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Aidan Thomas | Friday, May 7, 2021
You can get all the NFL Draft analysis you want, but given that I did a little bit of pre-draft writing with my sports authorities, I figured I’d offer up my own grades and brief analyses of how each team did in the draft. Today, I’m describing each team’s draft in three words, offering a
Liam Coolican | Tuesday, May 4, 2021
Last year’s playoff bubble gave the NBA a rare opportunity to experiment with a major rule change. The league instituted a play-in tournament in which the ninth seed — if it was within four games of the eight seed — would play a short series to see which team advanced to the playoffs. The eighth
Gehrig Smalstig | Monday, May 3, 2021
A couple of months removed from the Super Bowl and a couple of months away from the start of training camps, football fans still manage to get hyped up about the NFL when the draft rolls around. Position classes were deep across the board and teams were eager to move the needle towards a winning
Jamison Cook | Thursday, April 29, 2021
With about eight minutes left in first quarter of their April 25 game against the Sacramento Kings, the Golden State Warriors had put up just seven points. Warriors guard Stephen Curry had already made one three-pointer, and with the shot clock winding down on a subsequent possession, the ball was in Curry’s hands once again.
John Kalemkerian | Thursday, April 29, 2021
The 2020 NFL season ended in disappointment for the New York Giants after narrowly missing out on a division title and playoff berth despite a hard-fought victory over the Cowboys in Week 17. Nevertheless, last season was a step in the right direction for the Giants, who have been stuck in mediocrity (or worse) since
Mannion McGinley | Wednesday, April 28, 2021
Earlier in April, the NFL announced a new rule that would allow for expanded numbers in the different positions. Most drastically, it opened single-digit numbers to running backs, wide receivers, tight ends, linebackers and defensive backs, rather than maintaining the single-digit option solely for quarterbacks, kickers and punters, as per usual. This decision was met
Luke Thompson | Tuesday, April 20, 2021
Since the news broke this past Sunday, millions around the world have lamented the obvious cash grab some of the top European soccer clubs made with their decision to join together to form a European Super League. The move — which has drawn harsh criticism from high profile world leaders and ordinary fans alike —
Aidan Thomas | Tuesday, April 20, 2021
Today we’re breaking down my top five players and value pick at each offensive position for the upcoming NFL Draft. Offensive Line Penei Sewell, Oregon Rashawn Slater, Northwestern Teven Jenkins, Oklahoma State Alijah Vera-Tucker, USC Christian Darrisaw, Virginia Tech Value Pick: Aaron Banks, Notre Dame Sewell is the #1 offensive lineman and should be a
Liam Coolican | Monday, April 19, 2021
Lebron James. Kevin Durant. Anthony Davis. Jamal Murray. Joel Embiid. Shai Gilgeous-Alexander. D’Angelo Russell. What do these players have in common, apart from being NBA superstars? They have all missed significant time due to injury this year. They aren’t the only ones, either. Players like Giannis Antetokounmpo, Steph Curry and James Harden have missed games
Jimmy Ward | Friday, April 16, 2021
With a much anticipated Olympics right around the corner, there is much talk about what the Games will mean for athletes in the 21st century, as well as how they will impact the larger world of politics. Instead of focusing on all the negativity the Olympics can produce or how ridiculously corrupt the IOC is,