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The return to Fredonia sports

Contributor to The LeaderOctober 1, 2020October 1, 2020

October 1, 2020October 1, 2020

GRIFFIN DOMBROSKE Special to The Leader As we move on through this pandemic, it’s very easy to forget about the luxuries and normalities we once had. With that being said, we will, for once, be getting something back instead of taken away. Fredonia sports will finally return to practice as......

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Big Ten football is back

Contributor to The LeaderSeptember 27, 2020September 27, 2020

September 27, 2020September 27, 2020

ANTHONY GETTINO Assistant Sports Editor Or at least it will be at the end of October. But that’s right, the Big Ten unanimously voted to restart their college football season starting Oct. 24. The Big Ten is one of the five largest athletic conferences in Division 1 sports, known as......

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Colin Kaepernick makes his return in Madden NFL 21

Contributor to The LeaderSeptember 25, 2020September 25, 2020

September 25, 2020September 25, 2020

JORDAN-CHRISTOPHER PURVIS Staff Writer Colin Kaepernick is making his return back to the NFL! However, it’ll be on the virtual side of things. Earlier this month, it was announced by Electronic Arts Sports, the creators of the highly acclaimed Madden NFL video game series, that Kaepernick will indeed be featured......

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NBA playoffs recap/predictions for finals

Contributor to The LeaderSeptember 24, 2020September 24, 2020

September 24, 2020September 24, 2020

GRIFFIN DOMBROSKE Special to The Leader The NBA Conference Playoffs have taken some of us by surprise this year, sporting some of the best games and memorable moments viewers have seen. The first round went relatively according to plan with both the Celtics and the Raptors taking the win against......

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COVID’s impact on college sports

Contributor to The LeaderSeptember 23, 2020September 23, 2020

September 23, 2020September 23, 2020

IVAN TORRES Special to The Leader Over the past several months, COVID-19 has impacted the U.S. in a multitude of ways — from colleges shutting their campuses down, to people being required to wear masks in public. But how has this contagious disease impacted collegiate sports as a whole? First,......

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Athletic Departments Quarantine Decisions: An interview with Jerry Fisk

Contributor to The LeaderSeptember 19, 2020September 19, 2020

September 19, 2020September 19, 2020

ANTHONY GETTINO Assistant Sports Editor “You don’t get into a profession for the awful days. You get into it for the good days, the camaraderie. We’ve just gotta keep putting one foot in front of the other through the hard days in hopes we get back to those types of......

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Bills dominate in home-opener against Jets

Contributor to The LeaderSeptember 17, 2020September 17, 2020

September 17, 2020September 17, 2020

TYLER PACOS Special to The Leader The Buffalo Bills hosted the New York Jets on Sunday, Sept. 13, for the first game of the 2020 season. With no fans in attendance for the game, it looked quite different for both viewers at home and the players on the field. Despite......

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Why esports are sports

Contributor to The LeaderSeptember 11, 2020September 22, 2020

September 11, 2020September 22, 2020

IVAN TORRES Special to The Leader In recent years, the esports community has gained a huge following in a short amount of time. The success of esports can be attributed to streaming platforms such as Twitch and Youtube. Not only did these platforms help, but first-person shooter games such as......

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46 for 46: An amazing Fredonia feat

Contributor to The LeaderSeptember 11, 2020September 11, 2020

September 11, 2020September 11, 2020

ANTHONY GETTINO Assistant Sports Editor Fun fact: there are 46 high peaks in the state of New York. Another fun fact: we here at Fredonia have a student who has hiked them all. Mickie Wadsworth, a senior Music Composition major, is the only person I’ve ever heard of who’s accomplished......

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Athletic facilities to reopen once COVID-19 numbers decrease

Contributor to The LeaderSeptember 9, 2020September 9, 2020

September 9, 2020September 9, 2020

JORDAN-CHRISTOPHER PURVIS Staff Writer There is good news, and there is bad news. The good news is that the Blue Devil Fitness center, Dods Hall Gym and other athletic facilities on Fredonia’s campus will be reopening Sept. 21. The reopening of athletic facilities was initially scheduled for Sept. 7, but......

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The return to Fredonia sports

Big Ten football is back

Colin Kaepernick makes his return in Madden NFL 21

NBA playoffs recap/predictions for finals

COVID’s impact on college sports

Athletic Departments Quarantine Decisions: An interview with Jerry Fisk

Bills dominate in home-opener against Jets

Why esports are sports

46 for 46: An amazing Fredonia feat

Athletic facilities to reopen once COVID-19 numbers decrease