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Category: Sports

Super Bowl LI: Historically Great

10 February 2017
Jake Marlay
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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

10 February 2017
Luke Lockhart
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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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AGDodgeball Tournament

10 February 2017
Elizabeth Messina
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Alpha Gamma Delta sorority hosted their annual dodgeball tournament.

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Sports Photo Feature: The Cardinals that Swam

3 February 2017
Chandler Eaton
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Photographer Chandler Eaton captures moments within the Jewell swim team’s double win on Saturday January 21 against Tabor College and Morningside College.

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R.I.P. Ace: A Royal Tribute

3 February 2017
Kristen Agar
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Royals fans are used to rallying together, but typically in a more celebratory setting. Teammates and fans gathered outside of Kauffman Stadium Jan. 22 to…

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Goodbye, cookie-cutter stadiums

3 February 2017
Luke Lockhart
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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

3 February 2017
Taylor Tummons
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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…

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Remembering Arnold Palmer, the businessman

2 December 2016
Taylor Tummons
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When Arnold Palmer died in September, the major media outlets lit up with coverage commemorating the golf legend. ESPN reminded us all of the major…

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Women’s basketball has high hopes for the 2016-17 season

2 December 2016
Hania Osman
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Basketball season is here again and the William Jewell College Cardinals are ready to take over the court. The women’s basketball team ended last season…

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