Due to the spread of the coronavirus, sporting events around the world have either been canceled, suspended or postponed. This includes postponement of the 2020 Summer Olympic Games in Tokyo, Japan — a move announced by International Olympic Committee Chairman Dick Pound. The games were set to take place between July 24 and Aug. 9.... The post A world without sports: How … [Read more...] about A world without sports: How coronavirus has impacted athletics globally
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Stay in on the action and scratch your gambling itch without professional sports
So you’re a week and a half into quarantine and your bookie has stopped responding to your desperate texts? For the last time, he will not give you a line on the two kids playing roller hockey outside your front window, and shouldn’t they be practicing social distancing anyways? Don’t you miss the good old... The post Stay in on the action and scratch your gambling itch without … [Read more...] about Stay in on the action and scratch your gambling itch without professional sports
6 ways to stay in shape while in quarantine
The gym is closed. You’re sitting in bed all day in front of your laptop. You’re trapped with your family and want to run up a wall, but both spatial constraints and the laws of gravity won’t let that happen. You have an unhealthy amount of carbs stockpiled in your basement, and all you’ve eaten... The post 6 ways to stay in shape while in quarantine appeared first on The … [Read more...] about 6 ways to stay in shape while in quarantine
FTB: Why Tom Brady joining the Bucs won’t be as good as people think
In one of the most high-profile free agency signings in the history of sports, Tom Brady agreed to a fully guaranteed two-year deal worth $50 million with the Tampa Bay Buccaneers. Brady will leave behind a 20-year legacy in New England in which he came in as a sixth-round draft pick and left with six Super... The post FTB: Why Tom Brady joining the Bucs won’t be as good as … [Read more...] about FTB: Why Tom Brady joining the Bucs won’t be as good as people think
Women’s basketball team dribbles to 2020 season’s end
This weekend, Tulane women’s basketball lost in the second round of the American Athletic Conference tournament, thus wrapping up their season. This season Tulane went 14-17 overall, 8-8 in conference, giving us a 45 percent win rate. Head Coach Lisa Stockton finished her 26th season for Tulane. At the end of the playoffs, she stated,... The post Women’s basketball team … [Read more...] about Women’s basketball team dribbles to 2020 season’s end
And they’re off: Galloping wiener dogs race through the Fair Grounds
Faster than a speeding bullet! More powerful than a locomotive! Able to leap tall buildings in a single bound! These racing wiener dogs will make you more than just blush once the gates lift and they go streaking! On Saturday March 7, New Orleans’ speediest galloping sausages participated in the annual Wiener Dog Races at... The post And they’re off: Galloping wiener dogs race … [Read more...] about And they’re off: Galloping wiener dogs race through the Fair Grounds
Tulane Athletics to limit home game attendance in response to coronavirus
With classes being moved online until the end of the semester and students being asked to evacuate on-campus housing, the entire Tulane community is feeling the effects of the coronavirus. Tulane Athletics announced that university sports will be conducted according to the teams’ listed schedules, though attendance at home games will be limited. Only athletes,... The post … [Read more...] about Tulane Athletics to limit home game attendance in response to coronavirus
What it’s like to be a fan during March Madness
Approximately 70 million fans fill out and submit March Madness brackets every year. Fans race for their phones to check the latest scores to see how their brackets are doing. On a given day, there are numerous matchups to watch. Games happen all throughout the day, giving fans an excuse to stay glued to their... The post What it’s like to be a fan during March Madness … [Read more...] about What it’s like to be a fan during March Madness
Tulane baseball climbing the rankings early in 2020 campaign
The Green Wave baseball team has had a fantastic start to its 2020 campaign. While the team posted a positive record last year, the improvement seen already this season is remarkable. In head coach Travis Jewett’s fourth year in charge of Tulane baseball, the team has returned to the national spotlight. In five national rankings,... The post Tulane baseball climbing the … [Read more...] about Tulane baseball climbing the rankings early in 2020 campaign