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THE KESTREL

Xavier's Source of News & Sports

THE KESTREL

NXT on CW

Pro Wrestling Fan’s thoughts on NXT in the CW Network

By Trevis Vohoang, Reporter November 13, 2024

To catch you up, earlier this month, WWE's 3rd brand NXT switched from the USA network to the CW network. As of the time of writing, we have 7 weekly shows and a PLE (Premium Live Event). For those who...

Tony Khan and AEW

Tony Khan and AEW

By Cooper Woodward, Assistant Editor January 26, 2024

In lieu of All Elite Wrestling (AEW) celebrating five years this past December, let's look back at this past year and how it's set a precedent for how professional wrestling will operate down the road....

The Kestrel March Madness Bracket Challenge

The Kestrel March Madness Bracket Challenge

By Sean O'Sullivan, Assistant Reporter March 12, 2023

On Sunday, March 12, millions of people in the United States started looking into and filling out their 2023 NCAA March Madness Brackets. March Madness is a three-week long College Basketball tournament...

Previewing UFC 283

Previewing UFC 283

By Cooper Woodward, Chief Managerial Editor January 18, 2023

The 2023 PPV schedule opens in Brazil in January, with 2 championship fights and the first ever tetralogy in the history of the UFC. Glover Teixeira and Jamal Hill will fight for the vacant Light Heavyweight...

The History of the Double Champ in the UFC

The History of the Double Champ in the UFC

By Cooper Woodward, Chief Managerial Editor January 5, 2023

The Double champ: A feat so rare, only a select few men and women have accomplished it, either doing it over 2 weight classes. Here’s a rundown of all the fighters who have held UFC titles in different...

NFL Week 13 Recap

NFL Week 13 Recap

By Ryan Garrett, Assistant Sports Reporter December 5, 2022

Week 13 was widely regarded as one of the most anticipated weeks of the season. Deshaun Watson came back from his suspension to play against his former team, the Chiefs got a rematch against the Bengals,...

State of the UFC Divisions

State of the UFC Divisions

By Cooper Woodward, Chief Managerial Editor November 25, 2022

As of writing this (11/16/22), there have been seven changes in titleholders across all of the UFC Divisions. And there is 1 more title fight currently scheduled for the last month of the year. Crazy upsets...

NFL Week 11 Recap

NFL Week 11 Recap

By Ryan Garrett, Assistant Sports Writer November 23, 2022

Here are the top three games of this week: 1. Kansas City Chiefs @ Los Angeles Chargers This game was one of the most important divisional games of the year. Patrick Mahomes and Travis Kelce completely...

The Top 10 Second Baseman for the 2022 season

The Top 10 Second Baseman for the 2022 season

By Cooper Woodward, Reporter April 21, 2022

Second base is deeper than ever this year. A logjam at shortstop — there were more talented free agent shortstops than there were teams that needed someone at the position — pushed talent over to the...

Top 10 Shortstops for the 2022 season

Top 10 Shortstops for the 2022 season

By Cooper Woodward, Reporter April 21, 2022

The Shortstop position has to be one of the most attention-attracted positions in baseball, given that the shortstop has to have the strongest arm in the infield. There have been plenty of superstars who...

Top 20 Starting Pitchers of 2022

Top 20 Starting Pitchers of 2022

By Cooper Woodward, Reporter March 17, 2022

The starting pitcher is the most important position in the entire 9 that takes the field. They oversee the baseball and where it goes, and it is their job to make sure the no runs come across to score....

Super Bowl Review — What Went Right/Wrong for Both Teams

Super Bowl Review — What Went Right/Wrong for Both Teams

By Cooper Woodward, Reporter February 17, 2022

The Los Angeles Rams beat the Cincinnati Bengals 23-20 in dramatic fashion in the Super Bowl, with QB Matthew Stafford leading a game-winning drive that ended with a Stafford-Kupp touchdown to take the...

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