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Always genuine and only affectionate to winning, a reflection of Kobe Bryant

Matthew Johnson        Guest Writer Kobe Bryant was the last of my three childhood sport heroes to retire from his game. Playing the final game in one of the most decorated careers in league history last Wednesday, April 13,  my athletic heroes and Bryant’s retirement ceremoniously ended my childhood more poignantly than any graduation or successful driving license test ever could. And similarly … Continue reading Always genuine and only affectionate to winning, a reflection of Kobe Bryant

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Soccer Replacing Football as the Safer Sports Alternative

Patrick O’Grady      Staff Writer “I don’t think it’s worth the risk.” These were the words of the San Francisco 49ers linebacker Chris Borland, who last year announced his retirement from professional football at the young age of 24. This decision came after a college career at the University of Wisconsin-Madison and one season playing professionally for the 49ers. In an interview conducted with … Continue reading Soccer Replacing Football as the Safer Sports Alternative

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Millennials: Hold Fast Hope

Will McGarty    Staff Writer This year has been one of excruciating ups and downs for Carolina sports fans. Since the dawn of 2016, no state has experienced such highs and lows while cheering on their hometown heroes. Just last February, the Carolina Panthers were within fingertips of putting together the perfect season, losing only one game in the regular season and just one game … Continue reading Millennials: Hold Fast Hope

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AAU Sports

Andrew James     Staff Writer Since its creation in 1888, the Amateur Athletic Union has been a subject of criticism—from their early days of barring women from events to its handling of amateur athletes’ personal data. Today, most criticisms revolve around the handling of its biggest sport: basketball. “Terrible, horrible basketball,” Lakers legend Kobe Bryant said of AAU in 2015. One AAU alum, Isaac … Continue reading AAU Sports

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The Emerging Sports Media Online

Andrew James     Staff Writer A lot of sports articles use the “f” bomb now. Sure, that doesn’t make them good. But it sure as hell doesn’t make them bad, either. It’s 2016, and sports journalism has officially leaked out of the bold black lines of newspaper headings. There used to be carefully written pieces always reigned by the same strict guidelines, wedged between … Continue reading The Emerging Sports Media Online

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Great Basketball Teams Didn’t Begin with Jordan

Daniel Johnson    Sports Editor The Golden State Warriors team this year has played as one of the greatest teams in the history of the NBA. Stephen Curry is showing to be an once-in-a-lifetime type player and combined with a group of really good players such as Draymond Green, Harrison Barnes, and Andre Iguodala, the team can run twelve deep. Hands down, they are the … Continue reading Great Basketball Teams Didn’t Begin with Jordan

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Professional Male Sports Stay Straight

Daniel Johnson    Sports Editor On February 23, 2014, openly gay basketball player Jason Collins of the Brooklyn Nets played eleven minutes in a win against the Los Angeles Lakers, becoming the first openly gay athlete to play in one of the four major North American sport leagues (NBA, MLB, NHL, NFL). A year later, Missouri linebacker Michael Sam became the first openly gay NFL … Continue reading Professional Male Sports Stay Straight

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5 Things I Learned in March

Daniel Johnson    Sports Editor I hate March! Football season is over and baseball season had not begun yet. As much as I love basketball, without variety, it just tires me after two weeks. It also doesn’t help that I had Michigan State winning the National Championship. So for this year, this month has been more terrible than usual. All that being said, five moments, … Continue reading 5 Things I Learned in March

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MLB Preview

Andrew James     Staff Writer It’s finally April—that time of the year again. The sunlit grass in the outfield is ready to burn under spiked cleats; the sound of a baseball crashing into the padded leather catcher’s mitt is becoming music again. After slogging through another Spring Training, we finally have made it to the games that count—we finally get to tune into our … Continue reading MLB Preview

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DeflateGate: The Threat to Roger Goodell’s Power

Michael Fields     Staff Writer NFL commissioner Roger Goodell has been in the news lately over controversial decisions he has made over the past couple of years. The NFL and NFL Players Association are trying to make a deal that would limit the disciplinary powers of the commissioner’s office to only on-field incidents. This is important because the NFL commissioner should have the power … Continue reading DeflateGate: The Threat to Roger Goodell’s Power

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