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Hayden Adams | Wednesday, April 17, 2019
It’s no secret that college basketball is in the one-and-done era, pioneered by current Kentucky head coach John Calipari (henceforth addressed as “Coach Cal”) and since adopted by some of the most prominent basketball powerhouses. It’s also no secret that the one-and-done era comes with its casualties, the most obvious of which is the widely-accepted
Christopher Parker | Tuesday, April 16, 2019
It’s another year for the Washington Capitals. After their victory over the Vegas Golden Knights in last year’s historic Stanley Cup, many loyal fans found themselves underwhelmed by this regular season. Sure, they clinched the top spot in the Metropolitan League, but with the same amount of wins and one fewer loss than the New
Charlotte Edmonds | Monday, April 15, 2019
Winning takes care of everything. As golf legend Tiger Woods hugged his son and parents following his win at the Masters on Saturday, that cringe-inducing 2013 Nike advertisement immediately flashed through my mind. To what degree was that true, and how does the average sports fan come to understand Tiger’s legacy — a legacy he’s
Grant DelVecchio | Thursday, April 11, 2019
It took a heartfelt display of career reflection and nostalgia for Dirk Nowitzki to officially confirm what the basketball world has speculated all season: this past season was his last in a Mavericks uniform. The 7-foot, German-born Nowitzki rose from unknown foreign draft prospect to league MVP and NBA champion while revolutionizing the game with his
Hayden Adams | Tuesday, April 9, 2019
As the NBA regular season comes to a conclusion, I feel that now is a good time to reflect on this season and name who I believe deserves this year’s major awards. Without further ado, here we go. Defensive Player of the Year — Paul George, Oklahoma City Thunder Paul George is, in my opinion,
Courtney Becker | Monday, April 8, 2019
Pretending that I’m not disappointed by the outcome of Sunday’s national championship matchup between Notre Dame and Baylor would be pointless. But there were some truly great things to take away from the women’s Final Four weekend as a whole, and I’m choosing to focus on those. Muffet McGraw shows what it means to be a
Claire Rafford | Thursday, April 4, 2019
Despite the fact that it’s reality television and not the Final Four, “The Bachelor” has all the elements of a sporting event — the ability to bring people together, viewers rooting for their favorite “players” and, most importantly, impressive as well as not-so-hot athletic feats. Though there have been Bachelor-related Sports Authorities written in the past,
Keegan Smith | Wednesday, April 3, 2019
In January of 2018, the Milwaukee Brewers acquired Christian Yelich from the Miami Marlins in exchange for a slew of Brewers prospects. Though Milwaukee knew it was getting a stud outfielder, even it could not have seen how essential Yelich would become to its everyday lineup. The acquisition hoisted the Brewers to the top of
Jake Winningham | Tuesday, April 2, 2019
1891 saw the invention of mankind’s greatest achievement. I’m not talking about the Tesla Coil, or the Swiss Army Knife or any of the other worthy innovations from that calendar year. That winter, PE teacher and national treasure Dr. James Naismith created basketball. The game is still perfect 128 years later — except for one
Holden Perrelli | Monday, April 1, 2019
LeBron James will miss the last six games of the regular season for the Los Angeles Lakers, according to a joint statement from team president Magic Johnson and general manager Rob Pelinka. The Lakers are citing a groin injury that cost James 17 consecutive games during the season as the impetus for the decision, with