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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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Sports Profile: The Domination of the Greek Freak

3 November 2017
Jake Marlay
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Giannis Antetokounmpo ended his 2016-2017 season on a high note, winning the NBA’s Most Improved Player award. He was also selected to the NBA All-Star…

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New Season, New NBA

27 October 2017
Jake Marlay
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Basketball is back, and the NBA kicked off what promises to be an exciting 2017-2018 season Oct. 17 with two blockbuster matchups. The Houston Rockets…

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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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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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Tracy McGrady’s story ends in the Hall of Fame

7 April 2017
Jake Marlay
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The 2017 Naismith Basketball Hall of Fame class has been announced. This year’s class contains six former players, three coaches and two basketball executives. The…

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The New GOATs

24 February 2017
Mikayla Roller
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Earning his fifth ring in this month’s jaw-dropping Super Bowl, Patriot’s quarterback Tom Brady is thought by many to have secured his position as football’s…

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NBA All-Star Game Review: a game for the history books

26 February 2016
Jake Marlay
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Feb. 14, 2016 marked the date of the 65th annual National Basketball Association (NBA) All-Star game. This year’s All-Star did something it had not done- be…

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