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The Lafayette

The Oldest College Newspaper in Pennsylvania

The Lafayette

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Jett Lawrence and Eli Tomac plan to return to the sport for Pro Motocross later this month. (Photo courtesy of motocross.com)

Sidelines: Pro Motocross season preview

By Isabella Gaglione, Editor-in-Chief May 9, 2025

With one more round of Monster Energy AMA Supercross to go, professional off-road motorcycle racing fans will be looking ahead to this summer’s Pro Motocross Championship, kickstarting in California...

The 2025 NHL Stanley Cup Playoffs kicked off on April 19. (Photo courtesy of CBS Sports)

Sidelines: NHL playoff preview

By Peter Dunckel, Contributing Writer April 24, 2025

After a wildly entertaining season that saw Alexander Ovechkin break the all-time goal record, the introduction of the 4 Nations Face-Off tournament and the casual resurgence of the Columbus Blue Jackets...

The 2025 NBA playoffs tip off this Saturday. (Photo courtesy of Bleacher Report)

Sidelines: Previewing the NBA playoffs

By Benjamin White, Assistant Sports Editor April 18, 2025

After a chaotic 82-game season filled with blockbuster trades, last-minute coach firings and a down-to-the-wire fight for postseason positioning, the NBA playoffs are finally here. The Western Conference...

Scottie Scheffler won his second green jacket at the Masters last year. (Photo courtesy of Sports Illustrated)

Sidelines: Men’s major golf is back at the Masters

By Grace Sanborn, Sports Editor April 10, 2025

All of the lead-up events to the first men’s golf major of the year, the Masters, have been completed. Kansas State senior Carla Bernat Escuder won the Augusta National Women’s Amateur on Saturday....

Outfielder Juan Soto signed a historic 15-year, $765 million contract with the New York Mets this offseason. (Photo courtesy of FOX Sports)

Sidelines: MLB Season Preview

By Dan Sullivan, Assistant Sports Editor April 4, 2025

The 2025 MLB season is underway as 30 teams have their sights on the commissioner’s trophy. Here’s how the next six months could shape up. National League East The NL East title race will be...

The Orlando Pride enter the 2025 NWSL season as defending champs. (Photo courtesy of NWSL)

Sidelines: NWSL enters new season looking for a direction

By Grace Sanborn, Sports Editor March 14, 2025

The National Women’s Soccer League is kicking off its season Friday. Here are all the biggest storylines to watch in the league, which is entering its 13th season. With more and more attention being...

Sophomore USC guard JuJu Watkins is the favorite to win the Naismith Player of the Year award. (Photo courtesy of ESPN)

Sidelines: It’s time to watch the women ball

By Grace Sanborn, Sports Editor March 7, 2025

You should be paying more attention to the lead-up to March Madness for the women than the men. Here’s why. Growing up, I didn’t watch a lot of college basketball. I would be completely tuned out...

The 4 Nations Face-Off saw Canadian, Finnish, Swedish and American hockey teams compete. (Photo courtesy of NHL.com)

Sidelines: 4 Nations Face-Off brings much-needed international competition to hockey

By Peter Dunckel, Contributing Writer February 28, 2025

The National Hockey League broke the ice on a modified all-star game in the 4 Nations Face-Off this month, bringing high-level hockey, political tension and  — you guessed it — brawls to the rink. On...

Eagles quarterback Jalen Hurts earned Super Bowl MVP for his three-touchdown performance against the Chiefs. (Photo courtesy of athlonsports.com)

Sidelines: Super Bowl retrospective

By Dan Sullivan, Assistant Sports Editor February 14, 2025

If there's one thing that the Philadelphia Eagles’ blowout 40-22 victory over the back-to-back defending champion Kansas City Chiefs in Super Bowl LIX has taught me, it’s that there's never been a...

While the Eagles won the NFC Championship game in dominating fashion, the Chiefs just narrowly defeated the Bills to reach the Super Bowl. (Photo courtesy of 6abc)

Sidelines: Super Bowl LIX preview

By Benjamin White, Assistant Sports Editor February 7, 2025

There's never been a better time to go to school half an hour from Saquon Barkley's high school. In just two days, the Philadelphia Eagles will face off against the perennial champions, the Kansas City...

Unrivaled and TGL are modern spins on classic sports. (Photos courtesy of the New York Times and TGL)

Sidelines: New pro leagues shake things up

By Grace Sanborn, Sports Editor January 31, 2025

January saw two new professional leagues grace our televisions, with Unrivaled, a 3x3 women’s basketball league, and TGL, a simulator golf league, commencing their inaugural seasons.  Unrivaled,...

The first round of the College Football Playoffs begins on Dec. 20. (Photo courtesy of Collegefootballplayoff.com)

Sidelines: New 12-team college football playoff format explained

By Benjamin White, Assistant Sports Editor December 6, 2024

With college football’s rivalry weekend wrapping up with flag-planting shenanigans and brawls on the field, only a couple weeks of the regular season remain before the College Football Playoffs begin. However,...

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