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Before UMBC: The Closest 1-16 Games

Before Friday, there had been 135 matchups between 16 and one seeds in the NCAA tournament since the field expanded to 64 teams back in 1985. The one seed was... Read more

By March 23, 2018

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Champions League Reactions: Round of 16, Leg 2

After the second legs of soccer’s premier club competition, the quarterfinal ties have been drawn. Once again, we’ll take a look at what stood out and what to expect from... Read more

By March 22, 2018

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A KenPom Method to the Madness

If you’ve read any of my College Basketball articles up to this point, you’ll know that I consistently invoke a man named Kenneth Pomeroy, colloquially known as KenPom, for my... Read more

By March 14, 2018

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A Warning for VAR in Soccer

On Sunday, Carlos Vela was on one of his long, mazy runs in the 74th minute against the Seattle Sounders, creating both danger for his team as well as relief... Read more

By March 11, 2018

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LA’s New Team

There’s a new wave coming through Los Angeles. The ground broke at Exposition Park, right next door to the LA Coliseum, during August 2016, and on April 29, Banc of... Read more

By March 7, 2018

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Jeter’s New Job

Last September, a group including former Yankees superstar Derek Jeter purchased the Miami Marlins for 1.2 billion dollars. While Jeter only owns a 4% stake in the team, controlling owner... Read more

By March 3, 2018

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Champions League Reactions: Round of 16, Leg 1

The UEFA Champions League has returned. After a long layoff, the 16 teams that advanced to the knockout stages in December have played first legs of their Round of 16... Read more

By February 25, 2018

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CBB Upsets

In what has been a fairly tame basketball season thus far, last weekend and this past week have been full of upsets. Villanova, Duke, UVA, and Purdue were all top... Read more

By February 22, 2018

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The Sports Sermon Archives: NBA All-Star Game Preview

Found nestled deep in Parker Houston’s computer, this ancient artifact holds him, Cam Smith, and Umar Asif accountable for their horrible takes on the NBA All-Star Game. They redraft the... Read more

By , and February 20, 2018

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The Vermont Catamounts: This Year’s Sleeper Team

You’ve heard of the blue bloods, the lottery picks, and the hall-of-fame coaches in men’s college basketball. And most recently, you’ve probably been alerted to the FBI Investigation that has... Read more

By February 19, 2018

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Trade Deadline Moves Set the Lakers up for Success

Last Thursday, the trade deadline sent the NBA into a frenzy. Most notably, the Cleveland Cavaliers completed a near-complete roster overhaul that hasn’t been seen in recent memory, especially for... Read more

By February 17, 2018

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Cleveland Cavaliers Receive Much Needed Upgrades

The Cleveland Cavaliers have completely exploded. When Kyrie Irving requested a trade last summer, the balancing act that LeBron and the Cavaliers’ front office have been playing for years finally... Read more

By February 11, 2018

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New Lions, Who This?: Three Keys to Success

The Detroit Lions made several moves this off season to improve their coaching staff, hopefully putting them in contention for a title. The Lions recently parted ways with Head Coach... Read more

By February 9, 2018

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Battle of the Blue Bloods: New-look Duke takes on UNC

For the first time in 2018, the Tobacco Road Rivalry takes the stage. On Thursday at 8 p.m., No. 9 Duke takes on No. 21 North Carolina in Chapel Hill.... Read more

By February 8, 2018

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NHL Halftime Report

It’s hard to imagine, but Tampa is a hockey town, as last week’s NHL All Star Game proved. While All Star Games across major sports are essentially a game for... Read more

By February 7, 2018

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Well done, Indians. Now change the name.

On Monday, Major League Baseball announced that, in 2019, the Cleveland Indians will remove the controversial Chief Wahoo logo from their uniforms. The move, in the works for several decades,... Read more

By February 4, 2018

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Injuries Sweep Through the NBA

With the all-star break approaching, an unfortunate number of injuries have incurred among the top players in the league. DeMarcus Cousins, Pelican twin tower alongside Anthony Davis, went down with... Read more

By February 4, 2018

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Year of the Birds

Super Bowl Sunday, arguably the most popular unofficial holiday in America, is finally upon us. This year’s Super Bowl between the New England Patriots and the Philadelphia Eagles will be... Read more

By February 3, 2018

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Nick Foles, Do It For My Dad

I had this all planned out. It was November 19, 2017. I was working on a Spanish assignment, and the Eagles were playing at their arch-rivals, the Dallas Cowboys, on... Read more

By February 1, 2018

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Why Hurling is the Best Sport of All Time

Baseball versus lacrosse. Boxing versus wrestling. Football versus rugby. Sports fanatics have always argued that their sport is superior. To those people I say, “Argue no more”, as there is... Read more

By February 1, 2018