Do you smell that? *sniff sniff* Yeah, that’s the smell of fresh-cut grass, Cracker Jacks, and ballpark dogs. Baseball is back, and that means it’s time for some first week overreactions. Rays aren’t just in the running for the Wild Card Last year, the Rays won 90 games, but finished seven games out of the…
If you are a fan of the game, you will appreciate this article. If you are not a fan of the game you will still like this article just because you will not believe the big-name players who got traded or which teams picked them up. Almost all teams have been busy with 2019’s free…
Duke head coach Mike Krzyzewski credited Michigan State’s poise. He pointed to their tireless defense, their effective plays in the half-court, and the fact that “they don’t beat themselves.” An emotional Zion Williamson said Kenny Goins’ go-ahead three was “big-time.” There has been a blueprint to stay with the overall No. 1 seed Duke Blue…
The East Regional Sweet 16 matchups in Washington, D.C. tipped off Friday evening amid much fanfare and national interest. From Michigan State’s Aaron Henry’s first stepback jumper to open the scoring right until Virginia Tech’s Ahmed Hill’s alley-oop rolled off the rim to end the nightcap, hardly one fan in Capital One Arena could say…
I don’t think anything could live up to the drama the first set of Round of 16 ties provided, but even this second week was pretty good. In that first week, the nerves of the PSG fans and heartbreak from Dortmund were so captivating that I couldn’t tear my eyes away from the screen. These…
The NCAA Tournament’s East Regional semifinalists held their open practices and media days Thursday afternoon amidst a backdrop of swirling off-court rumors and on-court intrigue. Opening proceedings at Capital One Arena was LSU interim head coach Tony Benford, who has guided the Tigers to a 3-1 record in the role. Benford is stepping in for…
I know, I know. It’s that time of the year again, March Madness, and you probably came here expecting some hardcore analysis about why this year’s bracket is going to be the “chalkiest” in years, or how Virginia will be the first 1 seed to avoid losing to a 16 seed two years in a…
As Spring Training wraps up, we are just days away from Opening Day. That means that it’s the time of year to make predictions for the awards that will be announced eight months from now. Without further ado, here are my 2019 Major League Baseball awards predictions. American League MVP: Mike Trout, Los Angeles Angels…
I’ve grown up with rugby. My dad started playing in chiropractic school—yes, I’ve realized the irony. Then he played for our local club team even after he had surpassed the upper age limit of the Old Boys’ squad. My childhood is peppered with memories of cheering him on from the sidelines, and as a teenager,…
We’ve lost four teams and will lose another four in a week’s time, so now I get to tell you where managers went wrong and who made mistakes. And yes, my intros are getting lazier as I get closer to graduating. So what? Also, disregard any score predictions I make. It’s more to give a…