Nashional treasure

Nashional treasure

by | Apr 2, 2015 | Campus, Sports

After three injury-plagued seasons, 41-year-old Canadian basketball star Steve Nash has retired. Having played in only 65 games in the last three years, including only 15 last season and none at all this season, he has admitted to himself that his career is over....
The fight of the (past) decade

The fight of the (past) decade

by | Mar 26, 2015 | Campus, Sports

The superfight between welterweights Manny Pacquiao and Floyd Mayweather Jr. is finally happening —albeit about five years later than it should have. On May 2 at the MGM Grand in Las Vegas, fans will get the fight they have been waiting for. Pacquaio and Mayweather...
Will the ‘old Tiger’ emerge once more?

Will the ‘old Tiger’ emerge once more?

by | Mar 19, 2015 | Campus, Sports

There was a time when Tiger Woods looked to more than threaten Jack Nicklaus’ record of 18 major tournament wins, but after a spate of poor finishes, Woods has decided to take time away from golf until he feels his game is “tournament-ready.” Starting 2015 by being...
Basic bracketology for beginners

Basic bracketology for beginners

by | Mar 5, 2015 | Sports

The days grow appreciably longer, courses enter their final flurry, and the Madness sets in: March Madness. I’m talking about the NCAA Division I Basketball Championship, the greatest single elimination tournament in sports. Survive and advance; lose and go home....
MRT: Episode 3 – Tanking in Sports

MRT: Episode 3 – Tanking in Sports

by | Feb 25, 2015 | Sports

  It’s the third edition of the Martlet Round Table and we are here to talk about tanks, only not of the mechanical variety. We are joined  by Martlet contributors James Davey and Matt Miskulin to talk about the efficacy and morality of deliberately losing...