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NHL Western Conference Preview

Three seasons ago, this section would have been easier to write. From 2010 to 2015, the Chicago Blackhawks and Los Angeles Kings dominated the NHL’s Western Conference, combining for five... Read more

By October 3, 2017

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MLB Playoff Preview – National League

The MLB Playoffs are upon us. Below is an overview of the National League playoff teams and predictions for how far they’ll go. You can read Halftime’s piece on the... Read more

By October 3, 2017

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NHL Eastern Conference Preview

The Pittsburgh Penguins have dominated the Eastern conference the past two seasons on their way to winning back to back Stanley Cups. The Washington Capitals have also been on top,... Read more

By October 2, 2017

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MLB Playoff Preview – American League

My favorite time of the year is coming up: the MLB playoffs. So here is my overview of each team in the American League and my (maybe) surprising predictions for... Read more

By October 2, 2017

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Ranking the New NBA x Nike Statement Jerseys

On Friday, Sept. 15, the NBA and Nike unveiled the alternate ‘Statement’ uniforms for all 30 teams. Naturally, I have subjectively ranked them based on personal aesthetic preferences. A photo... Read more

By September 29, 2017

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The Year of the Home Run

Every year, players join the record books of Major League Baseball. No-hitters, perfect games, hit streaks, you name it, but this year something unbelievable has happened. The home run has... Read more

By September 29, 2017

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The Sports Sermon: NHL Season Preview

Welcome to the Sports Sermon, the Voice‘s global sports podcast. In this episode, Nick Gavio is joined by Chris Dunn, Noah Telerski, and Michael Coyne to discuss the upcoming NHL season.

By , , and September 29, 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. Kershaw and Turner, Dodgers &Big League, Robert O’Connell Robert O’Connell, a sports writer... Read more

By September 29, 2017

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Athletes and Presidents

In the United States, sports and politics go way back. Larry O’Brien, NBA commissioner from 1975-1984 and namesake of the NBA Championship trophy, ran John F. Kennedy’s 1960 presidential campaign.... Read more

By September 28, 2017

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Carmelo Anthony faces a new challenge in Oklahoma City

After a summer of unrelenting rumors, the New York Knicks officially announced Monday that they had finally come to a deal to move Carmelo Anthony to the Oklahoma City Thunder.... Read more

By September 27, 2017

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The Pros and Cons of MLS Expansion

Atlanta United recently broke the all-time attendance record for a standalone MLS game, drawing 70,425 fans to its game against Orlando City SC. To put the situation in context, yes,... Read more

By September 27, 2017

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UEFA Champions League Matchday 2 Preview

HERE COME THE VIOLINS!!!!! (You must play this music on repeat as you read this article. It just isn’t the same otherwise). With matchday two in the UEFA Champions League... Read more

By September 26, 2017

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Hoyas’ Jessie Govan breaks into the rap game as Finesse Jess

Georgetown’s men’s basketball team has more than just a new coach; Jessie Govan, the Hoyas’ junior center, is trying his hand at rap under the name Finesse Jess. Jess has... Read more

By September 26, 2017

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Jemele Hill should not stick to sports

Millions of sports fans often view the activity as an escape from the issues that divide our society. Sports provide a window of time in which individuals can place their... Read more

By September 25, 2017

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Andre Blake can’t stop saving

It’s the 77th minute and the New York Red Bulls can sense a breakthrough. They’ve been dominating the Philadelphia Union all game but haven’t been able to find the back... Read more

By September 23, 2017

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Josef Martínez can’t stop scoring

28 games into the MLS season, to have your starting striker providing 17 goals is a solid tally. He would be tied for fourth on the goal scoring charts, with... Read more

By September 23, 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. Colin Kaepernick Has a Job Bleacher Report, Rembert Browne Rembert Browne, the... Read more

By September 22, 2017

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College Football Fans Deserve USC-Texas

Hook ‘em. Fight on. When the University of Southern California and the University of Texas face off on the gridiron, it is not only a matchup between two of the... Read more

By September 22, 2017

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The Tribe Still Needs Rings

The MLB playoffs have not even begun, but the Cleveland Indians may have already accomplished the most impressive feat of the year in baseball. On Thursday the 14th, with Jay... Read more

By September 22, 2017

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NFL Week 2 Winners and Losers

With the second week of this year’s much anticipated NFL season under wraps, it is time to look back at this past weekend’s biggest winners and losers. Granted, this should... Read more

By September 21, 2017