2016 will go down in history for its finishes. Prominently, the Cubs finished their 108-year curse and won the World Series, climbing back from a 3-1 deficit to defeat the Cleveland Indians in a thrilling Game 7. Same for the Cleveland Cavaliers of the NBA, who shocked the Golden State Warriors, winners of a league-record … Continue reading 2016: A Year of Finishes
We’re a couple weeks away from the New Year, and that means that the bowl games are just around the corner. Here are my picks for the biggest bowls this holiday season. College Football Playoff Fiesta Bowl 3 Clemson Tigers v 2 Ohio State Buckeyes Ohio State over Clemson Player to Watch: Deshaun Watson, … Continue reading NCAA Bowl Predictions!
It could have been the best shot in college basketball history. With six seconds remaining down by three points in the national championship game, North Carolina point guard Marcus Paige, standing behind the three-point line, snatched a pass from out of Villanova big man Daniel Ochefu’s hands, squared to the basket, and jumped into the … Continue reading Jenkins, Villanova edge Tar Heels in thrilling championship game
March Madness is over. The massive 68-team tournament produced teams for the ages, from the 15 seed Middle Tennessee Blue Raiders, who by upending championship hopeful Michigan State pulled off the most stunning early upset in the history of March Madness, to the team Middle Tennessee lost to in the next round, 10 seed Syracuse … Continue reading John’s Guide to April Madness
There is nothing like March Madness. The month-long tournament, which actually finishes in April, is a 68-team mega-tournament of pure basketball. Filling out brackets, an enjoyable task to do but impossible to do correctly, is as popular a practice as watching the games. Need help with your bracket? Here are my tips for creating your … Continue reading Tips for your March Madness bracket
When 2015 is over, sports fans will have experienced some of the greatest moments in history. Ohio State winning the inaugural College Football Playoff. Russell Wilson throwing an interception on the one-yard line in the Super Bowl, giving the Patriots the title. The Kentucky Wildcats watching their undefeated season end in the Final Four. The … Continue reading 2015 Year in Review
College athletics make millions of dollars for schools every year, but unlike professional sports, its athletes don’t earn a penny. The NCAA, the governing body for college athletics, has restricted student-athletes from receiving any type of payment, other than a scholarship, from a school for playing for one of its sports teams. Several Division 1 … Continue reading Paying college athletes would be costly mistake
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