Jimmy Casey ‘22 Sports Editor The Cardinals are a Juggernaut Arizona is hot, and I’m not talking about the temperature. The Cardinals have been the most dominant team in the league thus far. Sitting at a perfect 6-0 record following Sunday’s win, Arizona looks every bit the title […]
Jimmy Casey ‘22Sports Editor Ben Simmons is amazing. He can do things on a basketball court that very few people in the world can replicate. Combine a freakish 6’11”, 240 pound frame with elite athleticism and an impressive basketball IQ and you’ve got Simmons. And while he hasn’t […]
Jimmy Casey ‘22Sports Editor American League Shohei Ohtani – LA Angels Ohtani has been the hot topic around the MLB the entire season, and for good reason. He’s become one of the most dynamic pitchers in the game while also being one of the league’s most feared hitters. […]
Jimmy Casey ‘22 Sports Editor MVP Candidates Nikola Jokic The first and most popular choice to become the league’s most valuable player is the Nuggets’ do-it-all center Nikola Jokic. He’s averaging an insane stat-line, especially for a big man. 26.2 points, 11 rebounds, and 8.7 assists per game […]
Michael O’Brien ‘23 and Jimmy Casey ‘22 Chief Sports Editor and Sports Editor After NCAA Basketball fans went starving last year due to the March Madness Tournament being cancelled due to COVID-19, the bracket is back. It has been quite the season and will shape up to be […]
Jimmy Casey ‘22 Sports Editor In this week’s edition of the Spire’s Athlete Spotlight, I talked with Gabe Piepergerdes, a senior on the men’s Track & Field team. Throughout his three years on the Hill, Piepergerdes has been an elite member of the squad, improving year after year. […]
Jimmy Casey ‘22 Sports Editor The NBA’s All-Star Weekend has long been one of the league’s most captivating traditions. It’s a great way for the association to bring together its best players and showcase their incredible talents with events like the Skills Challenge, the 3-Point Shootout, and the […]
Jimmy Casey ‘22 Sports Editor It’s been a month since the NBA began its 2020-2021 campaign and, as expected, there has been no shortage of drama and intrigue. Within the past 30 days, effects of the coronavirus have been felt, teams have faltered, and trades have been made. […]
Jimmy Casey ‘22 Sports Editor Graphic Courtesy of ESPN The NBA is (almost) back. After an unusually short two month offseason, teams have begun gearing up for the start of the 2020-2021 campaign. The offseason might’ve been short, but it didn’t lack excitement or surprise. Let’s get into […]
Jimmy Casey ‘22 Sports Editor In this week’s edition of the Spire’s weekly Athlete Spotlight, I talked with Bryce Dolan ‘22 of the Men’s Hockey team. Throughout his first two years, Dolan played a crucial role as a defenseman for the Crusaders. As a freshman, he played in […]
Jimmy Casey ‘22 Sports Editor Graphic Courtesy of SB Nation After a long and arduous road, baseball’s biggest stage is finally set. The American League champion Tampa Bay Rays will face off against their National League counterpart Los Angeles Dodgers in the World Series. Legends will be made, […]
Jimmy Casey ’22 Staff Writer Houston Astros vs. Oakland Athletics The Astros are back. The Athletics are back. PLAYOFF BASEBALL IS BACK! Okay, sorry, I know I’m getting excited, but it’s hard not to be. The point in time when the season almost didn’t even happen seems like […]
