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By Danny Blumenthal and Andrew Puopolo As 2017 comes to an end, we look back at the milestones and moments that made this sports year memorable, and also some weird moments that made it unique. NFL Football 1.) The New England...
By Jackson Weaver Qualifying for the 2018 World Cup has come to a close, and for many fans, including myself, anger and outrage fill our hearts over our respective country’s inability to qualify. Beyond poor performance, there...
By Laurie Shaw Editors Note: This post originally appeared on Eighty Five Points and is being cross posted on this blog. On the 29th March 2017 the UK government activated Article 50, initiating a two-year countdown to the...
By Andrew Puopolo This past weekend marked a major derby match on the Italian soccer calendar, with Roma “hosting” Lazio at the 60,00 seat Stadio Olimpico. For those unfamiliar with Italian soccer, Lazio and Roma share the...
By Andrew Puopolo Traditionally, English Soccer has been dominated by Northern clubs. A potential explanation is that in the Industrial North, soccer was the main leisure activity of the people, whereas in the wealthier South the...
By Andrew Puopolo “It’s not an easy place to go” is a saying often used by soccer commentators when evaluating a team’s prospects in an upcoming away match. Champions League journeys to Eastern European countries like...
By Andrew Puopolo A new season of European soccer is upon us. The Premier League kicked off this past weekend with some exciting matches and a major upset as Burnley defeated defending champions Chelsea at Stamford Bridge. Over...
By Andrew Puopolo Tomorrow night, Arsenal and Leicester City kick off the 25th season of the English Premier League at the Emirates Stadium. Every summer, the vast majority of media attention focuses on the six biggest clubs, and...
By Andrew Puopolo You often hear television commentators compare teams to their bitter rivals to illustrate its current status. Over time, the nature of rivalries changes due to each team’s movement between divisions. Some...
By Andrew Puopolo As 2016 winds to a close, we take a look back on 55 reasons why this year was a particularly crazy year in the world of sports. NFL 1.) Both teams that made the Super Bowl failed to make the playoffs the...