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Bye-Bye Becks
When David Beckham arrived in 2007, America stopped to watch. The Los Angeles Galaxy welcomed him with 5,000 cheering fans at the Home Depot Center. ESPN gave him an hour-long …
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Blogs and Websites Jocks Should Follow
Well, everyone knew this one was coming. After books and films, the most obvious sports-meets-culture medium had to be websites and blogs. There are some great sites out there, whether …
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NBA Storylines To Follow This Season
With the start of the NBA around the corner (tonight, 8 p.m., Celtics v. Heat, TNT), it’s time to look at the other storylines from the off-season and wonder about …
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Can Anybody Beat the Heat?
At the end of the 2011-12 NBA season, the Miami Heat looked like not only the best team in the league, but also a dynasty in the vein of Bird’s …
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Getting Over Lance Armstrong
Lance Armstrong was the man–as a cancer survivor and record-breaking champion of seven consecutive Tour de France races, his Lance Armstrong Foundation had raised hundreds of millions of dollars since …
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Stuff Jocks Should Watch
Sports films try to take advantage of all of the film genres, from comedy (Talladega Nights) to drama (Annapolis) to biographical films (Ali). Altogether, these films focus on the struggle …
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Stuff Jocks Should Read
Over the summer, I gave myself a challenge: read a book a week. I wasn’t doing anything particularly strenuous, other than working a small job and applying to fall internships, …
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Bye, Chipper Jones!
As the MLB playoffs begin, there are a lot of new faces making their post-season debuts. The likes of rookies Bryce Harper and Manny Machado are working toward adding to …
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And Now Back To Real Football
The worst lockout in sports has finally ended after negotiations from both sides agreed to a settlement that benefits everyone. Today, fans everywhere rejoiced and order has been restored. Hold …
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Paris St. Germain, The Yankees of France
The New York Yankees are the benchmark for athlete spending, with almost $198 million in salary this season according to USA Today. This salary allowance necessitates fielding top players like Derek …
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Hey Red Sox, What Happened?
The Red Sox stink. There, it has been written. They actually are a bad team this year. Everyone thought the historic collapse of the team in September 2011 was terrible, …
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Hockey Task Force Finishes Review, Determines the Culture Detrimental
After concluding its extensive review and analysis, the Boston University men’s ice hockey task force has determined that a “culture of sexual entitlement exists among some players on the men’s …
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