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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

Gaurav Hardikar, Staff Reporter

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Shooting guards Caris LeVert (left) and Donovan Mitchell (right) go in for a high-five after leading the Cavs to victory against the 76ers.

Cavaliers impress with efficient scoring and tough defense in blowout win vs 76ers

Gaurav Hardikar, Staff Writer
December 9, 2022
In their final game of the season, the CWRU football team honored its 17 seniors and their families before kickoff.

Football drops regular season finale 20-7 to undefeated CMU

Gaurav Hardikar, Staff Writer
November 18, 2022
On Saturday Nov. 5, third-year linebacker Sean Torres was one of many CWRU defensive players who faced-off against Westminster's offense.

Football comeback falls short, drop 14-13 to Westminster in nail-biting defensive showdown

Gaurav Hardikar, Staff Writer
November 11, 2022
Rookie Oscar González ended the 15 inning stalemate between the Guardians and the Rays, bringing home Cleveland's a postseason win.

Guardians sweep Rays in Wild Card round

Gaurav Hardikar, Staff Writer
October 14, 2022
Teammates embrace Browns kicker Cade York after he carried their seasoner opener win against the Carolina Panthers.

Cade York has heroic NFL debut as Browns deny Baker Mayfield revenge in season opener

Gaurav Hardikar, Staff Writer
September 16, 2022
In a heated attempt to block the Blue Jays' control of the football, second-year Dominic Sais (left) sacks first-year Carson Bourdo (right).

CWRU football drops season opener 54-14 vs JHU

Gaurav Hardikar, Staff Writer
September 9, 2022
The Brown's suspended quarterback Deshaun Watson, whose absence—due to the more than 20 sexual assualt allegations raised against him—may be to blame for their mixed preseason record.

Browns quarterback controversy overshadows team’s mediocre preseason efforts

Gaurav Hardikar, Staff Writer
September 2, 2022
The Cleveland Guardians played their first home games with their new name against the San Francisco Giants.

Guardians fans sound off on name change and lockout

Gaurav Hardikar, Staff Writer
April 22, 2022
Third-year first baseman Nick Talarico hit and scored in all three games, including a 3-run home run against Adrian College.

CWRU Baseball puts on hitting clinic to win 3 straight and climb above 0.500

Gaurav Hardikar, Staff Writer
April 15, 2022
Fourth-year Willem Bouma (above) pitched in CWRU's decisive 12-3 defeat of Emory, delivering the Spartans the first UAA series of 2022.

CWRU baseball begins season turnaround with 3-1 weekend series at Emory

Gaurav Hardikar, Staff Writer
April 1, 2022
Christian Eriksen impressed in his second game back to action with Brentford FC following his life-threatening cardiac arrest.

Christian Eriksen returns to soccer marks a promising leap forward for medical devices

Gaurav Hardikar, Staff Writer
March 18, 2022
LeBron James led Team LeBron to a narrow 163-160 victory in the 2022 All-Star game on Feb. 20

Team LeBron shines in Cleveland’s 2022 NBA All-Star Weekend

Gaurav Hardikar, Staff Writer
February 25, 2022
Wide receiver Cooper Kupp (right) helped lead the Rams to victory over the Bengals, earning the title of Super Bowl MVP as he outplayed Bengals corner Eli Apple (left) to catch the game-winning touchdown.

Los Angeles Rams win second Super Bowl in franchise history in thrilling victory over Cincinnati Bengals

Gaurav Hardikar, Staff Writer
February 18, 2022
Third-year forward Cole Frilling (pictured) scored a game-high 27 points, helping secure a victory for CWRU.

Men’s basketball splits road games against familiar faces from previous weekend

Gaurav Hardikar, Staff Writer
February 11, 2022
Second-year forward Hunter Drenth (pictured) helped CWRU redeem their recent loss, scoring 9 points against the University of Rochester.

Men’s basketball win streak snapped by Emory, bounce back vs. Rochester

Gaurav Hardikar, Staff Writer
January 28, 2022
Following their victory against NYU, the men's basketball team ranks first in the UAA standings, tying them with WashU.

Men’s basketball win streak extends to 12 with blowout win vs. NYU

Gaurav Hardikar, Staff Writer
January 21, 2022
Running back D'Ernest Johnson (pictured above) leads the Browns offensive in NFL regular-season finale.

Browns triumph 21-16 over Bengals in a Battle of the Backups

Gaurav Hardikar, Staff Writer
January 14, 2022
Quarterback Baker Mayfield (pictured) sustains injuries as Browns look to maximize the current season after loss against Ravens.

Browns offense disappoints in vital primetime matchup against the Ravens

Gaurav Hardikar, Staff Writer
December 3, 2021
Third-year runningback Antonio Orsini (pictured) rushed for 111 yards and scored a touchdown on 15 carries during the Spartans' final game of the season.

Football’s season ends with a 24-6 road loss to CMU

Gaurav Hardikar, Staff Writer
November 19, 2021
Graduate student Griffin Kornaker led CWRU in assists, completing a total of 6, while also scoring 8 points and 5 rebounds.

Men’s basketball opens season 1-1 after consolation win in Sudeck Tournament

Gaurav Hardikar, Staff Writer
November 12, 2021
Browns recover from Cardinals loss despite shorthand due to injuries as they look forward to hosting the Steelers on Halloween

D’Ernest Johnson lifts Browns back into win column with narrow victory over Broncos

Gaurav Hardikar, Staff Reporter
October 29, 2021
Injured Browns running back Kareem Hunt is escorted off the field, adding to the growing list of key players sidelined due to injury.

Injury-riddled Browns get steamrolled by undefeated Cardinals

Gaurav Hardikar, Staff Writer
October 22, 2021
Third-year defensive lineman Jacob Scheponik collected two solo sacks during Saturday's game between the Spartans and the Presidents .

Spartans drop second straight conference game in loss to Washington & Jefferson

Gaurav Hardikar, Staff Reporter
October 1, 2021
Cleveland Browns Quarterback Baker Mayfield during an NFL game against the Kansas City Chiefs this past weekend

Browns battle Chiefs in season-opening quest for vengeance

Gaurav Hardikar, Staff Writer
September 17, 2021
CWRU's fourth-year quaterback Drew Saxton scans the field for an opening.

Football triumphs over Rochester in season opener

Gaurav Hardikar, Reporter
September 10, 2021
Cleveland Browns quarterback Baker Mayfield practices with the offensive squad at training camp.

Browns’ preseason success continues in home win over Giants

Gaurav Hardikar, Staff Writer
August 27, 2021
Cleveland Browns quarterback Case Keenum pilots the offense in a 23-13 win against the Jacksonville Jaguars.

Browns take down Jaguars in preseason opener

Gaurav Hardikar, Staff Reporter
August 22, 2021
First-year pitcher Reece Marley didn't allow a single run in seven innings of the first game on Sunday and struck out four batters.

Baseball splits four-game weekend series vs. Denison

Gaurav Hardikar, Staff Reporter
April 23, 2021
Senior outfielder Hope Yashnik was named UAA Hitter of the Week after going 9 of 13 in the doubleheaders against Denison University and Bluffton University.

CWRU softball sweeps Bluffton at home, while baseball dominates at Oberlin

Gaurav Hardikar, Staff Reporter
April 16, 2021
Defensive end Takkarist McKinely was signed by the Browns on March 18 and hopes to bolster the Browns' defensive squad.

Browns quietly wade through offseason

Gaurav Hardikar, Staff Reporter
April 2, 2021
Domantas Sabonis (left) won the skills challenege, Team Lebron, led by captain Lebron James (center left) won the All-Star game, Stephen Curry (center right) dominated the three point contest, and Anfernee Simons (right) took home the slam dunk contest prize.

Team Lebron dominates Team Durant in 2021 All-Star Game

Gaurav Hardikar, Staff Reporter
March 12, 2021
Though J.J. Watt has family ties with the Pittsburgh Steelers and the Chicago Bears, the Green Bay Packers and the Cleveland Browns offer exciting squads and playoff promise.

J.J. Watt enters free agency, could fit with Browns

Gaurav Hardikar, Staff Reporter
February 26, 2021
Tom Brady (12) celebrates in the huddle as the Tampa Bay Buccaneers defeat the Kansas City Chiefs in the Super Bowl.

Buccaneers win Super Bowl LV in historic game

Gaurav Hardikar, Staff Reporter
February 19, 2021
Frank Robinson won the National League MVP award during his time with the Cincinnati Reds and won the American League MVP award as a Baltimore Oriole.

Frank Robinson, baseball icon and civil rights activist

Gaurav Hardikar, Staff Reporter
February 12, 2021
JC Tretter (left) and Baker Mayfield (right) led the Browns against the Chiefs in a hard fought battle to the end.

Browns fall short in NFL playoffs

Gaurav Hardikar, Staff Reporter
January 29, 2021
Though plagued by injuries and unusual circumstances, the NFL season remains incredibly electric.

Big names continue to fall victim to injury and illness as the NFL tries to keep COVID-19 at bay

Gaurav Hardikar, Staff Reporter
October 23, 2020
As you celebrate the beginning of the NFL season, take a moment to look back on the league's unusual offseason.

A wild offseason for the NFL

Gaurav Hardikar, Staff Reporter
September 25, 2020
Monty Khela slashes for a layup

Men’s basketball secures winning record with undefeated weekend featuring overtime thriller

Gaurav Hardikar, Staff Reporter
February 28, 2020
Ryan Newton goes for a layup against JCU.

Spartan men’s basketball drops both weekend games on the road

Gaurav Hardikar, Staff Reporter
February 21, 2020
Spartan men don red jerseys for victorious throwback games.

Throwback Weekend goes as planned for CWRU men’s basketball

Gaurav Hardikar, Staff Reporter
February 13, 2020
Spartan men’s basketball snaps five-game losing streak on the road

Spartan men’s basketball snaps five-game losing streak on the road

Gaurav Hardikar, Staff Reporter
February 6, 2020
Spartan wrestling team gains momentum at Si Ostrach Meet

Spartan wrestling team gains momentum at Si Ostrach Meet

Gaurav Hardikar, Staff Reporter
January 30, 2020
After starting out strong, the Spartans' meet on Jan. 15 turned into a mixed bag. Naji Saker

Recent matches prepare the Spartan wrestling team to host the Si Ostrach Meet

Gaurav Hardikar, Staff Reporter
January 23, 2020
Brandon Barton sizes up his opponent as the Spartans gain revenge for last year’s loss against Thiel College

Spartan wrestling rallies to beat Thiel

Gaurav Hardikar, Staff Reporter
January 17, 2020
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