Resetting expectations for 2020 NFL season
In 2020, the NFL is shaping up to be anything but normal. The league and its fans will have to confront tough questions as football returns this fall.
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A high price to play
Last season, Cal reclaimed the Axe for the first time in a decade, but the Bears will have to wait at least until 2021 for a chance to protect it. Although the Pac-12’s decision to postpone was undoubtedly disappointing to the Cal community, it was made in the interests of
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Luka Dončić: A legend is born
This regular season, Luka Dončić averaged 28.8 points, 9.4 rebounds and 8.8 assists. In NBA history, only Oscar Robertson and Russell Westbrook have either matched or exceeded those numbers.
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Long live athlete protests
The deaths of Ahmaud Arbery, Breonna Taylor, George Floyd and many others have left athletes, who are obtaining a steadily increasing amount of social capital, with no choice but to join the fight.
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Beyond a broadcast: Matisse Thybulle’s vlogs showcase NBA bubble’s durability
While the videos are lighthearted and entertaining, they show how effectively the NBA has handled a year filled with unpredictability and unrest.
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NCAA’s inaction is pathetic
Without fear of retribution, the NCAA’s inactions have reaffirmed its priority to protect the bottom line, and its aversion to protecting the players it seemingly exploits for millions of dollars.
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MLB’s 1st outbreak raises tough questions
With the news of a large outbreak in the Miami Marlins organization and the possibility of serious negligence on the part of the MLB, the ability to finish the remainder of the season has come into question.
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Stay loud or get loud: No other choice
Because sports are inherently political and the industry is deeply intertwined with real-world issues, staying silent is simply out of the question.
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Change must run deep
Sports can be microcosms for social change, but only because they are microcosms of the inequalities that already exist.
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The worst trade of all time: ‘30 for 30’ recap, Episode 1
They say when life hands you lemons, you make lemonade. But how do you still make lemonade when life throws out sports indefinitely and hands you a one-way ticket to the couch all summer? Short answer: You get creative. I was determined to make it so that my time on
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