By Michael Gates | February 17, 2012 at 12:01 am | No comments
Michael Gates, Contributor
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Talking Sports is a bi-weekly videoshort covering professional sports starring students in the Lewis community.
Chicago sports are the main topic on this show, but occasionally...
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By Alex Veeneman | February 6, 2012 at 12:01 am | No comments
Alex Veeneman, Opinions Editor
Members of the Culture, Media and Sport Select Committee of the British Parliament are to conduct an inquiry into racism in sports in light of incidents surrounding Liverpool player Luis Suarez and Chelsea FC and England national soccer team...
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By Brian Neal | February 6, 2012 at 12:01 am | No comments
Brian Neal, Contributor
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A third of this shortened NBA season is in the books. That’s right, only 22 games, just five weeks and a day.
The most prominent headline has been injuries. Teams are playing three, four and occasionally five games...
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By Alex Veeneman | February 6, 2012 at 12:01 am | No comments
Alex Veeneman, Opinions Editor
It is arguably one of the English Premier League’s most contested rivalries. In Manchester, situated in the north of England, two of the key teams in the League reside: Manchester City and Manchester United.
City, who haven’t won a League...
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By Kevin Ryan | February 6, 2012 at 12:01 am | No comments
Kevin Ryan, Asst. Sports Editor
Sports and politics. Those are the two topics people try to avoid talking about together, because they generally don’t mix well.
If you want to watch sports, you can turn the channel to any of the ESPN stations, and if want to watch...
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By Kevin Ryan | December 5, 2011 at 12:01 am | No comments
Kevin Ryan, Asst. Sports Editor
Caleb Hanie’s performance in his first career NFL start was just about what everyone expected it would be.
Everyone figured he would come out a little too amped, which would lead to happy feet in the pocket, ill-advised throws and a few...
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