By Tejay Cleland, Sports Editor Newman athletics were put on hold after a COVID-19 scare last Wednesday, but most teams were practicing again as of Monday, said Joanna Pryor, Newman’s athletic director. The abrupt halt of sports activities came about, Pryor said, after a dramatic uptick in positive cases

By Tejay Cleland, Sports Editor Four runners from Newman University will be headed to Lubbock, Texas Nov. 14 for a “National Invite” in place of an official national championship. With fall sports championships being canceled this year because of COVID-19, there will be no official national championship. Eight conferences around

By Tejay Cleland, Sports Editor The women’s basketball team, returning 10 players from last year's 11-17 season, is looking for a big season, said head coach Darin Spence. Spence, in his ninth year as coach, says he hopes for good things from the returners this season in

By Tejay Cleland, Sports Editor Some Newman winter sport athletes will be able to receive an extra year of eligibility thanks to an NCAA decision announced last week. On Oct. 20, the NCAA announced that winter student-athletes who compete this season will receive an additional season of competition. Newman’s