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The Student News Site of World Journalism Preparatory School

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The Student News Site of World Journalism Preparatory School

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Iran Should Not Be Replaced

Iran Should Not Be Replaced

Adel Radoncic, Managing Editor May 4, 2026

With the World Cup only a month away the decision to potentially replace Iran is unjustifiable.  The Iranian national football team legitimately qualified for the World Cup, placing first in its group...

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From Global Game to Luxury Event

Massimo Croce, Opinion Reporter April 29, 2026

Widely regarded as one of the most highly anticipated events in sports, the FIFA World Cup draws excitement from fans all around the world every four years and is expected to be one of the largest tournaments...

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Record Set

Massimo Croce, Sports Reporter April 21, 2026

The 2026 World Cup will make history for the most teams ever participating with a record breaking 48 teams. Since 1992 the World Cup has had 32 teams involved and that would last until now. Qualifiers...

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Opening Day

Tyler Valdez, Sports Reporter March 24, 2026

Fans across the league will have the chance to watch their team start the 162-game regular season this week.  Fans are able to enter ballparks all over the country as traditions such as first pitches,...

Player Profile: Tyler Nagele

Player Profile: Tyler Nagele

Dylan Chimento, Sports Reporter March 23, 2026

WJPS has a nationally-recognized athlete in the classroom. 10th grader Tyler Nagele plays volleyball for several teams outside of school. He plays in the Amateur Athletic Union (AAU), traveling to different...

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Upcoming MLB Season

Jacob Moskowitz, Sports Reporter March 17, 2026

With the calendar flipping over to spring a new baseball season is upon us.  Opening night for Major League Baseball is scheduled for March 25th when the New York Yankees will head to San Francisco...

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Upcoming Season

Jacob Moskowitz, Sports Reporter March 16, 2026

With the calendar soon flipping over to Spring, baseball season is back for Francis Lewis. The first scheduled game is March 19th where Francis Lewis will take on John Bowne High School. There are...


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Super Bowl 2027 Date

Rafael Torres, Sports Reporter March 6, 2026

Although the Super Bowl has now passed some are looking to the next one, mainly because of the date it falls on in 2027. Next year, the Super Bowl and its halftime show will fall on Valentine’s Day,...

Flag Fun

Flag Fun

Adrianna Gullo, Sports Reporter March 4, 2026

WJPS middle school has a girl's flag football team during the school year. The team gives students the opportunity to learn the skills to play football without contact. Players practice passing, catching,...

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The Return of the WBC

Tyler Valdez, Sports Reporter March 2, 2026

The World Baseball Classic (WBC), organized by the World Baseball Softball Confederation (WBSC), is scheduled to start on March 5th at the Tokyo Dome in Japan.  To accommodate for the time difference,...

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Softball Offseason

Dylan Chimento, Sports Reporter December 22, 2025

The Francis Lewis girls softball team has been participating in offseason workouts to get prepared for the upcoming season.The team finished last season with 11 wins and two losses.  The team has eight...

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All Eyes on Italy

Ryan Cao, Managing Editor December 10, 2025

Milan, Italy, will host the 2026 Winter Olympics, marking a milestone as the city welcomes the event that happens every four years for the first time. The games will take place across a variety of venues,...

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