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Leticia Mosqueda and New York’s 26.2 Miles—Reflection on the Marathon
Joanna Insco
Leticia Mosqueda and New York’s 26.2 Miles—Reflection on the Marathon
Joanna Insco

Thousands of people gathered to cheer on friends and family who embarked on the daring challenge of completing a 26.2 mile run through all five boroughs of New York City on Sunday, Nov. 6. One face among all the onlookers from this year's race is one that many students of The King's College would recognize — Leticia Mosqueda. Mosqueda ran in the New York City Marathon in 2013, 2017 and 2019.

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Leticia Mosqueda and New York’s 26.2 Miles—Reflection on the Marathon
Leticia Mosqueda and New York’s 26.2 Miles—Reflection on the Marathon

Thousands of people gathered to cheer on friends and family who embarked on the daring challenge of completing a 26.2 mile run through all five boroughs of New York City on Sunday, Nov. 6. One face among all the onlookers from this year's race is one that many students of The King's College would recognize — Leticia Mosqueda. Mosqueda ran in the New York City Marathon in 2013, 2017 and 2019.

Professor Clemente Lisi Launches New Book on the World Cup
Professor Clemente Lisi Launches New Book on the World Cup

Professor Clemente Lisi recently wrote a book titled “The FIFA World Cup: A History of the Planet's Biggest Sporting Event.” The book was released on Oct. 12, one month before the official launch of the 2022 World Cup in Qatar on November 20. The Empire State Tribune sent Campus Editor Melinda Huspen to chat with Lisi about his new book, the World Cup and his time covering this global game of soccer.

Sports World Takes a Stance Against Russian Invasion
Sports World Takes a Stance Against Russian Invasion

FIFA and UEFA announced their decision on Feb. 28 to ban Russia and the country’s pro teams from competing in world competitions, including the 2022 World Cup, Champions League and Europa League. The Champions League final was originally going to be played in St. Petersburg but has since been switched to Paris. These outcomes all stem from Russia’s invasion of neighboring Ukraine.

Evander Kane: Capitalizing on His Last Second Chance
Evander Kane: Capitalizing on His Last Second Chance

He’s been the talk of the NHL for the past month. He’s arguably one of the most hated players in the league for his troubled past and tendency to rack up frustrating penalties. Evander Kane, former first round pick and San Jose Sharks star left wing, has had more than his fair share of controversy in his history. Earlier this year, he was suspended 21 games for forging and falsifying a vaccine card.

You Can’t Spell Sports without Sports Betting
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.

Why McGregor vs Diaz 3 is the Next Fight to Make
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.

From Pitch to Pacemaker: The Story of Christian Eriksen
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.

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

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

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

Edwin “Chivo” Perez: The Unusual Path of a King’s Soccer Player During COVID-19
Edwin “Chivo” Perez: The Unusual Path of a King’s Soccer Player During COVID-19

Sports are a defining part of growing up for many Americans. Millions of young Americans take up high school athletics and hundreds of thousands go on to compete at the collegiate level. For some, the path is easy and clear, but for others, the path is harder than most could fathom.

NWSL Makes 2021 Debut with Challenge Cup
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.

Super Bowl LV: Breaking Records and Making History
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
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
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.

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

TKC Lions Basketball Season: New Coaches, New Players and New Season
TKC Lions Basketball Season: New Coaches, New Players and New Season

Both TKC Lions basketball teams started their regular season games with some wins, losses and a few injuries. This weekend, the Lady Lions will play at Albany College of Pharmacy on Sunday at 1 p.m. while the men’s team will compete at Cooper Union on Friday at 8 p.m.

TKC Men's Soccer Penalized After Playing Ineligible Athlete
TKC Men's Soccer Penalized After Playing Ineligible Athlete

The King’s College men's soccer team finished their season with some controversy after news broke of the team inadvertently playing a player who is academically ineligible. 

Women’s Volleyball Close Season as Conference Champions
Women’s Volleyball Close Season as Conference Champions

The King’s College women’s volleyball team finished their season with a win against Five Towns College to earn the HVIAC Conference Championship title.

Lady Lions Win by 60 While the Men's Team Struggles
Lady Lions Win by 60 While the Men's Team Struggles

This Saturday, The King’s College men’s and women’s basketball teams took the court against their rivals from Cooper Union. Despite a decent effort from the men’s team, Saturday’s games were almost bipolar.

 

The Mega Super Bowl LII Preview Guide for Dummies
The Mega Super Bowl LII Preview Guide for Dummies

With your Super Bowl party experience less than two weeks away, don’t let this year’s party be one where you don’t understand what is going on. This year, show up to the party and know your stuff so that you can do more snacking than ask questions.

King's Fights Through Adversity to Beat Cooper Union at the Buzzer (Again)
King's Fights Through Adversity to Beat Cooper Union at the Buzzer (Again)

With five seconds and the ball under their own basket, Cox inbounded the ball to Eskew. Eskew then made a bolting run cross-court run and pulled up right on the three-point, releasing the ball right before the final buzzer sounded.

King's Shouldn't Be Satisfied, but Optimistic: Three Thoughts on the Opening Night Win Over Webb
King's Shouldn't Be Satisfied, but Optimistic: Three Thoughts on the Opening Night Win Over Webb

In their opening game of the season, The King’s College Men’s Basketball team defeated the Webb Institute by the final score of 63 to 45. Despite King’s winning on the scoreboard, tonight’s performance could be considered a loss in many facets.

 

TKC Men's Basketball Preview
TKC Men's Basketball Preview

The King’s College Men’s basketball team is coming off of an abysmal 4-14 season. The lions averaged 19.3 turnovers in conference play, which must change in order for better results this year.

TKC Athletics Mailbag
TKC Athletics Mailbag

Despite not achieving their goal of a ten-win season, the men’s soccer team did pave their way into the history books.

TKC Athletics Mailbag
TKC Athletics Mailbag

This Wednesday, King’s faced off against last year’s defending HVIAC Conference Champions Berkeley in what made out to be the match of the season. After trailing 3-1 during the match at one point...

TKC Ends a Three-Match Stretch in Controversy
TKC Ends a Three-Match Stretch in Controversy

Over the past week, The King’s College men’s soccer team had a rigorous three-game stretch of matches over the course of five days, a tough ask for any team.

TKC Volleyball Season Preview
TKC Volleyball Season Preview

High expectations are continuing to circle the King’s athletics community this season, as The King’s College Women’s Volleyball team is poised to have a breakout year. A year ago, King’s struggled, mightily, only earning one win during their eleven game season. However...

 

TKC Men's Soccer Preview
TKC Men's Soccer Preview

"One year removed from a promising season, The King’s College Men’s Soccer team is ready to turn some heads.A season ago, King’s notched a respectable four wins on the year and remained competitive with the elite schools in the conference, despite having an ailing roster down the stretch..."