by Brentaro Yamane | layout editor April 21, 2022 When the caller ID on Roman Macek’s phone read “World Wrestling Entertainment,” he thought it was fake. It wasn’t until he saw a message from the official WWE Instagram account pop up as well that he realized it was all real. When Macek picked up the phone, they asked if he’d like to try out this … Continue reading Duquesne student athlete Roman Macek earns deal from WWE
Brentaro Yamane | Staff Writer Nov. 11, 2021 The Duquesne football team broke a two-game losing streak on Saturday, besting Northeast Conference foe Long Island, 34-28, at Bethpage Federal Credit Union Stadium in Brookeville, N.Y. The Dukes’ first quarter was less than ideal. On the game’s first drive, LIU marched 75 yards down the field on six plays. With just 2:30 of game clock elapsed, … Continue reading Football defeats LIU, snaps brief skid
Brentaro Yamane | Staff Writer Nov. 4, 2021 Since its opening in 1993, the Saint Francis (Pa.) football team had struggled considerably at Rooney Field. In ten prior trips to the stadium, the Red Flash had never won a game. That all changed Saturday, when SFU secured a 17-10 victory over Duquesne. The loss was the second straight for the Dukes, who now fall to … Continue reading Football falls to rival SFU, drops second straight
Brentaro Yamane | Staff Writer Feb. 11, 2021 It’s a common refrain: Children watch an NFL game on television and suddenly think to themselves, “I want to play football.” Montour High School senior Cameron McLaurin was one of those little kids wanting to play football after watching the first game that he could remember. He fell in love with the game, and he started playing … Continue reading Montour O-lineman McLaurin set to bolster Dukes in trenches
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