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Black Athlete Spotlight: Kobe Bryant

Austin Dykstra, Writer February 11, 2020

On a foggy Sunday morning,  the professional sporting world was staggered by the loss of a basketball icon. Former Los Angeles Lakers' guard Kobe Bryant, 41, was among nine victims who perished in...

LeBron vs. Jordan: Settling the debate

LeBron vs. Jordan: Settling the debate

Matthew Rago, Editor-in-Chief February 2, 2020

From the moment he was drafted first overall in the 2003 NBA Draft, it was apparent that LeBron James was a special talent. Anointed “King James," James elevated a desolate Cleveland Cavaliers franchise...

Zach Lavine highlights NBA All-Star snubs

Zach Lavine highlights NBA All-Star snubs

Matthew Rago, Editor-in-Chief February 1, 2020

With the announcement of the NBA All-Star Game reserves, it's time to indulge in our annual tradition of highlighting deserving players who were left off the All-Star roster. Like most years, many worthy...

Paul Konerko falls off Hall of Fame ballot

Matthew Rago, Editor-in-Chief January 28, 2020

Like former Chicago baseball stars Ron Santo and Harold Baines before him, oft-overlooked former White Sox first baseman Paul Konerko collected only 2.5% of Hall of Fame votes this year, disqualifying...

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WWE Royal Rumble grades and analysis

Matthew Rago, Editor-in-Chief January 26, 2020

  United States Championship: Andrade (c) vs. Humberto Carrillo Highlights: Andrade counters Carrillo's springboard arm drag by slamming Carrillo into the mat Carrillo executes a picture-perfect...

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Kobe Bryant, daughter dead in helicopter crash

Matthew Rago, Editor-in-Chief January 26, 2020

According to  reports, NBA legend Kobe Bryant died in a helicopter crash Sunday morning in Calabasas, Ca. As first reported by TMZ, Bryant was traveling with four others in his private helicopter. However,...

Patrick Kane scores his 1,000 points, all in a Blackhawks uniform | Photo courtesy of Wikimedia Commons

Patrick Kane 90th player to 1,000 points

Matthew Rago, Editor-in-Chief January 19, 2020

When Patrick Kane provided Ryan Carpenter with a perfect feed in the slot, he initiated a sequence of events that would engrave his name in NHL history. Following Brandon Saad's tip-in goal during Sunday...

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