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On Second Thought: Are Guaranteed Sports Contracts Really Guaranteed?

February 27, 2023 By Ashley Henshaw

On Second Thought: Are Guaranteed Sports Contracts Really Guaranteed?

Guaranteed contracts are common in a number of pro leagues, including the National Basketball Association (NBA), the National Hockey League (NHL), and Major League Baseball (MLB). And while you’ll find these types of agreements in the NFL as well, it’s clear that not all guaranteed contracts are made equal. In fact, guaranteed contracts for NFL […]

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Team USA Wins The Ryder Cup. An Overview Of The Ryder Cup History

September 27, 2021 By Ashley Henshaw

Team USA Wins The Ryder Cup. An Overview Of The Ryder Cup History

The United States won the 43rd Ryder Cup at the conclusion of this weekend’s matchup with Europe. The U.S. Ryder Cup team celebrated with a decisive 19-9 win over their rivals from across the pond. Team USA didn’t lose a session for the first time in 44 years, and the 19-9 final score broke the record for […]

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The Little League World Series Returns on August 19

August 16, 2021 By Ashley Henshaw

The Little League World Series Returns on August 19

After a year hiatus caused by the COVID-19 pandemic, the Little League Baseball World Series is scheduled to return this week. The annual tournament was planned to arrive with much fanfare, but some of the excitement was tamped down last week after an announcement regarding attendance. Learn more about this international tournament and what’s in […]

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Collin Morikawa Wins Second Major Title at The Open

July 19, 2021 By Ashley Henshaw

Collin Morikawa Wins Second Major Title at The Open

Securing a win at The Open on Sunday was just the latest highlight in American golfer Collin Morikawa’s impressive and unrelenting rise to the top of the golf world. It was also a historic win, especially considering Morikawa’s young age—and the fact that it was his first time at the British Open. His pro career, […]

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Year In Review: The 10 Biggest Sports Moments Of 2020

December 28, 2020 By Ashley Henshaw

Year In Review: The 10 Biggest Sports Moments Of 2020

At the beginning of 2020, the sports world was filled with promise.  Kicked off by an exciting Super Bowl, there were a number of matchups and tournaments to look forward to, not to mention the highly anticipated 2020 Summer Olympics in Tokyo. But then, it all came screeching to a halt—at least for a little […]

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Sean “Diddy” Combs Wants To Buy The Entire NFL

October 11, 2017 By Nick A.

Sean "Diddy" Combs Wants To Buy The Entire NFL

The vodka business must be treating Diddy well. On Tuesday night, Sean Combs, more well-known as Diddy, tweeted his new dream of owning the NFL. Yes, that NFL Although it’s not really known what sparked the new revelation, but the tweets came right after he retweeted CNN’s message on how 70 percent of the NFL […]

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WATCH: Jimmy Kimmel Surprises Shaq With Some Great News

January 28, 2016 By Nick A.

WATCH: Jimmy Kimmel Surprises Shaq With Some Great News

It’s hard to surprise Shaquille O’Neal at this point in his life. The Big Man has rings, an MVP trophy and numerous other pieces of hardware. And soon enough, he’ll have “Hall of Famer” cemented next to his name. The Los Angeles Lakers know that Shaq pretty much has it all, so when it came to […]

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IT’S SETTLED: Golden State Warriors Play The 95-96 Chicago Bulls… Kinda

November 25, 2015 By Nick A.

IT'S SETTLED: Golden State Warriors Play The 95-96 Chicago Bulls... Kinda

Last night, the Golden State Warriors won their 16th straight game to start the season, putting their record at 16-0. Now this was against a very crappy Los Angeles Lakers team, but that is besides the point. The point is, the Warriors are good. Very good. But are they the greatest ever? The team usually mentioned […]

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VIDEO: Will Ferrell Shows Off BLAZING SPEED & Beats USC Fan In A 40 Yard Dash

September 22, 2015 By Nick A.

VIDEO: Will Ferrell Shows Off BLAZING SPEED & Beats USC Fan In A 40 Yard Dash

Will Ferrell has some wheels. They may be training wheels, but they’re wheels nonetheless. After USC’s loss to Stanford on Saturday, the comedian gave one USC fan the chance to smoke him in the 40 yard dash. But unfortunately, the Trojan fan did not take advantage of the opportunity and lost by a hair. Watching […]

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VIDEO: Let Me Introduce You To “Madden: The Movie”. You Read That Right

August 21, 2015 By Nick A.

VIDEO: Let Me Introduce You To "Madden: The Movie". You Read That Right

The Madden franchise has taken their marketing efforts to the next level. To help lead up to the release of Madden NFL 16 on August 25, the guys over at EA Sports release this extended movie trailer of Madden: The Movie. Straight out of a spoof comedy, this trailer does not disappoint. They’ve brought back […]

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