Because the semester is coming to an end and this is the final brew, I reflect on what has happened in sports so far in 2013. Inspiration to tragedy, heartbreak to success, we have seen it all. In just five months, the sports world has encountered plenty of events and stories that have encompassed the [...]
Would I be wrong to say that the NFL is truly something amazing? I mean there really is nothing like spending a Sunday with friends, having a couple of beers and watching the testosterone levels of grown men soar through the roof. Nothing about the NFL seems to aggravate us, even the Super Bowl’s blackouts. [...]
This year’s draft has some great prospects at the “meat and potatoes” positions (i.e. offensive line, defensive line and linebacker), but a majority of the skill players available in this year’s draft come with several question marks. Here are the five potential first-round caliber skill players who present teams with the most risk and reward. [...]
Just as sports have deeply affected our lives, the events of this past week have shown how greatly our lives can transform sports. Days of gut-wrenching events and stories unfolded in front of our eyes, with little we could do but watch. Our emotions wavered with the ebb and flow of the events. But through [...]
Monday, the city of Boston was celebrating Patriots’ Day, which is normally an enjoyable day in the Boston area. The most notable sports event on this day was the Boston Marathon, ran every year to celebrate this holiday. But what happened about halfway through the race shocked the world. What was supposed to be a [...]
Every year, I watch the Masters and am reminded of what perfection is like. It’s an event practically hosted by heaven and run in an according manner. “Patron” may as well be a title of royalty for tournament goers because they are spoiled with the splendors of tournament drama, free parking and cheap food, all [...]
On Saturday, the University held its annual Spring Football Game. For Jayhawk fans, it was their first chance to get a look at the 2013-2014 Kansas Football team in a game-like situation. The “Blue” team, comprised of mostly first-string players, defeated the “White” team, made up of most backup players, 34-7 — pretty much what [...]
Ever since I was young I have been a die-heart Laker fan. While growing up, watching Kobe Bryant was probably one of the most exciting things I saw as a sports fan. Even now in his 17th season he still amazes me with everything that he had. Being 19 years old, I truly do not [...]
If you’re a Kansas City sports fan, you may have heard of Kansas City Star sports columnist Sam Mellinger’s Twitter Tuesday; answering questions via tweety-bird from Kansas City area followers. As a product of my lack of imagination, I present to you: Twitter Thursday. Not as cool, I know, but thanks anyways, Sam. The column [...]
If sports were all about the action between the lines, the monotony would bore even the most die-hard fan who lives and dies by their favorite teams. That’s why it’s important to acknowledge — and in this case rank — today’s top-three most entertaining athletes. 1. Rob Gronkowski You might be envious of the success [...]
As a University student, I understand tradition is pretty cool. But sometimes “tradition” can be arbitrary and stupid. When Major League Baseball’s Houston Astros were sold to Jim Crane in November of 2011, the team switched from the ultra-traditional National League to the modernized American League. All right, neither is really all that modernized. But [...]
I like soccer. I know people who like soccer. I know a lot more people who don’t like soccer. Soccer fans have a different taste, one that hasn’t quite settled on the palates of many sport-interested Americans. And as the queasy feeling built in my stomach from seeing satisfaction, even praise, after the U.S.’s tie [...]
We’re Jayhawks through and through, but this calendar year has been a little rough at times. Michigan guard Trey Burke sucker-punched Kansas with a game-tying 3-pointer at the end of regulation on Friday night after it felt like Kansas had dominated for the better part of the regional semi-final. In that moment, it felt pretty [...]
Close your eyes and take a deep breath. Hold it for a few seconds. Now, exhale slowly and open your eyes again. Everything will be OK. As our basketball team now heads into the offseason, maybe a little sooner than expected, there are plenty of reasons why everyone should be just as excited for next [...]
Who do those smug bastards from Florida Gulf Coast think they are? Just look at them. They’re smiling, laughing, having a good time and making a mockery of the NCAA Tournament. And what right do they have? The No. 15-seed Eagles lost 10 games this season. Hell, they lost to the Lipscomb Bison twice. They [...]
Former UCLA head basketball coach Ben Howland was relieved of his duties on Sunday after his Bruins lost to the Minnesota Golden Gophers in the second round of the NCAA Tournament. Howland’s dismissal from the program wasn’t a surprise and I believe it was justified based on his accomplishments over the past five seasons. Defendants [...]
