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What did you miss this summer? A briefing on the biggest headlines in sports

Contributor to The LeaderSeptember 4, 2019September 4, 2019

September 4, 2019September 4, 2019

DANTE LASTING Assistant Sports Editor While everyone was away enjoying the dog days of summer, multiple sporting events took place and wrapped up that may or may not have caught your attention. Championships were won, history was made, players got injured and retirements were announced. The St. Louis Blues won......

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Preseason NFL Update

Contributor to The LeaderSeptember 4, 2019September 4, 2019

September 4, 2019September 4, 2019

DANTE LASTING Assistant Sports Editor With the NFL’s 100th season kicking off tomorrow, fans everywhere are getting ready to have football back in their lives. Teams are finalizing their rosters and making sure that they have the best men out there come game time. Below is an update on all......

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Here’s why Tiger Woods’ recent Masters win matters

Contributor to The LeaderApril 24, 2019August 11, 2019

April 24, 2019August 11, 2019

AIDAN POLLARD Sports Editor Tiger Woods won the Masters Tournament last Sunday. That probably isn’t much of a bombshell statement for people who don’t really follow golf. Woods is probably the first player most people think of when they hear anything about golf. But Tiger Woods’ name has been......

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Predictions for the first round of the NFL Draft

Contributor to The LeaderApril 24, 2019August 13, 2019

April 24, 2019August 13, 2019

The NFL offseason is flying by, and we are only one day away from the draft. This is the midpoint of the offseason where optimism is at an all time high for every fan base. All the hard work of the scouts and general managers will hopefully pay off. All......

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Stephanie Wojnowski: What it takes to do it all

Contributor to The LeaderApril 23, 2019August 25, 2019

April 23, 2019August 25, 2019

SANDRENE HAMILTON Special to The Leader Stephanie Wojnowski, one of the captains of Women’s Cross Country at SUNY Fredonia, won the chancellor’s award for excellence. Wojnowski said that receiving the award was a great way for her to end her academic career at Fredonia. Wojnowski is a senior with......

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One Last Dance: A commentary on Dwyane Wade’s retirement as the Heat’s season comes to a close

Contributor to The LeaderApril 10, 2019August 31, 2019

April 10, 2019August 31, 2019

JORDAN-CHRISTOPHER PURVIS Staff Writer British mathematics tutor Geoffrey Parfitt once said, “People say that age is just a state of mind. I say it’s more about the state of your body.” This year we are witnessing several of the best athletes to ever play the game of basketball step......

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Fredonia Sports Update

Contributor to The LeaderApril 10, 2019August 31, 2019

April 10, 2019August 31, 2019

Dante Lasting Special to The Leader The first full week of April is in the books, and it’s starting to feel a little more like spring. Teams are catching up with games that were postponed and field conditions are slowly getting better. Ludwig Field is about halfway there with......

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Why the Stanley Cup Playoffs won’t be as unpredictable this year

Contributor to The LeaderApril 10, 2019August 31, 2019

April 10, 2019August 31, 2019

AIDAN POLLARD Sports Editor It’s because of the Lightning. The Tampa Bay Lightning ended their season with a total of 128 points on a 62-16-4 record. They’re 21 points ahead of the next best team, The Calgary Flames. That’s a difference of 10.5 games. Besides the Lightning, the playoffs......

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What’s next for Fredonia men’s hoops?

Contributor to The LeaderMarch 27, 2019April 9, 2019

March 27, 2019April 9, 2019

JORDAN-CHRISTOPHER PURVIS Staff Writer Five weeks ago, Fredonia’s men’s basketball team ended their 2018-2019 season with an overall record of 2-23 and 1-17 in the SUNYAC. It is arguably the worst season in school history. Or at least since the 2014-2015 season when the Blue Devils had a record......

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Getting ready to move on: Jen Kershner and Sam Spiess

Contributor to The LeaderMarch 27, 2019August 31, 2019

March 27, 2019August 31, 2019

KATIE MILLER Special to The Leader It’s safe to say the Fredonia women’s lacrosse team is extremely comfortable with one another. The sole seniors on the team, Jen Kershner and Sam Spiess, discussed moving on from Fredonia last Friday morning inside of Starbucks on campus. A few minutes into the......

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What did you miss this summer? A briefing on the biggest headlines in sports

Preseason NFL Update

Here’s why Tiger Woods’ recent Masters win matters

Predictions for the first round of the NFL Draft

Stephanie Wojnowski: What it takes to do it all

One Last Dance: A commentary on Dwyane Wade’s retirement as the Heat’s season comes to a close

Fredonia Sports Update

Why the Stanley Cup Playoffs won’t be as unpredictable this year

What’s next for Fredonia men’s hoops?

Getting ready to move on: Jen Kershner and Sam Spiess