NFL Midseason Update: The Winners and the Losers
The NFL season is approximately halfway over. Despite this, some teams’ seasons seem to be over and other teams’ seasons appear to be just getting started. AFC North: The Baltimore Ravens are first at 7-2 and have been revolutionizing the run game with running back Mark Ingram and quarterback Lamar Jackson. The Pittsburgh Steelers are […]
Tigers and Tide Prepare to Battle: LSU vs. ‘Bama Preview
On Nov. 9, 2019 the #1 ranked LSU Tigers will travel to Bryant-Denny Stadium to face the #2 ranked Alabama Crimson Tide. The Tigers look to snap an eight game losing streak against the Tide that dates back to 2011. On Nov. 5 of that year, LSU defeated Alabama 9-6 in Tuscaloosa. The two teams […]
St. Paul’s Alumni Prepare to Ride the Green Wave to the Top 25
(NEW ORLEANS) — The Green Wave finds itself the closest to becoming an AP top 25 team since 1998. With only one loss to #10 ranked Auburn, Tulane is second in the American West Conference behind undefeated SMU. On that football team are several people who have graduated from St. Paul’s. St. Paul’s alum and […]
St. Paul’s Downs Jesuit in Instant Classic
(COVINGTON, La.) — The SPS Football Wolves hung on to defeat the Jesuit Blue Jays in an exciting clash on Friday night. The Wolves withstood a late rally by their bitter Southshore rivals and won the contest, 19-17. After going down 19-3 in the fourth quarter, Jesuit came back to within three points with a […]
Down goes Drew: Saints in Peril
(LOS ANGELES) — Saints fans watched in horror as they saw their quarterback of 14 years go down. In the first quarter of Sunday’s game against the Los Angeles Rams, Drew Brees injured his thumb while throwing a pass. Rams defensive tackle Aaron Donald attempted to bat the ball away, but ended up hitting Brees’ […]
Antonio Brown Ditches the Raiders for the Patriots
(COVINGTON, La.) — Antonio Brown’s road to New England has been bumpy. Brown, recently released by the Oakland Raiders, is now a wide receiver for the Patriots. Brown was traded by the Pittsburgh Steelers to the Oakland Raiders in March after he missed the final game of the 2018 season, reportedly out of spite. In […]
Revenge Tour: The Saints Preview for 2019
(NEW ORLEANS, La.) — The New Orleans Saints came up short of the Super Bowl twice in the past two years and are seeking redemption. As 2009 Super Bowl champions, the Saints hope to do the same thing 11 years later. With 18 of their 22 starters and eight of the ten pro bowlers returning […]
Colts Out of Luck
(INDIANAPOLIS, Ind.) — Andrew Luck, 7-year quarterback of the Indianapolis Colts, officially announced his retirement from the NFL on Saturday, Aug. 24 at age 29. The 2012 first overall draft pick played a total of 86 games in his NFL career. He said that the reason for his retirement is that he was “tired, and […]
Next Year’s Football Team Square Off at Annual Pie Bowl
The Football Wolves held their annual Pie Bowl on May 11, where parents and fans were given a sneak peek of next year’s team. As always, the white team faced off against the blue team in a friendly scrimmage. Players and coaches are excited for next season, hoping to improve on a difficult 2018 season. […]
