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Why Baseball is Dying

Why Baseball is Dying

Ryan Cole, Sentry Copy Editor March 30, 2021

Baseball, America’s national pastime, is a dying sport. The kids of this generation find it boring; its fanbase is dwindling with each passing season and networks like ESPN have begun to focus their coverage almost exclusively on other sports.  Baseball...

Winter Sports Recap

Winter Sports Recap

Julia Teixeira, Sentry Reporter March 25, 2021

Despite all the changes made to the 2020-21 school year and the postponement of many fall events, our school’s winter sports teams did get to compete in their respective seasons. With several deep playoff runs and championships won, the winter sports...

The Saga of Tom Brady

The Saga of Tom Brady

Whitney Critchfield, Sentry Reporter March 18, 2021

Tom Brady is one of the most accomplished professional athletes of all time. With a career spanning 21 years, the National Football League (NFL) quarterback has earned a long list of awards and wins, including his most recent victory at Super Bowl LV....

College Recruiting During COVID

College Recruiting During COVID

Zoe Foose, Sentry Reporter March 4, 2021

The unprecedented and disastrous year of 2020 had extensive worldwide effects. Not only did the Coronavirus pandemic affect practically every aspect of daily life, it also forced many to ponder difficult decisions, some greatly affecting the youth in...

Super Bowl LV: A Disappointing End to a Historic Season

Super Bowl LV: A Disappointing End to a Historic Season

Miles Mann, Sentry Reporter February 23, 2021

By all accounts, Super Bowl LV should have been one of the great games of the modern football era. It was a game that was to put an end to prominent discussions: the place of Tom Brady in the post-Patriots era and the staying power of Patrick Mahomes...

The Road to the Super Bowl

The Road to the Super Bowl

Simon Fox, Sentry Reporter February 2, 2021

With the Super Bowl coming closer, it is only fitting for a tumultuous year to result in surprising playoffs. Both the Buffalo Bills and the Cleveland Browns have broken decade long losing streaks. Additionally, a staple team of the playoffs, the New...

NBA Stands Against Racial Injustice

NBA Stands Against Racial Injustice

Zoe Foose, Sentry Reporter February 2, 2021

The 2020 NBA season, which was put on hold due to COVID-19, returned at a time of mass civil unrest over the killing of George Floyd. One of the first strikes that occurred throughout the league took place on August 26, 2020, exactly four years after...

On Tanking in Pro Sports

On Tanking in Pro Sports

Julia Teixeira, Sentry Reporter February 2, 2021

One of the most controversial topics regarding sports in recent years is the perplexing, somewhat counterintuitive practice of teams having a losing season on purpose, known as “tanking.” This raises the obvious question of “why on Earth would a...

Coronavirus’ Impact on American Professional Sports

Coronavirus’ Impact on American Professional Sports

Julia Teixeira, Sentry Reporter November 8, 2020

There is an old saying in sports to not hate the player, hate the game. But what if the player gives you the coronavirus? The virus that has affected nearly every aspect of life, has drastically altered the way professional sports leagues are proceeding...

Two Paths to Success

Two Paths to Success

Eva Smith, Sentry Reporter November 8, 2020

Lebron James and Jimmy Butler were the faces of the 2020 National Basketball Association (NBA) Finals. After the six-game series, the Los Angeles Lakers came out on top, leaving James with a fourth championship and Butler with none. Jimmy Butler has been...

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2020 World Series Preview

Costas Tzoumas, Guest Reporter October 27, 2020

This year's Major League Baseball (MLB) postseason is in full swing. The playoffs are usually characterized by drama, energy, storylines and a fan frenzy. This year’s MLB postseason will not have the fan frenzy and atmosphere as per usual. With 16 teams...

Rotker Reviews: ESPNs The Last Dance

Rotker Reviews: ESPN’s “The Last Dance”

Evan Rotker, Sentry Staff Reporter May 22, 2020

Few athletes have captured Americas’ hearts and minds like Michael Jordan. His on-court domination, paired with his incredible off-court influence, have made him one of the greatest athletes of all time. ESPN sought to display this prowess in their...

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