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The [insert city] Raiders

February 20, 2019

The Oakland Raiders or the National Football League team Raiders don’t currently have a home for the upcoming 2019 season. To put this into greater perspective, if the season started today, the Raiders might have to play all 16 games as the road team. As the team currently waits for their $1.8 billion Las Vegas stadium...

In the Post: Nike goes all in on Kaepernick

September 12, 2018

Nike’s decision to name Colin Kaepernick as the face of the "Just Do It" campaign is a righteous decision,...

Bust or break?

Rachelle Lamb, TSV Sports Editor

April 29, 2018

On April 26, 2018, the National Football League (NFL) held the first round of the draft. In this round there were 32 different selections. However the question people had, was what the Cleveland Browns are going to do with first pick of the draft. The first draft pick is very sacred, because you can essentially choo...

The tradition of the coin flip is fundamentally unfair

March 21, 2018

The coin flip has become the go to law and order when it came time to split 50/50 decisions. We use this...

Patriots presence in the Super Bowl gives fans mixed feelings

February 9, 2018

The first weekend of February is fast approaching, and so is the annual National Football League Championship...

San Francisco 49er’s building the foundation through tough season

Rachelle Lamb, TSV Staff Writer

October 10, 2017

This winless 2017 San Francisco 49ers are a much better team than the 2016 team even though they are currently staring at an 0-5 record there is still a plenty to be seen. Entering this 2017 season this team got a complete you haul from the front office and down. Both general manager and head coach position have been replace,...

Cam Newton draws severe backlash for sexist comments

Lauren Gozon, TSV Focal Point Editor

October 10, 2017

One day after drawing severe criticism for his sexist remarks to a female reporter, Cam Newton, quarterback of the Carolina Panthers, lost a sponsorship with Dannon Yogurt. Since then, Newton has issued an apology through Twitter. As a female journalist, my thoughts on Newton's comments are that they were unacceptable and...

NFL takes a knee against police brutality

Rachelle Lamb, TSV Staff Writer

September 29, 2017

Sports has always found a way to bring people in the community together. Whether it's coming together during a championship run, in tragedy, or even in the comfort of common interest, professional athletes, especially superstars, are viewed highly in the public eye and are leaders in their own communities. They have a civic...

Is the NFL too soft?

Rachelle Lamb, TSV Staff Writer

September 15, 2017

Its Fall, and it's time again for the American tradition of football to kick off. Through the excitement, the intensity, and the love of the game I have begun to see the impact of how much the sport has changed over the years. Over the past decade the NFL has implemented new rules designed to protect their players. They have...

Kaepernick knelt into free agency

September 1, 2017

With the start of the NFL season coming among Colin Kaepernick still remains a top story, despite not...