Sports
EA Sports: It's Not in the Game
By Krish Gupta
FIFA’s breakup with EA Sports leads fans to speculate who would have been on the covers we’ll never get.
Nothin’ But Net
By Yashna Patel, Frederik Schutz
Meet Sam Furman, senior and co-captain of the Stuyvesant girls’ varsity basketball team, who straight-up balls.
A New Era of Superteams
The 2022-2023 trade deadline has allowed teams such as the Los Angeles Lakers, Dallas Mavericks, Los Angeles Clippers, and Phoenix Suns to acquire elite players to create a Western Conference full of superteams.
UCL Round of 16 Power Rankings
By Soham Mukherjee, Duncan Park
Read the power rankings for the teams in the UEFA Champions League Round of 16!
From Riches to Rags
By Tomas Levani
Panic signings, internal drama, and poor decision-making—what’s the real reason behind Chelsea’s disappointing performance this season?
Is the Stanley Cup Coming to New York?
By Kai Russell
The East may be tough to escape, but could the New York area see a Stanley Cup championship coming to them in a few months time?
A Super Bowl Spectacular
By Khush Wadhwa
Though our favorites vary, some groundbreaking Super Bowl halftime shows have set the stage for the spectacular show of today.
Breaking Down the Bills
By Duncan Park
The Buffalo Bills had a tumultuous, unforgettable season, experiencing tragedy both on and off the field.
A Game for the Ages
By Ava Quarles, Kaeden Ruparel, Khush Wadhwa
Patrick Mahomes has led the Kansas City Chiefs to a Super Bowl victory, narrowly edging out a fierce opposition in Jalen Hurts’s Philadelphia Eagles in a game that will go down in football history.
Goodbye to the Welsh Cannon
By Ahmed Radwan
After a glittering career lasting over a decade, Welsh soccer icon Gareth Bale has hung up his boots and is retiring at 33 years old.
The Future of the NBA
By William Tse, Vedant Kothari
The NBA has an incredibly exciting future ahead of them with the number of exciting prospects and players, but there have been a few particular standout players that represent the future.
The Goats Set Their Eyes on the Playoffs
Currently sitting second in their division, the Goats work night and day to minimize mistakes and hone their skills to finally get their hands on the first-place trophy.
Put a Cap on Our National Pastime?
Should there be a salary cap implemented in the MLB in order to level the playing field between small and big-market teams?
A Game for the Ages
By Ava Quarles, Kaeden Ruparel, Khush Wadhwa
Patrick Mahomes has led the Kansas City Chiefs to a Super Bowl victory, narrowly edging out a fierce opposition in Jalen Hurts’s Philadelphia Eagles in a game that will go down in football history.
Stuyvesant’s Dark Phoenix
By Anas Ahmed
Coming off a 12-4 season, the Stuyvesant Phoenix looks to make it back onto the road of success in what has been an underwhelming season.
Everyday Tumblin’
By Yashna Patel, Frederik Schutz
Read about former elite gymnast, now captain of the Stuyvesant’s varsity gymnastics team, Daria Minhas!
PSAL Divisions: Feast or Famine
By Ava Quarles, Sofia Hernandez
The PSAL must solve its problem of division inequality that results in unfair competition that’s beneficial for neither party.
The Little Boy from Rosario
Lionel Messi just won the 2022 World Cup — a feat that completes his near-perfect career.
Young NBA Star Shatters Old Records
By Evan Wong
Luka Dončić of the Dallas Mavericks enters the MVP race after astonishing performances in recent weeks.
A Stuyvesant Storm Is Sweeping Through the League
By Ty Anant
The Storm have been steadily improving since the inception of this team all the way back in 2020.
How’s the Basketball Up There?
By Yashna Patel, Frederik Schutz
Meet Sloan Ireland, a 6’10” hooper set to take over PSAL Basketball!
The Lemurs: Champions Once More?
By Joseph Kim
The Lemurs are red hot coming off a championship season; however, the question of whether or not they will recapture the same success remains.
71 Points for Donovan Mitchell
Make sure to keep an eye on them in this year’s NBA playoffs, as the sky’s the limit for these Cavs.
The New Faces of New York
By Khush Wadhwa, John Jay Wang
The rotation, with the pair of Verlander and Scherzer, the masterful arm of Kodai Senga, and the comeback king José Quintana, should push these Mets further than the previous season.
Top 10 PSAL Athletes: Fall Season
Here are the Sports Department’s Top 10 PSAL Athletes of the fall 2022-2023 season.
The Next Patrick Mahomes?
By Anas Ahmed
USC quarterback Caleb Williams earned the Heisman trophy this past season, breaking college football records, with some calling him the next Patrick Mahomes.
It’s Called Soccer and Football
The term that defines the sport doesn’t matter, since the most important aspect is enjoying it together.
Way-Too-Early NBA Predictions
By Ty Anant
Though the NBA is just a third of the way through its season, here are some predictions for the end-of-year awards come June.
The World Cup Is Not The Pinnacle of Football
By Kaeden Ruparel, Farzad Hoque
Perpetuating discrimination and allowing for racism and hatred to boil over, FIFA’s World Cup is an unfortunate and embarrassing portrayal of the beautiful game of football.
College Football Playoff Preview
By Leo Roses
Will 2023 usher in a new national champion, or will Georgia repeat as champion after a 41-year drought?
Reassemble the Spartans
By Daler Khudaykulov, Saradindu Ahmed
The Spartans have been enhancing their roster, technique, and spirit to overcome dark times in the first half of their horrid season.
How the Peglegs Completed the Repeat
By Ahmed Radwan
Stuyvesant’s girls’ varsity table tennis team, the Peglegs, were crowned PSAL champions for the second consecutive year, once again undefeated in the regular season.
EA Sports: It's Not in the Game
By Krish Gupta
FIFA’s breakup with EA Sports leads fans to speculate who would have been on the covers we’ll never get.
Nothin’ But Net
By Yashna Patel, Frederik Schutz
Meet Sam Furman, senior and co-captain of the Stuyvesant girls’ varsity basketball team, who straight-up balls.
A New Era of Superteams
The 2022-2023 trade deadline has allowed teams such as the Los Angeles Lakers, Dallas Mavericks, Los Angeles Clippers, and Phoenix Suns to acquire elite players to create a Western Conference full of superteams.
UCL Round of 16 Power Rankings
By Soham Mukherjee, Duncan Park
Read the power rankings for the teams in the UEFA Champions League Round of 16!
From Riches to Rags
By Tomas Levani
Panic signings, internal drama, and poor decision-making—what’s the real reason behind Chelsea’s disappointing performance this season?
Is the Stanley Cup Coming to New York?
By Kai Russell
The East may be tough to escape, but could the New York area see a Stanley Cup championship coming to them in a few months time?
A Super Bowl Spectacular
By Khush Wadhwa
Though our favorites vary, some groundbreaking Super Bowl halftime shows have set the stage for the spectacular show of today.
A Game for the Ages
By Ava Quarles, Kaeden Ruparel, Khush Wadhwa
Patrick Mahomes has led the Kansas City Chiefs to a Super Bowl victory, narrowly edging out a fierce opposition in Jalen Hurts’s Philadelphia Eagles in a game that will go down in football history.
Stuyvesant’s Dark Phoenix
By Anas Ahmed
Coming off a 12-4 season, the Stuyvesant Phoenix looks to make it back onto the road of success in what has been an underwhelming season.
Everyday Tumblin’
By Yashna Patel, Frederik Schutz
Read about former elite gymnast, now captain of the Stuyvesant’s varsity gymnastics team, Daria Minhas!
Breaking Down the Bills
By Duncan Park
The Buffalo Bills had a tumultuous, unforgettable season, experiencing tragedy both on and off the field.
A Game for the Ages
By Ava Quarles, Kaeden Ruparel, Khush Wadhwa
Patrick Mahomes has led the Kansas City Chiefs to a Super Bowl victory, narrowly edging out a fierce opposition in Jalen Hurts’s Philadelphia Eagles in a game that will go down in football history.
PSAL Divisions: Feast or Famine
By Ava Quarles, Sofia Hernandez
The PSAL must solve its problem of division inequality that results in unfair competition that’s beneficial for neither party.
Goodbye to the Welsh Cannon
By Ahmed Radwan
After a glittering career lasting over a decade, Welsh soccer icon Gareth Bale has hung up his boots and is retiring at 33 years old.
The Future of the NBA
By William Tse, Vedant Kothari
The NBA has an incredibly exciting future ahead of them with the number of exciting prospects and players, but there have been a few particular standout players that represent the future.
The Goats Set Their Eyes on the Playoffs
Currently sitting second in their division, the Goats work night and day to minimize mistakes and hone their skills to finally get their hands on the first-place trophy.
Put a Cap on Our National Pastime?
Should there be a salary cap implemented in the MLB in order to level the playing field between small and big-market teams?
The Greyducks Continue to Soar
Coming off a historic cross country season, the Greyducks continue to soar, hoping to prove that there is no limit to how high they’ll fly.
January Transfer Gossip
By Jack Cao
The latest words on the soccer street about the hottest potential signings.
The Lemurs: Champions Once More?
By Joseph Kim
The Lemurs are red hot coming off a championship season; however, the question of whether or not they will recapture the same success remains.
The Little Boy from Rosario
Lionel Messi just won the 2022 World Cup — a feat that completes his near-perfect career.
71 Points for Donovan Mitchell
Make sure to keep an eye on them in this year’s NBA playoffs, as the sky’s the limit for these Cavs.
Young NBA Star Shatters Old Records
By Evan Wong
Luka Dončić of the Dallas Mavericks enters the MVP race after astonishing performances in recent weeks.
The New Faces of New York
By Khush Wadhwa, John Jay Wang
The rotation, with the pair of Verlander and Scherzer, the masterful arm of Kodai Senga, and the comeback king José Quintana, should push these Mets further than the previous season.
Top 10 PSAL Athletes: Fall Season
Here are the Sports Department’s Top 10 PSAL Athletes of the fall 2022-2023 season.
The Next Patrick Mahomes?
By Anas Ahmed
USC quarterback Caleb Williams earned the Heisman trophy this past season, breaking college football records, with some calling him the next Patrick Mahomes.
It’s Called Soccer and Football
The term that defines the sport doesn’t matter, since the most important aspect is enjoying it together.
A Stuyvesant Storm Is Sweeping Through the League
By Ty Anant
The Storm have been steadily improving since the inception of this team all the way back in 2020.
Way-Too-Early NBA Predictions
By Ty Anant
Though the NBA is just a third of the way through its season, here are some predictions for the end-of-year awards come June.
How’s the Basketball Up There?
By Yashna Patel, Frederik Schutz
Meet Sloan Ireland, a 6’10” hooper set to take over PSAL Basketball!
The New Era Of Professional Tennis Has Arrived
By Kai Russell
The retirements of greats like Roger Federer and Serena Williams have left the door open in a game that has been dominated by so few for so long.
The World Cup Is Not The Pinnacle of Football
By Kaeden Ruparel, Farzad Hoque
Perpetuating discrimination and allowing for racism and hatred to boil over, FIFA’s World Cup is an unfortunate and embarrassing portrayal of the beautiful game of football.
College Football Playoff Preview
By Leo Roses
Will 2023 usher in a new national champion, or will Georgia repeat as champion after a 41-year drought?
Reassemble the Spartans
By Daler Khudaykulov, Saradindu Ahmed
The Spartans have been enhancing their roster, technique, and spirit to overcome dark times in the first half of their horrid season.