The MLBeat: Assessing the Nationals

Just one year after winning the National League East Division in 2012, the Washington Nationals fell out of contention for a first place finish by a large margin last year.... Read more

By Steven Criss April 7, 2014

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Looking Back: “El Duque” and the 1998 Yankees

On Christmas Day in 1997, Orlando Hernandez, a thirty-two year old Cuban baseball star, boarded a small boat and set sail for the United States. Hernandez, often known simply by... Read more

By Brendan Crowley April 7, 2014

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Wilt Chamberlain: The Behemoth of Basketball

I don’t know about you, but for me, the name ‘Wilt Chamberlain’ has a mythical, god-like aura attached to it. With superhuman size, superhuman strength, and superhuman personality, Wilt’s lived... Read more

By Jeremy Dang April 6, 2014

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Analysis: Michael Sam’s Talent, Not His Preference

In May of 2013, something revolutionary happened. Jason Collins, a fairly well known NBA center at the time, publicly “came out” and became the first openly homosexual professional athlete. Collins... Read more

By Rob Iannaccone April 5, 2014

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Scintillating Spurs Silence Silly Naysayers

Despite fan enthusiasm for the Okahoma City Thunder, the Indiana Pacers, and any residual belief in the Miami Heat, the best team in the NBA is, once again, the San... Read more

By Max Borowitz April 4, 2014

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Tiger Looks to the Future

For the first time in almost two decades, when Augusta National opens its gates to the top golfers in the world, the best golfer in the world will be absent.... Read more

By Arjun Gupta April 4, 2014

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Lessons Learned From USA v. Mexico

The USA met Mexico in Glendale, Arizona on Wednesday night, for a World Cup tune-up which, despite its billing, was anything but friendly. After a few scattered opening minutes, the... Read more

By Kevin Huggard April 3, 2014

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The Plight of No October: Yankees on the Decline

Did the Yankees just lose? We don’t have the highest payroll? As the era of the Core-Four comes to a close, the Yankees appear to be sinking into mediocrity. This... Read more

By Sourabh Bhat April 3, 2014

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Qatar 2022 Abuses: Why Are We Surprised?

This past Monday, the International Labor Organization condemned Qatar for not improving working conditions for migrant workers involved with the preparations for the 2022 World Cup. New information released by... Read more

By Chris Castano April 2, 2014

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Ultimate Frisbee: It’s Actually a Sport?

Who ever thought Ultimate Frisbee would enter the big leagues? A few years ago, it was questioned whether it should even be considered a sport. Now you can catch your... Read more

By Emmy Buck April 2, 2014

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The Five Guys You'll Meet at the Final Four Party

The Final Four is here and you should be terrified. Like the Super Bowl, the World Series, and the Stanley Cup playoffs, the closer we get to the crowning of... Read more

By Brendan Crowley April 1, 2014

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Might as Well Call it a Year: Mets Opening Day

For many, Major League Baseball’s Opening Day holds its significance for a variety of reasons. For devout baseball fans, it marks the end of a five month long hibernation for... Read more

By Joe Pollicino March 31, 2014

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Cabrera’s Big Deal

With Final Four NCAA Tournament games right around the corner and the madness tangible in nearly every conversation here on campus, it brightened my day to finally see some Major... Read more

By Steven Criss March 31, 2014

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MLB Cracking Down… Harder

MLB Commissioner Bud Selig made a decision back in 2004 that he would take a stand against the use of performance-enhancing drugs in a big way by testing players for... Read more

By Steven Criss March 30, 2014

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The Big O: A Career of Defiance

Today’s media would probably describe a player like Oscar Robertson as arrogant, selfish, undiplomatic, and at times an outright dick. In truth, this account of the man we remember today... Read more

By Jeremy Dang March 30, 2014

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All the Way: A fresh look at the MLB

This is a column written for the Georgetown Voice. It can be found on their website here. While many of my fellow Georgetowners escaped to tropical paradises in the Caribbean... Read more

By Steven Criss March 29, 2014

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WHO THE HELL IS BLAKE BORTLES?

Manziel, Bridgewater, Watkins, Clowney. These are the names that come to mind when thinking about this year’s NFL draft. These players have been in front of the ESPN cameras for... Read more

By Rob Iannaccone March 29, 2014

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Brazil 2014 Team Preview: Colombia

Halftime is extremely excited to get off of the European continent and review a team with a little more spice. Colombia’s footballing stock has risen over the past few years... Read more

By Chris Castano March 29, 2014

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By The Numbers: Analytics and Sports

Today, it is impossible to read an article about sports and avoid having a bunch of numbers thrown in your face. In the last ten years, the way that sports... Read more

By Arjun Gupta March 28, 2014

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The Other Tourney: NCAA Hockey Preview

Odds are, your bracket has fallen apart. Maybe you had Duke in the Final Four. Maybe you had Wichita St. proving all of its critics wrong and winning it all.... Read more

By Kevin Huggard March 28, 2014