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Michael Vick’s Second Chance is good for the NFL

The New York Jets recently released former AFC champion contending quarterback Mark Sanchez and signed former Eagles quarterback Michael Vick. Both these moves were hopefully made with the sole purpose... Read more

By March 26, 2014

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Welcome to Halftime

From left to right, Daniel Varghese (Senior Leisure Editor), Chris Castano (Senior Sports Editor), Chris Almeida (Editor-in-Chief) Hey there, thanks for visiting. This wonderful section of the internet is Halftime,... Read more

By March 25, 2014

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Should Jabari Parker stay or should he go?

Jabari Parker does not lose often. During his four years of high school, it only happened fifteen times, nine of which came during his freshman year; otherwise, Parker accumulated 118... Read more

By March 25, 2014

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Pitcher Protection: Safety in MLB called into question

Major League Baseball made a big step earlier this off-season in making professional baseball a safer game for players with its adoption of the new rules regarding contact between a... Read more

By March 24, 2014

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The Love is Gone: ESPN and the Big EAST

“What are we supposed to do After all that we’ve been through When everything that felt so right is wrong Now that the love is gone.” -”Love is Gone” by... Read more

By March 24, 2014

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Bob Cousy: the Houdini of the Hardwood

Superstars come in many shapes and sizes. They are big, small, smart, stupid, arrogant, and some of them are even insane. The one thing they have always had in common,... Read more

By March 23, 2014

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Manziel’s Secret Weapon: Analyzing Mike Evans

Just about every prolific college quarterback of the past decade has had a great wide receiver. Tim Tebow had Percy Harvin and Aaron Hernandez, Robert Griffin III had Josh Gordon,... Read more

By March 23, 2014

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Keep it American: Opening Day abroad needs to go

The Los Angeles Dodgers and Arizona Diamondbacks opened the Major League Baseball season last Saturday and Sunday with two games in Sydney, Australia. The season opener for the two teams... Read more

By March 23, 2014

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National Transfers Helping or Hurting USMNT?

On Tuesday, 18 year-old Bayern Munich forward Julian Green applied to FIFA for a change in national team allegiances, deciding to join the US National Team.  Green was born in... Read more

By March 21, 2014

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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

By March 21, 2014

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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

By March 21, 2014

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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

By March 20, 2014

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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

By March 20, 2014

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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

By March 19, 2014

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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

By February 25, 2014

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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

By February 13, 2014

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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

By February 13, 2014

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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

By February 13, 2014

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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

By February 13, 2014

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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

By February 11, 2014