College spirit teams have suffered from the lack of the crowds on game day just like the other athletes. But with fans now being allowed into sports games in limited numbers, the role of spirit teams in bringing excitement and energy is more important than ever. The cheer and dance teams have had a plethora […]
No, you won’t be able to watch the halftime show a few more times and suddenly enjoy it. The actual football, though, may get better with time. People are quick to dismiss the game as boring, and that’s how a lot of fans felt watching punt after punt. After the game ended, National Football League […]
The term “student-athlete” exists for a reason. The NCAA would like you to believe that academics and being a student comes first over secondary activities like athletics. However, the organization’s consistent rule changes and questionable management make it abundantly clear that this prioritization of academia is not the case. Take for instance the new rule […]
The Cleveland Cavaliers are at a crossroads. After being thrust back into relevance with the return of hometown hero LeBron James, they have made the NBA Finals for the last 3 seasons in a row. With a trio of superstars in LeBron, Kevin Love and Kyrie Irving, they just needed to build a core strong […]
With the NFL season in its final stretch, sports writers AJ Traub, Hannah Greaves, and Henry Schweber make their fearless forecasts. AJ Traub: Jacksonville Jaguars (8-4) and Los Angeles Chargers (6-6) both win their divisions, one of them upsets the Pittsburgh Steelers in the playoffs. Jacksonville has been impressive all season, especially in their decisive […]
The 14th-ranked Minnesota Golden Gophers topped the 25th-ranked Alabama Crimson Tide 89-84 on Nov. 25, marking Alabama and coach Avery Johnson’s first loss of the young NCAA basketball season. Normally, this would hardly be noteworthy at all. Higher ranked teams are supposed to beat lower ones, especially on a neutral court, as this game was […]
Approximately 59 million people play fantasy football with the Fantasy Sports Trade Association, according to their website. It is a dominating force in today’s society and shapes people’s interest in the game. Merely a decade ago, even though fantasy football existed, it was considered an afterthought to the “true” elements of the game. Rivalries between […]
Winning the pennant is now much more important than it was before, because if you come in first in the division, you are guaranteed a full series of games in the divisional championship series. If you fall to either wild card spot, your entire season rests on 27 outs. Cruel? Maybe. Exciting? Definitely. Fans alike […]
There was perhaps no more valuable change to the dynamic of sports than LeBron James’ “I’m coming home” letter. He would rejoin the Cavaliers in free agency after four years playing for the Miami Heat. For someone who grew up in Akron, Ohio, LeBron was more than just the face of the franchise. He was […]
Just this past week, ESPN laid off over 100 total writers, broadcasters, and radio show hosts in a massive reduction in its workforce. It’s an unfortunate part of the working world in which we live. Good, hard working people get left in the dust for little to no reason at all. While layoffs are something […]
Baseball is known as “America’s Pastime.” Be it the atmosphere of a ballpark on a warm spring day, the scent of hot dogs protruding the air, or the sounds of the vendors trying to get you to buy overpriced peanuts – there’s something there for everyone. It’s what made baseball fun and exciting for so many […]
With the first few sets of games from the 2017 NBA playoffs already in the books, it’s easy to overreact. The eighth seeded Chicago Bulls, a team many thought wouldn’t be able to sneak into the playoff race, are up 2-0 against the first seeded Boston Celtics, since they have the advantage on the glass and in the […]
The Cleveland Cavaliers are in trouble. For the entire NBA season, the reigning champions have looked a little bit off. Their defense is sixth worst in the league, they’re barely getting by teams like the Charlotte Hornets for wins and they had a worse record in March than the worst team in the league, the Brooklyn Nets. […]
Every year, the beginning of March is arguably the most exciting part of the NFL offseason as free agency begins. You see the big names get handed what seems like genuinely absurd amounts of cash, while the next tier guys still get paid millions. Lost in all the shuffle, however, are the players who go into […]
