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Pappas | Hoyas, it’s time to buy into the Washington Spirit

Pappas | Hoyas, it’s time to buy into the Washington Spirit

By Demi Pappas September 28, 2022

Audi Field, on a Saturday night, is an electric place. Audi Field is electric for many reasons: the grandeur of an open-air professional sports stadium, the beat of the drums from the Spirit Squadron,...

BRENNAN | The Nuggets Should be Title Favorites

By Tim Brennan September 22, 2022

In April 2021, the Denver Nuggets were thriving. Coming off a shocking run to the Western Conference Finals, the team looked poised for another deep playoff run. Then disaster struck. But after a tough...

BLUMENFELD | Baseball is Changing. Let’s Embrace it.

By Eli Blumenfeld September 21, 2022

It’s been so long since last we met! Let’s take a look at how my designated winners and losers of the off-season are faring. My two biggest winners of the off-season — the New York Mets and...

Causing a Racquet | The New Coaching Rule on the ATP Tour Will Modernize the Game

Causing a Racquet | The New Coaching Rule on the ATP Tour Will Modernize the Game

By Robbie Werdiger September 15, 2022

The 2022 U.S. Open featured a new grand slam champion and crowned the youngest men’s world No. 1 in 19-year-old Carlos Alcaraz. If that was not surprising enough, the last major tournament of the year...

As MLS Takes Off, There is Potential for a Less Racist Soccer Culture in America

As MLS Takes Off, There is Potential for a Less Racist Soccer Culture in America

By Jack Lonergan September 9, 2022

Few things elicit such extreme emotions the way soccer does. The fervor that floods stadiums produces moments of agony and ecstasy every match. This environment of heightened emotion can feel supernatural...

BRENNAN | Donovan Mitchell’s Trade is a Win For Everyone Involved

By Tim Brennan September 9, 2022

Although the Cleveland Cavaliers triumph with the addition of a three-time All-Star and proven playoff performer to their roster, the Utah Jazz and even the New York Knicks gain something from Donovan...

COMMENTARY | King Kyrgios Captures Two Crowns at the 2022 Citi Open

COMMENTARY | King Kyrgios Captures Two Crowns at the 2022 Citi Open

By Robbie Werdiger August 16, 2022

From Benoît Paire having a drink at the Real Azul bar to 2021 US Open champion Emma Radacanu playing ping pong outside the players tent to Nick Kyrgios complaining about his subpar hitting partner during...

BRENNAN | Cap Space Is Overrated in the NBA

BRENNAN | Cap Space Is Overrated in the NBA

By Tim Brennan August 6, 2022

NBA fans are obsessive. They scour Twitter for breaking news, rant about the decisions of front offices and always seem to know what’s best for their team. Cap space is inevitably a big part of this....

WERDIGER | Nick Kyrgios is Exactly What Tennis Needs

WERDIGER | Nick Kyrgios is Exactly What Tennis Needs

By Robbie Werdiger July 30, 2022

Whether it’s one of love or hate, every tennis fan has an opinion about Nick Kyrgios. While there is little consensus about the controversial Australian tennis player, fans from around the world are...

WERDIGER | Wimbledon’s Decision To Ban Russian and Belarusian Players Sparks Controversy

WERDIGER | Wimbledon’s Decision To Ban Russian and Belarusian Players Sparks Controversy

By Robbie Werdiger June 23, 2022

In the days before Russia’s invasion of Ukraine in February 2022, Russian tennis player Andrey Rublev used his global platform to spread a message about this impending invasion. After winning a semifinal...

VASHEE | Dear NFL, Stop Fighting Brian Flores and Reflect Within Yourself

VASHEE | Dear NFL, Stop Fighting Brian Flores and Reflect Within Yourself

By Rushil Vashee May 21, 2022

For years, the NFL has struggled to represent the racial diversity of its players in its front offices. While 70% of NFL players are Black, only about 9% of coaches are Black. Furthermore, no majority...

The Mavericks — Led by the Best Offensive Player in the World — Have Arrived

The Mavericks — Led by the Best Offensive Player in the World — Have Arrived

By Tim Brennan May 21, 2022

When a player looks like he could become an all-time great, he often has playoff success before it seems like he’s ready to. In the 2007 playoffs, 22-year-old LeBron James led the Cleveland Cavaliers...

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