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SANTAMARIA: Wizards’ Young Talent Brings Buzz to Capital

By Paolo B. Santamaria November 7, 2014

It would be a lie to say that the Washington Wizards showed any signs of competitiveness before last season. For the last few years, they were a team full of washed-out veterans like center Brendan...

SANTAMARIA: Ronaldo Needs World Cup Glory for Legacy

By Paolo B. Santamaria October 24, 2014

Statistically, Real Madrid forward Cristiano Ronaldo is one of the two best players in the world right now, and quite possibly the greatest to ever to play the game. With 394 goals in 581 appearances for...

SANTAMARIA: Southampton Defies Low Budget

By Paolo B. Santamaria October 10, 2014

Almost a quarter of the way into the English Premier League season, the perennial middle-of-the-table Southampton is third in the standings, behind only deep-pocketed Manchester City and Chelsea. Its astounding...

SANTAMARIA: USA Is Ready to Host Another World Cup

By Paolo B. Santamaria September 26, 2014

Amid controversy regarding corruption in the voting process and inhumane treatment of migrant workers, Qatar was awarded the 2022 FIFA World Cup bid. However, high-ranking FIFA committee member Theo Zwanziger...

SANTAMARIA: DC United Benefit from MLS

By Paolo B. Santamaria September 12, 2014

Sports in the District of Columbia are known for their turnaround teams, with the Wizards and the Nationals gradually evolving from mediocrity into their current status as playoff contenders. However,...

SANTAMARIA: USMNT Stars Return to MLS

By Paolo B. Santamaria August 29, 2014

It’s no secret that Major League Soccer is one of the least-watched leagues in professional sports. It had an extremely low attendance of about 6 million people in 2012, which stands out when compared...

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