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Author: Alby

Born at the Racetrack: My Experiences in NASCAR

September 26, 2017
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With the 2017 NASCAR playoffs in full swing, here are a collection of stories about racing and NASCAR designed to provide a lens into one of the country’s most popular sports.

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Oakland A’s Catcher Bruce Maxwell Becomes First MLB Player to Kneel During Anthem

September 25, 2017
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Anthem protests have begun to spread to other sports, with the first MLB player participating. The protester, Bruce Maxwell of the Oakland A’s, knelt with his hand over his heart during the playing of the national anthem before the September 23rd game with the Texas Rangers in Oakland.

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Home Run Derby Predictions

July 10, 2017
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A matchup-by-matchup guide.

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What This NBA Off-Season Means For The Association

July 6, 2017
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The NBA off-season has been a roller coaster, start-to-finish. Its been an exciting ride for all, and it couldn’t have come at a better time.

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Baseball’s Shifting Role in Mainstream Sports Television

April 3, 2017
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I will hold onto the notion that baseball is America’s pastime until the day I die. Yet despite my grasp onto that age-old adage, it is undeniable that baseball’s role in American sports culture is changing.

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The Las Vegas Raiders are Symbolic of Roger Goodell, NFL

March 30, 2017
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I’m not even a fan of the Oakland Raiders, and I still hate everything about their relocation to Las Vegas.

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The Incredible Moment When the World Forgot

February 6, 2017
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Something very special happened during, and as a result of, Super Bowl LI. But this special moment had nothing to do with Brady, Belichick, or that once-in-a-lifetime comeback.

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The Forgotten Story of College Football Bowl Games

January 9, 2017
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This is the story of the most interesting part of Bowl Mania you’ve never heard of: Bowl appearance payouts

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Why the NFL Cares About the Ratings Drop

November 22, 2016
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Explaining the effects of the ratings drop this year,and why its important to the NFL, and broadcast networks.

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Formula 1, American Exceptionalism, and the Spectacle of Sport

October 22, 2016
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A look into why Formula 1 should be the next big sport on all Americans’ watch lists.

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