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The 2018 Giants Season Turned Into a Giant Mess

The 2018 Giants Season Turned Into a Giant Mess

Chris Ellis, Opinion Writer January 8, 2019

The 2018 NFL season for the New York Giants had high expectations, but then came tumbling down when they racked up losses against Jacksonville, Dallas, Carolina, New Orleans and the defending Super...

The Nets and Knicks Are Not Looking Good

The Nets and Knicks Are Not Looking Good

Chris Sanitate, Opinion Reporter December 19, 2018

Living in New York, there are two basketball teams in the NBA: The New York Knicks and The Brooklyn Nets. Students throughout World Journalism Preparatory School had different answers on which team...

Tops in the NFC

Tops in the NFC

Elijah Pratt, Opinion Reporter December 12, 2018

The National Football Conference in the NFL is up for grabs this year. We are seeing the best football we’ve ever seen out of Drew Brees, New Orleans Saints quarterback. As the season progresses,...

Why Are The Knicks So Bad This Season?

Why Are The Knicks So Bad This Season?

Chris Sanitate, Opinion Reporter December 12, 2018

So far, the New York Knicks aren’t doing too well this year, with a record of 10-18. Knicks fans are hoping the team will do better than last year’s season. Their record in the 2017-18 season...

Sports Take II: The One and Done Rule

Sports Take II: The One and Done Rule

November 16, 2018

By: Chris Ellis, Sports Reporter   The rule that many ask about is the One and Done rule. The One and Done rule is a rule in which a college player will play one year of basketball and then...

Eli Manning throwing a pass right before being tackled

Player Safety

November 13, 2018

By: Chris Ellis, Sports Reporter Although the WJPS partner school Francis Lewis High School does not offer high school football, there has been the issue with player safety concerns and injuries. In...

Player Profile:  Rocco Rolleri

Player Profile: Rocco Rolleri

September 26, 2018

By: Chris Ellis, Sports Writer   WJPS student and athlete Rocco Rolleri is a baseball player who plays for Francis Lewis High School. He has been playing the sport for four years. He plays...

Mets 2018 offseason

Mets 2018 offseason

March 26, 2018

By: Michael Cantelmi, Sports Writer The New York Mets is a Baseball franchise established in 1962 going on to its 56th year in the MLB. The New York Mets is one of 30 teams in the MLB, and has been...

NFL Super Bowl

NFL Super Bowl

February 28, 2018

By: Thomas Monaghan, Sports Writer In a surprising 41-33 upset, the Philadelphia Eagles are Super Bowl champions! The Eagles went up against the National Football team's best, the New England Patriots....

World Series Winners

World Series Winners

November 28, 2017

By: Thomas Monaghan, sports reporter After an exciting and successful year for Major League Baseball, the Houston Astros have won the World Series. The Los Angeles Dodgers and the Houston Astros battled...

Athletes kneel

Athletes kneel

November 2, 2017

by Thomas Monaghan, staff reporter   Throughout the last couple of weeks, there has been great debate regarding the standing of the National Anthem. Many professional athletes have taken the...

FC Barcelona are currently on a 14 game unbeaten streak coming into Greece. Photo attribution to Flickr.

Champions League Group Stage: FC Barcelona vs Olympiakos

November 1, 2017

By Sebastian Porras, staff reporter The Champions League group stage will be an exciting one for all soccer fans. FC Barcelona are currently on a 14 game unbeaten streak coming into Greece. Lionel...

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