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We May Just Have the Greatest Month in Sports History

Reading Time: < 1 minutesAs the Coronavirus pandemic has raged on across the world, almost all sports have announced the suspension or cancelation of many high-profile events.  While the world mourns and searches for answers, it is better to look to the future and the eventual light at the end of the tunnel. That light very well may be the month of November. Augusta National Golf Club, home of golf’s greatest major, has already announced that the 2020 Masters Tournament will be moved to the weekend of November 12-15. Major League Baseball has also internally discussed the possibility of...

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The Silver Lining Behind Coronavirus

Reading Time: < 1 minutesSports are a microcosm of society. A quote many sports fans have heard over and over again, but haven’t thought much about it. This quote was stated by Billy Jean King, the former No.1 tennis player of the world. She was an outstanding on the court, and was one of the best women’s athletes we’ve ever seen. But, while she was incredible at what she did, did we as members of society take her play, her competitiveness, and her as an athlete for granted? The answer is yes…yes we did. And that’s not rare, for...

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A Broader Look at the Impact of COVID-19

Reading Time: 2 minutesIt is true, our great nation has been captivated by the evils of this deadly virus spreading faster than the speed of light known as COVID-19. All businesses from restaurants to movie theaters to nightclubs have been shut down, beaches, parks, public buildings the whole entire world is at a stand-still. This is something in history mankind has not experienced since the Spanish Flu Pandemic of 1918. The whole entire world is at standpoint. Streets are empty, businesses are shut down, the Stock Markets have plummeted which may force us at this projection into another economic...

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The Best Athletes Turned Politicians

Reading Time: 3 minutesThe United States of America has two long standing constants. One being our political system — though often criticized, our republic has fared quite well compared to other nations — and the other being our sports. Legend has it that the first jersey swap happened between Aaron Burr and founding father Alexander Hamilton before their infamous duel, which resulted in the death of the New York lawyer and outspoken federalist.  But, while these events and people are mutually exclusive, what happens when an athlete joins the realm of politics? The list of athletes who have dabbled...

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Kaepernick vs Aliu: Why Only One is Demonstrating an Impactful Social Movement through their Sport

Reading Time: 4 minutesColin Kaepernick and Akim Aliu. One well known, the other seemingly irrelevant. Yet between these two men, one is making a huge social impact through his sport. The other is Colin Kaepernick.  Akim Aliu is a 30 year old hockey player who played for the Calgary Flames, as well as a host of different minor league hockey teams. He is Ukrainian-Canadian, moving to Canada at 7 years old from Kiev, Ukraine. Yes, he was never the best or the strongest player, but he worked hard and made his way up in the hockey ranks. One thing...

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