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Béisbol Diplomacy: Using Sports to Bridge the US- Cuba Divide

In 1917, American Marines landed in the eastern province of Oriente in Cuba. The troops were invited to train there by then- Cuban president Mario García Menocal, a conservative politician... Read more

By March 25, 2016

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Baseball and U.S.-Cuban Relations

On Tuesday, in front of a crowd of thousands of passionate, festive fans, the Tampa Bay Rays took on the Cuban national baseball team in Havana’s historic Estadio Lationoamerica. The... Read more

By March 23, 2016

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The Truth About NCAA Tournament Upsets

The NCAA Tournament always brings craziness to the sports world, and this year has been no exception. Ten first round wins by double-digit seeds is a new tournament record, and... Read more

By March 23, 2016

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Does Spring Training Predict Regular Season Results?

Spring training is well underway, and the regular season is rapidly approaching. The first spring training games are exciting—they let diehard baseball fans know that warmer weather and the regular... Read more

By March 19, 2016

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CBS, NCAA, and the Mutilated Selection Show

If someone told me Sunday night’s NCAA Tournament Selection Show could have been any worse, I don’t think I would believe them. One of the more exciting nights for college... Read more

By March 19, 2016

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Will concussions take down the NFL?

On December 25, 2015, Sony Pictures released a film that, for all intents and purposes, culminated reports, concerns and lawsuits regarding the increasing fear that American football is detrimental to... Read more

By March 18, 2016

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It’s Not Easy Being a Yankee

When I was about 10 years old, my family and I took a trip up the California coast to San Francisco to taste some authentic ghirardelli chocolate, ride the streetcars... Read more

By March 4, 2016

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The Best and Worst in MLB Uniforms

On Tuesday, the New York Mets announced that, for every Sunday home game this season, they will wear 1986 throwback uniforms. Likewise, the Pittsburgh Pirates have announced that they will... Read more

By February 27, 2016

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Europe’s Second Best Continental Competition

If it’s late February, that means it’s time for European soccer’s greatest competition most average teams to face-off against each other in this year’s edition of the “tournament no one... Read more

By February 26, 2016

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The Presidential Election is NOT FIFA’s Most Important Vote

On February 26th, FIFA will convene a special Congress to elect the next President of the world’s most prominent soccer organization. Its previous president, Sepp Blatter was reelected for another... Read more

By February 25, 2016

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A Guide to Some of Baseball’s Wackiest Lingo

You’re twelve years old, sitting in the dugout of your local baseball field listening to your eccentric little-league coach give his post-game speech. “That game turned into a barn burner... Read more

By February 19, 2016

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Neat Sports Things: Plano East-John Tyler

In his new column “Neat Sports Things,” Halftime Sports Co-Editor Jay Benjamin shares some of his favorite, well, neat things from the history of sports, many of which have not received... Read more

By February 17, 2016

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The NCAA’s Postseason Problem

While there are still games left to be played in the 2016 college basketball regular season, the postseason is already looming large over the remaining three weeks. Experts are restlessly... Read more

By February 16, 2016

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The deteriorating relationship between the veteran and his resume

Yankees starting pitcher CC Sabathia has a long road ahead of him that will begin on February 18, when pitchers and catchers of the New York Yankees return to training... Read more

By February 12, 2016

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Baseball’s Hallowed Hall of Controversies

Last Tuesday marked the 80th anniversary of the announcement of the first Hall of Fame class. In 1936, Babe Ruth, Ty Cobb, Honus Wagner, Christy Mathewson, and Walter Johnson were... Read more

By February 9, 2016

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NFL Players and the Art of Letting Go

It is very, very easy to forget that football players are humans. These men, often gargantuan in size, are hidden under layers of protective padding and covering. Facemasks and visors... Read more

By February 9, 2016

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The Rise of the Chinese Super League

Fredy Montero joined Chinese Super League club Tianjin Teda on February 6 for €5 million. Montero, the all-time leading goal scorer for Seattle Sounders FC, left Sporting CP, boyhood club... Read more

By February 9, 2016

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What This Super Bowl Means for Peyton Manning’s Legacy

It feels weird to legitimately discuss the legacy of the NFL’s career passing leader as he enters his fourth Super Bowl weekend, yet here we are with Peyton Manning. As... Read more

By February 6, 2016

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The five people you meet in heaven–and by heaven, I mean the Super Bowl party

It’s 5 p.m. on Sunday, February 7. If you’re like me, you’ve been watching Super Bowl pregame analysis for approximately a week straight. If you’re a normal human being, you’ve... Read more

By February 5, 2016

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The NBA and its Broken Lottery System

  The NBA is in the midst of one of its most historic seasons. If the 2015-2016 season continues to progress as it has up to this point, we could... Read more

By February 4, 2016