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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

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This just (Griff)in: Blake is a Bad Deal for Detroit

This past Monday, the Detroit Pistons made a trade that left many scratching their heads. The Pistons traded forward Tobias Harris, shooting guard Avery Bradley, center Boban Marjanovic, and two... Read more

By January 31, 2018

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What Baseball Doesn’t Need: A 20 Second Pitch Clock

Baseball. While the game has often been synonymous with America for decades, times are changing and game attendance is dropping as a result. In fact, this past season was the... Read more

By January 30, 2018

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The Milwaukee Brewers: 2018’s Biggest Breakout

The Milwaukee Brewers are the best team that you don’t know anything about. They will win the National League Central in 2018, and I’m here to tell you why. Friday... Read more

By January 29, 2018

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The Real Dark Magic in New England

It’s fun to talk about the Patriots cheating their way to the top. It’s easy to hassle their fans about Spygate and Deflategate and to slam Tom Brady as a... Read more

By January 28, 2018

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NBA All-Star Snubs

All-Star team captains Stephen Curry and Lebron James have made their draft selections, and the rosters are now set for the NBA All-Star Game (Feb. 18). For the first time,... Read more

By January 27, 2018

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Postseason Heroes: Blake Bortles Edition

The miracle that almost was. The Jacksonville Jaguars, led by their unlikely hero Blake Bortles, came infuriatingly close to defeating Tom Brady and the Patriots, in what would have been... Read more

By January 26, 2018

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MLB Offseason Rankings

Earlier this month, the Houston Astros acquired right handed starter Gerrit Cole from the Pittsburgh Pirates. This led to speculation that the reigning World Series champions will now be unstoppable... Read more

By January 26, 2018

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The Sports Sermon: Alabama vs UCF, The Podcast

On this episode of The Sports Sermon, Chris Dunn and Will Shanahan join new host Parker Houston to talk about UCF’s undefeated season, the college football national championship game, and... Read more

By , and January 26, 2018

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NFL Conference Championships Preview

Jaguars @ Patriots Last September, Sports Illustrated staff writers predicted that the New England Patriots and the Pittsburgh Steelers would meet in the 2017 AFC Championship game. Indeed, for a... Read more

By January 20, 2018

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Why, Landon?

Brett Favre came out of retirement twice. And when he retired the third time, I wondered if it was truly for good or whether he was just hoping his teammates... Read more

By January 19, 2018

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A More Free Flowing Offense Makes the Raptors a Serious Contender

The past few years have undoubtedly been the most successful in Toronto Raptors history. Since Dwane Casey took over as head coach in 2011, the team has improved tremendously. In... Read more

By January 19, 2018

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Bell’s Bluff

Throughout sports history, players rarely retire while they are still performing at a high level. However, there have been a few cases, mainly in the NFL, of players becoming fed... Read more

By January 18, 2018

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Marvin Bagley vs. Deandre Ayton

The 2017-2018 College Basketball season has treated us with a dazzling display of freshman phenoms. While the national player of the year award appears to be firmly in the grasp... Read more

By January 17, 2018

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Time’s up for Todd Haley

It’s never a good sign for an offensive coordinator when your offense is more effective in its no huddle. But that’s the case for Steelers offensive coordinator Todd Haley. His... Read more

By January 16, 2018