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Posted on November 27th, 2017 in Weekly Roundup by Mark Alewine

Brian Burnsed (@brianburnsed) of NCAA Champion Magazine and Sports Capital Journalism alum profiles cross country runner Sierra Hargrave of Lyndon State College. Andrew Carter (@_andrewcarter) of the Raleigh News and Observer writes on the how the University of North Carolina’s relationship with Nike grew into a global brand. Ari Wasserman (@ariwasserman) of The Athletic details the strange injury …

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Posted on November 20th, 2017 in Weekly Roundup by Mark Alewine

Charlotte Wilder (@TheWilderThings) of SB Nation writes on absurdity and beauty of college football games played at Fenway Park in Boston. Howard Beck (@HowardBeck) of Bleacher Report profiles LeBron James and the current state of the Cleveland Cavaliers. Zack Huffman (@zhuffman) of Vice Sports tells the story of five Kennesaw State football cheerleaders who started kneeling during the …

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Posted on October 30th, 2017 by Mark Alewine

Seth Wickersham and Don Van Natta of ESPN gave an inside look at the closed meetings between NFL owners and the NFL Players Association to discuss anthem protests and declining TV ratings. Ken Belson of the New York Times also wrote on the internal tension within the NFL over the anthem protests, profiling league executive …

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Posted on October 24th, 2017 in Weekly Roundup by Mark Alewine

Dan Wolken of USA Today wrote that if Jim Harbaugh fails to achieve his lofty expectations at Michigan, it will have more to do with the university than Harbaugh. Ronald Blum of the Associated Press told the story of Los Angeles Dodgers pitcher Rich Hill and his journey to the World Series. Tyler Kepner of …

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Posted on October 17th, 2017 in Weekly Roundup by Mark Alewine

Peter Gammons of The Athletic chronicles the incredible game three between the Astros and Red Sox in the American League Division Series. Tom Verducci of Sports Illustrated detailed Justin Verlander’s embrace of the Astros analytical approach and his dominant play since joining the club this season. Baxter Holmes of ESPN the Magazine tells the story …

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Posted on October 1st, 2017 in Weekly Roundup by Mark Alewine

Pete Thamel of Yahoo Sports wrote about the Adidas executives who could unlock the hidden world of widespread cheating in college basketball. Chuck Culpepper of The Washington Post described the empty stadiums and bleak conditions for college football powerhouses Tennessee and LSU. Shea Serrano of The Ringer profiled the long, professional journey of NBA point guard …

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Posted on September 12th, 2017 in Weekly Roundup by Mark Alewine

John Branch of New York Times Magazine profiled Colin Kaepernick and his long road to becoming the prominent and divisive social activist. Rembert Browne of Bleacher Report also profiled Colin Kaepernick and the social realities revealed by his protest. Fernando Perez of Vice Sports wrote a history of sign stealing in baseball and detailed the …

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Posted on August 27th, 2017 in Weekly Roundup by Mark Alewine

Ben Baskin of Sports Illustrated wrote a detailed account of the Connor McGregor/Floyd Mayweather fight. Molly Light of ESPN profiles USC quarterback Sam Darnold. Mike Chiappetta of SB Nation believes McGregor lost the fight to Mayweather but earned a new wave of fans. Michael Pina of Vice Sports wrote on the Boston Celtics big bet …

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Posted on July 23rd, 2017 in Weekly Roundup by Mark Alewine

Michael Rosenberg of Sports Illustrated profiles MLB umpire Joe West and his quest to preserve umpiring and traditional baseball as technology becomes a bigger part of the game. David Fleming of ESPN gives some inside perspective on athletes and what happens when they need to relieve themselves. Will Magee of Vice Sports relives the contentious …

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Posted on July 17th, 2017 in Weekly Roundup by Mark Alewine

Grant Brisbee of SB Nation writes the Marlins will soon be a powerhouse in Major League Baseball. Seth Wickersham of ESPN profiles Greg Oden and his return to earn his degree from Ohio State. Jessica Luther of Bleacher Report tells the story of an all girls travel baseball team whose players aspire to make it …

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