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NFC Playoffs 2021

14 teams have gone through the gauntlet of the regular season and are now in the playoff picture. 12 teams will play in the wildcard, and two teams will have a first-round bye. We have the possibility of having one of the most exciting playoffs in recent memory. Here is a look at the NFC […]

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AFC Playoffs 2021

14 teams have gone through the gauntlet of the regular season and are now in the playoff picture. 12 teams will play in the wildcard, and two teams will have a first-round bye. We have the possibility of having one of the most exciting playoffs in recent memory. Here is a look at the AFC […]

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The 2020 Heisman: A Change From Tradition

The Heisman Trophy is the reward for the most outstanding player in college football for that season. It’s the most coveted, individual trophy in all of college football. It’s usually awarded for quarterbacks and running backs, not positions that aren’t worthy of this reward such as defensive players, offensive and defensive linemen, or receivers. Typically, […]

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College Football National Championship 2021

In a year filled with uncertainty after uncertainty, there is one thing that tells football fans that not everything is changing and that’s Alabama hoisting up the national championship trophy. It was a scene that we have seen for years: red and white confetti blowing in the wind, the championship hats and t-shirts being donned […]

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MLB World Series 2020

This year was filled with unprecedented events that truly shook the world off its foundation. Even with this crazy year, there were a couple of mainstays that gave people comfort and warmth in a time where that feeling was almost gone. One of those mainstays was the 2020 MLB World series and this article will […]

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MLB Championship Series 2020

This year was filled with unprecedented events that truly shook the world off its foundation. Even with this crazy year, there were a couple of mainstays that gave people comfort and warmth in a time where that feeling was almost gone. One of those mainstays was the 2020 MLB Championship series and this article will […]

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MLB Division Series 2020

This year was filled with unprecedented events that truly shook the world off its foundation. Even with this crazy year, there were a couple of mainstays that gave people comfort and warmth in a time where that feeling was almost gone. One of those mainstays was the 2020 MLB Division series and this article will […]

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MLB Wild Card Series 2020

This year was filled with unprecedented events that truly shook the world off its foundation. Even with this crazy year, there were a couple of mainstays that gave people comfort and warmth in a time where that feeling was almost gone. One of those mainstays was the 2020 MLB Wild Card series and this article […]

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NBA Finals 2020

This year’s NBA Finals: Elation, Heartache, Blood, Sweat, and Tears.  LOS ANGELES LAKERS VS MIAMI HEAT – LAKERS WON THE SERIES 4 TO 2 This series was full-on domination by the Lakers. The Lakers came into this series as the favorites, and they lived up to the hype. The Miami Heat came into this series […]

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NBA Conference Championships 2020

Playoffs: Winners, losers, and excitement for the future  Los Angeles Lakers vs Denver Nuggets – Lakers won the series 4 to 1 The Nuggets played their hearts out this postseason. In the first two rounds, they had to come back from a 3 to 1 deficit and somehow win. They had people like Jamal Murray, […]

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NBA Second Round of Playoffs 2020

Surprises, disappointments, and game 7’s. This distinctive NBA season had the one thing that always comforted us, held us, scared us, angered us and that’s: playoffs. Los Angeles Lakers vs Houston Rockets – Lakers won the series 4 to 1 The MVP of this series was the Lakers’ defense and their ability to adjust to […]

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Week 1: NFC Teams vs. NFC Teams

Surprising upsets, a return to form, and some good old fashioned football highlight this year’s week one matchups. Seahawks: 38 Falcons: 25           Russell Wilson is playing lights out once again. The Seahawks’ offense just ravaged the Falcons’ secondary and had no answers for Russell Wilson’s arm or legs. It doesn’t […]

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Week 1: AFC Teams vs. NFC Teams

Raiders: 34 Panthers: 30              If you are a fan of amazing running backs carrying their team, then this game is for you. Both Christian McCaffrey of the Panthers and Josh Jacobs of the Raiders were stellar in their opening game for their respective teams. Both had at least 90 […]

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Week 1: AFC Teams vs. AFC Teams

2020 might seem hopeless right now and it has become tragedy after tragedy that has affected this horrible year. However, there is something good about this year. Football is back! Chiefs: 34           Texans: 20 Things might seem hopeless right now, but at least we can find joy in news that […]

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Recap of the NBA’s First Round of Playoffs in 2020

Surprises, disappointments, sweeps, and game 7’s. This distinctive NBA season had the one thing that always comforted us, held us, scared us, angered us and that’s: playoffs.  Los Angeles Lakers v  Portland TrailBlazers – Lakers won the series 4 to 1  The Lakers came into this series as heavy favorites, however, from the first game, […]

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Impact of COVID-19 on Sports

The Covid-19 pandemic has devastated industries throughout the world. Restaurants, airlines, movie theaters, and public transportation are just a few industries that were hit hard by this pandemic. One of the industries that was hit the hardest was sports. Everything ranging from stadium gift shops to entire teams had their revenues cut and slashed down […]