The Roadrunners were underdogs, but don’t tell them that. From the first game of the season until the overtime win in Sunday’s championship game versus Fairfield University, the Roadrunners believed they could be hoisting the Empire Conference trophy at the end of the year, and here they are. It wasn’t […]
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Knicks take a chance with Latvian basketball player
Photo courtesy of Keith Allison, Wikipedia Kristaps Porzingis has arrived. The 7’3”, 22-year-old out of Latvia is taking the NBA by storm to begin the 2017-18 season. The NBA was skeptical of the former fourth overall pick due to his youth, size and European basketball background. The Knicks took a […]
Judge exceeds high expectations in memorable season
Photo courtesy of Keith Allison, Flickr The New York Yankees hit the jackpot in 2017 with Aaron Judge. The 6 foot 7 inch right fielder exploded on the scene of the MLB this past season. There were high expectations for him but nobody saw this record-breaking and possible MVP season […]
Fans should recognize the talent of all-around players
Photo courtesy of Arturo Pardavila III, Flickr There is a famous line from the movie “Bull Durham” that emphasizes the simplicity of baseball: “You throw the ball, you hit the ball and you catch the ball.” In theory, this is the essence of the game, as a classic five-tool player […]
Russell Westbrook Breaks Triple Double Record
Photo courtesy of Keith Allison, Wikipedia Russell Westbrook has been one of the most popular names in the NBA this season. He has been putting together an MVP caliber campaign in the first season without superstar Kevin Durant, who left the Thunder for Golden State in the offseason. Westbrook is […]