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BARTON: Internet Intrudes on Athletes

BARTON: Internet Intrudes on Athletes

By Nick Barton April 5, 2016

The social media world has blown up over the past week after separate news stories broke regarding the love lives of two NBA players. Cleveland Cavaliers point guard Kyrie Irving’s name began trending...

BARTON: How Social Media Impacts All-Star Roster

BARTON: How Social Media Impacts All-Star Roster

By Nick Barton January 26, 2016

In a world dominated by Snapchat, Instagram, Twitter and Facebook, the NBA became the latest organization to hop on the trend. The All-Star game is played to honor the players whose performances are deemed...

BARTON: Hall of Fame Voters Should Focus on Stats Over PEDs

BARTON: Hall of Fame Voters Should Focus on Stats Over PEDs

By Nick Barton December 8, 2015

A little more than a year before his 756th homerun, I watched Barry Bonds play a game in Philadelphia. The fans booed and jeered, throwing syringes at him as he took his place in left field. All that changed...

BARTON: Club Soccer Expansion Gives More Players an Opportunity

BARTON: Club Soccer Expansion Gives More Players an Opportunity

By Nick Barton November 17, 2015

Late Wednesday night, the newly created men’s club soccer second team practiced for the last time of the semester. As my teammates and I took the field, it was clear how much we enjoyed playing soccer....

BARTON: Grantland’s Termination Upsets Fans

BARTON: Grantland’s Termination Upsets Fans

By Nick Barton November 3, 2015

ESPN announced Friday that Grantland would be suspended, effective immediately. The website originated as a forum for writers to publish unorthodox journalism pieces, and Grantland became an intersection...

BARTON: Stop Directing Vitriol Toward College Athletes

BARTON: Stop Directing Vitriol Toward College Athletes

By Nick Barton October 20, 2015

With only a few seconds remaining in the game, fifth-year senior Michigan punter Blake O’Neill stood on a football field in Ann Arbor, Mich., surrounded by thousands of people donning the maize and blue....

BARTON: Spieth Developing Into Golfs Next Icon

BARTON: Spieth Developing Into Golf’s Next Icon

By Nick Barton October 6, 2015

A couple weekends ago, Jordan Spieth capped a remarkable season by capturing the FedEx Cup. That win served as the final push to help Spieth win the title of Player of the Year on Friday. Spieth’s play...

BARTON: A-Rod’s Legacy Tainted by Steroids

BARTON: A-Rod’s Legacy Tainted by Steroids

By Nick Barton September 21, 2015

Barring a cataclysmic collapse, the New York Yankees will advance to the postseason for the first time since 2012. Embattled slugger Alex Rodriguez has been a major contributor to the Yankees’ success....

BARTON: Female Sports Dominate Summer Headlines

BARTON: Female Sports Dominate Summer Headlines

By Nick Barton September 8, 2015

Over the past few months, many sporting events captivated the attention of the American public. A classic NBA Finals as well as Deflategate made many headlines throughout the summer, but women’s sports...

Spieth Impresses as Masters Debutant

By Matt Castaldo April 15, 2014

Bubba Watson won his second Masters Tournament in the last three years after an impressive showing Sunday, finishing the day three under par and the tournament at eight under par. But in many regards,...

Taking a Shot at NHL Awards

By Matt Castaldo April 8, 2014

With the playoffs starting in just over a week, the NHL season is on its way to a close. While these last few games will highlight teams vying for postseason berth and jockeying for a higher seed, now...

Frozen Four Packs a Punch

By Matt Castaldo April 1, 2014

After March Madness is over, NCAA fans will go into single-elimination tournament withdrawal. Thankfully, the Frozen Four will take place a few days after the conclusion of the 2014 men’s basketball...

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