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5 Series Predictions For The 2016 NBA Playoffs

April 17, 2016 By Eric Lemus

5 Series Predictions For The 2016 NBA Playoffs

Pro basketball is the sport when most often, the best team is crowned champions at the end of the season. There isn’t the survive-and-advance format of college hoops and college and pro football, or the “get hot at the right time” theme that takes over so many MLB and NHL postseasons. No, in the NBA very rarely does […]

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9 Picks In This Year’s NFL Draft Guaranteed To Make An Impact

April 12, 2016 By Eric Lemus

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We have finally made it to April. It’s draft month! The 2016 draft may be one of the deepest drafts in league history and certainly has the potential to produce more than a few Hall of Famers. The big names are known amongst aficionados everywhere, but how about some lesser-known names? Here are nine sleepers (one […]

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4 Reasons Why North Carolina Will Win The Final Four

April 1, 2016 By Eric Lemus

4 Reasons Why North Carolina Will Win The Final Four

After reaching its 19th Final Four, the North Carolina Tar Heels program looks to capture their sixth title in its legendary history. Head coach Roy Williams and star player Brice Johnson are the favorites to win it all in Houston, but here is why they’ll get it done. 1. Roy Williams No coach left in the tournament has […]

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4 Reasons Why Syracuse Will Win The Final Four

April 1, 2016 By Eric Lemus

4 Reasons Why Syracuse Will Win The Final Four

The Syracuse Orange have reached the school’s sixth Final Four… all but the first one have been under coach Jim Boeheim. Riding on the shoulders of Michael Gbinije to an improbable run to the Final Four, here’s how the team will win their second title in school history. 1. The Element of Surprise The Syracuse Orange were not supposed […]

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4 Reasons Why Villanova Will Win The Final Four

March 31, 2016 By Eric Lemus

4 Reasons Why Villanova Will Win The Final Four

Following four tournament wins, the Villanova Wildcats will take the nation’s best record (33-5) to Houston to face-off with the Oklahoma Sooners in the first round of the Final Four. Coach Jay Wright takes a talented team to the program’s fifth Final Four in hopes of capturing its second title. Here is how they will win […]

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4 Reasons Why Oklahoma Will Win The Final Four

March 31, 2016 By Eric Lemus

4 Reasons Why Oklahoma Will Win The Final Four

The Oklahoma Sooners will compete in their fifth Final Four in school history. Led by head coach Lon Kruger and star player Buddy Hield, the Sooners look ready to capture Oklahoma’s first hoops title.  Here are four reasons why I think the Sooners will win it all. 1. Lon Kruger Let me warn you now: […]

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Despite Upset Win Over Cal, UCLA’s Title Hopes Are Still A Long Shot

October 28, 2015 By Eric Lemus

Despite Win Over Cal, UCLA's Title Hopes Are Still A Long Shot

The UCLA Bruins began the 2015 campaign with aspirations of a national title. Following consecutive 10-3 seasons, with appearances in Pac-12 Championship games to match, Head Coach Jim Mora had his sights set a bit higher this year. Unfortunately, the Bruins have been hit with the injury bug as hard as any team in America. It’s not only the amount of […]

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5 NBA Players Primed For A Breakout 2015 Season

October 26, 2015 By Eric Lemus

It seems like it was yesterday that the Golden State Warriors took home the NBA trophy, but the new NBA season is already upon us. With the first tip-off coming this week, here are five players who are looking to have a monstrous 2015 season. 1. Jimmy Butler, Chicago Bulls Jimmy Butler has seen his […]

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7 Things To Look Out For During The 2015 Men’s College Basketball Season

October 19, 2015 By Eric Lemus

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It’s the middle of October, and I know you’re excited. No, not for Halloween. College basketball is getting closer to ramping up. Before the first tip-off, here are seven things for you to think about for the upcoming season. 1. Maryland The Top Team? The Terrapins’ offseason mirrored that of an NBA team. Maryland did it all […]

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One play changed football forever. The sport was once played very differently. But after the introduction of the forward pass, football took a new … [Read More...]

The Stone of Destiny: Great Britain's 2002 Olympic Curling Team

The Stone Of Destiny: Great Britain’s 2002 Olympic Curling Team

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