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Category: National & Global

Opinion: Why baseball is the best sport

19 April 2019
William Humphrey
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Sports are a popular source of entertainment that date back to the ancient world. Nowadays, sports are just as popular as ever, as there is…

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Backlash over the NCAA’s new ad

12 April 2019
Julia Yamate Geminiano de Almeida
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On March 17 the National Collegiate Athletic Association (NCAA) released a new ad on Twitter, in which they claim to show a day in the…

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Gender Inequality in Sports: Women face a double bind

1 March 2019
Madison Carroll Porth
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“Who is your favorite male athlete?” “How do you balance your career with raising a family?” “Can you give us a twirl?” These are just…

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Opinion: Youth sports are crucial in preparing our children for the future

1 March 2019
William Humphrey
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It is very likely that most of us have participated in youth sports at one time or another. Some of us stopped after our preschool…

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Not Just a Game: The Rise of E-sports

22 February 2019
Robert Hemphill
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At first, it was just a headline on Twitter – you scarcely noticed it. Some computer game had a tournament in Korea or something, you…

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Andy Murray’s goodbye

15 February 2019
Jack Ledbetter
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This year at the Australian Open, the tennis world received devastating news: Andy Murray is retiring from tennis. Murray has been a pioneer for British…

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Sports Profile: Tom Brady

8 February 2019
Blake Smith
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With the most super bowl wins out of every other quarterback, thousands in charity work and a fair share of scandals, Tom Brady has made…

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Simone Biles makes history – again

16 November 2018
Maddie McCormick
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Photo courtesy of Getty Images. Simone Biles just become the most decorated American gymnast ever. Let that sink in. Not most decorated woman, not most decorated…

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Opinion: Serena Williams hits the glass ceiling as Brett Kavanaugh hits the Supreme Court

19 October 2018
Sofia Arthurs-Schoppe
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On Sept. 9, Serena Williams, professional American tennis player, yelled at chair umpire Carlos Ramos during the U.S. Open final against Naomi Osaka. The outburst…

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