The Monarch

Analyzing the A’s Matt Trades

What are the on-the-field consequences of Oakland's most recent payroll gutting, specifically moving Matt Chapman and Matt Olson?

Karthik Iyer, Staff Editor • April 16, 2022

It's pretty embarrassing for a baseball team to treat their players like items on Craiglist, hoping that the junk they can pick up in return will appreciate over time, only to be traded again.

Super Bowl Preview

The Rams and Bengals will put it all on the line this Sunday, and the X-factor may be someone you didn't expect.

Karthik Iyer, Staff Editor • February 23, 2022

The Super Bowl is a spectacle to the average American citizen for a number of reasons, from the halftime show, which will be graced by Dr. Dre, Kendrick Lamar, and D-O-Double-G!, to that one ad by the company your uncle works for – unfortunately, he won’t stop talking about until next year. But on the football side of things, there are two main battles that will ultimately decide the war.

Bucs Minus Brady

How will the Tampa Bay Buccaneers move forward after Tom Brady's retirement?

Arya Deshmukh • February 23, 2022

After weeks of speculation about quarterback Tom Brady’s decision on his retirement, the seven-time Super Bowl champion has finally decided to hang up the cleats after 22 seasons in the league.

Trey Area On Hold

With the Niners' NFC championship loss, will Jimmy Garoppolo be traded, and if so, where will he be traded to?

Ansh Singhal, Staff Writer • February 19, 2022

Now that the season is over, the 49ers quarterback position is in flux. The rookie Trey Lance is expected to take over with Jimmy G being traded away.

Sharknado

Can the Sharks keep up their surprisingly competitive start to the 2021-22 NHL season?

Karthik Iyer, Staff Editor • December 3, 2021

Time will tell whether another team is willing to look past his issues and bite on the tantalizing talent that is Evander Kane.

Contenders or Pretenders?

Have recently ridden a 3 game winning streak, have the 49ers really turned a new leaf, or is it another false dawn?

Ansh Singhal, Staff Writer • December 3, 2021

With Deebo Samuel and rookie Elijah Mitchell leading the way, the 49ers rushing attack is better than ever.

The NFL Landscape

With over a third of the NFL season in the books, trends across divisions and the entire league are starting to emerge.

Sameer Rao and Krish Prasad • October 23, 2021

NFC West The Cardinals are the de facto power in the NFC West. Following dominant victories against the Rams and the 49ers, the Cardinals are poised to make a deep playoff...