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NBA Western Conference Preview

The loaded Western Conference has not given way just yet. With some All Stars shifting from the East to the West, the discrepancy between the two conferences has grown once... Read more

By October 24, 2017

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NBA Eastern Conference Preview

Cleveland Cavaliers Notable additions: Isaiah Thomas (Trade from BOS), Dwyane Wade (Free-agent), Derrick Rose (Free-agent), Jae Crowder (Trade from Boston), Jeff Green (Free-agent) Notable departures: Kyrie Irving (trade to BOS)... Read more

By and October 23, 2017

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The Resurgence of the Steeler Defense

The Pittsburgh Steelers are 4-2. With two road division games (albeit one against the Browns) and a trip to Arrowhead Stadium already in the books, that’s a perfectly acceptable record.... Read more

By October 22, 2017

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The Sports Sermon: NBA Season Preview

In this episode of the Sports Sermon, Nick Gavio is joined by Jon Block, Cam Smith, and Umar Asif to discuss the NBA offseason and upcoming 2017-18 season, making predictions... Read more

By , , and October 20, 2017

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What’s in store for the Utah Jazz?

On July 4th, a flurry of confusing reports culminated in Utah Jazz star Gordon Hayward announcing his decision to join the Boston Celtics. The move deeply undercut Utah, as they... Read more

By October 18, 2017

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A Bright Present and Future for the Boston Celtics

In 2008, the Celtics celebrated as world champions with a 4-2 series win over the Los Angeles Lakers. Paul Pierce, Kevin Garnett, Ray Allen, and Rajon Rondo led the Celtics... Read more

By October 18, 2017

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NBA Offseason Winners and Losers

By all accounts, this was the wildest NBA offseason we have ever witnessed. It kicked off back in June with what experts are calling one of the deepest and most... Read more

By October 17, 2017

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NBA 2017-2018 Awards Predictions

An exciting NBA offseason has us primed for the annual quest of 28 NBA teams to upend the Golden State Warriors and Cleveland Cavaliers. In the West, Chris Paul’s addition... Read more

By October 16, 2017

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Spooky NBA Predictions: 2017-2018 Edition

The NBA is starting a few weeks earlier this year, and word on the street is that it’s because they heard about the spooky predictions in this annual column. In... Read more

By October 16, 2017

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This Week in Sportswriting

Welcome to The Week in Sportswriting, where Chris Dunn outlines the top sports stories of the past week. Stephen Strasburg Beat the Cubs and a Horde of Fake Baseball Tough Guys... Read more

By October 13, 2017

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Good Riddance USMNT

Tuesday night was already set to be dramatic. Lionel Messi and Argentina entered the final round of World Cup qualifying in sixth place, which would keep them out of next... Read more

By October 13, 2017

Fashion Issue 2017

The Sports Sermon: Fashion and Athlete Activism

In this fashion-themed episode of the Sports Sermon, Nick Gavio, Jonny Amon, Santul Nerkar, and Tyler Pearre discuss fashion’s role in sports activism. The panel closes the podcast by debating their... Read more

By , , and October 13, 2017

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Bayern Munich’s Identity Crisis

The reign of Pep Guardiola is far in Bayern Munich’s rearview mirror these days. Their reality today is far from what they would’ve hoped for after his departure, a fact... Read more

By October 9, 2017

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MLB Awards Predictions: MVP Winners

The votes are in and millions of Americans are eager to see the results of the 2017 MLB MVP votes. There are too many players with great seasons to analyze,... Read more

By October 9, 2017

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This Week In Sportswriting

Welcome to The Week in Sportswriting, where Chris Dunn outlines the top sports stories of the past week. Lynx Outlast Sparks to Win Fourth WNBA Championship ESPN, Mechelle Voepel With the... Read more

By October 6, 2017

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MLB Awards Predictions: Cy Young Winners

Every year, the Baseball Writers’ Association of America votes for the Cy Young Award, given to the best pitcher of each league during the regular season. Over the years, there... Read more

By October 6, 2017

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Athletes should kneel for the right reasons

I would like to thank social justice twitter for incessantly reminding us all these past two weeks that when NFL players kneel, it is not because they are protesting Donald... Read more

By October 6, 2017

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A Look at the New NBA Rule Changes

The NBA is taking steps this year to improve the quality of regular season games. Over the course of the summer, a myriad of changes have been approved, including modifications... Read more

By October 5, 2017

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Is This the Year of the Nationals?

As the weather starts to cool down, the MLB postseason is just beginning. Teams across the league are preparing for a World Series push, with a few legitimate contenders beginning... Read more

By October 4, 2017

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FBI Reveals the Shaky Foundation of College Basketball

The morning of Tuesday, September 26th will likely be remembered as the beginning of the end of college basketball as we know it. While most programs and fans were gearing... Read more

By October 4, 2017