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5th Quarter Column: The rise of women’s sports

Contributor to The LeaderApril 11, 2024April 11, 2024

April 11, 2024April 11, 2024

MITCH HORUCY Assistant Sports Editor Ever since sports became one of the biggest sources of revenue and entertainment, it has been dominated by male athletes. However, in the last few years, women’s sports have skyrocketed in the public eye. There have been a ton of sports that have contributed to......

Sports

5th Quarter Column: End of an era

Contributor to The LeaderApril 3, 2024April 3, 2024

April 3, 2024April 3, 2024

MITCH HORUCY Assistant Sports Editor In what seemed like the inevitable outcome, Stefon Diggs has been traded from the Buffalo Bills. Diggs heads down south and joins the young, but exciting Houston Texans. The Bills are sending Diggs, a 2025 fifth-round pick and a 2024-sixth round pick. In return, the......

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Double feature: Allie Wandell’s dual-sport experience

Contributor to The LeaderMarch 28, 2024March 26, 2024

March 28, 2024March 26, 2024

PARKER 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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As Vegas strikes gold, Buffalo has the blues

Matt VolzMarch 7, 2024March 5, 2024

March 7, 2024March 5, 2024

MATT VOLZ Sports Editor During our Super Bowl trip to Las Vegas, I had the opportunity to attend my first NHL game outside of Buffalo. We went to the Vegas Golden Knights game against the Minnesota Wild on Monday, Feb. 12. Predictably, the Vegas hockey experience is quite a bit......

Sports

5th Quarter Column: Even with Snow, the Drought Continues

Contributor to The LeaderMarch 6, 2024March 5, 2024

March 6, 2024March 5, 2024

MITCHELL HORUCY Assistant Sports Editor It’s April 2011. President Obama is in his first term, E.T. by Katy Perry is the number one song in America and Zach Benson is six years old. That is the last time the Buffalo Sabres played in a playoff game. This drought of 12......

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Our ‘super’ experience in Vegas

Matt VolzFebruary 26, 2024February 26, 2024

February 26, 2024February 26, 2024

MATT VOLZ Sports Editor PARKER GURNETT Staff Writer MASON NEALE Special to The Leader For this year’s Super Bowl, 14 Fredonia students from the Sport Management Department and the School of Business traveled to Las Vegas as part of an internship program through the NFL. The group was chaperoned by......

Sports

Why do sports matter so much to fans?

Matt VolzFebruary 11, 2024February 8, 2024

February 11, 2024February 8, 2024

MATT VOLZ Sports Editor There’s nothing like being a sports fan. Celebrating the highest of highs, mourning the lowest of lows — it can be quite the emotional roller coaster. But for people who don’t follow sports, it doesn’t always make sense. Why would anyone get so bent out of......

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Super Bowl Preview: 49ers or Chiefs?

Contributor to The LeaderFebruary 10, 2024February 9, 2024

February 10, 2024February 9, 2024

PARKER GURNETT Staff Writer The ending of another season means the arrival of one of the biggest sporting events on the planet, the Super Bowl. The NFL wraps up their 2023-2024 season on Feb. 11 in Las Vegas with Super Bowl 58. This year’s Super Bowl will be hosted in......

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Pink the Rink: More than a game

Contributor to The LeaderFebruary 8, 2024February 8, 2024

February 8, 2024February 8, 2024

MITCHELL HORUCY Assist. Sports Editor It’s often we hear the phrase, “it’s more than a game.” This is especially true when it comes to Fredonia’s annual Pink the Rink hockey game. “It’s become a tradition for us,” said head coach Jeff Meredith when asked about the importance of the game.......

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Pack the Barn: Women’s basketball

Contributor to The LeaderFebruary 7, 2024February 6, 2024

February 7, 2024February 6, 2024

MASON NEALE Special to the Leader Women’s college basketball is sweeping the nation. We all have Caitlin Clark fever, and we may have our own Iowa Hawkeyes brewing here in Fredonia. The Fredonia women’s basketball team is having their best season since 2016-17, and they aren’t backing down anytime soon. ......

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[SATIRE] “A Sitdown With Brock” season premiere gets leaked

5th Quarter Column: Why Has it Become Harder to Watch…

Roommates release song on Valentine’s Day in support of domestic…

[OPINION] “Search for Meaning”

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[SATIRE] SUNY Fredonia’s “Minors” email sparks panic

Lacrosse sets sights on Puerto Rico, playoffs

Fredonia mayor threatens to call National Guard for this year’s…

5th Quarter Column: The rise of women’s sports

5th Quarter Column: End of an era

Double feature: Allie Wandell’s dual-sport experience

As Vegas strikes gold, Buffalo has the blues

5th Quarter Column: Even with Snow, the Drought Continues

Our ‘super’ experience in Vegas

Why do sports matter so much to fans?

Super Bowl Preview: 49ers or Chiefs?

Pink the Rink: More than a game

Pack the Barn: Women’s basketball