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Iranian Flag with the FIFA World Cup trophy stationed in front.

Iran’s Struggles With the World Cup

Mattia De Vitali, Writer April 8, 2026

The game was created in 1930 when FIFA president Jules Rimet organized the first international men’s tournament in Uruguay to elevate soccer beyond the amateur Olympic Games. These games have been hosted...

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2026 Milano Cortina Winter Olympics

Mattia De Vitali, Writer March 3, 2026

Every four years since 1924 there has been an international event watched by millions around the world. This year the 2026 Olympics are being held in Milano Cortina, Italy, a country that last hosted in...

Sporting KC Season Preview

Sporting KC Season Preview

Caleb Robles, Sports Editor February 19, 2026

It’s a new era at One Sporting Way. After a legendary run under legendary coach Peter Vermes that brought an MLS Cup in 2013 and three U.S. Open Cup wins in 2012, 2015 and 2017, the last couple of seasons...

Super Bowl LX Preview

Super Bowl LX Preview

Caleb Robles, Sports Editor February 5, 2026

In a whirlwind season that has contained ups and downs for the entire NFL, only two teams are left standing. The New England Patriots and the Seattle Seahawks will face off on Sunday Feb. 11 for the Lombardi...

James Nnaji and the Problems With The NCAA

James Nnaji and the Problems With The NCAA

Caleb Robles, Sports Editor January 16, 2026

On Christmas Eve 2025, an article from The Athletic graced my feed. It described a dystopian-like situation with a center from Nigeria by the name of James Nnaji committing to head coach Scott Drew and...

Senior Brody Hale shakes hands with Bison Players

Owls Survive Bison to Advance in Playoffs

Caleb Robles, Sports Editor November 6, 2025

After a wild game that saw the Owls beat Olathe Northwest to win a conference championship and get the first seed in the 6A east bracket, the attention turned to Shawnee Mission North. The Bison were 1-7...

Senior Brody Butler dunks a basketball after his second interception of the game against Shawnee Mission East

Underdogs No More; Owls Move to 6-1

Caleb Robles, Sports Editor October 23, 2025

After a huge win on Homecoming against a top 5 team in Gardner-Edgerton, the schedule for the Owls didn’t get much easier as the Owls had to go on the road at Mill Valley. To add even more stakes into...

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