Nineteen-year-old Spaniard Carlos Alcaraz made worldwide headlines with his 6–4, 2–6, 7–6(1), 6–3 win in the final of the 2022 US Open on Sunday, Sept. 11, making him the youngest major champion since Rafael Nadal in 2005. Alcaraz’s win came after three hours and 20 minutes of gameplay, rounding off the four Grand Slams of […]
This year’s WNBA Finals are shaping up to be a close matchup. There’s a historic feeling about the games this year. Both franchises—the Las Vegas Aces and the Connecticut Sun—are looking for their first title after successful seasons. The Aces advanced to the Finals after knocking out the Seattle Storm, marking Storm star Sue Bird’s retirement […]
When The Argus last checked on Wesleyan women’s tennis, their spring season had gotten off to a spectacular start and it truly looked like there would be no stopping this team. Thankfully, that prediction proved correct as the Cardinals went on to have a phenomenal run that was nothing short of historic. They scored back-to-back […]
Does anyone care about WNBA star Brittney Griner? It seems like the answer is no. The Phoenix Mercury center has been kept in Russian custody since February 17, yet public outcry is currently virtually nonexistent, news articles containing her name use her story as a way for citizens to understand drug laws in their own […]
Play(er) of the Week, seeks to highlight Wesleyan athletes or segments from games that deserve extra attention. Shayna McCarthy ’24 is a member of the women’s crew team and was one of three underclassmen in Wesleyan women’s crew history who received All-American honors. The Argus sat down with her to hear about her experiences on […]
Men’s track and field is hitting their stride this spring season. After a successful indoor season, the team officially began their outdoor season on Saturday, March 26 at home with the Wesleyan J. Elmer Swanson Spring Classic. They boasted an impressive array of first place finishes, including in the 4×100-meter with a team of Connell […]
The Formula 1 (F1) grid will return to the United States this week for the fifth round of the 2022 season. However, in a twist for American fans, this race will not be taking place at the Circuit of the Americas in Austin, Texas for the United States Grand Prix (GP), but will bring a new […]
The Wesleyan women’s track team continued its superb season with strong showings at both the final regular season meet at Trinity College on Saturday, April 23, and the NESCAC Championships this past Saturday, April 30 at Hamilton. During the meet on April 23, the Cards came in fourth place out of 10 teams. Individually, the meet […]
In the first round of the NESCAC women’s lacrosse tournament this past Saturday, April 30, fourth seeded Wesleyan hosted the fifth seed Hamilton College, winning 10–8 in what could not have been a more picturesque game. The sun was out, the fans were loud, and trees were showing off their early spring colors. On top of it […]
When I first started writing for The Argus four years ago, perhaps nothing excited me more than the opportunity to fire off hot takes into the print and digital ether. Allow me to explain: growing up in Massachusetts, I was introduced to the time-honored tradition of take-making at a relatively young age. Starting in middle […]