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The sport of Formula One has taken off in the past decade, launching from an obscure, niche racing sport with more of an international focus into a full-fledged phenomenon, both globally and in the United States. The additions of Miami and Las Vegas to the racing calendar, the strategic moves of owner Liberty Media, the…
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The Thunder took six NBA Finals games and an additional two and a half quarters to prove it, but Oklahoma City rounded into championship form just in time. With thousands of Thunder supporters shaking the Paycom Center stands in approval, Oklahoma City responded to a slight halftime deficit in Game 7 by burying the underdog…
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The contestants in this year’s NBA Finals have the Orlando Magic to thank (in part) for their Finals runs. I doubt either will send the Magic a card in the mail — no debt of gratitude is in play when ripping off a team via trade (plus, the Thunder and Pacers actually played the winning…
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Decades from now, the Pittsburgh Steelers and Aaron Rodgers will be regarded as two all-time brands: the Steelers as the winners of six Super Bowls and one of the NFL’s earliest dynasties, and Rodgers as a four-time MVP and one of the five most talented quarterbacks in NFL history. The idea of the two joining…
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The Indiana Pacers can’t stop winning. They have to be the favorites at some point, right? Since the start of the calendar year 2025, the Pacers boast the most wins of any Eastern Conference team, yet they entered the playoffs well behind the reigning champion Celtics and Cavaliers in the conference’s pecking order. No problem…
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Coming off consecutive playoff appearances, the Orlando Magic are launching into a new era of championship contention behind stars Paolo Banchero and Franz Wagner. And to usher this new era in, the Magic are embracing a new visual identity, replete with updated logos, uniforms and a court design. Uniform updates don’t win games themselves, but…
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On Feb. 15, 2025, I ventured toward the front range of the Rocky Mountains for my weekly long run. The weather after Valentine’s Day was hardly picturesque — cloudy and in the mid-30’s — but the chill was hardly a barrier for a well-bundled runner like myself. A dash of flurries in my first miles…
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The Baltimore Orioles’ 19-5 loss to the Boston Red Sox on Friday is as jarring a result as regular season baseball gets. A playoff entrant in each of the past two seasons and the home of arguably the American League’s most decorated and exciting collection of young talent, the Orioles hardly profile as a team…
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At 25 years old, Minnesota Vikings wide receiver Justin Jefferson has decorated his trophy case quite thoroughly. Jefferson has been named as an All-Pro first-team selection two times, a second-team selection two times, a Pro Bowl selection four times and won Offensive Player of the Year for his stellar 2022 campaign. Prior to wreaking havoc…
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What better way to dive into the 2025 NFL regular season schedule, released earlier this week, than to plan the ultimate 18-week NFL road (and plane) trip?
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