2010s
The Decade’s Top Cornell Athletes
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This list of 10 standout athletes from the 2010s includes national champions, all-time leading scorers and Olympians.
2010s
Top Cornell Sports Headlines From the 2010s
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The decade started with men’s basketball’s Sweet 16 run and ended with women’s hockey’s trip to the Frozen Four.
Athlete
Star Soccer Player Carli Lloyd Talks Equal Pay and History-Making Goals
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Two-time FIFA World Cup champion Carli Lloyd exchanged her number ten jersey and cleats for a sweater and jeans as she took to the stage at Cornell on Friday night.
physical education
Bahamas Dive Trips to Backcountry Cooking: Physical Education at Cornell
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The University’s P.E. class roster includes courses inspired by cultures across the globe, from Filipino Kali to Brazilian Jiu Jitsu.
construction
North Campus Construction Might Leave Club Sport Teams Without Practice Spaces
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As Cornell prepares to renovate and expand the North Campus housing area, members of Cornell’s club sports expressed concern that the project’s impending destruction of the Appel Fields — an outdoor sports space — will put the future of club sports in jeopardy.
Football
What Kicks Off at Kickoff? The Science and Risks of Being a Superfan
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It is no surprise that playing football can be dangerous; however, studies show that merely being a fan of football can also pose some serious risks. While many hail Super Bowl Sunday as a national holiday, evidence suggests that it is one of the unhealthiest days of the year. Football, one of the most followed sports in America, has some pretty serious fans — the Facebook presence of the NFL alone has over 17.2 million followers. Just last year, the championship game was broadcasted to over 103 million viewers. But the dramatic fluctuations from the victorious highs to the defeating, anxiety-ridden lows can take a toll on one’s body.
ILR
ILR Sports Leadership Summit to Bring Industry Leaders Together in New York City
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Fifteen sports industry professionals will speak in New York City at the ILR Sports Leadership Summit to discuss the opportunities and future of the industry. Speakers will include the current commissioner of the National Hockey League, the ESPN president and co-chair of Disney Media Networks and the co-head of CAA Sports.
best defense
KANTOR | The Nation’s Best Defense is Here to Stay
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When a team has the nation’s best defense, keeps every defender, sports an All-American goaltender and even adds some defensive talent in the process, it’s reasonable to expect they can be the league’s best team and a top-10 team in the nation.
Columns
JEONG | Winter Olympics… In Ithaca?
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Dear Mayor Myrick,
I hope your February break has been going well. It’s been a few weeks since I saw you driving through the Commons. I waved at you, but you pretended not to notice. I’m going to act like that never happened, because I have bigger issues that I want to address today. Since the last time we’ve met, I’ve been watching a lot of this Winter Olympics — dozens of sports that I never knew existed two weeks ago have now consumed my entire life.
Sports
Cornellians Gather for 1st ILR Sports Leadership Summit
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On Monday, Cornell alumni from across the sports industry came together to speak at the 1st ILR Sports Leadership Summit in Manhattan. Speakers included NHL Commissioner Gary Bettman ’74 and MLB Commissioner Rob Manfred ’80.