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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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The problem with the MLB

Contributor to The LeaderNovember 21, 2020November 21, 2020

November 21, 2020November 21, 2020

IVAN TORRES Special to The Leader Over the years, the MLB has failed to bring any excitement into the league. The league has failed to market their players and change the pace of the game, or to change rules to make the game more exciting. If you want to make......

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Why is Justin Turner in trouble

Contributor to The LeaderNovember 15, 2020November 12, 2020

November 15, 2020November 12, 2020

TYLER PACOS Special to The Leader The World Series has finally come to an end after a delayed start to the MLB season due to the recent global pandemic caused by COVID-19. It took six games of a possible seven for the Los Angeles Dodgers to clinch the World Series......

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How different athletes are reacting to the election results

Contributor to The LeaderNovember 13, 2020November 13, 2020

November 13, 2020November 13, 2020

ANTHONY GETTINO Sports Editor As the 2020 election finally comes to a close and Joe Biden has been declared the winner, athletes across all sports in America are reacting to the news in many different ways. Most took to Twitter to celebrate the news. In the WNBA, star athletes such......

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A Q+A with Jerry Fisk: “It’s a tough situation, but we’re doing all of the planning that we can.”

Contributor to The LeaderNovember 6, 2020November 6, 2020

November 6, 2020November 6, 2020

JORDAN-CHRISTOPHER PURVIS Staff Writer Jerry Fisk has served as the athletic director for SUNY Fredonia for three years. Some of his responsibilities involve managing the Athletic Department’s budget, coordinating athletic events, hiring and firing coaches and most importantly, discussing areas in which teams can improve. Entering his fifth year working......

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After a hectic year, track is back

Should athletes use their platform to speak on social issues?

What Bills fans want this offseason

Houston, we have a problem

A chance for spring sports

An overview of the 2020 NBA Draft

The problem with the MLB

Why is Justin Turner in trouble

How different athletes are reacting to the election results

A Q+A with Jerry Fisk: “It’s a tough situation, but we’re doing all of the planning that we can.”