Kierrla Yates, Staff Writer A few months ago, the world was unsure if it would watch the Tokyo 2020 Olympics in the summer due to the international COVID-19 pandemic. Since the pandemic worsened, the world did not get to watch the event, but instead, the world will get to witness the first ever odd year Olympic games. The 2020 Olympic

Ryne Oshiro, Staff Writer While one sports season is just beginning, another is coming to an end. Major League Baseball (MLB) has seen its shortened season during the pandemic as nothing short of a success. The MLB normally starts with spring training in March and the regular season rolls in through April, but with the presence of COVID-19, hopes of

Nicholas Sarysz, Section Editor The energy surrounding the National Basketball Association (NBA) Playoffs are far different this year. As hometown fans sit on their couches, rather than the seats of their respective arenas, their favorite players are living in a “bubble” in Disney World at Orlando, Fla. This is the first time the NBA playoffs have been played behind closed

Ryne Oshiro, Staff Writer Football is back. A statement numerous fans around the nation were eager to hear with all that is happening in the world. COVID-19 has changed everyone’s life around the country, yet it seems the one constant is the excitement for football to start again. Football is the most watched sport in the United States. From die-hard

Nicholas Sarysz, Section Editor The outbreak of COVID-19 has had a major impact on everyone’s lives, including athletes. However, some positive news came for hockey fans over Twitter on July 23rd, when the official page of the upcoming National Hockey League (NHL) team announced that they will officially be named the Seattle Kraken. Along with the name announcement came the

Ryne Oshiro, Staff Writer   Following the events of the current pandemic, COVID-19 has caused every sport at Saint Martin’s to end for the season, including all spring sports that were just getting underway, and winter sports that were about to wrap up. The track and field indoor national season was cancelled due to COVID-19, and two athletes, Tyler Cronk

Kierrla Yates, Staff Writer   College sports were not the only sports to be cancelled this spring. Little leagues, high schools, and many professional leagues have been cancelled, as well. Others, such as the 2020 Olympic Games, and the NBA season, have been postponed.  Basketball lovers missed their March Madness Tournament last month and may be missing out on the

Kierrla Yates, Staff Writer   Going into 2020, great luck would have been needed to predict that in a few short weeks, sports across the globe at all levels would be put to a halt. The COVID-19 pandemic has affected all sports, though each one has been impacted differently. These impacts include changes in eligibility, the recruiting process, training, and

Ryne Oshiro, Staff Writer   With nothing for football fans to do but wait for the upcoming draft and season, the market for free agents has opened for numerous players and teams. Some teams improved during free agency, while others did not. Just like the teams, some players won, especially when it comes to the substantial amount of money they