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WERDIGER | The ATP Tour Has a Major Scheduling Problem

WERDIGER | The ATP Tour Has a Major Scheduling Problem

By Robbie Werdiger November 20, 2023

Jannik Sinner came from a set behind to barely edge out Mackenzie McDonald in the round of 32 of the Paris Masters. The three-set thriller finally ended at 2:37 a.m.  Sinner’s reward? A round-of-16...

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...

REID | Lionel Messi Represents the Pattern, not the Exception: The Problem with the MLS

REID | Lionel Messi Represents the Pattern, not the Exception: The Problem with the MLS

By Owen Reid November 11, 2023

Lionel Messi’s signing with Inter Miami CF this past summer was undoubtedly the most notable Major League Soccer (MLS) signing ever made. The winner of eight Ballon d’Ors, four Champions Leagues and...

BLUMENFELD | Did The Braves Oversleep for Class?

By Eli Blumenfeld October 24, 2023

During game four of the highly contentious Braves-Phillies National League Division Series, I received a WhatsApp message from my dad (I make him use WhatsApp because he has a Google Pixel and I can’t...

WERDIGER | Analyzing the ATP’s New Baseline Program

By Robbie Werdiger October 13, 2023

The financial struggles players face on the Association of Tennis Professionals (ATP) Tour are well-known and not comparable to many sports. Most players on the tour do not play their matches in front...

LONERGAN | Football Fashion: A Bit of Fun or a Blatant Faux Pas?

LONERGAN | Football Fashion: A Bit of Fun or a Blatant Faux Pas?

By Jack Lonergan October 13, 2023

The working-class sport of European football has seen exponential growth in the last 20 years, leading to all elements of its culture being explored, not least its fashion. But when high fashion brands,...

BLUMENFELD | Keep it Simple, Streaming

BLUMENFELD | Keep it Simple, Streaming

By Eli Blumenfeld September 15, 2023

Welcome to the first edition of Rounding the Diamond’s third year! And let’s just say … big things are coming. With that being said, I’m happy to announce that the rest of this article will only...

WERDIGER | Why the 2023 U.S. Open was a Win for the USTA

WERDIGER | Why the 2023 U.S. Open was a Win for the USTA

By Robbie Werdiger September 15, 2023

When the late summer sun rises on the blue and green acrylic hard courts in Flushing Meadows each year, New York City begins to radiate with a little extra buzz. Advertisements start popping up in the...

TERRY | Hassan Outpaces Previous Expectations with Marathon Debut

TERRY | Hassan Outpaces Previous Expectations with Marathon Debut

By Isabella Terry April 27, 2023

This week’s edition of “Run Like a Girl” is dedicated to none other than Dutch runner Sifan Hassan. For months together, we’ve tackled the notion of “running like a girl” seen through examples...

MANENS | The NFLs Ongoing Turf War

MANENS | The NFL’s Ongoing Turf War

By Benjamin Manens April 27, 2023

Just last week, NFL Players Association (NFLPA) President J.C. Tretter released new data on football injury rates on turf versus natural grass, showing that in 10 of the past 11 years, artificial fields...

LONERGAN | It’s Always Sunny in Wrexham: Hollywood-backed Red Dragons Continue to Provide Box Office Moments

LONERGAN | It’s Always Sunny in Wrexham: Hollywood-backed Red Dragons Continue to Provide Box Office Moments

By Jack Lonergan April 20, 2023

Wrexham AFC, the third-oldest professional soccer club in the world, is a team steeped in history, having recorded wins against the likes of European giant FC Porto and then-English champion Arsenal FC...

MANGAN | Rahm Dominant in First Masters Win

MANGAN | Rahm Dominant in First Masters Win

By Leo Mangan April 19, 2023

Jon Rahm captured his second major championship at the Masters Tournament in Augusta, Ga., this past Sunday, outlasting Brooks Koepka by four shots. With this victory, Rahm became the first European to...

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