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Category: National & Global

The March Madness Tournament doesn’t cater to everyone

6 April 2018
Betsy Tucker
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I’ve never liked March Madness. That’s maybe not the most auspicious start to a sports editorial, but there it is. I’m not a huge fan…

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Fiorentina soccer captain passes away at 31

23 March 2018
Sydney Bass
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Italian soccer player Davide Astori was found dead in his hotel room the morning of March 4, 2018. The cause of death was later determined…

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Sports Profile: Tonyelle Temple values those who inspire her

9 March 2018
Julia Yamate Geminiano de Almeida
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Tonyelle Temple is a sophomore nursing major at William Jewell College who enjoys going out to dance and to eat in her free time. She…

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The 2018 Winter Olympics: More Than Just Sports

23 February 2018
Sofia Arthurs-Schoppe
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On Feb. 9 the 2018 Winter Olympics officially began. This year the Games are being held in Pyeongchang County, South Korea. This is the first…

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The 2018 NBA All-Star Game Adds to the King’s Legacy

23 February 2018
Laurel Colemire
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The 2018 NBA All-Star Game was the 67th time the best of the best basketball players showed what they’re made of. But this game had…

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2018 Winter Olympics: What to Watch in Pyeongchang

16 February 2018
Madison Carroll Porth
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This year, the Winter Olympics are in Pyeongchang, South Korea. The estimated cost for the 2018 Pyeongchang Winter Olympics is $10 billion.    While over…

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The Overwatch League begins its inaugural season

9 February 2018
Jake Marlay
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The Overwatch League (OWL), a professional eSport league for the Blizzard game “Overwatch”, began its inaugural season Jan. 10. The three debut games featured the…

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The fight against Larry Nassar

2 February 2018
Kristen Agar
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Larry Nassar was once known as an esteemed USA Gymnastics (USAG) and Michigan State University (MSU) doctor. Now, he will forever be known as a…

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The newest wave of basketball talent from overseas might be the best

1 December 2017
Jake Marlay
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NBA talent from outside the U.S. is not new. Some of the league’s greatest players, like Hakeem “The Dream” Olajuwan from Nigeria and Dirk Nowitzki…

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