Independent Student Newspaper of UW Oshkosh Campuses

The Advance-Titan

Independent Student Newspaper of UW Oshkosh Campuses

The Advance-Titan

Independent Student Newspaper of UW Oshkosh Campuses

The Advance-Titan

With the new acquisition of 2018 AL MVP outfielder Mookie Betts, the Los Angeles Dodgers are currently the 2020 World Series favorites.

UWO staff responds to absence of America’s pastime

Cory Sparks, Assistant Sports Editor May 7, 2020

As the number of confirmed COVID-19 cases soars past the 1.2 million mark in America, many sports fans around Oshkosh are wishing they could just turn on the television and block out all of the noise with...

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Building a house of cards

Greg Sense, Sports Editor May 6, 2020

It began in a room barely larger than a walk-in closet, in the basement of a commercial property, with fold-out tables and harsh fluorescent lights. Frank Conner and Dan Modl started their Appleton...

Wikimedia — The 1994 World Cup created enough of a surge in U.S. soccer popularity to establish the Major League Soccer.

How the MLS can achieve its goals

Greg Sense, Sports Editor May 6, 2020

Despite a steady growth in popularity amongst Americans, Major League Soccer still has some hurdles in its way to achieving the same level of notoriety as the three major American professional sports leagues. According...

Photo by Eric Berlin — The Packers traded up to get Utah State quarterback Jordan Love, making some fans wonder what will happen to current Quarterback Aaron Rogers.

Packers’ picks warrant mixed emotions from UWO students

Cory Sparks, Assistant Sports Editor April 29, 2020

The 2020 NFL draft went virtual this year, but a couple of early draft selections by the Green Bay Packers resulted in an abundance of NFL fans scratching their heads during the event that went from April...

Postseason interrupted

Greg Sense, Sports Editor April 22, 2020

How UWO athletes are coping without championship competition As professional athletes and professional sports organizations await the ability to return to competition, college athletes across the country...

The NFL Draft will commence, as planned, from April 23-25. As it stands, the Cincinnati Bengals will have the first pick in the draft.

Titans react to virtual NFL draft announcement

Cory Sparks, Assistant Sports Editor April 22, 2020

This year’s 2020 NFL draft was supposed to take place in Las Vegas. However, due to the rapid spread of the COVID-19 virus, the 2020 draft class will not be having their names called in the Las Vegas...

Weigh-ins typically take place about two hours before wrestling matches or tournaments begin.

UWO wrestlers break down weight cutting process

Cory Sparks, Assistant Sports Editor April 15, 2020

Reducing one’s body weight by up to 10% in just a few days may sound absurd to the average individual, but wrestlers across the country practice cutting weight rather routinely by the time their season...

UWO baseball responds to Astros cheating scandal

UWO baseball responds to Astros cheating scandal

Cory Sparks, Assistant Sports Editor April 9, 2020

The Houston Astros, 2017 MLB World Series champions, are currently under a whirlwind of heat from baseball players and fans throughout the nation. This team that featured the likes of Jose Altuve, Alex...

Photo: UW Oshkosh Photoshelter —
Jaylen Grant at a Feb. 22 track meet.

Grant: ‘I want to show that this first year wasn’t just beginner’s luck’

Cory Sparks, Assistant Sports Editor April 1, 2020

Hard work, grit, spunk and a whole lot of talent. Those are just a few words that could be used for the freshman phenom, Jaylen Grant, who has gotten the country’s attention with his record-breaking...

Photo: OSU Athletics,  Wikimedia Commons / Oshkosh native Tyrese Haliburton has declared for the 2020 NBA draft.

Oshkosh native Tyrese Haliburton declares for 2020 NBA draft

Greg Sense, Sports Editor March 24, 2020

Oshkosh native Tyrese Haliburton has declared for the 2020 NBA draft, and is ranked as the seventh best college basketball prospect by ESPN’s Top 100. Haliburton announced his decision to enter the...

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