Atlanta United takes the lead in boycotts
The uniqueness of the professional sports landscape in 2020 went to another level this past week, as over the course of hours, multiple sports teams...
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Braves look to capitalize on shortened season
Despite abnormal circumstances, the 2020 MLB season is underway. The league is conducting an abbreviated 60-game season, something that has never been before in its...
Tech announces football fan safety protocol
This past week, the Institute released their long-awaited fan safety protocols for the 2020 football season. With stadium capacity limited to 11,000 and fans prohibited...
Timeout: Student-athletes must have a voice of their own
Even though we cannot fathom a fall in Atlanta without throngs of people attending games at Bobby-Dodd, our beloved college football season, like everything else...
ACC readies for unprecedented sports season
The uncertainty that has existed across the globe over the past four months can also be felt hovering over the 2020 fall sports season in...
The Return of Sports: NBA and NHL
Editor’s Note: Over the next few weeks, we will be covering the return of major sports in America, giving a special focus to local sports....
Tech Resumes On-Campus Athletic Activities
Tech athletics last week reopened their on-campus athletic activities in the wake of the COVID-19 pandemic. The plan, which went into effect on June 15,...
Three Jackets Selected in Shortened MLB Draft
The MLB first-year player draft took place last week, with round one on June 10 and round two through five following on June 11. Although...
Three Tech Freshmen Named to All-America Team
For the Tech baseball program, 2020 was a highly anticipated year. The team was coming off a stellar 2019 campaign marked by veteran leadership, ultimately...
Brady Shakes Up NFL, Falcons Prep for New Season
While most of the sports world has gone dark during the current COVID-19 pandemic, the NFL offseason has been in full swing over the last...
No Sports, Now What?
Throughout history, sports have often been a means of distraction from the hardships and difficulties of life that many people face. While sports are ultimately...
ACC Backs NCAA One Time Transfer Allowance
The NCAA has always declared that student-athletes are students first and athletes second. This is one of the big reasons why student-athletes have been forced...
Women’s tennis team climbs to No. 8 nationally
The women’s tennis team transitioned into March by securing two important victories against Clemson (No. 42) and Wake Forest (No. 12) this past week, beating...
Falcons search for needed talent at NFL Combine
For many, it may seem that the NFL season just ended with the Super Bowl last month, but the NFL Draft, set to be held...
Men’s basketball to miss NCAA postseason
The Tech athletic program announced on Monday that they have decided to drop their appeal of the NCAA sanctions placed on them last year. By...
Jackets golf proves victorious in Puerto Rico
The Tech golf team ventured to the Caribbean last week looking for their seventh win in 28 total appearances at the Puerto Rico Classic. Although...
Tech club swim team pursues third straight title
On Feb. 22, the Jackets club swim club team competed in the Gator Chomp Invitational at The University of Florida (UF) in Gainesville. This meet...
Braves gear up for upcoming 2020 season
For baseball fans, the phrase “pitchers and catchers report” carries great anticipation. It means that winter is almost over, and baseball season is right around...