The William Jewell College swimming team recently competed in the Great Lakes Valley Conference (GLVC) Championships in Crawfordsville, Ind. The women’s team finished fourth and…
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Super Bowl LI: Historically Great
Even if you didn’t watch Super Bowl LI Sunday, Feb. 6, there’s no way you haven’t heard about it by now. You must have heard…
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Quit berating the Super Bowl over how much it costs
Every year, it shows up on Facebook: posts throwing around the cost of a Super Bowl advertisement, ticket or the whole shebang, and arguing that…
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Goodbye, cookie-cutter stadiums
St. Louis, San Diego and Oakland: these three cities recently lost, or are about to lose, their professional football teams. A common thread existed in…
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Opinion: Meryl Streep should stick to movies, and away from sports
Respected figures in the U.S., such as actors, scientists, athletes, musicians, etc all play an important role in progress. Given their platform and the number…
Read MoreProtect our athletes’ right to protest
If you haven’t heard of her by now, Tomi Lahren is a television commentator known to vehemently advocate for controversial, i.e. racist, conservative values and…
Read MoreOBJ and the bright lights of stardom
How quickly things can change. Nov. 22, 2015, Odell Beckham Jr. was just an above average rookie playing receiver for the New York Giants. Nov.…
Read MoreThe domestic violence problem in pro sports
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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Tennis teams end fall season and look towards spring
The women’s and men’s tennis fall exhibition seasons have come to a close. The teams will rest up to charge the net again in the…
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