J ack Lawhorne — Student Reporter North Andover, MA — As it stands, the Merrimack men’s basketball team sits atop the MAAC standings at 14–2, and according to ESPN Bracketology, the Warriors are currently projected as a No. 15 seed in the NCAA Tournament, where they would face No. 2 seed Iowa State in the Round of 64. While this ESPN ranking is exciting, let me be clear: this projection is based entirely on regular-season results — Merrimack cannot earn a spot in the NCAA Tou

Jack Lawhorne — Student Reporter North Andover, MA — The Merrimack men’s basketball team picked up two massive victories in the past four days over two of the premier teams in the Metro Atlantic Athletic Conference. Last year in the Warriors’ debut campaign in the MAAC, the standings looked like this at the end of the regular season: Quinnipiac, Merrimack, Marist. And while Saint Peter’s and Siena have made big splashes this year and jumped into the mix, the three top teams f

By Jack Lawhorne NFL Honors is about far more than identifying who had the “best stats” and calling it a day. While numbers play a major role — and often should be the starting point — they don’t always tell the full story on their own. Context, role, and responsibility help explain what those numbers actually mean. Below are my picks for the NFL’s major awards, with context behind each decision and where the margins were razor-thin. Most Valuable Player (MVP) The Case This u

Jack Lawhorne, Joey Motroni — Student Reporters North Andover, MA — A first half masterclass from Joe Gallo’s defense lifted the Merrimack men’s basketball team (13–9, 9–2 MAAC) to a 67–59 win over Saint Peter’s (11–7, 8–2 MAAC) Saturday afternoon at a packed Lawler Arena hosting more than 500 students for Alumni Day. The victory elevates the Warriors to first place in the MAAC over the Peacocks, who entered Saturday’s contest with a half-game advantage over MC. The Warriors