Author: Inside Sports Journal
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MLB Playoffs: Road to the World Series
By Kyle Block After a quick four days of baseball, the National League and American League Divisional Series matchups are set. In the AL, Tampa Bay Rays, the 1 seed, handled the young and inexperienced 8 seed Toronto Blue Jays, beating them in back to back games. The 2 versus 7 seed game, however, was…
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LeBron James’ More Than a Vote Initiative Has Recruited 10,000 Poll Workers
By Zac Cornell LeBron James’ More Than a Vote initiative to recruit poll workers to Black electoral districts has been an extraordinary success. The “We Got Next” campaign that the group launched in collaboration with the NAACP Legal Defense Fund has recruited 10,000 volunteers over two weeks! James has become the leading voice in the…
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Michael Jordan and Jordan Brand Launches UNITE: Action With Words
By Zac Cornell Michael Jordan’s brand has launched a new platform called UNITE: Action With Words which further establishes the brands’ commitment to support the Black Community, equal opportunity and equal justice. With a powerful video featuring Michael Jordan, Jordan Brand athletes, and footage of celebrities and others supporting the Black Lives Matter movement, the…
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Week 4 Football Preview:
By Sam Sindell With the fourth week of the NFL coming up, here is what you need to know. Big News: The Titans and Steelers game has been moved to later in the season due to COVID related issues. Treat your Titans and Steelers players like they are in a bye, and find a short…
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September 2020
The thrill of a win is transcendent. The capacity to rebound from a loss is indispensable. The ability to share these emotions and experiences with others is incomparable. Sports have the unique power to bring people together – no matter one’s sex, race, nationality, religion, financial status, or age. Sports can teach community, courage, grit,…
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More Countries Have Announced Equal Pay for Men and Women’s Soccer Teams And The U.S. Must Follow
By Zac Cornell The U.S. Women’s National soccer team may be facing legal hurdles in their Equal Pay lawsuit with the U.S. Soccer Federation, but the court of public opinion and the actions of other countries are increasingly swinging in their favor. On September 2, 2020, the Brazilian Football Confederation (CBF) announced that its men’s…
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Top 5 NFL Teams Heading into the 2020 Season
By William Kosann 5) Tampa Bay Buccaneers At number 5 is the Tampa Bay Buccaneers. The Bucs have added Tom Brady (QB), Rob Gronkowski (TE), LeSean McCoy (RB), Leonard Fournette (RB), and Tristian Wirfs (RT) this past offseason. Tom Brady is the winning-est quarterback of all time with 6 Super Bowl rings on his hands…
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Unwritten Rules, Grand Slams, and an identity change, the story of the 2020 San Diego Padres
By Sam Kroin It is an odd season of baseball to say the least. With its 7 inning double headers, altered extra inning rules, and 60 game season, nothing seems normal about the MLB this year. It should come as no surprise, then, that the historically disappointing and irrelevant San Diego Padres are the hottest…
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Steve Cohen Negotiating to become the MLB’s Wealthiest Owner
By Zac Cornell Billionaire Hedge fund manager Steve Cohen has begun exclusive negotiations to purchase the New York Mets. Cohen was originally bidding for the Mets against a group led by A-Rod and Jennifer Lopez; however, A-Rod announced Friday the group is no longer pursuing the team. Cohen was in deep conversations to purchase the…
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Steph Curry Leads Off The Court
By Zac Cornell Warriors’ two-time MVP and 3-time NBA champion Steph Curry continually embraces his role as an influencer, using his significant platform to discuss politics, public health information, civil rights issues, gender equality, and more. Curry and his family recently directed their power behind Democratic nominee Joe Biden. The Curry family announced their endorsement…
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