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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.”

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Reading Time: 3 minutesJORDAN-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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How sports stadiums have adapted to COVID

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Reading Time: 2 minutesGRIFFIN DOMBROSKE Special to The Leader Sports stadiums were once a place where thousands of fans would rejoice or despair in unison at the outcome of a big game. During these pandemic times however, many of them have been converted into field hospitals or testing sites. At some point near......
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How COVID could affect the College Football championship

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Reading Time: 2 minutesANTHONY GETTINO Sports Editor For the second consecutive week, Clemson football will be without its star quarterback and future first overall pick in the NFL, Trevor Lawrence. The team was able to withstand his absence, if just barely, last weekend against Boston College at home. But will Clemson be able......
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Athletes use their platforms to make change

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Reading Time: 3 minutesIVAN TORRES Special to The Leader  Due to unjustified shootings, racism, fake news, police brutality and much more, America might be the most divided it’s been since segregation. Over the years, it feels as if no changes have been made to settle the oppression in our country. This has caused......
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Death threats don’t belong in sports

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Reading Time: 2 minutesANTHONY GETTINO Sports Editor Let me be clear: death threats don’t belong anywhere in society. But that hasn’t stopped them from becoming commonplace in our world of sports. During this season’s NBA Finals, Danny Green, a guard on the Los Angeles Lakers, missed an open shot from the top of......
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SUNYAC cancels winter sports for 2020-2021 season

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Reading Time: 2 minutesANTHONY GETTINO Sports Editor On Monday at 2 p.m., it was announced over the SUNYAC website that there would be no winter sports this season. This marks the third straight competitive season that the SUNYAC will have not competed in due to the COVID-19 pandemic. Although there was much thought......

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