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The Emergence of Madison Bumgarner

On October 31, 2010, a 21 year-old Madison Bumgarner took the hill for the Giants in Game 4 of the World Series against the Texas Rangers. The 6’5 left hander... Read more

By October 14, 2014

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Full Court Press: Sports Culture Needs a Makeover

Over the last few months, the growing conversation surrounding Ray Rice’s brutal and cowardly assault of his then-fiancée and current wife, Janay Palmer, has nearly broken the NFL and its... Read more

By October 10, 2014

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The Ballad of Southampton

The shadows of giants loom large over St. Mary’s Stadium. A founding member of the Premier League in 1992, Southampton is the only team south of London currently in the... Read more

By October 10, 2014

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And then there Were Four

In my defense, I did at least correctly predict the AL Wild Card Game, which is about as well as any professional sports writers have predicted these playoffs have done.... Read more

By October 9, 2014

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The Strain on Aces

Kershaw, Scherzer, Verlander, Price, Shields, Lester, Bumgarner, Strasburg.  These are some of the biggest names in baseball.  But something separates these guys from a Cabrera or a Trout.  Sure, they’re... Read more

By October 9, 2014

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Raising the Specter of Corruption in Serie A

I am writing this because I am bitter. I am bitter about a league that has been diminished by corruption.  I am bitter about the blatant disparity with which teams... Read more

By October 8, 2014

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The Chaos of Week 6 in College Football

The sixth week of the college football season contained all the marks of excitement, including marquee matchups featuring top teams, a successful Hail Mary pass, record-setting shootouts, and upsets. Lots... Read more

By October 8, 2014

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Rooting for L.A.’s Other Basketball Team

Because I am likely one of the only Los Angeles Clippers fans you’ll ever know in your lifetime, I’ll be the first to admit it-being a Clippers fan can be... Read more

By October 7, 2014

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The NFL Thermostat: Week 5

HOT 1. New York Giants Offensive Rookies This comes in part from my own bias for my hometown team, as several rookies have helped contribute to their team’s success this... Read more

By October 7, 2014

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A Game Worth Watching: The NBA Preseason

June 16th, 2014 marked one of the saddest days of the calendar year. Suffering and despair came over our souls as we went from the highest of highs to the... Read more

By October 6, 2014

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NBA Preview: Pacific Division

In a conference full of remarkable talent and promise, the Pacific Division offers a peculiar mix of potential and weakness. Los Angeles Clippers At the top of the Pacific are... Read more

By October 6, 2014

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Champions League Roundup: Week 2

Another week. Another set of Champions League matches. With Week 3 play wrapping up, we are now a third of the way through the group stages. Here’s a look back... Read more

By October 3, 2014

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A King-Sized Victory

Tuesday marked the end of the longest active postseason drought in baseball as the Royals returned to the playoffs after 29 long and painful years.  For the past six months,... Read more

By October 2, 2014

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A Tribute to a Legend: Steve Smith

There was barely a minute left in the first half of the Super Bowl when Jake Delhomme threw a bomb downfield, Carolina fans were hoping with all they had that... Read more

By October 1, 2014

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The MLB Roundup: As the Fat Lady Sings

It’s almost October, and that can only mean one thing: PLAYOFF BASEBALL! Here’s how the last pieces of the puzzle came together: The AL: Detroit, Kansas City, Oakland, and Seattle... Read more

By October 1, 2014

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FIFA’s Fraud: the 2022 World Cup Debacle

I remember feeling nervous excitement on the morning of December 2, 2010,  as I waited for the Fédération Internationale de Football Association (more commonly known as FIFA) to  announce the... Read more

By September 30, 2014

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The NFL Thermostat: Week 4

HOT 1. Steve Smith Sr. The former Carolina Panthers wide receiver promised “blood and guts” if he ever got the opportunity to face the Panthers as a member of the... Read more

By September 30, 2014

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Cracker Jack-Pot: The Million-Dollar Lyrics

When was the last time you heard the famous song “Take Me Out to the Ball Game”? If you can’t remember, perhaps try the last baseball game you attended. Now... Read more

By September 29, 2014

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The Fantasy Update

This is no ordinary year of football. Three weeks in, many of the presumed top scorers have either underperformed, sustained a major injury, or been served a suspension. Of the... Read more

By September 26, 2014

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The NFL Thermostat: Week 3

HOT: 1. Arizona Cardinals: Is there a more quiet 3-0 team in the NFL than the Arizona Cardinals? After moving on from Carson Palmer, the Cardinals have now won two... Read more

By September 26, 2014