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Espada y Escudo

The Student News Site of Vel Phillips Memorial

NBA Finals Preview

NBA Finals Preview

Jamie Hutton, Sports Editor June 1, 2026

The NBA Eastern and Western Conference Finals featured two drastically different series. On the Eastern side, the Knicks easily cruised to a victory over the Cavaliers, pulling out the brooms in a playoff...

2026 WNBA Draft: History Made for UCLA!

2026 WNBA Draft: History Made for UCLA!

Jojo Olson May 4, 2026

On April 13th, 2026, the WNBA had their 30th annual draft since 1997, which brought major prospects from all of the country and the world, including 6 players from UCLA, breaking a historic record of having...

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World Baseball Classic Returns

William Swisher III April 2, 2026

This year marks the 6th time that the World Baseball Classic is being played since the inaugural tournament in 2006. The tournament is played around the world every three or four years, with an exception...

Super Bowl 60 Predictions

Super Bowl 60 Predictions

Jamie Hutton, Sports Editor February 1, 2026

If you have a single friend who is a Seattle Seahawks fan, you’ve likely heard the tale of Super Bowl 49. In a game the Seattle Seahawks by all accounts should have won, the team made an ill advised...

Olympic Qualifiers Overview

Olympic Qualifiers Overview

Marian Wallace January 1, 2026

 As the dates for the 2026 Winter Olympics in Milan Cortina grow closer, both sports enthusiasts and casual watchers alike wait in excitement for athletes' qualifications in the great international games. ...

Ice Fishing

Ice Fishing

Charlie Plummer January 1, 2026

Ice fishing is a tradition for many in Madison. During the winters fishers bundle up and brave the freezing lake winds to cut a hole in the ice and catch a fish. But how did ice fishing start? Why is it...

NFL Playoff Picture

NFL Playoff Picture

Jamie Hutton December 1, 2025

We’ve all gotten used to the NFL playoffs of the 2020s. In the AFC, the Chiefs always get the number one seed, with the Bills and Ravens following close behind at 2-3, while in the NFC, the 49ers, Lions,...

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