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As the Dust Settles: One Week Left

Apparently, 162 games are unnecessary: barring calamitous change, we have our playoff teams. Let’s dive right in: The AL Central This is the only real race left. The Royals are... Read more

By September 25, 2014

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Learning to Love Super Mario

If there ever was a “Most Interesting Man in the World,” he would be named Mario Balotelli. On the pitch, he’s one of the most captivating figures in professional sports.... Read more

By September 24, 2014

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NBA Preview: Northwest Division

After a season of many surprises and even more disappointments, the Northwest Division heads into the 2014-15 season with quite a few questions still to be answered. Oklahoma City Thunder... Read more

By September 24, 2014

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The Unlikely Collapses of the Brewers and A’s

The first half of the Major League Baseball season ended with two unlikely division leaders. The Oakland Athletics headed into the season without two of their most important pieces from... Read more

By September 23, 2014

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The Role of Stats in Deciding the MVP Race

Although the MLB awards won’t be announced for two months, baseball fans have started to engage in the yearly tradition of debating who deserves which award. The Mets’ Jacob deGrom... Read more

By September 23, 2014

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Everything to play for: Gibraltar’s National Team

The territory of Gibraltar has 30,000 inhabitants, 11 of which took the field earlier this month against Poland in a qualifying match for UEFA Euro 2016.  The team got crushed,... Read more

By September 22, 2014

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Image in the Age of the NCAA

On February 14, after star freshman point guard Tyler Ennis hit a half-court shot to defeat Pittsburgh 58-56, Syracuse Athletics’ official Twitter account, @Cuse, tweeted “get your Tyler Ennis jersey... Read more

By September 22, 2014

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The case for two wild cards

October is just days away, and that means that the MLB playoffs are almost here. The playoffs consist of a few precious weeks of nail-biting for all, heartbreak for most,... Read more

By September 19, 2014

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The EPL title race is already over

Every so often, we are blessed with a stretch of incredible matches. This weekend was one of said stretches. Arsenal and City played out an exciting 2-2 draw, Southampton ran... Read more

By September 19, 2014

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League of Legends: Beyond the Stigma

With the League of Legends World Championship having begun today, it’s a good time to re-examine the booming popularity of this particular gaming platform. League of Legends, a Multiplayer Online... Read more

By September 18, 2014

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The NFL Thermostat: Week 2

HOT: 1. Washington Redskins: It might seem ridiculous to place a team that just lost its franchise quarterback on the hot list, but realistically, the future of the Redskins looks... Read more

By September 18, 2014

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The Penultimatum: Two Weeks to Go

Yes, there is another week of baseball after this, but anybody paying attention will note that this week matters far more. Here’s what you should be watching as we approach... Read more

By September 17, 2014

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NBA Preview: The Central Division

Among the three divisions in the Eastern Conference, none has improved nearly as much as the Central division. Cleveland Cavaliers At the top of the Central lies the nascent Cleveland... Read more

By September 17, 2014

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Waiting for U.S. Soccer to Arrive

Soccer truly is a “beautiful game,” the only sport capable of captivating fans from all corners of the world. Every four years when the World Cup is held, millions of... Read more

By September 16, 2014

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Saving the Players and the Game

National League MVP candidate and Marlins outfielder Giancarlo Stanton caught an 88-mph fastball just below the left eye Thursday causing various facial lacerations, fractures, and dental damage. This was the... Read more

By September 16, 2014

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The Implications of Chris Davis’ Suspension

It’s hard to imagine that players in Major League Baseball could still be getting caught using illegal substances, but here we are, weeks away from the playoffs, and Baltimore Orioles’... Read more

By September 15, 2014

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Luca Cordero di Montezemolo Ousted, My World Is Crashing Down

Luca Cordero di Montezemolo, Ferrari icon and resident nut job, has stepped down from his position of chairman at Ferrari. He will be replaced by Sergio Marchionne. The FIAT-Chrysler alliance... Read more

By September 15, 2014

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Time for A Change

MLB Commissioner Bud Selig will close his office door for the last time on January 24th, 2015.  This means that the 2015 MLB season will see a new commissioner for... Read more

By September 15, 2014

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Stepping Back from the Outrage

Ray Rice did a terrible thing. Nobody can dispute that.  But I question much of the attention that his crime has received. I see something of a cycle in sports... Read more

By September 12, 2014

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Rory McIlroy: The Hero Golf Needs

It has been six years since Tiger Woods has held a trophy on Sunday at a major championship. During those six years, it became apparent that while Tiger needed golf,... Read more

By September 12, 2014