St. Robert CHS Student News
JULIAN FARRUGIA (11) | STAFF REPORTER
Every year in baseball’s biggest league, it seems that MLB teams spend more and more for the game’s biggest stars. With just 62 days until pitchers and catchers report back to their teams and the new MLB season gets underway, MLB owners have collectively spent a whopping $2.5 billion US on MLB free agents.
Aidan Marsan (12) | STAFF REPORTER
Going into the final match day of Group E, everyone in the group could’ve advanced to the knockout rounds. But Japan was given the toughest draw, or so we thought, against former World Cup champions Spain.
Marc Malty (11) | STAFF REPORTER
At the quarter-way mark of this NBA season, we’ve gotten a lot of anticipated and desired matchups such as Ben Simmons’ first game back in Phili or Lebron James’ homecoming in Cleveland. But without a doubt, what basketball fans have craved since the Summer of 2022, is a rematch between the NBA champion Golden State Warriors and the Boston Celtics, and on Saturday, December 10th, that’s what they received.
Chuying Zheng (11) | SPORTS REPORTER
Los Angeles Lakers star LeBron James passed basketball legend Magic Johnson for sixth all-time on the NBA’s career assists list in Friday’s game against the Milwaukee Bucks at Fiserv Forum.
Chuying Zheng (11) | STAFF REPORTER
Japan’s victory over Germany surprised the world in the 2022 FIFA World Cup match on Wednesday, November 23. During the first half of the game, Germany dominated the possession and made more shots, but Japan remained optimistic and kept its cool.
Marc Malty (11)| STAFF REPORTER
The Brooklyn Nets have looked like they are in shambles thus far in this NBA season. Following Kevin Durant’s trade request in the offseason and Ben Simmons’ mediocre return back from injury, Irving made headlines as he was suspended just 8 games into the NBA season. Irving, a very outspoken individual in the basketball community, has had a history of unavailability to play whether it be as a result of injury or controversial personal reasons.
Aidan Marsan (12) | STAFF REPORTER
The Qatar 2022 World Cup is a tournament that no one expected to happen, but it has been a pleasant surprise with its fair share of upsets, thrilling goals, and overall history being made.
JULIAN FARRUGIA (11) | STAFF REPORTER
In April, the two best teams in the MLB are just 11 kilometres away from each other. On some days, New Yorkers can take in a Mets game at Citi Field, and take the subway to a later game in the Bronx at Yankee Stadium to watch the Yankees play.
This 2022 Olympics in Beijing was definitely the most dramatic event in sports history. By hosting this Olympics, Beijing became the first city to have hosted both the Summer and Winter Olympics. Months after the Olympics was held in Beijing, there is still major commotion within the community, reporters, and most importantly the athletes. Sure, it was expected that the 2022 Beijing Olympics would come with controversy since athletes and countries threatened to boycott the Beijing Olympics before the games even started. So, with the closing ceremonies in the record books, here is a timeline of the major controversies from this year’s Winter Olympics.
Sean (11) | STAFF REPORTER
The Canadian Men’s Soccer Team can clinch a berth to the World Cup since the first time they qualified in 1986.