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Roger Federer Reclaims No. 1 Spot in Tennis
To the casual tennis fan, the ABN AMRO World Tournament probably doesn’t mean much. Few eyes were focused on the events in Rotterdam this past week, but the results were more than enough to shake the tennis world. While certainly not one of…
U.S. Women’s Hockey: Leading Up to Final Gold Medal Against Rival Canada
The U.S. Women’s hockey team secured their place in a gold-medal duel on Monday with a 5-0 victory over Finland. Canada will oppose the United States in the final, yet another matchup in one of hockey’s most storied rivalries.
The two…
Czech Snowboarder Takes Gold in Slalom Against Vonn
Heading into the Women’s Super-Giant Slalom race, many Americans expected the legendary Lindsey Vonn to walk away with a gold medal. The race took place on Saturday, February 15. Vonn went first down the racecourse, without any practice…
The Match-Up for NBA’s Rookie of the Year Award
As the NBA world shifts its focus from the All-Star Game in Los Angeles and towards the final stretch of the regular season, no storyline from around the league garners more debate than the race for the Rookie of the Year.
The…
Dear Dub: Chloe Kim by Abigail Costigan
Californian Chloe Kim made history at this year’s Olympics. She pushed the boundaries of the women’s halfpipe by pulling off back to back 1080s, and she pulled off a near perfect score of 98.25. Even if you couldn’t care less about…
Athletes and Politics By Mo Reese
Recently, NBA superstars Lebron James and Kevin Durant appeared in a video on “Uninterrupted” where they discussed their experience playing in the NBA, parenthood and politics. Both athletes also spoke elaborately about leadership and…
NBA Voices Support for Sports Betting
In an attempt to capitalize on the profitability of sports betting, the NBA has publicly announced its support for legislation that will legalize this type of gambling. Currently, a federal law exists that bans betting on individual games…
Goodell Addresses Controversial Issues in NFL
NFL Commissioner Roger Goodell addressed a number of league controversies in a pre-Super Bowl speech on Wednesday. The issues ranged from on-field disputes such as the definition of a catch to off-field questions, regarding Colin…