With the National Hockey League (NHL) season underway, many players have already established themselves early in the season. From unexpected most valuable player (MVP) candidates to breakout rookies, these standout players are positioning themselves to be named the best in the league. That said, here are some of my way-too-early NHL Awards predictions.

The Geneseo Ice Knights had a very successful road trip, during which they captured two decisive victories over their new conference rivals, Chatham University. The first game on Friday, Nov. 8, was all Ice Knights, as Geneseo won 5-1. The second game, which was held the next day, was more contested, but the Ice Knights came out victorious with a 6-3 win. Geneseo is now 3-0 in the new season and 2-0 in United Collegiate Hockey Conference (UCHC) play. 

The Ultimate Fighting Championship (UFC) is holding its three-hundred and ninth pay-per-view event this Saturday, Nov. 16. This card will be used inside Madison Square Garden (MSG), same as every November event at the UFC since 2016. With one of the biggest fights in the history of the heavyweight division, this card has a chance of being an iconic event. Here are some interesting talking points that can alter the UFC going forward.

On Saturday, Nov. 2, the Geneseo Rowing team sent a Men's Varsity 4 boat to Pittsford, NY, to compete in the Pull the Plug regatta against Rochester Boat Club and the Genesee Waterways Center team. Juniors Colin Doherty, Brett Bower, Will Ramsay, August Anderegg-Durwood, and James Gardner represented Geneseo. They placed a final time of 21:45— marking a significant improvement for the team compared to last year. 

This past Saturday, Nov. 9, the SUNY Geneseo Women’s Soccer team was named the Empire 8 Conference Champions after a 1-0 win over Nazareth in their inaugural season as part of the conference. After spending 54 years at the State University of New York (SUNYAC) Conference, SUNY Geneseo moved to the more competitive Empire 8 Conference, where Women’s Soccer proved to be a force to be reckoned with.

This past weekend, the Florida Panthers and Dallas Stars faced off in Tampere, Finland, for the National Hockey League (NHL) Global Series. The Panthers and Stars have made the playoffs for the past couple of seasons, and both are going well. In this series, however, the reigning Stanley Cup Champions, the Florida Panthers, swept the powerhouse Dallas Stars.

As the college football season comes down to its final weeks, the likely finalists for the Heisman Trophy have emerged. Boise State running back Ashton Jeanty has been at the forefront of the Heisman race for most of the season as Jeanty has had a record-breaking season for the Broncos. If he can continue his excellent play, he will be the first running back to win the award since Alabama's running back Derrick Henry in 2015. Jeanty isn’t without competition, though, as Colorado Receiver/cornerback Travis Hunter has electrified college football fans all season long. Hunter’s ability to perform at such a high level on both sides of the ball is an athletic feat few have ever accomplished in college football. Other candidates include Hunter’s teammate, quarterback Sheduer Sanders, Miami quarterback Cam Ward, and Oregon quarterback Dillion Gabriel. We’ll discuss each player’s case for winning the sport's most illustrious trophy.

The National Football League (NFL) season has officially reached its halfway point. The season's first nine weeks have been full of eventful games, including upsets and high-scoring affairs. At the halfway point of the NFL season, looking at what has already happened is always good to anticipate what comes next. Here’s a deeper dive into potential Super Bowl contenders and award winners from week nine onward.

This past Friday, Nov. 1, the Geneseo Ice Hockey team had their first home game of the season. They continued living up to their legacy as they won the first competition against Wilkes University. The Ice Knights put on quite a show, with 612 students, family, friends, and fans in attendance.

The Ottawa Senators have been in a seven-year playoff drought leading them to be one of the most looked down upon teams in the National Hockey League (NHL); this season, however, could be the one that changes that storyline. The Senators have started the 2024-25 season with a 6-5-0 record and a hopeful outlook on this season.

While we’re not even at the halfway point of this 2024-25 National Football League (NFL) season, a few players have already separated themselves from the rest of the league as candidates to win the NFL Most Valuable Player (MVP). Whether it’s perennial MVP candidate Baltimore Ravens quarterback Lamar Jackson, veteran Lions quarterback Jared Goff, superstar Bills quarterback Josh Allen, or Commanders rookie sensation quarterback Jayden Daniels, it will be a tough decision. We’ll break down the case each of these players has to win the award and then predict who will win the trophy.

This past Sunday, Oct. 20th, Women’s Rugby had their senior game, spotlighting 10 seniors and ending this exciting game with a score of 65-0, favoring our Warthogs. A great end to the Hog’s regular fall season, mercy ruling all but one team so far this semester, as they move on to the semi-finals this Sunday. This day honored seniors: full-back Ava Spottek, outside center Ali Wallace, scrum-half Sophia “Joey” Weik, inside center Caitlin Schirmer, flanker/8-man Maria Netto, 8-man/second-row Maddie Specaru, scrum-half/flanker Claire “CJ” Lewis, Prop Sara Cicero, second-row Angela Totaro, and former second-row Kjersti Mygland.

With the 2024-25 NHL season just beginning, some teams are already performing well beyond expectations, while others are falling short. Last week, we looked closely at three teams that haven't lived up to fans' hopes. This week, we’ll focus on three teams that have surprised everyone with a stronger-than-expected start to the season.

The Geneseo Women’s Soccer Team had another amazing game this past Saturday, Oct. 26. With a late afternoon start, the Knights came out on the field with grit and a desire to win. This special competition was the Knights’ senior game, honoring seniors such as goalkeeper Mollie Collins, midfielder Lindsey Matthews, and defender Lauren DeMura. 

The National Collegiate Athletic Association (NCAA) basketball season will begin on Monday, Nov. 4. The landscape of college basketball looks vastly different every year due to players going to the National Basketball Association (NBA) draft and transferring to different colleges. With the Associated Press (AP) top 25 preseason teams now being official, it is time to dissect teams to look out for: overrated teams, underrated teams, and March Madness tournament champion hopefuls.

On Tuesday, Oct. 15, two of the league's most recognizable receivers were traded. Former Las Vegas Raiders receiver Davante Adams was traded to the New York Jets, and former Cleveland Browns Receiver was traded to the Buffalo Bills. These names went from two of the worst teams in the NFL to true AFC East competitors on the same day. These deals took place exactly three weeks before the NFL trade deadline, so what does this mean for both teams, and what other possible moves might occur before the Nov. 5 trade deadline?

On Saturday, Oct. 18, at 2:00 pm, the Women’s Field Hockey Team played against Russell Sage College, and came out the other side with a complete shutout. No goals were scored against them, with 95 spectators in attendance.

On Saturday, Oct.19, the New York Yankees defeated the Cleveland Guardians to win the American League (Al) pennant. This is the Yankee's forty-first pennant and their first World Series appearance since 2009. The Yankees will face the Los Angeles Dodgers. This matchup will reignite a classic baseball rivalry, with the two teams having met 11 times in the World Series. Though they haven't met in the World Series since 1981, this matchup has the potential to be one of the most exciting World Series in recent memory. Both teams have some of the best and biggest stars in the entire sport. In this article, though, we’ll break down how the Yankees clinched a berth in the World Series.

Although the 2024-25 National Hockey League (NHL) year has just started, many teams are underperforming and leaving fans worried about what the rest of the season will be like already. Those three teams are the Edmonton Oilers, the Colorado Avalanche, and the Nashville Predators.

The National Basketball Association (NBA) will begin its 2024-2025 season on Tuesday, Oct. 22. The NBA has an interesting award system to combat the NBA’s big “load management” problem, the association has developed specific requirements players must meet to qualify for a player award in the future. The rules entail that a player must play at least 65 games and play 20 minutes per game to be eligible to win a player award. With that in mind, here are my NBA award winner predictions.