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 a row in the College Football Playoff, intercollegiate athletics is centered on the hardwood. That’s right: you get to hear about Zion Williamson’s favorite anime,…
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 already won their group, but not all of them did, and even some that managed to pull it out in the end were on the…
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 and the contenders—as well as the disappointments—are starting to emerge. Here is a quick summary of how all 31 teams of the NHL are faring…
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, Ángel Correa–don’t do him like that. Jemerson has a family. Borussia Dortmund: Christian Pulisic and Marco Reus both should’ve scored. They’ll advance, but if they…
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 calm, cool, and collected quarterback Joe Flacco on the field for the Ravens, it seems his days are limited. With first round pick Lamar Jackson…
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 and lament the incredible fall from grace Western New York’s finest football team has experienced since making the NFL playoffs only last year, while going…
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 let’s dive right in. Group A Borussia Dortmund: Roman Bürki came to play for Dortmund, but the same can’t be said for the rest of…
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 teams likes the Lakers, Spurs, and the Mavericks, the Blazers are on track for a standout season. However, while they have yet to play powerhouse…
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, so we’ll do our obligatory check-in with all of the teams. Group A Borussia Dortmund: They were the better team, created the better chances, and…
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 spot of the NFC East behind a resurgent running game and a dominant defense. Now, the attention in the city has shifted to D.C. United….