You Can’t Spell Sports without Sports Betting

If a young generation of sports fans are indirectly told by their news sources that sports betting is an exciting and fun medium for making possible large gains, they have no other reason to question such messaging. Since a large majority of people who follow these accounts are between the ages 16 and 24 — ages at which most are not even allowed to bet — there's a much higher likelihood that this constant promotion will lead to potential gambling addictions in these younger sports fans.

SportsLuke KerleyDecember 22, 2021sports, sports betting, sports gambling, luke kerley, Secondary Feature Comment

Why McGregor vs Diaz 3 is the Next Fight to Make

McGregor’s return to the octagon is a subject of controversy and doubt. While known for his social presence, McGregor himself has not provided fans with a clear answer to this question. This leaves MMA fans and experts making speculations, one of them being a third fight against Nate Diaz.

SportsLeocciano CallaoNovember 7, 2021leoccianocallao, sports, culture, conormcgregor, natediaz, Secondary FeatureComment

From Pitch to Pacemaker: The Story of Christian Eriksen

On June 14, the football world went silent. It was 43 minutes into Denmark’s first match of EURO 2020 versus Finland when Danish star and captain Christian Eriksen collapsed. An inflamed heart muscle led to a heart palpitation, leading to immediate cardiac arrest.

SportsLuke KerleySeptember 27, 2021Luke kerley, christian eriksen, soccer, sports, Secondary FeatureComment

Men’s Soccer Team Battles Against St. Elizabeth In the First Game of the Season

The King’s College Men’s Soccer team had their first game of the season on Saturday, Sept. 4. While they battled hard during the game, it was ultimately a 3-0 loss.

SportsAlex KemsleySeptember 13, 2021soccer, mens soccer, alexkemsley, sports, Secondary FeatureComment

Women’s Volleyball Goes 1-1 at First Event of the Season

HACKETTSTOWN, N.J. — The King’s Women’s Volleyball team played Penn State Hazleton and Centenary University in a tri-match in Hackettstown, N.J. on Sept. 4.

SportsGuest UserSeptember 9, 2021sports, volleyball, paigehagy, Secondary FeatureComment

King’s Soccer Gets a New Life: A Look at Soccer Programs Over the Years

NEW YORK — It has been over 18 months since the last King’s soccer match was played. Once COVID-19 forced New York to shut down, organized sports were out of the picture and the least of the city’s concerns.

SportsLuke KerleyJuly 30, 2021New York, sports, athletics, Luke kerley, Secondary FeatureComment

NWSL Makes 2021 Debut with Challenge Cup

The National Women’s Soccer League (NWSL) returned to play in 2021 with the second year of the NWSL Challenge Cup, a 21-game tournament featuring all 10 league teams.

The NWSL Challenge Cup debuted last year as a product of the COVID-19 pandemic. After having to consistently delay their regular-season games, the league created a tournament to encourage playing while staying safe. Last July, Houston Dash took home the title after previously not making playoffs in their seven-year tenure in the league.

SportsLauren BannisterMay 21, 2021Laurenbannister, NWSL, soccer, sports, covid, COVID19, covid-19, Secondary FeatureComment

Super Bowl LV: Breaking Records and Making History

The Tampa Bay Buccaneers will be making history this Sunday, Feb. 7, as they become the first team in the National Football League (NFL) to play in a Super Bowl on their home field.

King's Cancels Basketball Season for Spring 2021 Semester

The King’s College Athletic Department made the decision to cancel the Spring 2021 men’s and women’s basketball season on Wednesday, Dec. 16.

King’s Athletic Director, Bryan Finley said, “The College administration and the athletic department held out hope as long as possible that some form of basketball season could be held. However, two factors led to the decision to cancel.”

NWSL Expansion Draft Shakes Things Up For Veterans and New Talent Alike

The National Women’s Soccer League’s newest team, Racing Louisville Football Club, picked their roster from current league teams on November 12 to start prepping for the upcoming season.

SportsLauren BannisterDecember 9, 2020Laurenbannister, sports, soccer, NWSL

King's Announces the Postponement of All Fall Sports Until the Spring Semester

Even though in person classes are still in session this semester at The King’s College, fall sports have been postponed until this spring.

King’s Lions Routed by Berkeley Knights

Men’s basketball team endures tough match against difficult opponents.

CampusRiver BellDecember 7, 2018brendanbell, Secondary Feature, sports