Category: Sports

  • THE STEEL CITY SOUND-OFF

    Anyone who has ever had more than a five-minute conversation with me knows how much I love the Steelers. Growing up in Pittsburgh, I fell in love with the team when they played (and lost to) the Dallas Cowboys in the 1996 Super bowl.† I pledged my allegiance to the Terrible Towel in first grade,…

  • FRIDAY CONVERSATION

    Sports Editor Matthew Yannie recently talked to menís tennis co-captain Steve Conroy í10. Conroy is the lone senior on team and has started his season 5-2 overall. The tennis team returned from spring break with a 4-3 overall record.† The Scots will face Ohio Northern University on Tuesday as they look to get back on…

  • Scots go to battle for NCAC title

    After slumping in the middle of the season, the menís basketball team has found their rhythm from the outside. The† No. 19 Scotsí aerial assault continued last Tuesday, as the Scots declared war on the Kenyon College perimeter defense ó dropping bombs from the outside to coast to a 73-59 victory over the Lords. The…

  • Scots knocked from NCAC tournament, ending season

    Despite holding the Kenyon Ladies to just 19 points in the second half, the Wooster womenís basketball teamís season ended in a 48-47 loss in the North Coast Athletic Conference Tournament quarterfinals on Tuesday in Gambier, Ohio. The Scots (11-15, 8-8 NCAC) trailed the Ladies (17-9, 8-7 NCAC) throughout the entire game.† The Scotsí late…

  • FRESH TAKE ON SPORTS

    The NBA trade deadline illuminates the contenders Midway through the NBA season, teams struggle to assert themselves as title contenders. The top trades in the Association left some teams feeling like winners and some feeling even more lost. Eastern Conference Winner: Cleveland Cavaliers The Cavs significantly improved the depth and talent in their frontcourt with…

  • Menís tennis starts 2-0

    The men and womenís tennis teams opened their season with menís matches against Malone University and Otterbein College last week.† The Scotsí men defeated Malone 6-3 at the North Canton Racquet Club in North Canton, Ohio. Wooster earned a 2-1 lead with a pair of doubles victories with Matt Hoch í12 and Ethan Arenstein í11…