Golf may be making a comeback. After Tiger Woods brought the sport to the forefront of entertainment in the late 2000s, golf has always been eager for those rare athletes who come in and dominate the sport. But ever since … Read More
Author Archives: Franklin Lewis
Sports and More Sports: LWHS Spring Sports Preview
LWHS baseball returns triumphantly from a Playoff Tournament victory in 2014. Although the team said farewell to three graduated seniors, LWHS baseball is ready to pick up where they left off. The team is led by seniors John Kevane ’15, … Read More
Baseball Podcast: Boston––The New Home of Pablo Sandoval
Frankie and James return to the Hyphen with new commentary on Pablo Sandoval’s new team and more in the American League East Division. Listen to their second podcast in the baseball series
Kezar: The History and Present of a Vital SF Sports Icon
On September 14, 2014, the 49ers played their first home game at sparkling 1.3 billion-dollar Levis Stadium in Santa Clara, California. As the 49ers adjust to their new cozy confines, many believe they have alienated their San Francisco-based fans. In … Read More
African Americans Scant on Baseball’s Roster
The recent Little League World Series played in Williamsport, Pennsylvania stirred up quite the hype around the country for youth baseball, especially the runner up Jackie Robinson West team from the south side of Chicago, Illinois. The team fell just … Read More
The Third Team
We usually think of a high school sporting event consisting of two teams, each competing to the peak of their abilities for a chance to win. But, there is in fact a third team on the field. The third team is … Read More
Cricket? Try Baseball Australia
Ah, finally! Opening Day for baseball at last! The smell of the fresh-cut grass, the smooth, flawlessly groomed dirt, the piercing white of the bases, the audible “pop” of the player’s gloves as they play catch, the “crack” of the … Read More
Inequality for All: New Documentary Screening
“What is happening? Why? And is it a problem?” The documentary Inequality for All opens with former secretary of labor under Bill Clinton and current professor at UC Berkeley Robert Reich posing these three questions to his students that attack … Read More
Pope Francis Wins Person of the Year
Time Magazine’s Person of the Year award is given to the individual Time’s writing staff believes had the most influence on the world during a certain year. It is important to note that the award is for most influence, not … Read More
Not So Incognito
One of the big scandals that developed over the course of the 2013 NFL season was left unsolved. The Miami Dolphins have been under intense scrutiny following a bullying controversy that tested the ethical code in professional sports. On October … Read More
The Cool Rise of Frozen Yogurt
“Hey bro, you wanna grab some froyo? I’m kinda feeling some froyo right now.” Frozen yogurt! It’s everyone’s favorite free-period treat. And why not? It’s cheap, you can find it a short walk from school, it comes in almost every … Read More
Aaron Hernandez: The Man Beneath the Helmet
On June 26th, 2013, former New England Patriot Aaron Hernandez was arrested at his home in North Attlebourgh, Massachusetts for his role in the murder of his former friend, the 27 year old Odin Lloyd. Lloyd’s body was found on … Read More