When the Red Sox finally imploded and Tampa stormed back to take the Wild Card, the rumors were flying about how Boston would respond? …
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In the Soap Opera of Conference Expansion, Only the ACC Got it Right
Throughout the whole college football expansion saga of the last 15 months, there have been a lot of easy targets and a lot of…
Features
Near-Misses Often Skew Perception of Truly Great & Deeply Flawed Teams
It’s Friday, and I feel like I just got to school two hours late and am hoping no one notices. Zach, please don’t kill…
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“Weather” or Not to Play Depends on More than the Conditions
Please excuse the pun, I couldn’t help myself. It’s already getting cold here in Ann Arbor as they set up for College Gameday in…
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Diplomatic Espionage and Fantasy Football
Now is the time of the year that my sportswriter instincts come out. I want desperately to write a prediction article or series of…
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NCAA “Enforcement” is Hot Air, but Still Has the Tools to Make an Impact
With regard to the ever-evolving scandal implicating half of the starters on the Miami Hurricanes’ squad, I feel like we have seen some of…
Baltimore Orioles
Love the Offseasons, Love the Team: Why We Keep Coming Back
Sorry for the late addition, I hope this is good late-afternoon Friday reading material as we eagerly wait for the weekend. As I look…
Baltimore Ravens
Joy Over NFL Season A Bit Overdone After Contentious Lockout
I was actually excited when the NFL lockout hit. The National Football League (I want to pay Ron Jaworski to refer to it as…
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Outbursts Show There’s Still Plenty of Pride Left in Pro Athletes
Tuesday night was a fascinating display of frustration when St. Louis Cardinals catcher Yadier Molina bumped and allegedly spit on umpire Rob Drake for…
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For Fans, Recruiting Often Confused with Free Agency
A couple of weeks ago Kyle Kalis, a 5 star tackle from Ohio, decommitted from Ohio State and committed to the University of Michigan…