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The student news site of Oakton High School

Oakton Outlook

The student news site of Oakton High School

Oakton Outlook

College & Professional Sports

Photo of the 2017 NBA playoffs bracket from the very beginning. All image credits to Sports Illustrated.

Predictions for the second round of the NBA playoffs

Nikhil Mahajan, Staff Writer | May 3, 2017

The 2017 NBA playoffs are already well underway with the second round almost setup. After the Cleveland Cavaliers swept their opponents, the Indiana Pacers, in a deceivingly close series, they are now poised to play against the Toronto Raptors while the...

NBA Draft Predictions

NBA Draft Predictions

Arthur Kennington, Staff Writer | April 30, 2017

With all eyes on the start of the 2017 NBA playoffs, fans of their struggling teams that didn’t make the playoff 16 look to the NBA draft in June for the top picks to revitalize the past. Predictions for the first round and the first pick have been...

Champions League Quarter Finals

Champions League Quarter Finals

Matthew Corgnati, Staff Writer | April 30, 2017

The UEFA Champions League is the world's biggest stage for European clubs to compete at the highest levels against the top teams from other nations. The quarter finals saw Leicester City vs Atletico Madrid, Juventus vs Barcelona, Dortmund vs Monaco, and...

DeMarcus Cousins while playing for the Sacramento Kings. All photo credits to: https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:DeMarcus_Cousins_Dec_2013.jpg

DeMarcus Cousins traded to the Big Easy

Nikhil Mahajan, Staff Writer | March 1, 2017

On Sunday February 19th, DeMarcus Cousins found out he was traded from the Sacramento Kings to the Big Easy. Cousins found out shortly after the all-star game that he was involved in a blockbuster trade that sent Cousins and Omri Cassipi to the New Orleans...

Midway 2016-2017 NBA MVP Contenders

Nikhil Mahajan, Staff Writer | February 1, 2017

At this point in the NBA season, we’re a little over halfway through and have witnessed stellar play from dozens of players. Several unexpected players have made pushes to put their name into the MVP conversation such as Isaiah Thomas of the Boston...

Kyrie driving against Stephen Curry during Game 5 of the 2016 NBA Finals. Photo used from http://www.forbes.com/sites/mitchlawrence/2016/06/14/cavaliers-keep-season-alive-with-game-5-win-getting-a-huge-night-from-irving-and-help-from-the-nba/#1334748c9b1b.

The Golden State Warriors and Cleveland Cavaliers Rivalry

Nikhil Mahajan, Staff Writer | January 19, 2017

The legacy of the historic 73-9 Golden State Warriors was tarnished by their complete fallout when they blew a 3-1 lead to the Cleveland Cavaliers in the 2016 NBA Finals this past summer. Their downfall has been cycled throughout everyone’s newsfeeds...

MLB Postseason Race

Arthur Kennington, Staff Writer | October 4, 2016

Yes, it is October, the most exciting time of year for many baseball fans across the world, as the start to the month annually gives excitement as teams battle it out over a spot in the playoffs. Wild card or Division title, the standings over the regular...

The Comeback Kids: Liverpool Storm Back to Beat Borussia Dortmund 4-3

The Comeback Kids: Liverpool Storm Back to Beat Borussia Dortmund 4-3

Arthur Kennington, Staff Writer | April 25, 2016

Liverpool are a club that have a great history of comebacks in major tournaments and the streak wasn't ended in their heavyweight clash in the Europa League Quarter-Finals against German giants, Borussia Dortmund. Liverpool had played a previous 1st-Leg...

Kobe Bryant plays his final game

Kobe Bryant plays his final game

Jessica Marshall, Editor-in-Chief | April 16, 2016

There aren't many people in the world who are known just by their first name. When most people hear "Kobe," they immediately think of Kobe Bryant, the third leading scorer in NBA history and arguably one of the best professional basketball players of...

From early exit to last team standing

From early exit to last team standing

Tony Waltrich | April 6, 2016

Years after their completion, individual NCAA Basketball Tournaments are remembered for two things: Cinderella stories and powerhouse national champions. The 2016 NCAA Men's Basketball regular season was absolute chaos; no one team seemed to be able to...

Jamie Vardy’s Rise to the Top: Rise to Premier League Success

Jamie Vardy’s Rise to the Top: Rise to Premier League Success

Arthur Kennington, Staff Writer | April 5, 2016

In English professional football, the goal for many aspiring athletes is to make it to the top and play for the Premier League’s greatest teams. For Jamie Vardy his dream was cut short when he had been released from Sheffield Wednesday’s academy at...

Is it too late now to say Sorrycuse?

Is it too late now to say Sorrycuse?

Nikki Singh | April 3, 2016

Despite their surprising and stellar flight through the 2016 NCAA championship and into the Final Four, the Orange's run came to an end in their bold face off against the Tar Heels. In an 83-66 win, the number one seeded UNC dominated the number 10 seeded...

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