By Nathan Lambert Many people cannot tell the differences between the two types of jiu-jitsu most commonly in circulation. The reason why the martial art split is mainly due to certain people not liking certain aspects of Japanese ju-jitsu, mainly the stripes and the more strength-focused approach at the time, and those people created judo. Judo later evolved into Brazilian jiu-jitsu once it arrived in the Americas in the 20th century. In BJJ (Brazilian ju-jitsu), the f

By: Nathan Lambert On Clinton Highway, right next to the Hobby Lobby, a new Academy Sports is coming up. For the people who don't know what they'll provide and why they might be building a new location near Powell, for starters, an example as a point of reference of a competitor much like them is Dick's Sporting Goods. I've looked, and their catalog of supplies is around the same, although one of the biggest differences is Academy Sports & Outdoors firearms, but this w

By Gage Snyder March Madness is one of the most exciting sporting events of the year. One of the reasons that March Madness is so popular is because of all the chaos that happens with it. For example, the low-sided teams beating the higher-sided teams make them a Cinderella team. There is almost always a Cinderella team that makes it further than anyone expected. Another way that makes March Madness so special is the brackets that people make. In 2025, there were more th

By: Isabella Pena With the 2026 season already underway, there have been quite a few changes among teams, manufacturers, drivers, and the cars themselves. Our newest wave of rookies includes Italian Kimi Antonelli, Brazilian Gabriel Bortoleto, and British Arvid Lindblad! It is an impressive lineup, with Antonelli having already won the Chinese Grand Prix on the 15th of March, despite being just a rookie in the high-stakes racing of Formula 1. Onto our teams, with th

By: Nathan Lambert Out of the many countries in the world, Iran is one of the leading figures in wrestling. With the recent attacks, there have been many struggles these athletes are facing, both internally and externally. On the 9th of January, Saleh Mohammadi, a 19-year-old wrestler in the country, is facing capital punishment, specifically public hanging, for being a part of the protests in the country and for the death of an officer. Many people have been prone

By Trinity Peralta This year, the 2026 Winter Olympics were outstanding! They took place in Milan and Cortina d’Ampezzo, Italy. The opening ceremony was on February 6th, and the closing ceremony took place on February 22nd. This area in Italy is known for its architecture, expensive quality shopping, food, museums, and more. Among the many winter sports are biathlon, bobsled, curling, ice hockey, luge, and skiing. The most beautiful of all the competitions, in my opi

By: Gage Snyder NIL, which stands for Name, Image, and Likeness, allows for college athletes to begin getting paid for the first time ever. Beginning in July 2021, college athletes could start getting earnings for endorsements and other deals. However, the big settlement by the NCAA was in July of 2025, allowing universities to pay athletes directly. Many schools have used this to their advantage by recruiting players by paying them to commit to and play for their school.

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