Author: Inside Sports Journal
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Kyrie Irving and his KAI Family Foundation built a solar water center in Pakistan
By Zac Cornell Kyrie Irving, the Brooklyn Nets superstar guard, continues to use his financial and social status to help underprivileged communities. His latest life-changing donation went towards the Rohal village in Pakistan, one of the poorest in Tharparkar, which has since transformed the area. His KAI Family Foundation worked with the Paani Project to…
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College Football Playoff Expansion – good or bad?
By Ryan Brush On June 10th, the College Football Playoff announced a proposed expansion of the CFB Playoff up to 12 teams. In the past, it has just been a four-team playoff, with two semifinal games being a part of the New Year’s Six: the Rose Bowl, Sugar Bowl, Orange Bowl, Cotton Bowl, Fiesta Bowl,…
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Interview with US Olympics and Syracuse Basketball Coach Jim Boeheim
By Zac Cornell Jim Boeheim is the Hall of Fame coach for Syracuse University’s men’s basketball, having led the team for the past 44 years. Syracuse has made it to the postseason 41 times during his tenure and has entered the NCAA Tournament 34 times, with five teams making it to the Final Four. In…
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Naomi Osaka Took a Hiatus from Tennis But Wins Off the Court
By Zac Cornell On July 10th Naomi Osaka attended the 2021 ESPYS, receiving the award for Best Female athlete of the year. This was the first ESPYS that Osaka has attended and she appeared on stage, despite acknowledging that she was nervous, to thank ESPN, supporters, and her fans. She also referenced that “this year…
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Chris Bosh Book Recommendations:
By Zac Cornell 11 time NBA All-star Chris Bosh is an avid reader and author of Letters To A Young Athlete which will be released June 1, 2021. Here are some of the basketball legend’s favorite books related to sports: The Winner Within by Pat Riley Grit: The Power of Passion and Perseverance by Angela…
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Kobe Bryant Inducted into the NBA Hall of Fame
By Zac Cornell On Saturday, May 15th, Kobe Bryant, Tim Duncan, and Kevin Garnett were inducted into the NBA Hall of Fame. Bryant, who passed away in January 2020, was an NBA legend on the court and a role model for many young athletes around the world. His award was presented by his role model,…
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Kyrie Irving Launches Consulting Firm To Cater to Underrepresented Entrepreneurs
By Zac Cornell Like many other superstar athletes who are using their platform and financial power to help traditionally underserved communities, Kyrie Irving has announced the launch of his new consulting firm, KAI Eleven Consulting, that will coach and mentor black and women-owned businesses. Partnering with the co-founders of venture capital firm Lockstep Ventures Michael…
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Why college athletes should be able to profit from their likeness
By Kyle Block In the United States millions of fans spend time watching college sports whenever available. Whether watching to support a local team, to support one’s alma mater, or to watch highly skilled competition there is always an audience and money to be made through collegiate sports. While billions of dollars in revenue come…
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NFL Mock Draft
By William Fallon Jacksonville Jaguars: Trevor Lawrence This seems like the most sure-fire pick in a very long time. Lawrence is looked at as the best quarterback prospect since Andrew Luck and he has the film to back it up. He tore it up at Clemson leading them to a national championship and making the…
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Shaq Pays For Stranger’s Engagement Ring. “I’m Just Trying To Make People Smile.”
By Zac Cornell NBA legend Shaquille O’Neal proves once again why he is such a beloved role model. The super successful sportscaster and businessman admits that he commits random acts of kindness every day to help make people happy. One lucky recipient of his generosity was a young man who was in Zales jewelry store…
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