The Ticket Price Epidemic

Attending a game is the ultimate experience for any fan; nothing competes with euphoria a crowd collectively feels whenever a deep fly ball is hit, a running back barely inches... Read more

By Jonny Amon October 22, 2015

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The R.A. Dickey Trade: The Creation of This Year’s Contenders

If you told me after the 2013 MLB season that in two years, the ALCS would include the Kansas City Royals and Toronto Blue Jays, and the NLCS would feature... Read more

By Nick Gavio October 22, 2015

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Unpacking the ‘Snapfu’

Assuredly, most football fans have already had the treat of watching what may have been the dumbest play in sports history, which occurred during the Indianapolis Colts’ 34-27 loss to... Read more

By Jay Benjamin October 22, 2015

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Hoya Hoops Madness: Fun for Everyone (Plus 2 Chainz!)

1984 was a year of many things. There was a wall dividing Berlin, George Orwell’s vision did not quite ring true, and the Georgetown University Men’s Basketball team won the... Read more

By Claire Smith October 21, 2015

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Reactions to First College Basketball Poll

If you’re itching for leather through nylon like me while the rest of the country is still fixated on the pigskin, Thursday was the first day of a five-month-long Christmas... Read more

By Santul Nerkar October 21, 2015

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The Cubs’ Unlikely Chance to Make History

It’s official. The Chicago Cubs, who have not won a World Series in over a century, are well into the National League Championship Series. For the first time since 2003,... Read more

By Tyler Walsh October 21, 2015

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The Genius of Jürgen Klopp

As the 6’4’’ German strode into the press conference room, a tangible wave of excitement swept through the crowd of eager reporters. It was October 9, 2015, the day that... Read more

By Brendan Pierce October 19, 2015

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The Cap: Saving Money on a World Series Contender

Halftime Sports Editor Matt Jasko examines the intersection between finance, economics, and athletics in his segment, “The Cap.” After last night’s NLDS series conclusions, SportsCenter released a fascinating graphic on its social media... Read more

By Matt Jasko October 16, 2015

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Why Cooper is my Favorite Manning… And He Should Be Yours Too

The past few articles I have written have, in general, have been either criticisms or lamentations about the NFL…so, in order to prove to readers (but mostly myself) that I... Read more

By Amanda Christovich October 16, 2015

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Diving is for Jerks

Why hello there! Diving is a phenomenon in the sport of soccer that is one of the most obnoxious, if not the most obnoxious aspect of the game. Oh... Read more

By Susanna Herrmann October 16, 2015

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KD, Come Home

At the end of the 2015-2016 NBA season, Kevin Durant will confront the toughest decision of his professional career. The three-time NBA All-Star and three-time scoring champion will have to... Read more

By Noah Nelson October 16, 2015

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Let’s (Quickly) Fix College Football

“You…uhhhh, and you, hmmm, you right there in the red, and also the big guy right behind you. Everyone else, thanks for playing and try again next year!” What? Did... Read more

By Christian Hallmark October 16, 2015

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Silencing the DH Debate

The debate about whether or not the MLB should keep the designated hitter has been raging throughout baseball’s long history. It’s about time that we shut down this debate: the... Read more

By Max Schreiner October 15, 2015

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Pinch Me, I’m Dreaming: The Future of the USMNT

The United States Men’s Soccer Team will win a World Cup in the next 20 years. Am I crazy? Probably. Will this happen? Probably not. But, it wouldn’t surprise me... Read more

By Nick Gavio October 15, 2015

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The Chase Utley Suspension: The Consequences of Hard Play

On Saturday night, during the seventh inning of Game 2 of the NLDS between the Los Angeles Dodgers and the New York Mets, Dodgers infielder Chase Utley, in sliding to... Read more

By Tyler Walsh October 13, 2015

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When Expectations Fall Flat

Imagine this- you walk into Chipotle and confidently place your order. The worker gives you the biggest scoop of chicken you’ve ever seen, and the cashier hands you a water... Read more

By Tyler Pearre October 12, 2015

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Zebra Hunt: The Problem with Today’s NFL Officiating System

There is one job in sports that, believe it or not, is more thankless than being an NFL kicker: being a game official. Whether in football, baseball or basketball, the... Read more

By Amanda Christovich October 10, 2015

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How Roger Can Rule the Tennis World Again

When I was eleven years old, I watched Roger Federer lose the 2008 Wimbledon final to Rafael Nadal. I’ll never forget my mom cheering in excitement as her favorite athlete... Read more

By Noah Nelson October 9, 2015

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Behind the ‘Glass Man’

Tuesday night. I had my headphones in on the loudest setting attempting to accomplish an incredible feat— avoid any sports media for an entire week. My team and I had... Read more

By Christian Hallmark October 9, 2015

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Arsenal: The Beautiful, Crazy Girl Next Door

This past Sunday, the beautiful girl you’ve been pursuing for the past few years finally attended that dance with you. This past Sunday, the girl decided to finally open up... Read more

By Jonny Amon October 8, 2015