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The Bobcat Prowl

The Student News Site of South Windsor High School

The Bobcat Prowl

Source: theverge.com

An Update on the Australian Open

Caitlin Sze, Writer January 29, 2020

The Australian is where one of the four major grand slams take place, with the Australian Open being the first grand slam to start off the year. The tournament is located in Melbourne, Australia and is...

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The Ringer

NBA Legend Kobe Bryant Dies in Helicopter Crash, Along with 13-year-old Daughter

Josh Hobbs, Editor January 26, 2020

The entire world lost an icon last Sunday when NBA legend, Kobe Bryant, was killed in a helicopter crash in California. Bryant’s 13-year-old daughter was also killed in the crash, along with seven others....

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NFL Conference Championship Predictions

Jacob Chaimovitch and Josh Hobbs January 19, 2020

A weekend of chaos in the Divisional Round can only lead to more chaos in the Conference Championship games. After a massive upset in Baltimore, and an absolute thriller in Kansas City, the AFC Championship...

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Source: CBS Sports

Kansas City Chiefs Overcome 24-0 Deficit to Advance in NFL Playoffs

Jason Alwang, Editor January 16, 2020

On Sunday, the Kansas City Chiefs overcame a 24-0 deficit to defeat the Houston Texans in the AFC divisional game. The Chiefs will play against the Tennessee Titans in the AFC Championship game next week,...

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Select members on the team danced a hip hop routine to the song All the Way Up.

SWHS Dance Team host First Winter Showcase

Jillian Thibodeau, Editor January 3, 2020

South Windsor High School’s dance team hosted their first winter showcase on Friday, December 13th in the auditorium. The showcase incorporated many different types of dances by the South Windsor dance...

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The everlasting image of catcher Yogi Berra leaping into Don Larsens embrace after Larsens perfect game in 1956.
Source: greensboro.com

Former MLB Pitcher Don Larsen Dies at 90

Jacob Chaimovitch, Editor January 2, 2020

On New Years Day 2020, former MLB Pitcher Don Larsen was found dead after a battle with esophageal cancer; he was 90 years old. During a fruitful career that spanned across 15 years while on seven different...

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Source: CDN

2nd Year NBA Star Injured Before Christmas

Joe Sandberg, Editor December 20, 2019

This past Saturday, Dallas Mavericks SG Luka Dončić went down with an ankle injury in a heated battle against the Miami Heat. He was seen by trainers back in the locker room and was then sent to get...

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Source: USA Today

Top NBA Prospect Injures Foot, Out for Weeks

Noah Gehris, Editor December 12, 2019

Last week, the Illawarra Hawks point guard Lamelo Ball suffered a bruised foot. Ball has been told to rest the foot for a whole month to avoid any more damage towards the foot. Ball is expected to come...

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Russian Athletes will not be allowed to compete under the Russian flag in any major sports events within the next four years.
Source: BBC Sports

Russia’s Doping Scandal has Sparked More Punishments

Kelli Mann, Writer December 12, 2019

As a result of Russia’s doping scandal that has lasted for years, the World Anti-Doping Agency’s executive committee implemented the most severe punishment in history. The punishment banned Russian...

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Stefanos Tsitsipas posing with his newly won ATP Trophy
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Stefanos Tsitsipas Wins First ATP Title

Caitlin Sze, Writer December 10, 2019

Just recently, 21-year-old Stefanos Tsitsipas went on to win his first ATP title, while also becoming the youngest player to win the title since Lleyton Hewitt in 2001. Tsitsipas beat Dominic Thiem in...

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