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MLB Farewell Tours

Earlier this week, David Ortiz played his last home spring training game. Ortiz, who in November announced his plans to retire after this season, was driven off the field in... Read more

By Tyler Walsh March 30, 2016

Remembering the 1986 Boston Celtics

With ten games left in the NBA season, the Golden State Warriors have a chance to make history. Not that they haven’t already – between Steph Curry’s 3’s and... Read more

By Jonny Amon March 28, 2016

Béisbol Diplomacy: Using Sports to Bridge the US- Cuba Divide

In 1917, American Marines landed in the eastern province of Oriente in Cuba. The troops were invited to train there by then- Cuban president Mario García Menocal, a conservative politician... Read more

By Chris Dunn March 25, 2016

Baseball and U.S.-Cuban Relations

On Tuesday, in front of a crowd of thousands of passionate, festive fans, the Tampa Bay Rays took on the Cuban national baseball team in Havana’s historic Estadio Lationoamerica. The... Read more

By Tyler Walsh March 23, 2016

The Truth About NCAA Tournament Upsets

The NCAA Tournament always brings craziness to the sports world, and this year has been no exception. Ten first round wins by double-digit seeds is a new tournament record, and... Read more

By Nick Gavio March 23, 2016

The Halftime Report: Week of 3/21

Early spring means two things: The weather is finally starting to warm up, and the entertainment industry is in a lull. Still, we searched the nooks and crannies and found... Read more

By Halftime Staff March 21, 2016

Does Spring Training Predict Regular Season Results?

Spring training is well underway, and the regular season is rapidly approaching. The first spring training games are exciting—they let diehard baseball fans know that warmer weather and the regular... Read more

By Tyler Walsh March 19, 2016

CBS, NCAA, and the Mutilated Selection Show

If someone told me Sunday night’s NCAA Tournament Selection Show could have been any worse, I don’t think I would believe them. One of the more exciting nights for college... Read more

By Nick Gavio March 19, 2016

Will concussions take down the NFL?

On December 25, 2015, Sony Pictures released a film that, for all intents and purposes, culminated reports, concerns and lawsuits regarding the increasing fear that American football is detrimental to... Read more

By Amanda Christovich March 18, 2016

A Case for the Classics: His Girl Friday

Older movies can be a drag. No matter how classic, well-constructed or entertaining, it goes without saying that movies predating the 1950s usually lack the rapid-fire editing, breakneck plotting and... Read more

By Amy Guay March 18, 2016

Suits Season Five Falls Short

USA’s Suits has made a name for itself as one of the most clever dramas on television. The show’s premise concerns a brilliant college-dropout who lies his way into an... Read more

By Graham Piro March 16, 2016

An Interview with the creator of Virtual Reality Experience, Doors of Silence

If you’ve played with one of Gelardin’s two Oculus Rifts in the past few months, you may have noticed a particularly frightening Virtual Reality Experience on the menu: Doors of... Read more

By Erika Bullock March 15, 2016

The Weekly List: Unique Rap

Most would agree that hip hop and rap are often dominate the musical charts. Most songs heard on the radio, although mostly pop, feature at least some components of these... Read more

By Michael Bergin March 14, 2016

It’s Not Easy Being a Yankee

When I was about 10 years old, my family and I took a trip up the California coast to San Francisco to taste some authentic ghirardelli chocolate, ride the streetcars... Read more

By Amanda Christovich March 4, 2016

The 250: The Prestige

Welcome to another edition of the 250! A weekly podcast in which Voice Staffers view a film selected from the IMDb Top 250 and discuss their thoughts on the work. This week, Assistant... Read more

By Danielle Hewitt and Chris Castano March 3, 2016

A Case for the Classics: Singin’ in the Rain

There is no disputing that musical films are hard to pull off. If you’re not careful, you might end up with Russell Crowe and Amanda Seyfried singing live for two... Read more

By Danielle Hewitt March 2, 2016

Academy Awards LXXXVIII: An Oscars Sporting Event

Veteran leading man Leonardo DiCaprio finally brought home the gold from Academy Awards LXXXVIII Sunday night at the Dolby Theater to join “The Revenant” teammate Alejandro Iñarritu on the big... Read more

By Alex Boyd March 1, 2016

Absurdity From the Mouth of Babes: Ty Segall Thrills at 9:30 Club

When Ty Segall sauntered confidently onto the 9:30 Club stage donning a studded denim jumpsuit and a creepy baby mask based on the cover of his most recent album, Emotional... Read more

By Jay Benjamin March 1, 2016