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-Mannion McGinley | Tuesday, December 3, 2019
On paper the Patriots look so good. Up until Sunday, they were 10-1 with arguably the best defense in the league and good enough offense to hold their own. Before Sunday, being a Pats fan took little to no effort. And then they went down to Houston. Now I know what you’re thinking — “Wasn’t
Patrick Gallagher, Mannion McGinley, Greg McKenna, Inigo Yturralde, Colin Capece and Nate Moller | Tuesday, November 12, 2019
Dania Abdul Rahman vs. Mia Lecinski match skipped Carly “The Wall” Hall def. Hallie “Hail Storm” Truett The first bout of the night began as Hall, a sophomore in Pasquerilla East, attempted to land a torrent of punches to some avail. Truett, a senior in Howard Hall, countered with a powerful hit to Hall’s
Hayden Adams, Liam Coolican, Grant DelVecchio, Mannion McGinley, Aidan Thomas and Jimmy Ward | Thursday, November 7, 2019
Sydney “The Sloth” Carlino def. Carrie Davis The first bout of the 2019 Baraka Bouts tournament saw two New Jersey natives square off. Carlino, a junior in Cavanaugh Hall, got off to a fast start in the match. “The Sloth,” somewhat of a misnomer, probed at her opponent with several punches and kept her opponent,
Mannion McGinley | Friday, October 11, 2019
It’s 8 a.m., you have class in 20 minutes and you glance at the weather to decide what to wear. South Bend: 60 degrees. Perfect! You stand up to get dressed and if you decide on anything warmer than jeans and a t-shirt — well, then you are sadly mistaken. Let me explain. I’m a
Mannion McGinley | Thursday, September 26, 2019
The week after his return to the field from a broken collarbone, junior tight end Cole Kmet spoke with the media after practice Tuesday. After being out for about five weeks, he said he was unsure of his ability to return the way he did. “It felt good, honestly, to get back on the football
Mannion McGinley | Thursday, September 19, 2019
The name Antonio Brown comes with a lot of baggage. First, his requested departure from Pittsburgh due to an authority issue between him and quarterback Ben Roethlisberger. Then, his removal from the Oakland Raiders after a helmet grievance debacle and other childish complaints. Now, he’s been accused of sexual assault and misconduct, less than a week
Mannion McGinley | Wednesday, August 28, 2019
When you think of the U.S. Women’s National Team (USWNT), you think not only of success on the field but strength and unity in both its ideals and convictions. Not only is this true for the players, but it extends to the squad‘s British-born manager who has supported them through all their recent success. Jill