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Who Wore it Best: NFL Color Rush Edition

The designers of this season’s color rush jerseys did their homework. In case you’ve been living under a rock all season: monochrome is winning. But for the less educated, we’ll... Read more

By , and September 21, 2016

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The Sports Sermon: Heisman Hopefuls and Christian Pulisic

On this episode of The Sports Sermon, Jon Block, Chris Dunn, Nick Gavio, and Tyler Pearre discuss some up-and-coming young talent, from Heisman hopefuls to soccer phenom Christian Pulisic. They... Read more

By , , and September 21, 2016

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NCAA Week Three Losers

You win some; you lose most. Sorry if I have to be the one to break it to you, but the world is a cruel place, and there’s nothing any... Read more

By September 19, 2016

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World Cup of Hockey Preview

Hockey fans will see their favorite players return to the ice a little earlier than usual this year. On September 17th, the puck is slated to drop in Toronto for... Read more

By September 14, 2016

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The Sports Sermon: NFL Week 1 and Landon Donovan

Welcome to the first episode the The Sports Sermon, a new podcast from the Voice where we discuss all things sports. In this episode, host Jon Block sits down with Chris Dunn,... Read more

By , , and September 14, 2016

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Penn State and Joe Paterno: Blind Reverence

Penn State University very quietly announced on Thursday that it will be honoring the fiftieth anniversary of Joe Paterno’s first game as the school’s head football coach with a ceremony... Read more

By September 8, 2016

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Way-Too-Early Premier League Predictions

The Premier League is back, but just barely. While in some ways it seems like so much has already happened, there are only two games down and 36 to go... Read more

By August 25, 2016

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Farewell to A-Rod

If Aaron Boone had just stuck to running on a treadmill, Alex Rodriguez might not be a Yankee.   On January 16th, 2004, Boone, the Yankees’ starting third baseman in... Read more

By August 11, 2016

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Maurice Smith: Just Another Example

The sun rose in the East this morning. The sky is blue. The NCAA screws over its student athletes. At any given moment, you can be sure that any of... Read more

By August 5, 2016

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A Look Back at Euro 2016: Grades for All 24 Teams

Now that this summer’s international soccer competitions are over and the European club seasons haven’t started yet, there is a lull in the soccer world filled only by ridiculous transfer... Read more

By July 19, 2016

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Euro 2016 Semifinal Recap

Two games with many similarities. Both ended 2-0, both changed drastically from half to half, and both sent teams full of hope tumbling out of the tournament. Here is a... Read more

By July 9, 2016

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Euro 2016: Quarterfinals Recap and Semifinal Preview

Sadly, only three games remain in Euro 2016. Many of this tournament’s stories have already come to a close, some in disappointment, others with pride at making it so far.... Read more

By July 6, 2016

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No More Chasing Shadows

Lionel Messi is, if nothing else, memorable. His Barcelona debut was marked with a well taken goal and his club career since has been nothing short of remarkable. His first... Read more

By June 28, 2016

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Copa América Centenario: Final Preview

It’s a rematch of the round one matchup between Argentina and Chile, but more importantly it’s the rematch of last year’s Copa América final. For Argentina, it’s their third major... Read more

By June 26, 2016

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Copa América Centenario: Semifinal Preview

USA vs. Argentina The United States once again have their backs against the wall. They face an Argentina team that has won all four of its games comfortably, has only... Read more

By June 21, 2016

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Copa América Centenario: Quarterfinal Summary

USA 2-1 Ecuador Instead of bringing in Michael Orozco for the injured DeAndre Yedlin, Juergen Klinsmann decided to move Fabian Johnson from left to right back and play Matt Besler... Read more

By June 21, 2016

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Finding Fault in our Stars: What the Hatred of LeBron James and Steph Curry Show Us About Ourselves

That LeBron James and Steph Curry should meet in Game 7 of the NBA Finals in the year 2016 is fitting. It is, after all, the year of “the lesser... Read more

By June 19, 2016

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UEFA Euro 2016: Round Two Analysis

France, Italy, and Spain have officially qualified for the knockout stage, and the rest of the round of 16 is starting to take shape. More thrilling plays, more upsets, and... Read more

By June 18, 2016

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Copa América Centenario: Round Three Analysis

Group A USA 1-0 Paraguay DeAndre Yedlin complicated matters a little bit, but the United States were able to hold on and secure a hard fought 1-0 victory over a... Read more

By June 17, 2016

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UEFA Euro 2016: Round One Analysis

The first round of the 2016 European Championship group stage has concluded. Some teams surprised, while others disappointed, but every game had its exciting moments. Here are some of the... Read more

By June 17, 2016