Carolina Panthers: From Underdog to Favorite

The Carolina Panthers have been one of the biggest surprises of this year’s NFL season. They finished 2014 with a record of 7-8-1, yet somehow won the NFC South and... Read more

By Nick Gavio November 19, 2015

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Craig Kimbrel: One of the Best of All Time

Last Friday, the Boston Red Sox traded four prospects to the San Diego Padres for closer Craig Kimbrel. The Sox will now control one of the game’s most electric pitchers,... Read more

By Tyler Walsh November 18, 2015

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Updates from the International Break

There were some tasty matchups this weekend in the realm of international soccer. Some of these games were qualifiers for the Euro 2016 in France, some qualifiers for the World... Read more

By Susanna Herrmann November 17, 2015

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Neymar: Transcending the Hype

Prodigies are a relatively common item in the madness of the sports world. In the constant fervor to find the next big superstar, children with exceptional athletic talents are elevated... Read more

By Brendan Pierce November 17, 2015

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Why the Sports World Gets Domestic Violence All Wrong

Every sport has its demons. Performance enhancing drugs, for example, have riddled the credibility of modern baseball and cycling. Basketball has become a “diva” sport. And recently, football has become... Read more

By Amanda Christovich November 13, 2015

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Where is the Respect for Andy Murray?

When Fred Perry earned his third consecutive Wimbledon victory in 1936, he surely never imagined that seventy-six years would elapse before another Briton would lay claim to a major championship.... Read more

By Noah Nelson November 13, 2015

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How The Tide Stemmed Fournette

Without a doubt, the most impressive player thus far this season has been LSU running back Leonard Fournette. The presumptive Heisman favorite carried the Tigers to a 7-0 start, gaining... Read more

By Jay Benjamin November 12, 2015

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The UNC Scandal: Managing Expectations and Allegations

Every NCAA rule violation comes and goes in the exact same way. They are so similar that it’s a never-ending broken record of official statements that mean absolutely nothing, press... Read more

By Nick Gavio November 12, 2015

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MLB Offseason First Look

The 2015 Major League Baseball season is over, but the 2015-2016 offseason has officially begun. The beginning of the offseason is an exciting time for baseball fans all across the... Read more

By Tyler Walsh November 11, 2015

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Get Up to Date: Champions League ’15-16

The Champions League group stage is four games in, and there is excitement around (most) every corner. There have been lots of goals, lots of awesome saves, and a few... Read more

By Susanna Herrmann November 10, 2015

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The Mystery Behind America’s Best Soccer Player

There’s a good chance that you’ve never even heard of the man who is currently the best soccer player for the United States of America. No, it’s not Clint Dempsey,... Read more

By Brendan Pierce November 10, 2015

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The Hypocrisy of Baseball Apathy: Making a Case for America’s Pastime

On Sunday Night, the Kansas City Royals won the World Series after a gritty, drama-filled series including not only amazing comebacks and extra innings but also striking human interest stories.... Read more

By Amanda Christovich November 6, 2015

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What is Wrong with the Lakers Right Now?

The Los Angeles Lakers, one of the biggest markets in the NBA, find themselves struggling early in the season with an unexpected 0-4 start. Early season projections weren’t high to... Read more

By Max Schreiner November 6, 2015

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Is Sepp Blatter Going Out Guns Blazing, or Is He Just This Dumb?

A few weeks ago, I wrote an article on Sepp Blatter and corruption in FIFA. I couldn’t resist elaborating on the topic after Blatter’s recent comments, which I can’t really... Read more

By Nick Gavio November 5, 2015

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Haunting World Series Memories: The Four Moments that Cost the Mets a Championship

The Kansas City Royals are the 2015 World Series champions. On a chilly Sunday night, the Royals staged a dramatic come-from-behind win in New York to defeat the Mets and... Read more

By Tyler Walsh November 4, 2015

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Casting Bond: Soccer Stars Edition

In anticipation of Spectre, the newest James Bond film, coming to theaters this Friday, this article will discuss something that I spend way too much time contemplating: which world soccer... Read more

By Susanna Herrmann November 3, 2015

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Spooky 2015-16 NBA Predictions

Instead of saying “boo” this Halloween, try saying something scarier, such as “Tristan Thompson is making $82 million over the next 5 years”. In honor of Halloween, this column will... Read more

By Jonny Amon October 30, 2015

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Five Halloween Costumes Inspired by this Week in Sports

The past few weeks have been filled with professional sports sagas telling of stories about anything and everything except the games themselves. Some tragic, some eyebrow-raising, and some downright hilarious,... Read more

By Amanda Christovich October 30, 2015

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The Case for Djokovic over Nadal

During the 2011 ATP season, Novak Djokovic amassed an incredible 70-6 record. His 41-match winning streak was world news, unfathomable considering the talented opposition of his era. His historic conquests... Read more

By Noah Nelson October 30, 2015

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Mourinho Chel-seeing the Boot?

“It would be hard not to make the prediction that José Mourinho’s Chelsea will repeat their dominant performance in the 2015-2016 season” –Chelsea Index, July 31, 2015 “Despite a lack... Read more

By Nick Gavio October 29, 2015