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Author: Taylor Tummons

The domestic violence problem in pro sports

21 October 2016
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A lot of times, our professional sports leagues act as a lens through which we can observe the state of our nation. Jackie Robinson’s entrance…

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The Human Need for Sports

7 October 2016
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Humans value sports for much more than victory and glory. To some, sports may have a very brutish reputation. Just a bunch of people running…

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Fantasy Football Advice: Week 5

7 October 2016
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Start ‘Em Tom Brady, New England Patriots Yep. He’s back. I wouldn’t normally write in a quarterback in this column, but I have a feeling Tom…

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Fantasy Football Advice: Week 4

30 September 2016
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Waiver Wire Targets Jordan Howard, Chicago Bears After Jeremy Langford suffered a high ankle sprain on Sunday, the Bears look prepared to depend on the rookie…

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Fantasy Football Advice: Week 3

23 September 2016
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Start ‘Em Melvin Gordon (@ Indianapolis) It’s happened. Melvin Gordon has arrived. The Chargers have been giving him the ball and he has been delivering.…

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Fantasy Football Advice: Week Two

16 September 2016
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It’s that time of year again. Fantasy football is back! Here’s some advice to help you to victory in week two. Start These Players! Eli…

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Sporting Kansas City so far

29 April 2016
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After a red hot start, Sporting Kansas City has cooled off in recent weeks. At 4-4-1, they currently own the six seed in Major League Soccer…

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What should the Chiefs do about Jamaal Charles?

22 April 2016
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Jamaal Charles will turn 29 in December. He is coming off of his second ACL tear in five years. We are all witnesses to the…

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An update on the budget of Jewell athletics department

15 April 2016
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William Jewell College is home to 471 athletes. That is 46.2 percent of the total student population. The coach of each individual program recruits at…

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