3,899 days had passed since Rory McIlroy last lifted a major championship trophy. Nearly 11 years of close calls, public scrutiny and quietly destructive mental torment. Years in which McIlroy carried the burden, as he described it, “not just for not being able to win another major, but for not being able to complete the... The post From the Basement: The long journey is over, … [Read more...] about From the Basement: The long journey is over, McIlroy wins
April, May Madness: Race for NBA playoffs
The last few weeks before the NBA playoffs begin are always hectic. This year, The Western Conference could come down to the very last game to determine the seeds for the playoffs and who will compete in the play-in tournament. In both the East and West, the No.1 and No. 2 seeds are set. The... The post April, May Madness: Race for NBA playoffs appeared first on The Tulane … [Read more...] about April, May Madness: Race for NBA playoffs
From the Basement: On Ovechkin breaking Gretzky’s all-time goal record
Alexander Ovechkin, the three-time Hart Trophy — National Hockey League’s MVP — winner and 2018 Stanley Cup champion, has surpassed “the Great One” Wayne Gretzky for most goals in NHL history. After years of creeping closer, countless projections on when, if and how, and the increasing realization that it was all but inevitable, Ovechkin —... The post From the Basement: On … [Read more...] about From the Basement: On Ovechkin breaking Gretzky’s all-time goal record
Green Wave tennis splits weekend matches against ranked opponents
Tulane University Green Wave fans witnessed an eventful weekend of tennis action as the men’s and women’s teams faced tough competition at the outdoor City Park Tennis Center and the indoor Hilton New Orleans Riverside Downtown Hotel. The Tulane men’s tennis team struggled in their weekend matchups, falling 5-2 to the Liberty University Flames and... The post Green Wave tennis … [Read more...] about Green Wave tennis splits weekend matches against ranked opponents
MLB season preview: National League analysis
The wait is over! Major League Baseball is back! The MLB season started with a two-game series between the Los Angeles Dodgers and Chicago Cubs in Tokyo, Japan, on March 18. The Los Angeles Dodgers won both games in the series and would go on to win six more, achieving an 8-0 record before narrowly... The post MLB season preview: National League analysis appeared first on The … [Read more...] about MLB season preview: National League analysis