Tag: Sports
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LaMelo Ball Scholarship Giveaway
By Zac Cornell The 2021 NBA Rookie of the year and Charlotte Hornets star LaMelo Ball has launched a scholarship for students looking to study Sports Management, or Sports Communications and Marketing. The four-year scholarship is part of the Roc Nation School of Music, Sports and Entertainment at Long Island University in Brooklyn. The Roc…
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Fantasy Football Breakout Players and Sleepers
By William Kosann Breakout Players: D.J. Moore: D.J. Moore has been an absolute stud for the Carolina Panthers over the last four weeks and has no sign of slowing down. D.J. Moore had an average draft position in most leagues as the 20.5th wide receiver off of the board, but Moore is now ranked as…
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NFL Week 5 Fantasy Update
By Zac Cornell Wondering if you should buy, sell, claim, or keep a player in fantasy? Here are my takes! Kenneth Gainwell – Future of Philly backfield? With Sanders struggling, can Gainwell see more action? He’s a good depth pickup. Cordarrelle Patterson – Claim. If already claimed, sell. A force in the passing game and…
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The NCAA’s ‘March Madness’ Basketball Brand Will Now Include Both the Men’s and Women’s Tournaments
By Zac Cornell The NCAA announced that the lucrative “March Madness” brand would now be used for both the men’s and women’s basketball tournaments. Although few details were provided, the move is an important, significant development for women’s NCAA basketball, and the result of an external review of the gender inequities exposed at the 2021…
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NFL Season 2021 Week 2
By Zac Cornell Now that it’s week 2, I will provide my suggestions for waiver adds, trade targets, and players you should sell. Waiver adds: Derek Carr, QB Daniel Jones, QB Kenneth Gainwell, RB James White, RB Michael Carter, RB Elijah Mitchell, RB Rondale Moore, WR Sterling Shepard, WR K.J. Osborn, WR Tim Patrick, WR…
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The U.S. Soccer Federation Has Announced Equal Contracts For the Men’s and Women’s Teams
By Zac Cornell The U.S. Soccer Federation announced that the Men’s and Women’s soccer teams will now have identical contracts, ensuring both teams will now receive the same pay structure with the establishment of “a single collective bargaining agreement (CBA) structure.” The federation said in a news release “This proposal will ensure that USWNT and…
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Simone Biles Publicly Praises Naomi Osaka’s Important Conversations Around Mental Health
By Zac Cornell U.S. Gymnastics superstar Simone Biles, who shocked the world when she withdrew from numerous competitions at the Tokyo Summer Olympics citing mental health issues, publicly praised tennis champion Naomi Osaka for her support and leadership in drawing attention to the subject of mental health. In an interview with Entertainment Tonight, Biles revealed…
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An Eventful Subway Series: The Greatest Rivalry in Baseball?
By Grant Halpern The Mets had begun August in first place of the NL East and ended the month in third after holding that first place spot for nearly the entire season. Many fans credit this fall off to many injuries including star pitcher Jacob Degrom and Francisco Lindor. Lindor made a quick return with…
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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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