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The NBA should allow players to join after high school, players should be able to go back to college if they go undrafted

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Reading Time: 4 minutesQUINTIN JAMES Assistant Sports Editor   The past few years in college sports, athletes and schools have gotten in some trouble over student athletes receiving improper benefits. The NCAA rules state that student athletes cannot make money off of their own likeness nor can they receive money from boosters and......
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Buffalo State saves their playoff hopes, ends the Blue Devils’

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Reading Time: 2 minutesJORDAN PURVIS Special to The Leader   The women’s basketball team fell 74-60 to Buffalo State on Saturday. The Bengals’ victory secured their first postseason berth since 2015. Leading up to the game on Saturday, both teams were in a tie for the sixth and final SUNYAC playoff spot. Coach......
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SUNYAC Tournament on the horizon for women’s basketball: Can the Blue Devils put together a winning streak to end the season?

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Reading Time: 2 minutesANDREW RICHARDSON Special to The Leader   This past weekend was a bright spot in a very up and down season for the Fredonia women’s basketball team. Although they did get blown out by Cortland 48-75 on Friday, the team showed solid effort. They were able to come back the......
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New athletic director means new changes

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Reading Time: 3 minutesCASSIDY HERMAN Special to The Leader   The new athletic director, Jerry Fisk, started making changes on Dec. 13, 2017. Almost two months in and he is proud of what he has achieved so far, and is excited for the future here. Fisk arrived in Fredonia after holding the position......
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Jacquelyn Law surpasses 1,000 career points: Women’s basketball team continues playoff push

Reading Time: 3 minutesCOLIN HART Special to The Leader   Reaching 1,000 career points is quite an achievement, but senior point guard Jacquelyn Law is not one to put personal accomplishments above the goals of the team. Nevertheless, this is a milestone that puts her in rare company and cannot be overlooked. “Jacque......
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Fredonia women’s basketball coach continues the fight for gender equality

Reading Time: 3 minutesAVRIL KING Social Media Manager & Assistant Sports Editor   It is no secret that the world of athletics tends to hold a bias towards men’s sports. This is true at the professional level, but also in DIII sports, for both coaches and players. According to Linda Hill-MacDonald, head coach......

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