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NFL Free Agency has finally arrived. What were some of the key signings?

The NFL season has recently come to an end. Now, all eyes are on free agency, a period where certain players' contracts expire and they are free to sign with a new team. As the period . . .

April 2025  |  By Charlie Couture

Sports

I Promise, the Red Sox Will Be Good This Year

Exactly one year ago, for our March 2024 issue, I wrote an article entitled “Foolish Optimism for the 2024 Red Sox Season.” I’m afraid to say that my optimism was indeed foolish. The Red Sox finished 81-81, a .500 winning percentage, missing the playoffs for the 3rd year in a row . . .

March 2025  |  By Nathan Moldover, Editor-In-Chief

Sports

USA v. Canad—Sorry, Four Nations

The NHL tried something new this year. In the ramp up to next year’s Milan Winter Olympics, the NHL compiled four dream teams of the biggest nations in the league: Canada, Sweden, Finland, and America, competing in Montreal and then in Boston. Although some confusion remains . . .

March 2025  |  By Marina Eigenmann, Head of Graphic Design & Illustration

Sports

NFL Football Is Back!

The NFL season is back. After five months of waiting, it’s back. Here's what to expect for the upcoming season. There are many stories and many questions as we enter this season. The Chiefs had won their 4th Super Bowl last season in February, so this season they are looking . . .

October 2024  |  Charlie Couture

Sports

Foolish Optimism for the 2024 Red Sox Season

The most recent Red Sox season was… technically a season of baseball. They hit and threw the ball, they ran around the bases, and they made some plays. If you, like I, have been keeping up with the Sox recently, that’s probably a pretty apt description of your views on how they are . . .

March 2024  |  By Nathan Moldover, Editor-In-Chief

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A New Era

Us New Englanders have been blessed, by some higher power, with the most incredible and dominant display of American Football since the first pigskin was crafted in the early 1800s. The 60s Packers, 70s Steelers, 80s 49ers, 90s Cowboys, nor the 20s (2020) Chiefs will ever touch . . .

March 2024  |  By Matt Schultz

Sports

Winter Sports Feature

Athletics are a significant part of student engagement at Natick High School (NHS), with many students participating or spectating each year. There are three seasons: fall, winter, and spring, each with about 10 different sports. The track team represents NHS in a variety of events . . .

February 2024  |  Inkyoung Lee, Editor

Sports

Not Far From Home

Natick’s storied high school football program has produced some incredibly talented players throughout the years including Brian Dunlap, Troy Flutie, and of course, Doug Flutie. These players got recognition not only at the collegiate level, but also professionally. Even in the past five . . .

April 2023  |  By Matt Schultz

Sports

Predictions for the New Year

As 2022 comes to a close, it is time to look on to 2023 and on to a new year of sports, entertainment, and drama. In this article, I will be throwing out some of my predictions for various major events that will be taking place this year. Call me biased and uncreative all you want . . .

January 2023  |  By Anthony Bilis-Gruson, Assistant Head of Graphic Design & Illustration

Sports

Big Shoes To Fill: A Natick High Wrestling Preview

The Natick Redhawks Wrestling Program has become a dynasty over the past 25+ years and, last season, they showed no signs of slowing down. The Hawks went 17-1, winning their 26th Bay State Conference championship since 1994 as well as a Division 1 Sectional Championship . . .

January 2023  |  By Matt Schultz

Sports

Should We Boycott the 2022 Qatar World Cup?

The 2022 World Cup in Qatar is set to kick off on Sunday, November 20th, at 11 a.m. Eastern Time. The World Cup is one of the greatest events, not just for soccer fanatics like me, but for casual soccer fans as well, and even for fans of sports in general to be able to sit back, relax . . .

November 2022  |  By Anthony Bilis-Gruson, Assistant Head of Graphic Design & Illustration

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(L)OSTON

Us Boston sports fans have been blessed with over two decades of winning, happiness, and flat out dominance in all of the four major sports. In the Brady era, the Patriots won six super bowls, appeared in nine, made thirteen conference championships, and won the division eighteen . . .

October 2022  |  By Matt Schultz

Sports

Why Premier League Broadcasts Are About To Be Better Than Ever Before

As the Premier League kicks off for its 30th season this year, we have all the usual reasons to be excited: dramatic games, old rivalries, new stars, and so much more. But for fans in the . . .

October 2022  |  By Sam Posner

Sports

Every English Premier League Soccer Club’s 21-22 Season, Ranked

The 30th edition of the English Premier League came to an end on May 22, 2022, as all 20 teams kicked off for their final league games of the long season. This season has undoubtedly been . . .

June 2022  |  By Anthony Bilis-Gruson

Sports

Risk and Value

Almost one month after the 2022 NFL Draft, I have had enough time to reflect on the Patriots selections. The ten picks made by Bill Belichick and the New England front office came as a surprise to numbers of fans, including myself. Although many analysts have given the . . .

June 2022  |  By Matt Schultz

Sports

Steroids Saved Baseball

The most controversial part of modern baseball history is easily the steroid era. Cheating in major league sports is something that is shunned upon by 99% of all major sports fans, 99% of the time. But that 1% of the time where cheating may be reasonable is when it stops the four major . . .

April 2022  |  By Matt Schultz

Sports

World Cup Draw: A Reaction

The FIFA World Cup draw took place last Friday, April 1, in Doha, Qatar. At the ceremony, the 32 teams qualified for the competition were drawn from four different pots and put into eight different groups. The tournament does not actually kick off for another 200+ days, with the first game . . .

April 2022  |  By Anthony Bilis-Gruson

Sports, Satire

Your Favorite Editors Are Back At It: Critiquing NFL Team Uniforms

In the most recent installment of their "Bad Sports Ranking" column, Ella Stern '23 and Keira McDonough '23 give their unfiltered thoughts on the best and worst NFL uniforms . . .

April 2022  |  By Keira McDonough, Media & Comm. Manager, and Ella Stern, Editor-In-Chief

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Did You Hate the Halftime Show?

Every year, Americans across the United States pile onto their couches or into plastic seats to witness the legendary Super Bowl halftime show. This year's show did not disappoint, yet those who were against it stood strong in their opposition. I wonder, does their apprehension toward . . .

March 2022  |  By Connor Federico-Grome

Sports, Satire

All MLB Teams Ranked, Based Solely on Their Names

MLB team names have always been a little bit strange. But have you ever ranked them based on that? Prepare to have your feelings hurt as our board members defy expectations with this . . .

March 2022  |  By Keira McDonough, Media & Comm. Manager, and Ella Stern, Editor-In-Chief

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Breakout Brothers: A Report on the Next Lethal Rushing Duo

Over the last two decades of football in New England, the Patriots have avoided a “run-first” mentality on the offensive side of the ball. Yes, there are names like Antowain Smith, Corey . . .

January 2022  |  By Matt Schultz

Sports

MLB Free Agency Recap

The 2021 MLB season was one of the most exciting seasons in MLB history from underdog champions to fans back in the stands. The MLB season had it all. With that being said, teams are already getting ready for next season. MLB free agency is always highly anticipated, as the . . .

December 2021  |  By Sam Shuster

Sports

Natick High School Soccer: A Tale of Two Teams

After a difficult 2020/21 season due to Covid, Natick High School boys and girls soccer teams were ready to bounce back and finally have a regular season. No more challenges such as a shortened season, masks while playing, altered rules, and no fans—it was good to get back to . . .

December 2021  |  By Anthony Bilis-Gruson

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Patriots Assessment

The New England Patriots off to a two and four start is not something the New England faithful are used to. The Patriots have had their share of bad luck, and the season has been a disaster so far, but there are some things going in the right direction for the Patriots . . .

October 2021  |  By Sam Shuster

Sports

What is Wrong With New England? A Deep Dive Into the Patriots' Early Struggles

Going into the 2021-2022 season, many experts had the Patriots high up on their power rankings. The record free agency spending and the Mac Jones pick had the league scared that the . . .

October 2021  |  By Matt Schultz