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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

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Are the Bears Back?

2012. That’s the last year the Chicago Bears had a winning record. Now I know you may be reading this saying “So what, the Browns have only had one winning... Read more

By October 5, 2018

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The Type of Trade Unfit for Dry Land

One of the reasons the hockey offseason is fascinating is because, perhaps more than in any of the other three major American sports, bona fide superstars are constantly on the... Read more

By September 28, 2018

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Maybe the Bills aren’t that bad? And other thoughts from Week 3 of the NFL

It is Week 3, and the list of division leaders includes Miami, Tampa Bay, Cincinnati, and Chicago. The season is still young, but nobody could’ve foreseen this outcome with three... Read more

By September 25, 2018

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Champions League Reactions: Matchday 1

It’s finally back. After all of this summer’s drama in Russia (and Liverpool fans slandering Sergio Ramos’ name), the UEFA Champions League has returned to the public eye. I guess... Read more

By September 24, 2018

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The Future of Flash Gordon

From November 17, 2013 to December 8, 2013, Josh Gordon was the greatest receiver in NFL history. He went for 125 yards in Week 11, followed that up with 237... Read more

By September 22, 2018

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Legion of Bust

The Seattle Seahawks. Just hearing their name should cause an immediate response: you either love them or you hate them. Even when I could not differentiate between the Seahawks and... Read more

By September 20, 2018

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Eight-Win Jacob DeGrom is Your Obvious Cy Young Winner

On Sunday, Jacob DeGrom had another magnificent outing for the New York Mets. Facing the MLB-leading Boston Red Sox, he surrendered just three runs over seven innings pitched, extending his... Read more

By September 19, 2018

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Bell’s Unwell: Le’Veon’s Potential Landing Spots

Week 2 of the NFL season is already here, but Le’Veon Bell is not. Begrudged over his third straight franchise tag from the Steelers, Bell has hidden behind agent Adisa... Read more

By September 18, 2018

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Why the Raiders won the Khalil Mack trade

Reactions to the Oakland Raiders’ trade of superstar defensive end Khalil Mack to the Chicago Bears on September 1st have poured in from every corner of the NFL world. The... Read more

By September 17, 2018

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Out West, A Mixed Bag for PAC-12 New Hires

The Pac-12 promised to be one of college football’s most interesting conferences in 2018 after five new head coaches were hired this offseason to lead their programs to “After Dark”... Read more

By September 9, 2018

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Close But No Cigar: The Greatest No-Hitters that Never Happened

Pitching a perfect game in baseball is the ultimate single game achievement. It’s the scenario we all imagine growing up. Two outs. Bottom of the ninth. One more out ‘til... Read more

By September 7, 2018

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Arsenal fans should relax, for now

Arsenal never lost its opening two matches of the Premier League under Arsene Wenger. Yet at the end of Matchday 2 in England’s top flight, former PSG manager Unai Emery... Read more

By August 20, 2018

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MLB Contenders and Pretenders

As the second half rolls on, the postseason push of the Major League Baseball season begins to heat up. In the dog days of August, we start to see who... Read more

By August 16, 2018