A recap on Mayweather vs. McGregor- a fight to remember
By John Limato || Contributing Writer The dust has now settled since Floyd Mayweather knocked out UFC champion Conor McGregor in the tenth round at T-Mobile Arena in Las Vegas,…
FIFA World Cup qualifications as Russia 2018 approaches quickly
By Anna Goorechev || Contributing Writer For most international soccer fans, the three years in between each World Cup tournament can be agonizing. Luckily, in June this tedious cycle will…
Cubs, Indians appear to be possible World Series contenders again in 2017
By Joe Giordano || Sports Editor The MLB season is back in full swing and there are plenty of intriguing storylines heading into this new season. For the first time…
Franklin & Marshall Softball secures four key Centennial Conference wins
By Gabby Goodwin || Assistant Sports Editor “Don’t let the Dips get hot!”—the infamous maxim you will hear Senior Megan Ryan say when you hang around with the F&M Softball…
Gonzaga, North Carolina clash for championship after memorable tournament
By Joe Giordano || Sports Editor In what has been an incredible few weeks of tournament action, college basketball will finally crown its new champion this Monday. Returning after losing…
F&M Women’s Lacrosse team starts strong, looks for continued success
By Gabby Goodwin || Assistant Sports Editor “It’s a great day to be a Dip!”—a phrase F&M Women’s Lacrosse has been using more and more frequently in the recent weeks.…
United States wins World Baseball Classic, showcases global baseball talent
By Joe Giordano || Sports Editor At a time when the game of baseball is hurting for stars and viewership, the World Baseball Classic came around the corner and provided…
F&M Baseball dominates spring break trip, looks for continued success
By Gabby Goodwin || Assistant Sports Editor Florida bound, F&M Baseball set off to the Sunshine State to reverse an early setback at the start of their 2017 spring season.…
Injuries to stars, plethora of great players opens up NBA championship race
By Joe Giordano || Sports Editor In five seconds on Tuesday night, the Golden State Warriors went from odds on favorites to win the NBA Championship this June, to a…
F&M club ice hockey works hard, highlights nature of club sports
By Gabby Goodwin || Assistant Sports Editor Diversity. It’s a word we hear a lot at Franklin & Marshall College. Diversity in race. Diversity in class. Diversity in sexual orientation.…
F&M Men’s Basketball finishes out season with gritty effort in playoffs
By Gabby Goodwin || Assistant Sports Editor Finishing 18-8 for the season, averaging 75 points per game, and becoming Centennial Conference Semifinalists, F&M Men’s Basketball finished out a strong season…
College basketball championship hunt heating up as March Madness approaches
By Joe Giordano || Sports Editor The last few weeks of the college basketball season promise to be nothing short of action-filled and exciting. While the Gonzaga Bulldogs have started…
Wrestling retains Rupp Cup, defeats Millersville soundly in match
By Gabby Goodwin || Assistant Sports Editor In a very important rivalry match, the F&M Wrestling team dominated against Millersville University this past Thursday to retain the Rupp Cup for…
Tom Brady leads Patriots to victory, cements status as greatest of all time
By Joe Giordano || Sports Editor Imagine this. Your team is down at the end of a tight game. The pressure is on and the bright lights are shining. You…
Men’s Basketball falls short of victory against Johns Hopkins
By Gabby Goodwin || Assistant Sports Editor Johns Hopkins. One of the biggest games of the year for the Diplomats, no matter which sport you play. Whether it’s soccer, lacrosse,…