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The Legacies of the ABA and WHA Shine Bright in the NBA & Stanley Cup Finals
Franchises born from the upstart leagues of the 1970s compete for the 2025 NBA and NHL championships.
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Umpire's Big Strikeout Blunder on Little Rock & The Power of Vibes
Little Rock baseball's Cinderella run ended on a questionable strikeout call. It's all part of the inexplicable mysticism of sports.
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The Underrated Career of Kyle Whittingham & Why I'm Bullish on The 2025 Utah Utes
Coming off a rare losing campaign, Kyle Whittingham should oversee a considerable rebound in what may be his final season at Utah.
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A Baseball Hall of Famer's Brother Has Made A Name for Himself at Northeastern
Mike Glavine coaches college baseball's hottest team as Northeastern chases a return to Omaha.
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The End of Around The Horn
The show wasn't for me, but it represented an era of ESPN programming I miss.
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Living Every Boy's Dream: A Tribute to Steve "Mongo" McMichael
An All-American at Texas, star for the Super Bowl champion Chicago Bears and a high-profile professional wrestler, Steve McMichael led an incredible…
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A Championship College Football Coach Who Doubled as a Pro Baseball Player
Multiple-time HBCU national championship coach Fred T. Long began his career on the college sidelines while playing baseball in the Negro Leagues.
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Sports Movie Monday: Paradise Alley (1978)
Sylvester Stallone's novel-turned-screenplay, written before Rocky and released after, takes on professional wrestling in post-World War II New York.
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Lee Corso Made College Football More Fun
The Coach leaves College Gameday having been the face of college football for a generation.
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Chicago State Football Can Be A Front Porch to More Than Just A University
Representing the city's often-derided South Side, the launch of Chicago State football offers hope for an impact well beyond the university's campus.
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With All Due Respect to Caitlin Clark, THIS is the WNBA Player Olympic Football Needs
One of the greatest high school athletes in American history and a current WNBA player, Alissa Pili has lineage and unique qualifications.
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The Night Greg Oden was The Best Player in Basketball
Before injuries derailed an NBA career that never really began, Greg Oden delivered a dazzling performance in a National Championship Game loss.
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Duke Is No Longer The Bad Guy
Once college basketball's most hated program, fans should back the Duke Blue Devils in 2025.
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Wayman Tisdale Set The Standard for College Basketball Freshmen Like Cooper Flagg
Before Cooper Flagg, Anthony Davis, Kevin Durant or Carmelo Anthony, Wayman Tisdale established an unprecedented standard for freshman stars in college…
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