BY JAMIE HOROWITZ

For the majority of last year’s NBA season, the disgruntled Carmelo Anthony wanted out of Denver. Anthony’s contract was due for a renewal at the end of the season, and it was clear he was not going to re-sign with the Nuggets. Ownership had no other choice but to listen to trade offers and ultimately give up the star for the best deal offered. At the same time, the revamped Knicks, with newly acquired Amar’e Stoudemire from free agency, were starting to give New York some acceptable play. Knicks owner James Dolan saw a deal to send Carmelo to join Stoudemire and create a championship team for years to come.

BY SAM LADOW

The NBA is officially back on track with some up and coming stars and veteran players leading the way. Some say that the play has been a little sloppy out of the gate, as a lot of players need to get back into the rhythm. Some players, such as Kobe Byrant, Kevin Durant, Derrick Rose and Lebron James have shaken off the long break and are leading their respective teams to excellent starts. So far, there have been encouraging surprises for some teams and players, as well as bumps in the road for others.

BY HARRY FEDERSPIEL

Many things can be said about Tim Tebow. He is a Heisman trophy winner, a fourth quarter miracle maker, a devout Catholic and America’s favorite new controversial topic. Tebow has been obsessed over by all types of people because of the unique and exciting playing style that he brings to the NFL. This season, Tebow had more yards in the fourth quarter than in the other three combined—either the result of extreme luck or divine forces finally answering his constant prayers, the public has said. This inexplicable end of game surge was parodied in a Saturday Night Live skit last month. In the skit, Jesus, played by Jason Sudeikis, explained how he was indeed the one responsible for the Broncos’ wins but he only had enough time to show up for the last quarter of their games.

BY ALEX SCHEUER

The Mamaroneck Tigers varsity hockey team is looking forward to competing heavily in the playoffs this season. The hockey squad at MHS has always had a sense of pride that many schools cannot match. The Tigers, with a 7-7 record, are hoping to reach certain goals, such as beating Suffern and making a long playoff run.

BY ALEX SCHEUER

Brett Poniros ‘12 has been and always will be an important member of Mamaroneck’s Tiger pride. Poniros’ true focus is football, as his position as the starting cornerback and running back suggests. He has an outlook on the game like no other, and a work ethic comparable to that of a professional.

BY JAMES SCHECTER

One year ago, Victor Cruz was fighting for an NFL roster spot just like every undrafted graduate of the 2010 class. Playing for the University of Massachusetts at Amherst, Cruz put up jaw dropping numbers, catching a total of 131 passes for over 2000 yards and 11 touchdowns despite only gaining playing time as a junior and senior. NFL teams were reluctant to sign Cruz out of UMass Amherst because it is not in one of the major college football conferences.

BY ROSS HABER, JAMIE HOROWITZ, SAM KAHN AND MATT LEHMAN

After the lockout ended on July 25, NFL players and fans were eager for the season to start. Well, autumn is here and football is back!

BY DANIEL BRACHO

Dust sweeps away from the court as the MHS Chinese class basketball team approaches the Guilin School team. In the aftermath, the boys’ score stands at 45-9. Guilin school is the victor. The MHS boys had to face the humiliating loss before the entire Guilin School. A basket would be scored by the Guilin team and hundreds of students would cheer, further discouraging the MHS boys.

BY COLLIN ZUCKER

As many NFL fans know, there may not be a 2011-12 NFL season, because the league is in the midst of a lockout. It began this winter, immediately after the NFL Players’ Association and the owners couldn’t agree on a new Collective Bargaining Agreement (CBA).

BY BEN TUGENDSTEIN

Now that we are well into winter, and nearly halfway through the grind of the school year, many students are looking for new activities that can provide a much needed change of pace. “The school year is a marathon and you have to change up your routine sometimes in order to get through it without going crazy,” said Matt Plaut ’13. So until the ease of the February break is upon us, here are some suggestions from your fellow students about how to pass some time.

BY SAM LADOW AND JAMIE HOROWITZ

At this time, it seems that by the middle of he third week of October, mediator George Cohen will decide the fate of the NBA season. He is expected to weigh in on the disputes between the union of players and the team owners and reach a solution. Just a few months ago, the same George Cohen was helping the NFL settle its issues, but the NFL did not lose out on any games. Now, two weeks of regular season games and one hundred and fourteen preseason games have been lost to the lockout.

BY CONOR DUNLEAVY

Both the boys’ and girls’ varsity soccer teams have had great seasons this year. The boys’ soccer team has won double the number of games they’ve lost, all with the help of coaches Rich Becker and David Warren and captains Josh Kriss ‘13, Fabi Chaparro ‘12 and Jeffrey Coronel ‘12. The team’s success has been nothing short of spectacular. Emmet Gaffney ‘14 said, “Our success feels great. Our great coaches mixed with our impeccable talent have the team clicking on all cylinders.”

BY KATE LEDDY

Early this August the Board of Education had the pleasure of announcing that the seven athletic teams that had originally been cut from the 2010-2011 budget are now able to be restored into the 2011-2012 budget. After a community donation of $30,000 was accepted to reinstate funding, the sport teams will return. In addition to this, $7,000 was donated to boost the quality of each teams’ experience.

BY SAM BLUNT, SAM LADOW AND ALEX SCHEUER

Boys’ Varsity Soccer

The Mamaroneck boys’ Varsity Soccer team, a force to be feared by opposing teams, had its first game two weeks ago on Sept. 8. Their game against Edgemont and MHS was victorious by a score of two to one. A premier player and one of the only two sophomores on the team, Maximo Vasquez (right back) had this to say about the team’s future: “My predictions are that we are going far in sectionals.” The soccer team was looking forward to getting the best of their rival team, Scarsdale, an did. After remaining undefeated through the first weeks of the season, Coach Richard Becker and the players hope for a good crowd of Mamaroneck fans in the upcoming games.

BY JEFFREY EISENBAND

The MHS baseball team has seen a plethora of star-studded siblings come through the program over the last few years: the Hagans, the Mezanskys, the Denyssenkos, the Chiapparellis, and more. But perhaps no sibling duo can compare to the grit and determination that two particular brothers have exhibited this spring on the baseball field.

BY JACOB EISENBERG

Negotiations rarely end well between a team and its long-beloved star player. The Packers practically shoved Brett Favre away to move on as an organization. The Knicks were knowingly ripped off by the Seattle Supersonics to rid themselves of an ailing Patrick Ewing. The Orioles forced Cal Ripken Jr. to begrudgingly switch positions to compensate for his loss of speed and range. The Yankees disrespected Bernie Williams by refusing to offer him a short-term contract to be the team’s fourth outfielder. Instead, the Yankees offered Williams a spring training invitation and a minor league offer. Now the Yankees are at it again, this time with former catcher and longtime fan favorite Jorge Posada.