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Ivy League football players culminate conference careers in Dream Japan Bowl

By Billy Wood, Sports Editor • February 7, 2024

A cultural experience and a culmination of collegiate football careers occurred in Tokyo, Japan, on Jan. 21, 6,752 miles away from Schoellkopf Field in Ithaca. This was not an average Ivy League football game — this was the Dream Japan Bowl.

How IC Sports: Junior wrestler Jake Ashcraft

By Kendyl Bennett, Podcast Editor • December 6, 2017

On this week's episode, Samantha Cavalli and Nick Friend were joined by junior wrestler Jake Ashcraft and Cal Dymowski from ICTV's "Hold That Thought." Topics include football playoff predictions,...

Freaky sunday

By Alex Holt • September 26, 2011

I don't know why so many bizarre football games were played this past Sunday but things got really weird in the NFL during Week 3. Consider: the previously struggling, injury prone New York Giants upset the Philadelphia Eagles 14-13 and knocked out Michael Vick in the process with what's apparently a bruised hand. The Minnesota…

Thoughts On Much Anticipated McNabb Return

By The Ithacan • October 4, 2010

After a week long of speculation about how Donovan McNabb would be received by his former fan base, what actually happened was not a shock, even though the other way would've been more fitting. McNabb was cheered and given a standing ovation when his named was announced to the crowd. It was a classy gesture…

Too Boo or Not To Boo…That Is The Question

By Dave Uram • October 2, 2010

It seemed like yesterday during that April Saturday in 1999 when 30 die heart Eagles fans appropriately dubbed “The Dirty 30” booed Donovan McNabb on draft day. Twelve years later, that moment is still brought up in several conversations regarding the now Washington Redskins quarterback. It’s used to stereotype Philadelphia fans as distasteful and give…

For Thos Who Didn’t Know, Andy Reid is Really a Politician

By Dave Uram • September 23, 2010

Point blank fact - Philadelphia Eagles head coach Andy Reid is a politician. He's not a football coach. He's not a talent evaluator. He's a back stabbing politician looking to have his own butt and job security. Following the Eagles 35-32 victory over the Detroit Lions last Sunday with then back-up quarterback Michael Vick leading…

Kevin Kolb Should Start When He Returns

By Dave Uram • September 18, 2010

It's no secret Michael Vick was sensational when he entered the Eagles/Packers game in week one of the NFL. As a matter of fact, he was substantially better than his teammate Kevin Kolb. He was exciting, making plays down field, running for first downs and bringing the Eagles back from a large deficit against a…