as predicted, as the teams projected to do well have all performed to their expectations. One team that many were divided...

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NBA Season Preview

Written by Ryan Bennett, Sports Editor December 15, 2020

The 2020-21 NBA regular season is set to tip off in less than a week. After two weeks’ worth of preseason games, the season will open with two games on Tuesday, December 22. COVID-19 will obviously affect...

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NFL Season in High Gear as Playoffs Near

Written by Ryan Bennett, Sports Editor December 7, 2020

The 2020-2021 NFL season is well past its halfway point, with four weeks of football still to be played. It has been an interesting season so far to say the least. Some didn’t even think that the season...

Cubs, White Sox Advance to Playoffs Following No-Hitters

Cubs, White Sox Advance to Playoffs Following No-Hitters

Written by Ryan Bennett, Sports Editor October 6, 2020

2020 has been an interesting year when it comes to major league sports. Games are being played without fans, and players are being tested for COVID-19 daily. The 2020 MLB season that was supposed to begin...

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Girls Golf Senior Night and Review on the Season with a Twist

Written by Emily Thompson, Features Editor October 6, 2020

As people are trying to cope with the new changes due to Covid-19, the LTHS girl’s golf team was one of the sports that were lucky enough to have a somewhat normal season and senior night. There are...

Fall clubs and sports begin the season of student involvement

Written by Haley Wyatt, Senior Staff Writer September 8, 2017

With the new school year comes an exciting time of student involvement. Within the first three weeks, most of the clubs and fall sports have already started taking in new members and hosting tryouts. LTHS...

College recruit gets second chance

Written by Kyle Steinhoff, Features Editor February 1, 2017

James Robinson has had a whirlwind of conflicting life changes in the last few days. The 6’3” wide receiver out of Lakeland High School has decided to commit to the University of Florida. The nation's...

Eyeing the Big Ten Title

Written by Ryan Wenzel, Sports Editor October 11, 2014

The college football season is now six weeks old and the Big Ten is struggling. Only two teams in the Big Ten have gotten through the first six weeks unscathed. The Big Ten is a very weak conference...