The Kansas City Chiefs begin their regular season campaign this Sunday against the Los Angeles Chargers. Head coach Andy Reid is entering his sixth season with the team, along with defensive coordinator Bob Sutton and new offensive coordinator, Eric Bienemy. Despite the recent continuity of the Chiefs coaching staff, the…
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“More Life” has bangers but no new ideas
“More Life” was pretty cool. Like I enjoyed it, and it’s something nice to bump in the car, but Drake certainly didn’t give us much new stuff on his new album. On “More Life,” we didn’t see much growth or evolution from Drake. I don’t believe we heard Drake say…
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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 of people they impact, they all have an especially important responsibility to speak out thoughtfully so that we can all work to make the world…
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Jewell Football gains some momentum going into next season
The William Jewell College football team recently ended their 2016 season, finishing 1-9. Although the team did not find much success throughout the season, the team finished strong with a dominant 48-17 win over Lincoln University of Missouri. Despite winning just one game, the team played hard and the win…
Read MoreAs sport has become religion, its gods have gotten stronger
It seems like athletes are continually getting bigger, faster and stronger. Every time the Olympics roll around, plenty of records that seemed unbreakable are broken. And we aren’t even all that surprised when it happens. The evolution of the athlete is pretty easily observed when we simply compare the sizes of…
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 and success in Major League Baseball was a good indicator of the coming breakdown in segregation. The efforts of players’ unions in creating new collective…
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The Human Need for Sports
Humans value sports for much more than victory and glory. To some, sports may have a very brutish reputation. Just a bunch of people running around acting like animals. And to what end? Maybe that’s not the right question to ask. It’s not really what we are trying to achieve…
Read MoreFantasy Football Advice: Week 4
Waiver Wire Targets Jordan Howard, Chicago Bears After Jeremy Langford suffered a high ankle sprain on Sunday, the Bears look prepared to depend on the rookie Howard in a larger capacity. Howard has played well when given the opportunity and boasts amazing potential, but his production will largely depend on how…
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Fantasy Football Advice: Week 3
Start ‘Em Melvin Gordon (@ Indianapolis) It’s happened. Melvin Gordon has arrived. The Chargers have been giving him the ball and he has been delivering. And now that Danny Woodhead is out for the season with a torn ACL, I expect Gordon to get the ball even more. O’Dell Beckham…
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