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The Great Ice Hockey Time Zones World Cup: UTC -7

Sports are generally fun. Reality is generally not as fun. Sports in the context of reality are fluctuating levels of fun and not as fun. Since I do not consider... Read more

By February 5, 2019

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Super Bowl LIII Preview

They were the favorites in April, and now they meet again in February. As the legendary Keith Jackson said, “This game has everything in it. In the preamble.” In my... Read more

By January 31, 2019

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Bir Zamanlar Kardeştiler

I used to like Hedo Türkoğlu. At small forward, he was an integral part of the late-2000s Orlando Magic juggernauts that rolled through the Eastern Conference. Orlando’s strategy was based... Read more

By January 22, 2019

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NFL Conference Championship Predictions

After a long 2018 season, we are at the cusp of what proves to be a somewhat predictable playoff race. Yeah, we hoped our teams would make it, but even... Read more

By January 19, 2019

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Weekly Recap in College Basketball

With the new year in full swing, the pigskin no longer exercises a monopoly over sports discussion. After last night, when Clemson and Alabama met for the 500th time in... Read more

By January 8, 2019

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Champions League Reactions: Matchday 6

So the group stages are in the books, and I really can’t tell if there’s anybody who actually wants to win this competition. Yes, some big clubs that stumbled had... Read more

By December 14, 2018

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NHL First Quarter Season Review

As November comes to a close, the NHL has crossed the quarter mark for the 2018-19 season. We are getting to the point where sample sizes are no longer small... Read more

By December 3, 2018

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Champions League Reactions: Matchday 5

Group A Club Atlético de Madrid: We need to stop sleeping on Thomas Partey because he’s good. He may not have scored, but his volley really was something else. Also,... Read more

By December 2, 2018

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A New Purple Reign in Baltimore

The Baltimore Ravens do not make significant changes in personnel very often, but it seems they are on the verge of something new. While we are used to seeing the... Read more

By November 29, 2018

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Should NFL Teams Consider Running the Triple Option?

Each Sunday at 1, I settle in with my lunch and an illegal Reddit stream to watch my beloved Buffalo Bills in action. Around 2 I snap my laptop shut... Read more

By November 12, 2018

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Champions League Reactions: Matchday 4

Here we go. Some teams have locked up slots in the knockout stages and others are on the ropes. The minnows also packed some punches on an intriguing Matchday, so... Read more

By November 8, 2018

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It’s About Dame Time in Portland

Okay, maybe the title is a bit premature, considering the NBA season started a couple weeks ago, but the Blazers (8-3) are looking pretty good thus far. With wins over... Read more

By November 7, 2018

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Champions League Reactions: Matchday 3

I’ll admit that this round snuck up on me with the international break and the drama in the United-Chelsea match over the weekend, but the Champions League is still back,... Read more

By October 25, 2018

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The Buzz at Buzzard Point

For the first time in a while, there is a legitimate buzz around D.C. sports. The Capitals are coming off a Stanley Cup championship and the Redskins occupy the top... Read more

By October 24, 2018

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Women’s World Cup Qualifying Leaves Something to be Desired

This summer, the eighth Women’s World Cup will be held in France, and the sport will once again come out of the shadows. This cycle has been a little bit... Read more

By October 22, 2018

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The 2018-19 NBA Awards Predictions

Since J.R. Smith’s Finals screw-up and the Golden State Warriors’ subsequent sweep of the Cleveland Cavaliers back in June, we have been witness to a far tamer offseason than the... Read more

By October 15, 2018

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Growing Pains in Oakland

Following Sunday’s devastating loss to the Los Angeles Chargers, one cannot help but think “what the heck is going on with the Raiders?” This season was supposed to be somewhat... Read more

By October 11, 2018

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Safety Not Free: Abolish the Body Weight Rule

This year’s football season has been full of questions, such as: What’s wrong with the Steelers? How do the Browns have a better record than the Patriots? Why didn’t Patrick... Read more

By October 10, 2018

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Champions League Reactions: Matchday 2

As the groups begin to take shape, about half of my Matchday 1 reactions seem very foolish now. I’ll still try again for Matchday 2, which at first glance seems... Read more

By October 7, 2018

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Butler to the Big Apple?

As the start of the 2018-2019 NBA season draws closer, the question arises as to what will happen to Minnesota Timberwolves all-star Jimmy Butler. Butler recently expressed his desire to... Read more

By October 6, 2018