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OPINION: IOC Should Cancel Summer Olympics in Rio

The time has come to call it quits. Less than five weeks ahead of the 2016 Summer Olympic Games in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, many are wondering if the event will ever actually take place.…

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Sixers Set Sights On Harrison Barnes

Golden State Warriors forward Harrison Barnes has become a hot commodity as free agency approaches and the Philadelphia 76ers are first in line to land the 6-foot-8 swingman. ESPN’s Marc Stein and Marc J. Spears…

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OPINION: Stop Whining Knicks Fans, Derrick Rose Trade Could Have N.Y. Talking Championship

When the New York Knicks acquired Derrick Rose from the Chicago Bulls in a trade on Wednesday, many fans immediately flocked to social media sounding the horns of displeasure. “Derrick Rose is now the NY…

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OPINION: 3 Reasons Why Lebron James Surpassed Michael Jordan For G.O.A.T.

A debate that has been discussed for the better part of a decade has finally been settled: Lebron James, not Michael Jordan, is the greatest basketball player of all time. There are plenty of people out…

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Top 10 Baseball Brawls Of All Time

With all the fighting that has taken place in the first half of the 2016 baseball season, we here at uSports decided to put together a compilation of the Best Baseball Brawls of All Time.…

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OPINION: Fire Baylor Coach Art Briles Already!

Enough is enough. Art Briles should be fired by Monday. Hell, he should’ve been fired a month ago. Briles, is still the current head football coach at Baylor University, but his new title reads “suspended,…

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OPINION: Steph Curry Is A Crybaby

Before Game 6, along with most people who follow basketball, I had a tremendous amount of respect for Stephen Curry. The Golden State Warrior’s premier attraction has proven he can play at an elite level…

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OPINION: Joe Biden’s Letter To Stanford Survivor Signals Crossroads Of Sports, Culture

American culture and sports are now once again intertwined. Not as a result of Muhammad Ali being laid to rest, or on account of Serena Williams finally getting closer to equal pay, but because our college…

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MLB 2016 Draft: First Round Analysis

The 2016 MLB Draft got underway on Thursday night in Secaucus, N.J., with the Philadelphia Phillies selecting high school outfielder Mickey Moniak as the first overall pick. MLB 2016 Draft: First Round Analysis The three-day event began…

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EURO 2016 Kicks Off With France Versus Romania

On the same day the book closes on the storied life of the late, great Muhammad Ali, a new story will begin to unfold on the other side of the Atlantic. EURO 2016 kicks off…

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OPINION: Old School vs. New School: The Battle to Rewrite Baseball’s Unwritten Rules

A battle has begun brewing between two distinct factions of Major League Baseball. It’s not a debate drawn across racial lines, but more so, one deriving from differences in culture and the way players came…

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Big 12 Announces Return Of Conference Championship

Despite its previous claim to be the lone conference that settles its championship debate on the field, last season it was hard to discern if “one true champion” emerged from the Big 12 Conference. Now…

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OPINION: Who Needs Who More, Ryan Fitzpatrick Or The Jets?

Here we are in early June, and Ryan Fitzpatrick is a free agent and has not agreed to terms with his 2015 team, the New York Jets. Jets, Fitzpatrick, Still Far Apart In Contract Talks On January…

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OPINION: David Wright’s Fall From Stardom Began Seven Years Ago

The most appropriate way to address the news that New York Mets’ third baseman David Wright’s latest injury has landed him an extended stay on the disabled list is to borrow a line from one…

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OPINION: Should Hack-a-Shaq Strategy Be Banned?

During his annual address before Game 1 of the NBA Finals — a rematch between the Cleveland Cavaliers and Golden State Warriors — NBA commissioner Adam Silver said that he would use his “bully pulpit” to seek the end…

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OPINION: Darren Collison Collared For Domestic Violence: When Will It End?

The star point guard of the Sacramento Kings, along with many other athletes in the last two years, cannot seem to get the point. STOP PUTTING YOUR HANDS ON FEMALES. It is really that simple. Darren…

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OPINION: Foles Skips OTA Sessions After Goff Arrives

Nick Foles is not comfortable with the Los Angeles Rams selection in this year’s NFL Draft, and when the young buck showed up for Organized Team Activities, Foles gave head coach Jeff Fisher and the…

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OPINION: Wage Gap Widens In Sports World While No One’s Looking

If you are a basketball fan you have definitely heard of LSU’s 6-foot-11 superstar Ben Simmons or Duke’s newest blue chipper, Brandon Ingraham. Even casual fans are familiar with the likes of Buddy Hield and…

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Royals Break Through In Eighth To Defeat Rays 6-2

Late-inning rallies seem to be the distinguishing feature of the Kansas City Royals as of late. Royals Break Through In Eighth To Defeat Rays 6-2 Eric Hosmer hit a three-run homer after Lorenzo Cain drove in the go-ahead run in…

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Real Madrid Beats Atletico In Penalties To Win 11th UEFA Champions League

Following a 1-1 draw, Real Madrid defeated Atletico Madrid 5-3 in penalties at San Siro Stadium in Milan on Saturday to win their 11th UEFA Champions League title. Real Madrid Beats Atletico In Penalties To…

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Pelicans’ Anthony Davis Misses Out On $24 Million After Being Snubbed By All-NBA Team

New Orleans Pelicans big man Anthony Davis missed out on a $24 million payday on Thursday after he was not named to any of the three All-NBA teams. Pelicans’ Anthony Davis Misses Out On $24 Million After Being…

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