How can a team lose their last game of the season a month ago and somehow lose once again a month later? Well, that’s because they are the Sacramento Kings. Pain and misery are something expected…on and off the court. As the NBA enters the final four, two teams in Kings fans’ minds stand out: […]
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Would you have loved and then lost or never loved at all? Or would you have loved…been pretty certain you were going to lose that person, then kept that person only to lose them two years later? That’s the negative side of PSG’s fans’ relationship with their superstar forward Kylian Mbappe. The best French player […]
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Defense wins championships! Does this mean that the Minnesota Timberwolves, who have a 2-0 series lead over the defending champions, will win the NBA title? It’s only the first two games, but they were two road wins, and game two was decided by 26 points. This 2-0 series lead feels more like a 3-0 lead. […]
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Blink, and you’ll miss him. Google “US Men’s Soccer,” and you’ll see him. He is the most recognizable American soccer player in the world. He’s incredible when he plays for the US, with 45 goal contributions in 66 appearances. He is Christian Pulisic. Despite his torrid form whenever he wears the red, white, and blue, […]
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Securing your stay in the Premier League before the final two games, or even the last, is an unfamiliar feeling for Everton fans. The last two seasons at Everton Football Club have been tough, to say the least. Few signings, constant change in managers, and barely staying up despite a budget and wage bill that […]
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The Champions League will not have a repeat winner for the sixth year in a row. Bernardo Silva made sure of this. Jokes aside, this year’s UCL semi-final has some intriguing storylines and incredible individual matchups across both ties. The quarter-finals produced some incredible moments, games, and surprises. The semi-finals hope to improve on the […]
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The whistle has been blown and the call is made, but that is never the end. As a sports fan with a broad range of sports interests, there’s one thing I noticed. Lately, coaches and players have become increasingly angry with officiating. Could it be the rise of social media, where every missed call is […]
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Is that a foul? The announcers think it’s a foul, but they aren’t calling it. Are the Kings physically imposing their will against the Warriors? Yes, they are. The Sacramento Kings turned in their best defensive display I can remember (I’m 25). There have never been so many Kings flying to the ball or flying […]
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Cross-sport comparisons are never easy. But trying and failing is better than not trying at all. I saw that quote on a wall while working at an elementary school. I have no idea who said it. My knowledge of both soccer and basketball has increased exponentially as I’ve grown older. I thought screw it, why […]
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“Absolute power corrupts absolutely,” is what MF Doom says on his track “Absolutely.” This lyric made me think of Oakland A’s owner John Fisher. He’s done his absolute best to make the Oakland A’s the worst. He’s alienated the fanbase and traded ALL their best players. The A’s opening day payroll was higher in 2006 […]
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Scoring a goal for your country is special. Scoring your first goal for your country before your 18th birthday is extra special. Now, becoming the youngest-ever goalscorer in the iconic Wembley Stadium’s history is extra special. Dear world, welcome to Brazilian Endrick. At only 17, Brazilian wonder-kid Endrick scored on Saturday night at Wembley. The […]
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I am a casual college basketball fan. I didn’t watch a ton of the regular season, but I stayed up to date. Yet when March Madness comes along, I lock in. I watch as many games as possible during the first four days. I have thoughts that could sound obvious to some, but since my […]
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Eleven. That’s how many Bundesliga titles super club Bayern Munich have won in a row entering the 2023-2024 season. Now, Bayern stands 10 points adrift in second place. Bayer Leverkusen are the current pace setters in Germany’s top-flight league, they haven’t lost a single game at the time of writing. Many will attribute their success […]
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On Thursday it was announced that three-time All-Star Ben Simmons was out for the season with a nagging back injury. Simmons has only played in 15 games this season. He played in 42 games last season, and none the year prior. It wasn’t supposed to be like this after Simmons was taken first overall in […]
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