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Stories about sports outside of LJMS, professional sports, high school sports, stories about LJMS students playing football outside the school.

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The History Of Scouting In American football

By: Jacob Bloom, Journalist
Each year, the NFL holds a draft of eligible college players for teams to select player to be on their team.  The NFL has held this draft for decades, but recently NFL have used more data to make sure they get the best players from college.
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Engineering of a Vertical Jump

Engineering of a Vertical Jump

By: Alistair Ramthun, Journalist
Basketball players young and old amateur and professional all want to solve the problem of a limited vertical jump. But what is the science behind improving your vertical jump?
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The Story of Josh Dobbs: The Passtronaut

The Story of Josh Dobbs: The Passtronaut

By: Marek Solow, Journalist
Josh Dobbs is both a professional NFL football player and a NASA employee. He has recently made a name for himself in the football world, having big games and informing the world about his career.
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The Story of ESPN: The most famous sports only network

The Story of ESPN: The most famous sports only network

By: Cristian Reinaga Claros, Journalist
ESPN is a cable sports network founded in 1979 by Bill Rasmussen, who was formerly an employee of the New England Whalers (now known as the Carolina Hurricanes). ESPN began with the network's most well-known program, "SportsCenter," debuting with the network on September 7, 1979.
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Travis Kelce catches the game-winning touchdown vs Bills in the 2022 Divisional Round

Changes to Overtime in the NFL

By: Marek Solow, Journalist
The NFL has recently implemented some changes to overtime that we saw in play in Super Bowl LVIII.
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New NFL Technology is Changing the Game

By: Marek Solow, Journalist
The NFL has recently collaborated with Next Gen Stats by AWS to enhance the game, report and prevent injuries, record important statistics, and lower the rate of CTE in players.
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Parkour

By: Noah Farruggia, Journalist
Parkour (noun) - the activity or sport of moving rapidly through an area, typically in an urban environment, negotiating obstacles by running, jumping, and climbing.
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The History Of Basketball

By: Nathan Brown, journalist
One reason why basketball became so popular is because of how cheep it is to play all you need is a ball and a hoop and no other extra equipment. Another reason why it is so popular is because its Accessible to the public more then other sports
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History of Baseball

By: Jacob Gould, Journalist
Baseball, often hailed as America’s pastime, has a rich history dating back to the mid-19th century. Its origins can be traced to various bat-and-ball games played in Europe, but it was in the United States that the sport took its distinctive form.
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The Rise of Nike

The Rise of Nike

By: Soham Kolekar, Journalist

Nike, one of the world's most recognizable brands, has a rich history that spans over half a century. Founded in 1964 by Bill Bowerman and Phil Knight as Blue Ribbon Sports, the company initially operated...

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The Best Shooters in the NBA Using Math

The Best Shooters in the NBA Using Math

By: Gavin Singhvi, Journalist
Deciding who the best shooter in the NBA is objective, as many people define "shooting" in basketball differently you can value three pointers, midrange, volume, efficiency etc. Using math and science to choose one basketball player  is very difficult.
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The History of Figure Skating

By: Noah Farruggia, Student Journalist
Smooth glides, and breathtaking spins on a shining sheet of ice. Figure skating, a sport that blends sports with art and dance, has captured the hearts of millions around the world.
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