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CHRISTOVICH: America Has Lost its Edge in Baseball

By Amanda Christovich March 17, 2017

Every four years, the World Baseball Classic reminds baseball fans around the world that the United States no longer owns baseball. It is a well-known fact that countries such as the Dominican Republic...

CHRISTOVICH: Young Stars Ready for Historic Rivalry

By Amanda Christovich March 5, 2017

David Ortiz’s retirement last season marked the end of an era. Ortiz was last in the line of a generation of talented, competitive core players that fueled the Yankees-Red Sox rivalry, one of the most...

CHRISTOVICH: Proposed Rules Question Game’s Essence

By Amanda Christovich February 24, 2017

One of Major League Baseball’s greatest challenges in the last few years has been trying to shorten the length of an average baseball game. Competing with the quick, action-packed games of the NBA and...

CHRISTOVICH: NFL Restrictions on Celebrations Spoil Fun

By Amanda Christovich February 17, 2017

Football fans and salsa dancers alike lamented Monday when news broke that the New York Giants released wide receiver Victor Cruz after seven seasons with the franchise. Cruz’s position on the depth...

CHRISTOVICH: Edelman’s Super Bowl Catch More Than Just Luck

By Amanda Christovich February 10, 2017

After weeks of agonizingly mediocre and predictable football, Super Bowl LI rewarded us with what many are calling the greatest Super Bowl ever. We were graced with the largest comeback and the first overtime...

CHRISTOVICH: Brady, Ryan Comparisons to Jeter Lacks Merit

By Amanda Christovich February 3, 2017

In the week leading up to Super Bowl LI, one strange similarity has surfaced that exists between the two Super Bowl quarterbacks: both have been compared to former Yankee shortstop Derek Jeter. A New...

CHRISTOVICH: Drunk Fan, Owner Make Up for Boring Postseason

By Amanda Christovich January 27, 2017

They have arrived: the two weeks between the NFC/AFC Championship week and the Super Bowl when the only football to watch is the Pro Bowl — two weeks of analyzing every possible outcome of the Super...

CHRISTOVICH: NFL Postseason Lacks Excitement

By Amanda Christovich January 20, 2017

After carefully scrutinizing almost every angle of the NFL playoffs, I have come to one disturbing conclusion: This year, the playoffs are boring. Do not get me wrong — the last 2.5 minutes of the...

CHRISTOVICH: Kickers Deserve More Respect

CHRISTOVICH: Kickers Deserve More Respect

By Amanda Christovich December 2, 2016

Consider the field goal kicker. He stands on the sidelines for most of the game, attempting desperately to keep warm. His best friends are the water cooler and the kicking net. And when the kicker finally...

CHRISTOVICH: Romo, Keenum Fade With Dignity

By Amanda Christovich November 18, 2016

The head coach of the Los Angeles Rams, Jeff Fisher, announced on Tuesday that the elusive Jared Goff will finally start in Week 11, and that former quarterback Case Keenum is now officially benched. After...

CHRISTOVICH: Cubs Break Curse, Win Sloppy Game 7

CHRISTOVICH: Cubs Break Curse, Win Sloppy Game 7

By Amanda Christovich November 4, 2016

No one ever thought that one of the greatest games in baseball history would be this sloppy. Imperfections, errors and nerves defined the 10-inning, almost five-hourlong World Series Game 7. There were...

CHRISTOVICH: Underdog Tag Overused

CHRISTOVICH: Underdog Tag Overused

By Amanda Christovich October 28, 2016

Cubs and Indians fans might have some soul-searching to do in the next week. On Wednesday night, the Cubs tied up the World Series at one game apiece after an impressive 5-1 victory. Similar to the breakout...

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