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NBA Playoff Preview
By Phillip Allen, Ethan Kuhnhenn, Josh Zipin | April 24, 2006, midnight | In Professional »
The playoffs are once again upon us, the culmination of six months of games, controversies, trades and record-breaking feats. This year's ensemble of playoff teams includes some familiar faces as well as some names that we haven't seen in a while (Clippers? Bucks?). Expect exciting play from the league's best players, a few surprises and plenty of highlights.
Blair rallies late but falls to Colonels
By Ethan Kuhnhenn | April 20, 2006, midnight | In Blair »
With 6:54 left in a game that minutes before had seemed out of reach, senior Josh Henkei dashed towards the mouth of the Magruder goal, feinted right, spun left and fired a blast from 10 yards out. As the ball flew by the Magruder keeper and into the back of the net, an invigorated Blair team and crowd roared to life—after scoring five goals in little more than five minutes, Blair was only down two and was outplaying a Colonel team that had dominated them the first three quarters.
Colonels march past Blazers
By Jon Berger | April 20, 2006, midnight | In Blair »
Apr. 19, BLAZER STADIUM— It started just like so many of the other girls' lacrosse games this season. An opposing player won the face-off and drove straight downfield to the goal, scoring in the first minute of play. Although the game brought forth frequent "flashes of brilliance" for the Blazers, according to Coach Mike Horne, they could not keep up with Magruder and lost 8-14, to extend their losing streak to seven games.
Hornets swarm Blazers
By Robert Feasley | April 7, 2006, midnight | In Blair »
April 4, Blazer Stadium— The Blair Blazers were defeated 13-4 by the Damascus Hornets tonight, dropping their overall season record to 0-6. Plagued by errors, the team found itself unable to pass efficiently or capitalize on Damascus mistakes. They were also hindered by the absence of senior captains Diana Frey and Julie Spatz, who remained on the sidelines due to injuries.
Blair pulls ahead of Bengals with one point victory
By Morgan Aronson | April 7, 2006, midnight | In Blair »
MARCH 31, NELSON H. KOBREN MEMORIAL GYMNASIUM— The Blair's girls gymnastics team pulled off a slim victory against the Blake Bengals on March 31. The Blazers won by just one point, 151.75 to 150.75, with many individual awards as well.
Hornets blow-out Blazers
By Ethan Kuhnhenn | April 5, 2006, midnight | In Blair »
The Damascus Hornets put on a clinic for the Blazers Tuesday afternoon, beating Blair 14-2 in a one-sided game that looked nothing like the Blazer's last home victory against Einstein.
Gymnasts fall to seasoned Wildcats
By Jon Berger | April 4, 2006, midnight | In Blair »
The gymnastics team lost to the Walter Johnson Wildcats today in an uneven contest that ended with a final score of 164.9 to 142. Coming off of a close 1-point win over Blake last week, the team had high hopes for the match, but injuries and missing gymnasts prevented the team from coming close to a win.
The official NCAA Final Four preview
By Ethan Kuhnhenn, Abe Schwadron, Josh Zipin | April 1, 2006, midnight | In College »
In a year with an unusually large amount of upsets, and the Cinderella of all Cinderella's in George Mason, the SCO sports experts give you team-by-team breakdowns and does its best to predict (very humbly) the future.
Blazer boys outplay Cavaliers
By Payal Patnaik | April 1, 2006, midnight | In Blair »
After a victory against Damascus last Tuesday, the boys' volleyball team overcame the Kennedy Cavaliers in three sets, 25-17, 25-20 and 25-21, improving their season record to 4-1. Although both teams made technical errors, Blair still emerged victorious from the match. The Blazers faced Kennedy last year in a close semifinal match and was expecting an equally challenging game from this year's team.
Girls lacrosse mauled by Bengals
By Jon Berger | March 31, 2006, midnight | In Blair »
The Blair girls' lacrosse team fell to the Blake Bengals tonight 8-14, stretching this year's losing record to 0-4. Despite the lopsided score, the team was positive about their ability to keep the game competitive. The eight Blair goals were scored by a combination of six different players, a definite improvement over previous games where seniors Maddie Driskill and Diana Frey dominated the offense.
Buzzer-beater burns Titans
By Ethan Kuhnhenn | March 30, 2006, midnight | In Blair »
The Blair lacrosse team picked up its second win of the season in dramatic fashion, ending a two-game slide by defeating the Einstein Titans 4-3 Tuesday night.
Ex-Springbrook star Campbell heads to Final Four
By Abe Schwadron | March 29, 2006, midnight | In College »
Less than three years ago, before George Mason guard Folarin Campbell was lighting up the scoreboard on the national stage (he dropped 15 points against the Huskies), he was wreaking havoc on the Blazers as a member of Blair's arch-rival from a few miles up the road, the Springbrook Blue Devils.
Blair track runs past Rockville
By Lois Bangiolo | March 29, 2006, midnight | In Blair »
After seven events, both the boy's and girl's track teams were in the lead against Rockville with scores of 40-6 and 30-17 respectively. They were able to hold onto this lead to finish the meet with a win for both teams.
Titans smash through Blazers
By Jon Berger | March 28, 2006, midnight | In Blair »
The Blair Blazers were defeated tonight by the Einstein Titans 8-4 in a frustrating game that highlighted the team's inexperience. They had trouble connecting with their passes and recovering ground balls for much of the match, and sorely missed the leadership of injured senior captains Julie Spatz and Diana Frey.
Coed wiped out by Paint Branch
By Merlyn Deng | March 27, 2006, midnight | In Blair »
The coed volleyball team was unable to fend off the Paint Branch Panthers Saturday, losing 11-25, 14-25 and 13-25, making their record 0-3.
A throwback wishlist
By Josh Zipin | March 26, 2006, midnight | In Professional »
Although less popular than they once were, throwback jerseys remain a staple of popular culture. More than just a fashion statement, a retro jersey represents respect for an athlete and respect for greatness. The famed company Mitchell and Ness produced their first throwbacks by hand, but the jerseys were popularized by rap artists such as Outkast and Fabolous. But not all throwbacks are equal. Some catch the eye with their uniqueness or rarity. With this in mind, Silver Chips Online offers a few friendly suggestions for throwbacks to our friends at Mitchell and Ness.
Boys' volleyball dominates Paint Branch Panthers
By Merlyn Deng | March 25, 2006, midnight | In Blair »
After suffering a heartbreaking fifth set loss against Sherwood Thursday, the boys' volleyball team rallied tonight to dominante the Paint Branch Panthers, defeating them in straight sets and improving their record 2-1.
Warriors barely creep past Blazers
By Merlyn Deng, Payal Patnaik | March 24, 2006, midnight | In Blair »
MARCH 23, NELSON H. KOBREN MEMORIAL GYMNASIUM– Crowned as county champs last season and fresh from a close shave against Churchill on Tuesday, the boys' volleyball team fell to the Sherwood Warriors yesterday. Playing against the very team they beat for the Ma href="https://silverchips.mbhs.edu/inside.php?sid=5409">county title, the Blazers fought for a victory until the very last point.
Wolverines slip by Blazers
By Jon Berger | March 21, 2006, midnight | In Blair »
Mar. 21, BLAZER STADIUM—
Snubbed
By Phillip Allen | March 16, 2006, midnight | In College »
As 65 teams get geared up for this year's NCAA Tournament, here are a few schools that were left pouting in their dorm rooms.
Atlantic Coast Conference still strong
By Payal Patnaik | March 16, 2006, midnight | In College »
Never underestimate the ACC. Although the Big East is probably the strongest conference this year, the ACC has a tradition of excellence in basketball. Not only is the conference one of the most experienced in NCAA basketball history, but the top three teams, Duke, UNC and Boston College, are all forces to reckon with. These three teams have the potential to make the Final Four with their strength and experience, although anything is possible with college ball.
Kicksology 101: The basketball classics
By Abe Schwadron, Josh Zipin | March 3, 2006, midnight | In Professional »
A basketball shoe is more than stitched cloth, rubber and paint. Not only does a sneaker have a sole; a sneaker has a soul. The feel, the design and the vibe emanating from a shoe can inspire players to do their best on the court. Players' shoes can speak volumes about their game, their personality and their mood. To the sneakerhead or the avid shoe-wearer, a person's footwear gives insight into their life. Any retro design can be worn to school, but not every shoe deserves to grace the hardwood. So with the basketball shoe industry adding more and more features to the latest styles of baller-approved sneakers, we present a synopsis of the basketball kicks that we'd like to see make a return to the court.
A one-night highlight reel
By Abe Schwadron, Josh Zipin | Feb. 17, 2006, midnight | In Professional »
Basketball fans will focus their attention on Houston during the All-Star Break is not just because some of the best players in all of the NBA will appear in the featured game. Yes, technically the NBA stops to focus on showcasing its best players and hype the All-Star Game nearly to death, but the real showcase takes place the night before the game during the skills competitions. Last year's competitions produced quite a few memorable moments. So in honor of dunkers, shooters and dribblers of past, present and future, SCO offers a guide to the most exciting part of the NBA weekend — All-Star Saturday night.
Winter Olympics update
By Josh Zipin | Feb. 17, 2006, midnight | In Blair »
The Olympics are a unique world event that brings all nations together. Even if no one can decide whether or not the games are in Turin or Torino, one thing is for sure: the Winter Olympics are for real. The U.S. team has had its ups and downs in the Games so far. Some highly touted athletes have faded and some unknowns have risen to the top. Silver Chips Online offers an update on the winners and losers from all around the world to help you catch up on what is happening over there in Italy.
Top ten terrible teammates
By Phillip Allen, Josh Zipin | Feb. 16, 2006, midnight | In Professional »
In light of the recent turmoil stirred up by Ron Artest about his trade to the Sacramento Kings along with athletes like Bode Miller and his Olympic antics, Silver Chips Online takes this opportunity to explore the professional athletes no one wants in their locker room.
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