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Major storylines surround 2016 MLB Playoffs

Michael DeStefano October 8, 2016

One team with curse , another with a star bidding farewell in the MLB Playoffs The first major playoff storyline is one that is 108 years in the making. The Chicago Cubs come into the postseason holding...

Andujar: I put a joke in my presentation and it bombed

Andujar: I put a joke in my presentation and it bombed

Suzette Andujar September 9, 2016

This is an installment of Suzette Andujar's recurring column, "As I was Saying." How did this happen? I was prepared. The facts were ready. The jokes were ready. My classmates had no idea I was about...

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Kass: Clinton will win if Trump can’t change his behavior

Matt Kass September 6, 2016

This is an installment of Matt Kass' weekly political opinion column "Left, Right, and Center." If Donald Trump doesn’t kick his childish behavior to the curb, Hillary Clinton will be taking the oath...

Novak Djokovic weighed in on equal prize money in tennis, saying men should make more based on higher attendance. -Marianne Bevis CC BY-ND 2.0 (https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nd/2.0/), via Flickr

DRAME: Djokovic comments wrong, equal pay right

Assane Drame April 1, 2016

It’s really typical for me as a guy to be into sports. There aren’t many guys you know that aren’t into at least one sport, whether they play it or follow it casually. In terms of my sports knowledge,...

-Michael Tipton CC BY-SA 2.0 (https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/2.0/), via Flickr

DRAME: NFL is “waking up” about CTE

Assane Drame March 24, 2016

I’ll be honest, reading about lawsuits and the National Football League and everything in between makes my head hurt. The details, background and jargon behind the concussion lawsuit brought about by former...

Former NBA star Shaquille O'Neal is one of the biggest names out of the "Hack-A-Player" history. -Keith Allison CC BY-SA 2.0 (https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/2.0/), via Flickr

Hack-A-“insert-name-of-Center-here”

Jaiden Campana February 10, 2016

The 1997 NBA season had arrived. A trio consisting of Michael Jordan, Scottie Pippen and Dennis Rodman had dominated the league. With Pippen’s all-around play, Rodman’s tenacious rebounding, and, well,...

-BrokenSphere CC BY-SA 3.0 (https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/3.0/), via Wikipedia

Raiders to Las Vegas: What the possible move could mean

Jaiden Campana February 4, 2016

If you’ve been watching football this season, then you’ve most likely heard all the buzz surrounding relocation proposals. The St. Louis Rams, San Diego Chargers and Oakland Raiders were among teams...

Cam Newton, pictured during the 2014 season. -Keith Allison CC BY-SA 2.0 (https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/2.0/), via Flickr

DRAME: Cam Newton should be celebrated, not criticized

Assane Drame January 30, 2016

Which one of the following is a crime? A. Doing the Dab B. Smiling C. Dancing D. Giving away footballs to children Or… E. None of the above. So, why is this question being asked? Simple. It’s because...

By Keith Allison from Owings Mills, USA (Stephen Curry) [CC BY-SA 2.0 (http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/2.0)], via Flickr

Stephen Curry: the league MVP once again

Michael DeStefano December 12, 2015

Usually at this point in the NBA season, discussions of who will receive the league Most Valuable Player award are nothing more than a talking point taken very lightly. It is simply just a way to highlight...

NFL headed back to LA?

NFL headed back to LA?

Assane Drame December 7, 2015

Will the NFL see another sunny day in Los Angeles again? Southern Californians are hoping so. Later this month, the NFL will receive proposals from teams who want to make the move from their current home...

The Golden State Warriors are the new face of the NBA

The Golden State Warriors are the new face of the NBA

Nazmul Noyim December 5, 2015

Stats as of Nov. 12, article originally written Nov. 12.   The Golden State Warriors are a franchise-best 10-0 to start the 2015-16 season. However, there is still chatter about the team’s 2015...

Super Bowl Prediction: Why New England should retain the title

Super Bowl Prediction: Why New England should retain the title

Nery Rodriguez December 5, 2015

Stats as of Week 9, article originally written Nov. 6.    The defending-champion New England Patriots, despite all the allegations surrounding them in the offseason, are playing fiercer than any...

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