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Category: National & Global

The Race for the Pennant is Here

20 October 2017
Catherine Dema
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As fall begins, the Major League Baseball season is drawing to a close. Ten major league teams advance to the postseason, five from the National…

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Women Are Defining Their Own Role in the World of Sports

20 October 2017
Kristen Agar
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Women in sports have historically been viewed less seriously than their male counterparts. Female athletes competing in the same sport as men generally receive less…

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Football and Trump: A Conversation Between Editors

6 October 2017
Jake Marlay
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Week three of the 2017 NFL season turned out to be a historic few days. Almost every team in some form or another decided to…

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Sports Profile: Michael Bennett’s impact is beginning to be felt on and off the field

29 September 2017
Jake Marlay
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 Seattle Seahawks defensive end Michael Bennett is one of the most underrated defenders in the NFL. Bennett’s spotlight has been lost at times within a…

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Sports Profile: The Hunt Dynasty has kept the Chiefs in Kansas City

22 September 2017
Luke Lockhart
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Last Sunday, two football teams played in a big city. One was off of a huge win the previous week, drawing in crowds of thousands.…

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Kevin Durant finally fires back at the haters

22 September 2017
Laurel Colemire
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Kevin Durant. When you hear his name, there are many other names surrounding it. Quitter. Snake. Cupcake. Many people have taken to talking down on…

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The Heisman Trophy has many potential suitors early this season

22 September 2017
Jake Marlay
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At the end of every college football (CFB) season, like with almost all sports, awards are given to players who uphold certain standards on and…

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NFL Football is Back

15 September 2017
Jake Marlay
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The 2017 National Football League (NFL) season kicked off Thursday, Sept. 7. The season started with a bang, as the Kansas City Chiefs pulled off…

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Is it time to redefine “American” sports leagues?

28 April 2017
Luke Lockhart
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The United States is a country of immigrants, and it’s a pattern well-represented in our sports leagues: many baseball players are Latin American, many football…

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