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Eye of the Tiger: Is a comeback deserved?

It has been almost 6 years since Tiger Woods last won a major championship. In those 6 years he has played 18 majors and failed to win a single one.... Read more

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Basketbrawls: Fighting in the NBA

“I would say I would loosen up a little bit the rules about the fighting fines. That’s what I would loosen up. Because today you go to an ice hockey... Read more

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NFL Parity thanks to free agency

March is typically a month reserved for basketball hype; NBA playoffs loom and the NCAA tournament begins. However, unbeknownst to many people, NFL free agents are trying to find employement.... Read more

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Borowitz Repor: Philly looks to the future

When the Philadelphia 76ers started the season on a stunning winning streak, the basketball world took notice. Philadelphia began with a remarkable come-from-behind victory over the defending champion Miami Heat,... Read more

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Brazil 2014 Team Preview: Spain

As Brazil 2014 fast approaches, Halftime thought it might be prudent to take a look at each of the 32 teams participating in the World Cup and assess possible lineups... Read more

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Etched in Stone: The Legacy of Bill Russell

As players and fans alike packed into Smoothie King Center for the 2014 NBA all-star game, the festivities paused for just a few moments to celebrate one man’s 80th birthday.... Read more

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Rise and Fire: Biathlon: the great unknown

This is a column written for the Georgetown Voice. It can be found on their website here. I can’t ski. My trips down most beginner-level mountains involve more time spent... Read more

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Inside the Mind of Marcus Smart

Once again, basketball lives on as a sport of unpredictable and explosive emotions. During OSU’s game against Texas Tech last Saturday, Marcus Smart seemed to channel the aggression of Ron... Read more

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Snowboard Slopestyle Too Dangerous?

  When one of the best snowboarder of all time drops out of an Olympic event because he is worried about making it through the course without injuring himself, it... Read more

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Tank Ranks: Philly in front… er… behind

As the year’s tankers zoom in on Joel Embiid as the likely number one pick in the draft, three particularly bad teams in the eastern conference find themselves at an... Read more

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Beanpot Hockey 2014

For the first two Mondays of every February, college hockey takes over the city of Boston.  Northeastern, Harvard, Boston College and Boston University play against each other for the Beanpot,... Read more

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A Lakers Eulogy

Being a Lakers fan used to be a lot of fun. Following the team into the playoffs year after year; watching Kobe light up the stage by making shots that... Read more

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All The Way: MLB lowers transfer fees

  This is a column from the February 6, 2014 edition of The Georgetown Voice. It can be found here Major League Baseball did its part to help reduce the United States’... Read more

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Safety in Sochi: Snowboard Slopestyle

When one of the best snowboarder of all time drops out of an Olympic event because he is worried about making it through the course without injuring himself, it may... Read more

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Roberts Report: Denver packs a super bowl, misses big chance

Another Super Bowl has been etched into the minds and memories of America as the Seattle Seahawks overwhelmed the Denver Broncos by a score of 43 – 8. While many... Read more

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2014 Winter Olympics Could be one for the ages

The Winter Olympic Games give Americans an extra chance to come together and celebrate our American-ness while watching athletes representing the Stars and Stripes overseas winning medals in events that... Read more

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Kevin Durant is the real deal

The ESPN Box Score merely says, “0:01, 109-111, Kevin Durant makes 12-foot two point shot.” Your eyes see a lanky swingman taking a pull-up fade-away jumper over 3 defenders with... Read more

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Documentary proves Linsanity can’t be cured

Although I call myself the greatest Jeremy Lin fan in the world, I regret to say that I did not take the hour and a half trip to see his... Read more

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Rise and Fire: Uncovering Agent Zero

This is a column from the January 30, 2014 edition of The Georgetown Voice. It can be found here Earlier this month, during a basketball game between the University of Arizona... Read more

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Pro Bowl or No Bowl? What to do before next year

I made it through watching almost the full first half of the NFL’s Pro Bowl this year, which is an improvement upon last year’s viewing. I made a point to... Read more