Another Year of Dysfunction for the Jets
Ellis Joshua, Imapct Staff
November 3, 2019
Once again the New York Jets will find themselves on the outside of the NFL playoff picture as they now have dropped to 1-7 on the season after losing to the winless Miami Dolphins. Yes, they aren't mathematically eliminated yet but with just one win entering week 10, their season is all but over. The...
Steph Curry is in Unfamiliar Territory
Ellis Joshua, Impact Staff
October 27, 2019
After having cakewalks to the NBA Finals for the past five seasons, Steph Curry will finally get to know what it feels like to not have a team guaranteed to win the finals. The Warriors are coming off a five-year period where they had four or five future Hall of Fame players on their team including, Steph Curry, Klay Thompson, ...
Elena Delle Donne Has Finally Captured Her First Championship
Ellis Joshua, Impact Staff
October 13, 2019
It's time we recognize one of the best female athletes ever. I'm not talking about Serena Williams, who definitely fits that category, I'm talking about WNBA star Elena Delle Donne. Delle Donne who is easily one of the top three players in the WNBA has just captured her first championship with the...
It’s Now or Never for the New York Yankees
Ellis Joshua, Impact Staff
September 29, 2019
Would you believe it’s already been a decade since the Yankees won their last championship? For Yankee fans that seem like ages ago. Once again, the New York Yankees are heading to the postseason looking to capture their 28th championship. Despite winning 103 games and running away with the...
It’s Time to Get AB the Help He Needs!
Ellis Joshua, Impact Staff
September 21, 2019
NFL wide receiver Antonio Brown has been in the news for all the wrong reasons over the past six months. It started back in March when Brown was traded from the Pittsburgh Steelers to the Oakland Raiders after reportedly requesting a trade because he was unhappy with his role on the team and was...
It’s Time to Hold the NFL and Its’ Players Accountable
Ellis Joshua, Impact Staff
March 17, 2019
The NFL continues to mishandle how many games players should be suspended for putting their hands on women.
Free Agency Fever is Finally Over
Ellis Joshua, Impact Staff
March 3, 2019
It took much longer than anyone expected but we finally know where Bryce Harper and Manny Machado will be playing.
Why Zion Quitting on Duke Would be a Bad Idea
Ellis Joshua, Impact Staff
February 24, 2019
It would be a bad look for college basketball and Zion Williamson if he sat out the rest of the season.
Why Kaepernick’s Settlement With the NFL Is a Major Victory
Ellis Joshua, Impact Staff
February 17, 2019
Colin Kaepernick has a major victory over the NFL after agreeing on a settlement to end his Collusion Case.
The Tales of the Kardashian Curse
Ellis Joshua, Impact Staff
February 10, 2019
We have seen many athletes over the years on different media outlets dating different celebrities from time to time and it doesn’t seem to bring out much of a reaction from people. However, the one family of celebrities that always seem to draw the attention of people when it is in the news they...
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Prof. Michael Perrota began teaching at Mercy College in 2005. Previously, he was a full-time reporter for North Jersey Media Group in the sports and news sections. After he began teaching, he worked in...
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