World Sports
WORLD BASEBALL CLASSIC
By Max Hall
8th Grade Staff Writer
For those who don’t know of, or haven’t heard of the upcoming world baseball classic tournament, it is teams from all around the world, playing each other to see who which country will be crowned champion. Countries such as Mexico, USA, The Dominican Republic, etc. will be in this competition with a very high chance of bringing home the bacon. The US with stars such as Paul Goldschmidt, Buster Posey, and Matt Carpenter will be some of the key starters for the Americans, Although The Dominicans are a force to be reckoned with with players like Robinson Cano, Johnny Cueto, and Jose Bautista.
Now, let’s go on to how this to how the tournament works. It will start out with Four pools, With games in Jalisco (Mexico), Tokyo (Japan), Miami (USA), And Seoul (South Korea). The winners and runner ups from each pool will advance to the next round with two additional pools which will be played in Tokyo, and San Diego (USA). The winners and runner ups from those will advance to the finals in Los Angeles (USA). This is where the best team will be crowned king.
Although this is such a big event, there is a danger that this could be the last one. The WBC organization is in grave danger of crashing, unless enough money is made this time around to keep it floating. The good news about this is even if the tournament does fall out and does not happen in 2021, is that baseball has been put back into the Olympics. This means fans will still get to see the best teams in the world clash.
Now, we all know players would never just give up a month of their time for nothing so there is always a reward for the winners. All members of the winning team will receive $121,000 as well as the right to say that they are world champions.
By Max Hall
8th Grade Staff Writer
For those who don’t know of, or haven’t heard of the upcoming world baseball classic tournament, it is teams from all around the world, playing each other to see who which country will be crowned champion. Countries such as Mexico, USA, The Dominican Republic, etc. will be in this competition with a very high chance of bringing home the bacon. The US with stars such as Paul Goldschmidt, Buster Posey, and Matt Carpenter will be some of the key starters for the Americans, Although The Dominicans are a force to be reckoned with with players like Robinson Cano, Johnny Cueto, and Jose Bautista.
Now, let’s go on to how this to how the tournament works. It will start out with Four pools, With games in Jalisco (Mexico), Tokyo (Japan), Miami (USA), And Seoul (South Korea). The winners and runner ups from each pool will advance to the next round with two additional pools which will be played in Tokyo, and San Diego (USA). The winners and runner ups from those will advance to the finals in Los Angeles (USA). This is where the best team will be crowned king.
Although this is such a big event, there is a danger that this could be the last one. The WBC organization is in grave danger of crashing, unless enough money is made this time around to keep it floating. The good news about this is even if the tournament does fall out and does not happen in 2021, is that baseball has been put back into the Olympics. This means fans will still get to see the best teams in the world clash.
Now, we all know players would never just give up a month of their time for nothing so there is always a reward for the winners. All members of the winning team will receive $121,000 as well as the right to say that they are world champions.
NBA ALL STAR WEEKEND
By : Néyamiyah Francis and Kylie Lewis
7th Grade Staff Writers
The NBA all star weekend consists of the game h’s best players, dunkers and shooters of the season.This past all star game was the 66th annual all star game. The whole weekend last from Friday until February 17th to Sunday February 19t. The whole weekend was filled with action packed, fun, entertainment.This all star weekend was held in New Orleans at Smoothie King Center. Some of the events included in this weekend were the All-Star celebrity game and the All-Star 3 point contest and many other fun events.
The 66th All-Star game ended with a score of 192-182 with the Western
Conference coming out on top. Anthony Davis won the All Star Game MVP,he had 39 points leading his team. On the Eastern conference team Lebron James and Giannis Antetokounmpo tied for the leading scores each 17 points each.This was the first time the Charlotte Hornets player Kemba Walker got to partake in the All-Star Weekend. More than 16 people had the best dunks of the All-Star game, to include Derrick Jones Jr, and Lebron James.
Zach Lavine is one of the most exciting Dunkers to watch, but sadly he didn’t compete this year. Wesley Matthews competed this year in the 3 point contest. The last Mavericks player to compete in this was 2008 Dirk Nowitzki.
The 66th All-Star game ended with a score of 192-182 with the Western
Conference coming out on top. Anthony Davis won the All Star Game MVP,he had 39 points leading his team. On the Eastern conference team Lebron James and Giannis Antetokounmpo tied for the leading scores each 17 points each.This was the first time the Charlotte Hornets player Kemba Walker got to partake in the All-Star Weekend. More than 16 people had the best dunks of the All-Star game, to include Derrick Jones Jr, and Lebron James.
Zach Lavine is one of the most exciting Dunkers to watch, but sadly he didn’t compete this year. Wesley Matthews competed this year in the 3 point contest. The last Mavericks player to compete in this was 2008 Dirk Nowitzki.
Kyrie Irving,Lebron James, and Stephen Curry
By: Che Stone and Tristen McCrimmon
Player Stats Number on MVP Charts
Stephen Curry 24.7 ppg 6.4 apg 4.3 rpg 7th
Lebron James 25.9 ppg 8.8 apg 7.7 rpg 4th
Kyrie Irving 24.4 ppg 5.9 apg 3.1 rpg N/A
Chart of ranks on the Most Valuable Player (MVP) Chart, and each player’s averages.
When the Golden State Warriors played against the Cleveland Cavaliers Lebron James had 31 points 4 assists and 13 rebounds. Kyrie Irving had 25 points 10 assists and 6 rebounds. Stephen Curry had 15 points 3 assists and 3 rebounds.
Out of the 2 games the Golden State Warriors vs the Cleveland Cavaliers, each of the teams both won 1 game. The first game was named to be ‘one of the most intense games of the season’.
When the Warriors and the Cavaliers played in the finals the Cavaliers had came on top with winning 4 games out of the 7 games. On averaged of those 7 games Lebron James averaged 30 points 11 rebounds and 9 assists. Vincent Brown 7th Grade: “I feel that Lebron James is too soft”. To sum that up he is saying that Lebron James doesn’t take a lot of contact and he calls foul immediately. On average Kyrie Irving averaged 27 points 4 assists and 4 rebounds per game.
When the Warriors had played the Cavaliers for the Finals Stephen Curry averaged 23 points per game 5 rebounds per game and 4 assist per game. Kylie Lewis 7th Grade: “I think Stephen Curry is a Great player and he average amazing stats, I also feel he would make it to the Hall Of Fame on day”.
Stephen Curry 24.7 ppg 6.4 apg 4.3 rpg 7th
Lebron James 25.9 ppg 8.8 apg 7.7 rpg 4th
Kyrie Irving 24.4 ppg 5.9 apg 3.1 rpg N/A
Chart of ranks on the Most Valuable Player (MVP) Chart, and each player’s averages.
When the Golden State Warriors played against the Cleveland Cavaliers Lebron James had 31 points 4 assists and 13 rebounds. Kyrie Irving had 25 points 10 assists and 6 rebounds. Stephen Curry had 15 points 3 assists and 3 rebounds.
Out of the 2 games the Golden State Warriors vs the Cleveland Cavaliers, each of the teams both won 1 game. The first game was named to be ‘one of the most intense games of the season’.
When the Warriors and the Cavaliers played in the finals the Cavaliers had came on top with winning 4 games out of the 7 games. On averaged of those 7 games Lebron James averaged 30 points 11 rebounds and 9 assists. Vincent Brown 7th Grade: “I feel that Lebron James is too soft”. To sum that up he is saying that Lebron James doesn’t take a lot of contact and he calls foul immediately. On average Kyrie Irving averaged 27 points 4 assists and 4 rebounds per game.
When the Warriors had played the Cavaliers for the Finals Stephen Curry averaged 23 points per game 5 rebounds per game and 4 assist per game. Kylie Lewis 7th Grade: “I think Stephen Curry is a Great player and he average amazing stats, I also feel he would make it to the Hall Of Fame on day”.
Free Agency
By: Jordan Schmotzer
Free agency is a big part of the NFL offseason. It’s not the determining factor in which teams will make the playoffs and which won’t – just look at the Buccaneers or the Giants – but there are a boatload of players who will contribute right away for their respective teams.
Unfortunately, there were also some bad signings that are bound to backfire. Every team has good signings and poor decisions, they just hope the positives outweigh the potential negatives.
With free agency nearly over, let’s take a look at the best and worst move for 5 of the team's.
Arizona CardinalsBest: Signing Antoine Bethea
Worst: letting go of Calais Campbell
Atlanta FalconsBest: Signing Dontari Poe
Worst:Not bringing back Patrick DiMarco
New England PatriotsBest: Re-signing Dont'a Hightower
Worst:Giving Stephon Gilmore $65 million
Tampa Bay BuccaneersBest: Signing DeSean Jackson
Worst: Not adding a true free safety
Pittsburgh SteelersBest: Keeping Le’Veon Bell and re-signing Antonio Brown
Worst:
By: Jordan Schmotzer
Free agency is a big part of the NFL offseason. It’s not the determining factor in which teams will make the playoffs and which won’t – just look at the Buccaneers or the Giants – but there are a boatload of players who will contribute right away for their respective teams.
Unfortunately, there were also some bad signings that are bound to backfire. Every team has good signings and poor decisions, they just hope the positives outweigh the potential negatives.
With free agency nearly over, let’s take a look at the best and worst move for 5 of the team's.
Arizona CardinalsBest: Signing Antoine Bethea
Worst: letting go of Calais Campbell
Atlanta FalconsBest: Signing Dontari Poe
Worst:Not bringing back Patrick DiMarco
New England PatriotsBest: Re-signing Dont'a Hightower
Worst:Giving Stephon Gilmore $65 million
Tampa Bay BuccaneersBest: Signing DeSean Jackson
Worst: Not adding a true free safety
Pittsburgh SteelersBest: Keeping Le’Veon Bell and re-signing Antonio Brown
Worst: