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The Observer

Case Western Reserve University's independent student news source

The Observer

Case Western Reserve University's independent student news source

The Observer

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Luck shocks the football world

Andrew Ford, Staff Reporter August 30, 2019

On Saturday night, while my roommate and I were watching the first college football game of the season on ESPN, the red “Breaking News” sign flashed across the bottom of the screen with a sentence...

An error in placing the borders between Ohio and Michigan created an area of land known as the Toledo Strip. The states disagreed over who should be allowed the land, resulting in the Toledo War.

The origin of the Ohio-Michigan rivalry

Ryan Yoo, Director of Design April 12, 2019

The University of Michigan-Ohio State University football rivalry is often considered to be one of the biggest (and the most heated) rivalries in American football history. Since their first game in 1897,...

March Madness brackets are a ritual for many. Above is just one of the many brackets that have been created this year.

Ohio man has perfect bracket through first two rounds

Emily Young, Copy Editor March 29, 2019

Every year, March Madness rocks the nation with torrents of busted brackets, crushing dreams and ruining sports enthusiasts’ chances of winning their office betting pool. This year was particularly brutal,...

A glance at the upcoming MLB season

Claire Nordt, Sports Editor March 29, 2019

The first day of spring has passed, meaning it is officially the season for warmer weather, more scoops of Mitchell’s Homemade Ice Cream and less concentration in class. But the start of spring also...

What the Browns need to do this offseason

Andrew Ford, Staff Reporter March 1, 2019

After their best season in recent memory, the Cleveland Browns are getting ready for the 2019 season with the hope of winning their division, the AFC North, and earning an ever-elusive playoff berth. The...

Legalized sports gambling: beneficial or dangerous?

Andrew Ford, Staff Reporter February 22, 2019

In 2018, the landscape of sports in the United States changed for the foreseeable future but not  because of anything that happened on a court or field. Instead, the change stemmed from the Supreme...

Getting ready for March Madness

Andrew Ford, Staff Reporter February 8, 2019

The NFL season has officially wrapped up, which means it is time to look forward to the next great sporting event of the year: March Madness. If you have been focused on football or the NBA, you may...

New England Patriots extend dynasty in lowest scoring Super Bowl ever

Eddie Kerekes, Executive Editor February 8, 2019

In the middle of the third quarter of the Super Bowl, announcers Tony Romo and Jim Nantz joked that the highlight of the game was a record-setting 65-yard punt from Los Angeles Rams punter Johnny Hekker....

Fashion in the NBA

Claire Nordt, Sports Editor February 1, 2019

While keeping up with the NBA, there is one unexpected element that cannot be missed—the creative outfits worn by the players while arriving to games. The origin of the NBA’s passion for fashion can...

Tom Brady looks for sixth Super Bowl win when the New England Patriots compete against the Los Angeles Rams on Feb. 3. // Courtesy of Brad Muckenthaler

Patriots, Rams to clash in Super Bowl

Andrew Ford, Staff Reporter February 1, 2019

In what seems like an inevitable fact of life, the New England Patriots are once again playing in the Super Bowl. This time, they match up against the Los Angeles Rams, an up-and-coming team in their first...

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