March 5, 2026
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Who’s the best: MJ or LeBron? I say LeBron

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Reading Time: 3 minutesMITCHELL HORUCY Asst. Sports Editor When it comes to the G.O.A.T. of basketball, there’s one clear answer: LeBron Raymone James Sr. In almost every aspect of the game, he’s one of, if not the best of all time.  Getting right into it, here are some head-to-head stat comparisons between the......
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Who’s the best: MJ or LeBron? I say MJ

Matt Volz
Reading Time: 3 minutesMATT VOLZ Sports Editor In today’s National Basketball Association (NBA) world, LeBron James is often heralded as the greatest basketball player to ever step onto the court. I mean, if your nickname is “King James,” there’s probably a good reason for that. I agree with saying that LeBron is one......
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Blue Devils shine in front of hockey – and basketball – royalty

Matt Volz
Reading Time: 3 minutesMATT VOLZ Sports Editor On a chilly December weekend in Fredonia, there are certain people you’d expect to see at Steele Hall Ice Arena. Students, parents and other hockey fans are plenty used to packing the stands to watch the Blue Devils play hockey. It might not be unusual to......
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 Double feature: Allie Wandell’s dual-sport experience

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Reading Time: 3 minutesPARKER GURNETT Staff Writer  When you think of a two-sport athlete in college, cross country and track and field typically come to mind first, as those two sports commonly feature many of the same athletes.  What about competing in both basketball and softball, and even being a starter on both......
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5th Quarter Column: The madness has begun

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Reading Time: 3 minutesMITCHELL HORUCY Assistant Sports Editor ‘Madness’ is defined as a state of frenzied or chaotic activity.  When it comes to March Madness, that might be the best description possible.  The 68-team, single-elimination tournament wasn’t always as grand as it is now though.  The tournament was started in 1939 by Ohio......
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The winter ‘break’ isn’t much of a break for student athletes

Matt Volz
Reading Time: 3 minutesMATT VOLZ Sports Editor As the fall semester comes to a close, many students are preparing to pack up and head home for the month-long break. However, while most people are enjoying their time off, some Fredonia sports teams will be back on campus, carrying on games and practices as......
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Fredonia athletes ‘tryout’ team collabs

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Reading Time: 3 minutesPARKER GURNETT Staff Writer When it comes to the Fredonia campus, it almost feels like home.  The small and quaint campus helps you feel comfortable and connected to fellow students. The same could be said about Fredonia sports.  Being a small Division III program on a little campus keeps many......
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From Overseas to Fredonia: Why do players ‘cross the pond?’

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Reading Time: 3 minutesMITCHELL HORUCY Asst. Sports Editor For many Fredonia students, coming to school doesn’t even require crossing a state line. However, in the case of Alon Haimovitz and Peter Buerfent, they both had to cross the Atlantic Ocean to find their way to Fredonia.  Alon Haimovitz, a senior on the men’s......
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Caitlin Snyder: getting the best of both worlds 

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Reading Time: 3 minutesMITCHELL HORUCY Staff Writer As if playing one college sport isn’t challenging enough, Caitlin Snyder is a member of two teams at Fredonia.  Snyder, a senior biochemistry major, is a four-year member of the Blue Devils basketball team.  She also joined the tennis team after her freshman year and has......
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Fredonia tips off basketball season with “Blue Devil Madness”

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Reading Time: 4 minutesPARKER GURNETT Special to The Leader The Blue Devils men’s and women’s basketball teams tipped off the beginning of the season in action-packed, fan-focused fashion.  On Friday, Oct. 13, the two teams hosted “Blue Devil Madness” in the Dods Hall Gym.  There were a variety of student contests and competitions......
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