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Author: Trent Brink

Opinion: Sports-betting and gambling exposure

9 September 2022
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Betting on the performance of players and outcomes of sporting events is becoming increasingly popular among viewers as an estimated 46 million people plan to…

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NBA Playoffs Update

6 May 2022
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In the recently expanded NBA playoffs, 16 teams entered the tournament and 8 currently remain. Many analysts and fans alike have celebrated the parity of…

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The Masters Recap

22 April 2022
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Zephyr Melton from Golf.com states that the significance of The Masters itself is that “The Masters is important because, as stated above, it is one…

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The Significance of the MLB Lockout

8 April 2022
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Ahead of the 2017 MLB season, the MLB and the MLBPA (Major League Baseball Players Association) officially passed the Collective Bargaining Agreement (CBA) that would…

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Opinion: The Chiefs are a different team than we’ve known

5 November 2021
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After signing the now-infamous $500 million contract ensuring that Patrick Mahomes would keep throwing touchdowns for the Kansas City Chiefs, they have found themselves in…

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Potential NBA Expansion into KC

29 October 2021
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As the 75th anniversary of the NBA kicks off and the leaves begin to change colors, fans across the nation dive into their passion for…

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Chiefs expectations fall after second week

24 September 2021
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It wasn’t long ago when Patrick Mahomes, quarterback for the Kansas City Chiefs, took to social media confidently predicting an undefeated season in 2021. This…

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Royals off to hot start in opening months

23 April 2021
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The Kansas City Royals’ TV ratings have taken a nosedive since their World Series victory in 2015, and the Kansas City Chiefs benched the Royals…

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AFE: Jewell celebrity lookalikes

1 April 2021
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10) Claire Henry as Joey King 9) Ishmial “Juice” Mitchel as Polo G 8) Lauren Ledbetter as Ellen Pompeo 7) Peter Haynes as Coach Louis…

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