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Jurgen Klinsmann’s Conundrum

On October 15, 2015, Major League Soccer commissioner Don Garber claimed that Jurgen Klinsmann, the United States men’s national team manager, made comments detrimental to the league when the former German... Read more

By February 3, 2016

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Surprising NFL Playoff Results From a New England Perspective

As a New Englander and a strong supporter of the Patriots, I can’t help but say these playoffs went in the complete opposite direction of what I expected. Seven weeks... Read more

By January 30, 2016

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Why Cam Newton’s attitude might have him dabbing all the way to Disneyland

The spotlight loves Cam Newton. Since his days in the SEC when he first exploded onto the sports media radar, Newton has made perhaps just as many headlines with his... Read more

By January 29, 2016

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The Rise of Leicester City

In a Premier League season overflowing with interesting storylines, one the most intriguing must be Leicester City’s meteoric rise to the top of the table. Throughout the first half of... Read more

By January 26, 2016

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MLB Offseason Recap

This has been a dynamic offseason so far in Major League Baseball. Several of the game’s best players have been up for grabs—some have changed uniforms, while some have returned to... Read more

By January 26, 2016

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John Scott: All Star, Victim in the League’s Battle Against Fun

I have absolutely no idea what I will be doing the night of Sunday, January 31. Anyone who knows me will tell you that this is because I’ve never been... Read more

By January 25, 2016

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Premier League Coaching Carousel

The Premier League coaching carousel is in full swing now, with five managers already sacked and a few more seemingly days away. Don’t tell them we’re only 60% of the... Read more

By January 25, 2016

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The Overlooked Quality of the Bundesliga

Once it becomes clear that I am a Bundesliga fan, I am very often subjected to ridicule. One of the main arguments that I hear against Germany’s first division soccer... Read more

By December 8, 2015

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The Philly Sixers’ Bold Rebuild

The Philadelphia 76ers are off to an absolutely abysmal start to the 2015-16 season, going 1-20 over their first 21 games. Though they were close to breaking the record for... Read more

By December 8, 2015

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College Football Playoff: Better, but Not Best

As multiple NCAA football conferences hold their title games later this weekend, one can only guess what teams will be participating in the second annual College Football Playoff. About eight... Read more

By December 3, 2015

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Greater December

Congratulations, sports fans. You did it. You spent your summer watching training camp footage on Sports Center because of ESPN’s odd desire to force feed the NFL down our throats.... Read more

By November 30, 2015

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Sleeping Giants: Don’t Count Out New York

This NFL season has been undoubtedly dominated by the likes of the undefeated Patriots and Panthers. The media has done as much as the Panther’s record to fuel Cam Newton’s... Read more

By November 28, 2015

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All in for Kaep!

Last weekend the Eagles slipped to 4-6, allowing rookie quarterback Jameis Winston and his mediocre Tampa Bay Buccaneer supporting cast to rack up 521 yards of total offense, en route... Read more

By November 27, 2015

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For FC Barcelona, Validation at El Clasico

It was a night for the ages for FC Barcelona, and a nightmare to forget for Real Madrid. This past Saturday evening at Real Madrid’s home ground, the Santiago Bernabeu,... Read more

By November 24, 2015

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Will an “International Draft” Come to Baseball?

The Los Angeles Dodgers announced they have come to terms with two top Cuban prospects—19 year-old Yusniel Diaz and 17-year old Omar Estevez, and have signed them to bonuses of... Read more

By November 24, 2015

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The Twilight of a Great Sports Era

It’s easy to say they shouldn’t be around anymore. It’s easy to say you saw it coming. It’s easy to say that the should have left when they were on top.... Read more

By November 21, 2015

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The Case for Hanging It Up

Upon seeing the boxscore from the Denver Broncos’ matchup with the Kansas City Chiefs on Sunday, casual football fans who have not been paying much attention to this season would... Read more

By November 20, 2015

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Chaos? Chaos. College Football Playoff Picture

It’s here. The CFP is risen. Well, it has been for a few weeks now, but for the sake of this exercise, let’s imagine we’re just leaving the time capsule... Read more

By November 20, 2015

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Soccer: The Unlikely Future of American Sports

As much as many Americans hate to admit it, soccer is becoming increasingly popular in the US. Every four years, United States soccer drags in more and more fans to... Read more

By November 20, 2015

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Is it Time to Panic for U.S. Tennis?

When Jack Sock burst onto the professional tennis scene in 2011, he appeared destined for greatness. Already endowed with two grand slam titles, in the form of a U.S. Open... Read more

By November 20, 2015