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2021 MLB season preview

Contributor to The LeaderMarch 19, 2021March 15, 2021

March 19, 2021March 15, 2021

SOBAN FAISAL Special to The Leader COVID-19 has hit every sporting event in very negative ways. The National Football League is losing roughly 7 percent of its TV viewership from last year. The National Basketball Association has seen a tremendous fall in postseason viewership with a whopping 49 percent. But......

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NCAA March Madness: What you need to know

Contributor to The LeaderMarch 11, 2021March 11, 2021

March 11, 2021March 11, 2021

ANTHONY GETTINO Sports Editor Just like every other sport the past year, college basketball has been completely different from the norm. For most games, the fanbase, energy and home court advantage have all but disappeared and the normal powerhouses have fallen from grace. If there was ever a year for......

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The reach of the Tiger

Contributor to The LeaderMarch 9, 2021March 9, 2021

March 9, 2021March 9, 2021

SOBAN FAISAL Special to The Leader Tiger Woods’ dominance has lasted over two decades. He is the most influential golfer of this century, arguably the best to ever play. Five Masters, four PGA Championships, three U.S. Open Championships and three British Open Championships. His style and athleticism brought new younger......

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College football in the spring? All you need to know about the one-time makeup season

Contributor to The LeaderMarch 6, 2021March 5, 2021

March 6, 2021March 5, 2021

ANTHONY GETTINO Sports Editor In this whacky year of college sports all around the country, we’re beginning to see something no one would’ve ever guessed would happen before our very eyes: an official spring college football season. For those who wouldn’t think twice about why this is weird, it makes......

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After a hectic year, track is back

Contributor to The LeaderMarch 5, 2021March 3, 2021

March 5, 2021March 3, 2021

SOBAN FAISAL Special to The Leader It has been a year hiatus for track student athletes at Fredonia. Senior and captain, Ivan Torres may have been the most excited when he realized he would be able to participate in the sport he loves. He was at the gym and jumped up, trying to......

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Should athletes use their platform to speak on social issues?

Contributor to The LeaderMarch 3, 2021March 1, 2021

March 3, 2021March 1, 2021

JEREMY ERMAN Special to The Leader Today, more than ever, athletes are seen as more than just someone who plays a sport. Half a century ago, athletes starring in movies and speaking on social justice was rare, and in some cases, taboo. Kareem Abdul Jabbar starred in “Airplane” in 1980,......

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What Bills fans want this offseason

Contributor to The LeaderFebruary 25, 2021February 21, 2021

February 25, 2021February 21, 2021

ANTHONY GETTINOSports Editor This past season, the Buffalo Bills exceeded all expectations and marched to the AFC Championship Game before being eliminated by the Kansas City Chiefs. Having their leagues second best record, there weren’t too many weaknesses on the roster. With free agency and the 2021 draft approaching soon,......

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Houston, we have a problem

Contributor to The LeaderFebruary 24, 2021February 24, 2021

February 24, 2021February 24, 2021

IVAN TORRES Special to The Leader In the NFL, there are many teams that struggle to find their identity. Out of all 32 teams, no team struggles more with identity than the Houston Texans. Before 2020, the Texans made the playoffs back to back in the 2018 and 2019 seasons.......

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A chance for spring sports

Contributor to The LeaderFebruary 17, 2021February 17, 2021

February 17, 2021February 17, 2021

ANTHONY GETTINO Sports Editor Unlike previous semesters, there is no guarantee that SUNY Fredonia will compete against other schools for Spring 2021. However, the feelings toward this are much different from the previous 12 months for SUNY Fredonia, and there is hope to return to competition once more. Within the......

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An overview of the 2020 NBA Draft

Contributor to The LeaderDecember 6, 2020December 6, 2020

December 6, 2020December 6, 2020

MEYER MCCAULSKY Special to The Leader Timberwolves select Anthony Edwards first overall Edwards was the safest pick the Timberwolves could’ve made out of him, James Wiseman and LaMelo Ball. It might’ve been tempting to draft the other two, but the fit with Edwards makes the most sense. This selection is......

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Should athletes use their platform to speak on social issues?

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Houston, we have a problem

A chance for spring sports

An overview of the 2020 NBA Draft