UFC 159 Preview
The last card of a very jam-packed April is here, UFC 159 in Newark, New Jersey and is headlined by Light-heavyweight champion Jon Jones taking on his Ultimate Fighter season 17 coaching counterpart...
View ArticleUFC on FX 8 Rockhold vs. Belfort Preview
After a very busy April the UFC is back after a short break with their first of 2 May fight cards with UFC on FX 8. This card, which takes place in Brazil, features a main event that pits former UFC...
View ArticleNate Diaz, Pat Healy, and Homosexuality in Sports
WARNING: Some of the language in this article may be offensive to some readers Nate Diaz was suspended for 90 days and fined $20,000 dollars for using a homophobic slur in a recent tweet regarding Pat...
View ArticleSports’ Role After A Tragedy- The Healing Power of Competition
In the past couple of months we have seen two national tragedies that have shaken the nation. From the Boston bombings to the tornadoes in Oklahoma communities have been changed forever by these events...
View ArticleThe San Antonio Spurs: A Study in Sports Fan Hypocrisy (Part 1- Their Success)
Currently we are in the middle of the conference finals in both the NHL and NBA. Three hotly contested series between six teams trying to reach their sport’s championship series. You may have noticed I...
View ArticleSan Antonio Spurs: A Study in Hypocrisy of Fans (Part 2- The Team and the...
Yesterday I chronicled the greatest 15 year run in the past 40 years of American professional sports by the San Antonio Spurs. During this the Spurs won 50 game during every full season including 10...
View ArticleStanley Cup Preview (Games 3-7) and Why Hockey Has the Best Postseason
Patrick Kane (right) and Jonathan Toews look to lead the Chicago Blackhawks to their 2nd cup since 2010 with a win over the Boston Bruins. This classic matchup of original 6 teams will cap off a...
View ArticleNBA Draft Review
Two days ago the NBA held their annual draft, where in some years teams can find a franchise changing talent (Tim Duncan, Lebron, Durant) but according to experts this year’s draft did not have such a...
View ArticleSports Media in the Social Media age
With both the NBA and NHL recently crowning champs, no MMA event this week, and baseball being in the middle of a long season, there is really nothing major on the field to touch on. So I will examine...
View ArticleForrest and Stephan Hall of Famers?
UFC 162 is officially underway and I will preview the main card shortly but this week also marked the Annual UFC fight fight week and Expo, a 4 day celebration with concerts, events (filled with...
View ArticleUFC 162 Preview
UFC 162 is tonight with the main event featuring UFC middleweight champion Anderson Silva defending his belt against unbeaten Chris Weidman. Many pros including GSP, Chael Sonnen, Frank Mir, and...
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