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Curling 2014: More than it’s cracked up to be

It’s hard not to be excited for the Sochi Winter Olympics, now just a few short weeks away. Spectators the world over will be wowed by breath-taking feats of athleticism... Read more

By January 27, 2014

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Mohamed Salah’s Full Halt

I don’t get it. I just don’t freakin’ get it. I understand why footballers take what they can get in terms of career advancement, and I understand that a footballer... Read more

By January 26, 2014

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Roberts Report: Super Bowl Analysis

The Conference Championships are over and now only two teams are left standing: The Denver Broncos and the Seattle Seahawks. Before the season, this was an extremely popular Super Bowl... Read more

By January 26, 2014

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Lester takes the cut: Player loyalty in the MLB

I am in no way a Boston sports fan. Regardless of the sports season, I actually secretly hope that Boston teams fail in their pursuit of a championship. Super Bowl,... Read more

By January 24, 2014

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A very Knickerbocker Christmas

I thought it would be interesting to imagine how the New York Knicks would behave if they celebrated Christmas, family-style. The setting is Mike Woodson’s house. Woodson sits in a... Read more

By January 24, 2014

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Full Court Press: The right man for the job

This is a column from the January 23, 2014 edition of The Georgetown Voice. It can be found here The last nine months have not been kind to the Georgetown men’s basketball team,... Read more

By January 23, 2014

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General Bradley "Retreats" to Canada

If you even pay a minute amount of attention to the world of American Soccer, than you know that Michael Bradley recently transferred his way from Rome back Stateside. As... Read more

By January 21, 2014

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January Tank Rank: Commit to the Tank

Only a few weeks ago, NBA fans everywhere were again forced to understand just how valuable draft picks and draft position is in today’s NBA. Certain franchises have realized that... Read more

By January 21, 2014

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MLB Cracks Down on Collisions

Hearing that Major League Baseball’s general managers had unanimously agreed that the league should move toward banning collisions at home plate struck an uneven chord in my mind earlier this... Read more

By January 20, 2014

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Olympic USA Men’s Hockey Team Rundown

In just a few short weeks, the 2014 Winter Olympics will begin in Sochi, Russia.  There will be curling and Jamaican bobsledders and a less tomato-ey Shawn White, but mostly... Read more

By January 20, 2014