Sports by Kaila Renay

The Los Angeles Kings record their second loss in a row, after a three-game win streak. Losing 7-3 tonight against the Carolina Hurricanes. Their chances at a playoff spot dwindle down. Currently, the Kings are three points away from a wildcard spot. How they got in this position is unknown as they were looking good battling the Las Vegas Golden Knights for the number one spot in the West Division. However, they did a complete 180 from where they were. Goals aren’t being saved from Jonathan Quick’s end who suffered an injury just before the All-Star break. His injury caused him to be a no-show for the All-Star game, giving him some time to rest. Darcy Kuemper got the start for the following game and has been doing quite the job being the starting goalie for the Kings. In fact, it was Kuemper who was put in tonight after Quick was pulled. As Kuemper picks up the slack of Quick and makes great saves, the losing ultimately has to fault to the lack of scoring. Another factor that ...

To many people’s surprise, the Eagles were able to pull off a Super Bowl where the Patriots didn’t win. (sorry Pats fans, you guys still have 5 rings) The Eagles who hadn’t seen a championship title since 1960 did it all through back up QB Nick Foles.  Foles who was drafted third round by the Eagles in 2012 was cut last season by Kanas City Chiefs. He was then picked up this year again by the Eagles. He was given a chance to shine when QB Carson Wentz went out with an ACL tear. Foles did just that with an incredible game against the Minnesota Vikings that led him and his team to become Super Bowl contenders. He then showed that he was not only worthy of being there, but he was indeed worthy of securing a title. While the Eagles held on to the lead for much of the game, there was always a thought that the Patriots would come back with one of their crazy comebacks. Especially in the 4th with Gronk’s 4 yd touchdown pass, where they were able to grab their first lead of the game...

Well, I was half right with my predictions for Super Bowl, I guess I’ll take the 1 for 2 ratio! I honestly was in disbelief with the Jaguars and Patriots game. The Pats were down, Gronk was out doing concussion protocol. With the Jags being up 20-10 in the fourth, I was like “Wow Bortles is really doing this damn thing!!” I also couldn’t believe that this might be the first Super Bowl not starring the Patriots. Well, one thing is for sure NEVER EVER doubt New England. With only 2:48 remaining Brady connected with Amendola for a 4-yard touchdown pass.They are just that good, that they literally pull these comeback wins from thin air. As this victory marks Brady’s 54th comeback win and their 10th Super Bowl. So hey I was right the Patriots would be named AFC champions yet AGAIN!  As for the Vikings and Eagles game, I was really rooting for the Vikings. It might be because as a Rams fan I wanted former QB Case Keenum to do something great with this opportunity. I had predicted th...

With AFC and NFC championships tomorrow and Super Bowl right around the corner, I wanted to do a quick blog to share my predictions. Of course, sports are so unpredictable but its hard to not see the Pats in yet another super bowl considering they’ve won five. Despite his hand injury, it has been confirmed that Tom Brady will start tomorrow against the Jags. So with Brady, I’m pretty certain they will be able to pull off a win. With that being said I’m going with the Patriots beating the Jaguars for the AFC title. Picking who the Pats would face in Super Bowl was a little harder since the Vikings and Eagles both have the same record(14-3), and I think they are both capable of being Super Bowl contenders. The Eagles haven’t seen a Super Bowl game since 2004 and if the Vikings manage a win this will be their first Super Bowl in over 40 years. This NFC matchup between the two is the 5th one, with the last being in 2008. Even though the Vikings have lost 5 consecutive NFC championships,...

Well sadly the Los Angeles Rams 2017 season has officially come to an end. To say they had a great season is an understatement. This team underwent a whole new transformation after their first season back in LA finishing 2016 with a 4-12 record. I truly believe that new transformation started with Sean McVay being named coach after head coach Jeff Fisher was fired. Skeptical about his age, many questioned if he had what it took to coach this struggling team. From the moment that McVay’s name came up as a possible candidate I knew he was the right fit. After hearing him speak there was no doubt in my mind that he would turn this team around. He spoke with such poise about his plans for the team. As a communications graduate, I appreciate someone who can carry themselves as a great speaker. Comm majors: we all know that makes someone more credible right? So after listening to several press conferences, I was more than convinced that the Rams made the right choice.  ( Read ...

Even though it is offseason, there is still a lot of baseball going on. Teams are quietly working hard to get ready for the upcoming season. The first step of improvement comes from having the best players. Offseason trades are very prominent in these months, and in this past week, we have seen four big deals already made.  Many teams had their eyes on Japanese star Shohei Ohtani. The talk was non- stop about how valuable he would be on the field, as he can be used as both a starting pitcher and designated hitter. Angels who have struggled several seasons in a row with pitching thought Ohtani would be a great addition to their team. With many offers, Ohtani took the deal with the Angels as he felt it was the right fit. When the deal was signed it was disclosed that he currently has torn a ligament in his elbow. In the long run, this deal may pay off significantly but as of now it looks like Ohtani will not pitch anytime soon, but a DH position may look hopefully for the Japa...

Hey Guys! So if you know me, you know that I have a bucket list to visit all the MLB stadiums. If you don't me, well now you know that one day I hope to say I've been to 30 ballparks. Up until recently I had been to three of the California stadiums; Angels, Dodgers and the Padres. However I was able to cross my first out of state stadium experience off my list. When the idea of wanting to fulfill this desire came about, I knew that the first stadium I visited out of state had to be Wrigley! So when I say I went to Chicago to see Wrigley, well that was really the main reason. Wrigley Field being my number one priority, I thought that I might as well catch a White Sox game also, because why not knock out two stadiums in one trip. Let me tell you it was extremely hard to find a week when the two both had home games. Of course it wasn't impossible, so the week where they were both at home, was the week I'd be flying out to Chicago with my aunt. I visited Guaranteed Rate...