Category: Sports

Homecoming week is always a special time for students, alumni, and fans of McDowell High School. This year, the MHS sports teams added to the excitement by delivering some impressive performances in football, soccer, and tennis. Football Team Snaps Losing Streak with Thrilling Win The MHS football team ended a four-game losing streak with a thrilling 28-27 victory over rival Freedom on Friday night. The Titans trailed 27-21 with less…

The International Hockey Federation (FIH) has announced that Oman will host one of the two men’s hockey Olympic qualifiers for the Paris 2024 Summer Games. The tournament was originally scheduled to take place in Pakistan, but the FIH revoked its hosting rights last month due to the ongoing dispute between the Pakistan Hockey Federation (PHF) and the Pakistan Sports Board (PSB). Oman steps in as replacement venue The FIH said…

A leader on and off the field Pat Cummins, the captain of the Australian men’s cricket team, has been awarded the BBC Green Sport Award for Athlete of the Year for his outstanding leadership on climate issues in cricket and across Australia. The award, which is in partnership with the Sport Positive Summit, recognises individuals and organisations who are using their sporting profile to make change towards a more sustainable…

The Michigan Tech soccer team showed resilience and determination as they fought back from a one-goal deficit to secure a 1-1 draw against Davenport at Kearly Stadium on Friday afternoon. The Huskies maintained a solid record of 4-1-4 overall and 3-0-2 in GLIAC play, while the Panthers held a record of 4-1-3 overall and 1-1-3 in the loop. A physical first half with no goals The two teams had a…

Filipino top gymnast Carlos Yulo has made history by becoming the first Filipino gymnast to qualify for two consecutive Olympic Games. Yulo secured his spot in the 2024 Paris Olympics after placing third in the floor exercise event at the 2023 World Artistic Gymnastics Championships in Antwerp, Belgium. Yulo redeems himself after vault mishap Yulo, who represented the Philippines in the 2020 Tokyo Olympics, had a disappointing performance in the…

The Utah Valley women’s soccer team has been on a roll lately, winning three consecutive games and extending their unbeaten streak to seven matches. The Wolverines defeated Western Athletic Conference (WAC) rival UTRGV 4-1 on Saturday night at Clyde Field, scoring four goals for the second time this season. Webber Leads the Way with Two Goals Faith Webber, the junior forward from Orem, Utah, scored two goals in the first…

A man has been charged with a public order offence after he allegedly taunted Sunderland supporters with a photo of Bradley Lowery, a young fan who died of cancer in 2017. The incident occurred during a football match between Sheffield Wednesday and Sunderland on Friday, September 29, 2023. Bradley Lowery: A football hero Bradley Lowery was a six-year-old boy who captured the hearts of millions with his brave battle against…

Liverpool have expressed their dissatisfaction and frustration with the VAR error that denied them a goal in their 2-1 defeat by Tottenham Hotspur on Saturday. The club said that the mistake undermined the sporting integrity of the game and that they will explore the options available for resolution. VAR fails to correct offside call on Diaz’s goal The incident happened in the first half of the Premier League match at…

The Ryder Cup, the biennial golf tournament between Europe and the United States, ended on Friday with a decisive victory for the European team. But the event was not without controversy, as a caddy’s gesture sparked a heated exchange between two players. LaCava’s salute The caddy in question was Joe LaCava, who works for American golfer Patrick Cantlay. Cantlay was the only member of the US team who did not…

The New York Jets pulled off a stunning upset over the Kansas City Chiefs on Sunday night, winning 27-24 in a thrilling game that came down to the wire. The Jets, who were 9.5-point underdogs at home, snapped a two-game losing streak and improved to 2-2 on the season. The Chiefs, who were riding a two-game winning streak, fell to 2-2 and lost their first road game of the year.…