Justin Norris | Staff Writer For the first time in recent memory, most of the NBA awards lack a clear frontrunner. The MVP, Defensive Player of the Year and Rookie of the Year races are all tightly contested, and depending on who you ask, there are multiple deserving candidates. The MVP award is a two-man race between Giannis Antetokounmpo of the Milwaukee Bucks and James Harden of the Houston Rockets. Antetokounmpo is a two-way, positionless force, averaging 27.4 points, 12.5 rebounds and 6 assists per game on the NBA-leading Bucks. The Greek Freak’s stat line is something the league has … Continue reading NBA awards up in the air

Harrington Gardiner | Staff Writer Finally, Major League Baseball is back in full swing. After a long offseason and spring training, the bright lights, broken bats and packed ballparks have returned. There was plenty of noise involving free-agent signings, trades and managerial changes throughout the majors. Those transactions have a strong impact on both the American League and National League. So who will make it to October? American League The defending champion Boston Red Sox are looking to continue their dominance in the AL East. The Red Sox are led by AL MVP Mookie Betts and have the talent to … Continue reading Faces in new places around the bases

Justin Whitner | Staff Writer October 18, 1984, Michael Jordan’s Air Jordan Nike sneakers were banned from being worn on the court in any game. The NBA, according to Forbes, notified Nike and the Chicago Bulls that the black-and-red sneaker from that day’s game broke the “uniformity of uniform rule.” He would immediately have to stop wearing the colorway on court. Nearly 35 years later, Forbes reported Nike’s revenue from the Jordan Brand line hit nearly $2.9 billion. Ever since the day Jordan’s sneakers were banned and then reinstated into the NBA, stars have taken numerous chances to make money … Continue reading Entrepreneurial athletes are on the rise

Harrington Gardiner | Staff Writer In a game with 14 lead changes, the Hampton men’s basketball team lost 86-77 to Campbell University on March 7 in the Big South Tournament quarterfinals. Junior guard Jermaine Marrow led the Pirates with 22 points, and Greg Heckstall had a double-double with 16 points and 12 rebounds. Campbell guard Chris Clemons finished with 34 points, going 17-of-19 from the foul line. While Hampton (15-16) missed out on the NCAA Tournament, the Pirates faced St. Francis Brooklyn on Thursday in the CollegeInsider.com Tournament. The game ended too late for the result to appear in this … Continue reading Hampton falls to Campbell in Big South