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MLB Playoff preview

Contributor to The LeaderSeptember 25, 2019September 24, 2019

September 25, 2019September 24, 2019

CAROLYN MULLARKEY Special to The Leader With just one week left in the regular season, the MLB postseason is getting intense. The race for wild-card spots is heating up both in the National and American Leagues. The postseason game schedule has been released and it will be the second year......

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Buffalo Bills week three recap

Contributor to The LeaderSeptember 25, 2019September 25, 2019

September 25, 2019September 25, 2019

ANTHONY GETTINO Special to The Leader Are the Buffalo Bills a legit team this year? Nobody knows yet, but they have had a great start to the season. After starting out on the road in New Jersey the first two weeks, the Bills came home to Buffalo to face the......

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NFL week 2 takeaways

Contributor to The LeaderSeptember 18, 2019September 17, 2019

September 18, 2019September 17, 2019

DANTE LASTING Assistant Sports Editor Week 2 has come and gone. Multiple teams improved off their first game, but some teams still looked bad. It is still early in the season, but with the NFL, every game counts. Note: Analysis does not include Monday night games. Rookies take center stage ......

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US Open finals recap

Contributor to The LeaderSeptember 11, 2019September 11, 2019

September 11, 2019September 11, 2019

DANTE LASTING Assistant Sports Editor The US Open has ended, two people have been crowned champions and history has been made. The women’s final concluded on Saturday with underdog Bianca Andreescu beating Serena Williams. The 19-year-old won her first Grand Slam title and is the first Canadian to win a......

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NFL week one takeaways

Contributor to The LeaderSeptember 11, 2019September 11, 2019

September 11, 2019September 11, 2019

DANTE LASTING Assistant Sports Editor Football is back! With 14 games in the books, there is a lot to talk about. This week, some things were good, some things were bad and some things were just plain ugly. Note: Analysis does not include Monday night games. The GOOD The Kansas......

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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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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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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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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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MLB Playoff preview

Buffalo Bills week three recap

NFL week 2 takeaways

US Open finals recap

NFL week one takeaways

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

Preseason NFL Update

Predictions for the first round of the NFL Draft

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

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