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Conor McGregor and the Return of the UFC Narrative

A lot of things changed for the UFC this year; the franchise’s $4.2 billion purchase put a price on the cultural impact that the franchise has made since its founding... Read more

By November 22, 2016

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Recapping a Monster Weekend in College Football

After the dust settled on Saturday night, we were left with a much murkier picture of the College Football Playoff standings. #2 Clemson stopped getting away with it as the... Read more

By November 14, 2016

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USA vs Mexico Preview

College basketball may be dominating the sports world this week, but this month’s international break means the beginning of the final stage of 2018 World Cup qualifying in CONCACAF. This... Read more

By November 11, 2016

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The Sports Sermon: World Series Reflections

On this week’s Sports Sermon, host Jon Block sits down with Chris Dunn and Graham Piro to look back on an incredible World Series. They discuss the excitement of game... Read more

By , and November 4, 2016

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The Chicago Cubs and the Power of Narrative

It is at times like last night’s World Series Game 7 when sports games best exemplify the gap between the hard reality of life on earth and the otherworldliness they... Read more

By November 3, 2016

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The Future of D.C. Sports

On May 15, 2015, the Verizon Center erupted into absolute pandemonium. Paul Pierce, aka “The Truth,” had done it again. Defying the laws of physics and somehow maintaining his footing,... Read more

By November 3, 2016

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Check the Booth: An Argument for Extended Instant Replay in Pro Sports

There’s nothing more frustrating than your favorite team getting screwed out of an important win because of an officiating error. It happens fairly often. No matter the sport, there’s always... Read more

By November 2, 2016

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Send Them Back to School

In 2010, the NFL debuted its new “modified sudden-death” overtime rule for that year’s playoffs. The rule change set the stage for another miracle for Tim Tebow in Denver, breaking... Read more

By October 29, 2016

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The Sports Sermon: NBA Season Preview

On this episode of The Sports Sermon, host Jon Block lets the Voice‘s NBA experts (Tyler Pearre, Jonny Amon, and Parker Houston) discuss changes and predictions for the upcoming season.

By , , and October 24, 2016

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Spooky NBA Predictions 2016-2017

Halloween is a time for scary things. Fortunately, there are few things as scary as the Golden State Warriors this upcoming season. Never in NBA history has there been as... Read more

By October 22, 2016

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Warning to the Big 12: You Screwed Yourself

On Tuesday, the Big 12 Conference announced that it would not be accepting new members, ending an expansion search that began in July of this year. In total, the conference... Read more

By October 21, 2016

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Clayton Kershaw Seeks to Redefine His Legacy

I’m sure you’ve thought it, at least once. Maybe October came around and your team was set to face the Dodgers. Maybe you and your friends were in one of... Read more

By October 17, 2016

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The Sports Sermon: State of U.S. Pro Sports

On this episode of The Sports Sermon, Jon Block, Chris Dunn, Nick Gavio, and Parker Houston discuss the state of the five biggest pro sports in the U.S., discussing the popularity... Read more

By , , and October 12, 2016

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Thank you, Papi

I was five years old when David Ortiz signed with the Boston Red Sox. Living in New Jersey, I was surrounded by Yankees, Mets, and Phillies fans, but I was... Read more

By October 11, 2016

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Tiger’s Return – Good for Golf?

Standing in front of a gallery filled with thousands of spectators, one of golf’s legends hovered over a pivotal chip in the 2005 Masters Tournament. Leading Chris DiMarco by one... Read more

By October 11, 2016

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Bob Bradley to Swansea: Another Reminder of U.S. Soccer’s Double Standard

Bob Bradley, former Head Coach of the United States Men’s National Team, was named the manager of English Premier League Club Swansea City earlier this week. This shouldn’t be overlooked;... Read more

By October 9, 2016

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It’s time to embrace e-Sports

A new era of sports is coming. It’s fast-paced, it’s exciting, and last year one of its final games was watched by more people than the average viewership of the... Read more

By October 5, 2016

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Remembering Arnie: Golf’s Greatest Ambassador

When I was eight years old, a family friend placed a golf club in my hands for the first time. Instantly hooked, I spent dozens of hours in my apartment’s... Read more

By October 3, 2016

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José Fernández Was The Reason We Love Baseball

The sadness that comes when a young life is cut short is the heaviest, the most crushing, of all kinds of sadness. It’s a grief that numbs at first, like... Read more

By September 28, 2016

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The league that could have been

This past NBA offseason is one that will certainly be remembered. With some of the biggest names in basketball: Dwight Howard, Al Horford, Dwyane Wade, and many others becoming free... Read more

By September 25, 2016