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LONERGAN | It’s (Not) Just a Game: The Psychology of Being a Sports Fan

LONERGAN | It’s (Not) Just a Game: The Psychology of Being a Sports Fan

By Jack Lonergan November 20, 2023

On the evening of Nov. 8, I sat alone in Car Barn, dejected. My team, Manchester United, had lost once again. I stared blankly at the windowless wall, feeling physically ill. It was not meant to be...

CRAIGE: Premier League Opening Weekend Excites

CRAIGE: Premier League Opening Weekend Excites

By Vanessa Craige August 16, 2016

It was a difficult balancing this weekend between the Rio Olympics and the start of the Premier League, and not only from a personal standpoint. Thanks to its exclusive coverage of the Olympics, NBC Sports...

CRAIGE: Premier League Preview

CRAIGE: Premier League Preview

By Vanessa Craige August 12, 2016

The best day of the year is upon us as the English Premier League’s 2016-17 campaign kicks It was a long summer, made better by more tournaments than normal, but not even the European Championship could...

CRAIGE: Pre-Season Tours Ramp Up Team Training

CRAIGE: Pre-Season Tours Ramp Up Team Training

By Vanessa Craige July 26, 2016

Here is a truly exciting thought: In just 18 days, the 2016-17 season of the English Premier League kicks off. For fans of La Liga and Bundesliga, I am afraid that you will have to wait a little longer,...

CRAIGE: Transfer Market Sees Record Transactions

CRAIGE: Transfer Market Sees Record Transactions

By Vanessa Craige July 22, 2016

The wildness of the summer transfer market appears to be in full swing once again in our beloved soccer world. With rumors swirling around at all hours of the day, it can be very difficult to tell which...

CRAIGE: England National Team Looks for Impactful New Coach

CRAIGE: England National Team Looks for Impactful New Coach

By Vanessa Craige July 15, 2016

With the end of the European Championship, my summer is back to being incredibly dull and distinctly soccer-less. Fortunately, the Olympics will be kicking off in Rio de Janeiro in three weeks, but even...

CRAIGE: Mourinho Hire Can Bring Change to Manchester United

CRAIGE: Mourinho Hire Can Bring Change to Manchester United

By Vanessa Craige June 7, 2016

The self-styled “Special One” is recognized as one of the top managers in the soccer world. Wherever he goes, championships follow. Despite this, he never stays too long in one place, for as much as...

CRAIGE: Manchester Delivers Subpar Performances

CRAIGE: Manchester Delivers Subpar Performances

By Vanessa Craige January 26, 2016

This past month has seen some serious changes and surprises in the soccer world. Most notably, our favorite Chelsea Manager Jose Mourinho is no longer with the team. I questioned this decision at first,...

CRAIGE: Champions League Dominates Headlines

CRAIGE: Champions League Dominates Headlines

By Vanessa Craige September 29, 2015

The past few weeks of the international soccer season have been filled with excitement and, if you’re like me, filled with woe at the same time. Massive upsets, “what were they thinking” moments...

MAJD: Manchester United Losing Prestige

By Darius Majd August 26, 2014

When it comes to professional club soccer, the English Premier League is at the pinnacle of depth and competitiveness, with top-flight clubs on par with any other team in the world, and mid-table teams...

The Real Ronaldo Is More Than Meets the Eye

By Darius Majd December 6, 2013

If you showed pictures of professional athletes to people around the world, you would be hard-pressed to find a face more recognizable than Cristiano Ronaldo’s. His good looks, blazing speed and talents...

Clasico Tie Raises Stakes in Champions League Semifinals

By Michael Appau and Cem Yolbulan April 19, 2011

We are 39 days away from the Champions League final in London's Wembley Stadium, and the excitement of the quarterfinal ties is likely to be upstaged by two stellar semifinal matchups. One semifinal pits...

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