What is going wrong with Manchester City? Otto Fritton PZ ’27 explores the possible reasons behind the four-time reigning champions’ demise. For him, there are multiple explanations, yet most can be attributed to a season-ending injury to Ballon D’or winner Rodri.
Sports
New starters, new season, same success: P-P baseball season opener
On Saturday, Feb. 8, the Sagehens, currently eighth in Division III rankings, declawed the No. 10 East Texas Baptist University Tigers 2-1 on Alumni Field to open their season. After a rainout on Friday afternoon, the Sagehens took the field behind pitchers Max Brunngraber PZ ’27 and Will Polishuk PO ’28 for their first collegiate starts.
Sagehens baseball back in the nest after World Series and preparing for season opener
The Pomona-Pitzer (P-P) baseball team enters this season as the No. 8 team in the nation after taking their first trip to the College World Series in program history. They reenter the field with a strong returning cast of upperclassmen and exciting young talent. The Sagehens won’t be the underdogs this year in their pursuit of another deep playoff run.
Gyms with Jun: Episode One
Which Claremont College has the best gym? Jun Kwon PO ‘28 is starting a weekly series where he gives conclusive reviews about the gyms around campus. He cites size, amenities, machinery, study spaces and more in order to give a final rating out of 10.
Luka to the Lakers or Malott brunch to Pomona: NBA trades in 5C terms
Mac Kelley and other 5C community members react to and recap two recent blockbuster trades in the NBA leading up to the Feb. 6 trade deadline. After the deadline, the landscape of the league will be drastically different, so take a look into the minds of 5C NBA fans.
Stags stomp Beavers in dominant 29-point win with playoff hopes looming large
On Saturday, Feb. 1 the Stags claimed a commanding 96-67 victory over the Caltech Beavers, moving to 8-2 in SCIAC play this season. On the heels of their historic Sweet 16 run last year in the NCAA tournament, there are high expectations for Claremont-Mudd-Scripps (CMS) men’s basketball.
Surmounting a 28-7 deficit, Sagehens steal SCIAC title in closing moments
On Nov. 16 at Merritt Field, the Pomona-Pitzer (P-P) football team fought back from a 28-7 halftime deficit against the Chapman University Panthers to secure the program’s second-ever SCIAC championship with a 37-34 comeback victory. The Sagehens won the coin toss and elected to defer, with Chapman immediately pouncing on
The art of the comeback: How Bayer Leverkusen turned magic into routine
In sports, it’s never over until the whistle blows. Georgia McGovern CM ’24 discusses how European club Bayer Leverkusen has mastered the art of the comeback. Leverkusen, known for their dramatic affairs and late goals, have scored 17 goals past the 90th minute and 34 goals past the 80th, en route to winning the German Bundesliga and attaining a 51-game unbeaten streak.
Sagehens edge out Banana Slugs to come out victorious in first round of NCAA tournament
On Saturday, Nov. 16, the Pomona-Pitzer (P-P) women’s soccer team won a thriller against UC Santa Cruz in the first round of the NCAA Division III tournament. Tied after 110 minutes of regular play, perfect penalties from Maxine Davey PO ’25, Ella Endo PO ’25, Taylor Marshall PZ ’26, Spencer Deutz PZ ’25 and Vivian Rojas Collins PO ’27 were enough for the Sagehens to prevail.
Athenas fall to La Verne in SCIAC Championship; Carranza ties CMS digs record
On Saturday, Nov. 16, Dede Carranza CM ’25 tied a Claremont-Mudd-Scripps (CMS) record, reaching 2,121 career digs in a tight SCIAC final loss to La Verne. Entering the tournament as the No. 1 ranked team in SCIAC after beating Pomona-Pitzer (P-P) in the semi-finals, the Athenas succumbed to the No. 2 Leopards in three sets.