Tag: Sports

Troy shows out at Scarlet and Black Invitational

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( Photo / Troy Athletics ) Chance Armstrong runs past his opponents in the 400m. Troy will com- pete again on the 22nd in Birmingham. Tanner Colvin Sports Writer Troy’s track and field team wrapped up its final competition of the regular season last Sunday at First National Bank Arena in Jonesboro, Arkansas, at the Scarlet and Black Invitational. Edita Sklenska highlighted the day with a first-place finish and a school record in the 800m (2:07.18) while Tanner Guest secured two podium finishes in the mile and 800m. “Today was…

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Athletes are more than players

Sam Stroud

Hanna Cooper Sports Editor With the rise of celebrities using their platform to express their opinions on issues concerning all things COVID-19, social justice and the presidential campaign, the role of athletes on the field has been called into question.  Many people view sports as entertainment, which has led to the notion that athletes lose their personality and become a pawn under the stadium lights for the viewer’s amusement.  However, just like with any other job or career field, an athlete is still a human while on the field, diamond…

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Football set for rival of the Battle for the Palladium

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( Photo / Troy Athletics ) Tanner Colvin Staff Writer Troy Football is back in action with the Trojans taking on Middle Tennessee State Saturday at Floyd Stadium in Murfreesboro, Tennessee.  Starting quarterback Gunnar Watson is a pro-style quarterback who can throw with force and has terrific touch.  The sophomore has the ability to scramble out of the pocket to pick up yards.  Watson was named starter after the Trojans second scrimmage of the fall.  Carlton Martial will be another pivotal player for the Trojans. The linebacker was named to…

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New SOTS halftime show to debut during the first football game of the season

Trojan Living

(PHOTO/ Zenith Shrestha) The band has spent weeks preparing three different shows for this year’s football season. Andrea Hammack Staff Writer The Sound of the South (SOTS) is marching into the Vet this season with three separate shows at the ready.  “We are doing three shows this year,” said Mark Walker, director of bands. “For the first show, we are playing “Happy Together,” “Death of a Bachelor,” “Roaring 20s,” and “Jolene.” “The second show is the annual Salute to Veterans, and the third show will be a game show theme.”…

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Troy Rugby seeks new players

Trojan Living

Abhigya Ghimire Staff Writer Zenith Shrestha Staff Writer Every Monday and Wednesday, the Troy Rugby Club meets at the band field on John M. Long Road at 6 p.m. for its practice sessions. The sessions consist of athletic training, drills and scrimmages. The club is welcoming new members who are interested in trying a new sport. “We are an official university-sponsored sports team, but we are also a club,” said Chandler Burleson, a junior social science education major from Leeds and the club’s president. “We play other division one colleges…

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