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Armchair Creative: Reviving the Cruiserweight Division

Matthew Rago, Editor-in-Chief November 20, 2019

On the heels of 2016’s critically acclaimed Cruiserweight Classic, WWE decided to ride the momentum of the tournament by reviving the then-defunct cruiserweight championship. The idea was to offer the...

CM Punk makes his long-awaited return to WWE at “WWE Backstage” | Photo by: Uproxx

CM Punk returns to WWE

Matthew Rago, Editor-in-Chief November 20, 2019
What will CM Punk’s role be upon his WWE return?

White Sox retain Jose Abreu on three-year contract

Matthew Rago, Editor-in-Chief November 20, 2019
Can Jose Abreu keep up his torrid pace under a new deal?

White Sox of the future: right field

Matthew Rago, Editor-in-Chief November 20, 2019
Who stays, who goes for the Chicago White Sox?

Evaluating GarPax’s draft history

Matthew Rago, Editor-in-Chief November 19, 2019

Chicago Bulls’ fans have been lobbying for general manager Gar Forman and Vice President of Basketball Operations John Paxson, collectively known as GarPax, to be relieved of their duties for the last...

Garcia looks to keep the legacy of the NEIU soccer club alive. |
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Juan Garcia gets the ball rolling

Jose Moreno, Writer November 19, 2019

As an avid regular of NEIU’s on-campus soccer club, senior NEIU student Juan Garcia harbors an immense passion for soccer. Garcia, a political science major, enjoys being around others who share his...

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Caption: Aaron Rodgers has spearheaded the Packers resurgence | Photo by: NBCSports

The Independent’s NFL quarterback rankings

Jose Moreno, Writer November 15, 2019

The first half of the 2019 NFL season is in the books, with a number of quarterbacks distinguishing themselves from their counterparts. Some quarterbacks have individually excelled while elevating their...

Eloy snubbed as Rookie of the Year finalist

Matthew Rago, Editor-in-Chief November 15, 2019

An impressive rookie campaign positioned White Sox’ left fielder Eloy Jimenez as an A.L. Rookie of the Year (ROY) favorite heading into the MLB’s award season. Instead, he finished in fourth place...

Keep Calm and Rend-on

Keep Calm and Rend-on

Matthew Rago, Editor-in-Chief November 5, 2019

I remember 14 years ago when Major League Baseball (MLB) announced that the Montreal Expos were relocating to Washington D.C., where they would be rebranded as the Washington Nationals. Though I had adopted...

The Chicago Wildfire set the sporting world ablaze

Rachel Willard, Arts & Life Editor November 5, 2019

Since its inception in 2012, the American Ultimate Disc League (AUDL) has expanded from eight teams to its current 21-team format in an effort to penetrate the U.S.’s four-sport monopoly. The league,...

Bray Wyatt went to battle with Seth Rollins for the Universal Championship | Photo by: Sportskeeda

Crown Jewel Grades and Analysis

Matthew Rago, Editor-in-Chief November 2, 2019

Brock Lesnar (c) vs. Cain Velasquez (with Rey Mysterio) for the WWE Championship Summary: Velasquez ambushed Lesnar immediately after the bell rang. He stunned the champion with striking combos, landing...

Five most misused WWE stars

Matthew Rago, Editor-in-Chief November 1, 2019

Luke Harper At best, WWE’s recent treatment of Luke Harper has been unprofessional. At worst, it has been outright malicious. Harper, whose journey to the WWE was chronicled in a WWE-sponsored...

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