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How the NFL got it wrong

September 21, 2014 by Collin Wieder

The National Football League has taken a nosedive since the start of the 2014 season. Top players with supposed high moral fiber have been involved more with court cases and hearings than playing football. Ravens running back Ray Rice started the mess by abusing his then fiancĂ© during the offseason. The story dragged on from the two-game ... [Read More…]

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The 12-game, no bye-week season

September 3, 2014 by Collin Thompson

The Wildcats faced the Georgia State Panthers on Aug. 27 in the earliest start to NCAA Div. I football since 2003. Both teams will play their next game on Sept. 6., but the difference between the two teams is that this will be the Wildcats' only break between games for the rest of the 2014 season. The bye week, normally made up of 14 days, is ... [Read More…]

Filed Under: Columnists, Sports Tagged With: Football

The NBA Playoffs: The Old Man Game

April 24, 2014 by Matthew Sloan

Watching Zach Randolph succeed in the NBA playoffs reminds me of pickup basketball at the gym. There is always that one old man that has no athleticism at all, but continues to do his thing and before you know it, he has scored six times in the last nine possessions. The old guy will embarrass anyone he is playing against with a flurry of ... [Read More…]

Filed Under: Columnists, Sports Tagged With: Basketball

The Masters: What we learned

April 15, 2014 by Matthew Sloan

Bubba Watson claimed his second green jacket in three years last week and reminded us of a couple of things. First, golf is bigger than Tiger Woods. Second, the next Tiger Woods is nowhere to be found. The Masters was as captivating as ever. Magnolia Lane, azaleas and Amen Corner will never go out of style, and golf will forever take center ... [Read More…]

Filed Under: Columnists, Sports Tagged With: Men's Golf, sports column

Racism in sports faded but not extinct

April 8, 2014 by Matthew Sloan

DeSean Jackson, who is black, was recently released from the Philadelphia Eagles amid accusations that Jackson was a member of a gang. Unfortunately, this is an example of racism in the world of professional football. In American sports, racism festers into the decision-making process of executives and coaches in more teams than we, or they, ... [Read More…]

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Final Four should be a great finish

April 1, 2014 by Matthew Sloan

After an incredible two weeks of March Madness, the Final Four is shaping up to be a perfect ending to the tournament. Friday night, only a couple of hours from ACU, two great college basketball games will take center stage in Jerryworld. Florida is the only one seed that survived their region, but this final four does not have a Cinderella or ... [Read More…]

Filed Under: Columnists, Sports Tagged With: March Madness, Men's Basketball, sports column

March Madness lives up to its name

March 27, 2014 by Matthew Sloan

With one weekend of March Madness in the books, it is safe to say that brackets are busted and everyone's quest for one billion dollars ended in dejection. However, the first two rounds of March Madness left everyone with a smile and wonderful memories. Right here in the Southland Conference, history was made when Stephen F. Austin took down ... [Read More…]

Filed Under: Columnists, Sports Tagged With: March Madness, Men's Basketball, sports column

The unnecessary need for padded hats

March 25, 2014 by Matthew Sloan

Major League Baseball has approved of a padded baseball cap that will be available for all pitchers who choose to wear them. The cap is designed to protect pitchers from line drives that could seriously injure them. Despite the best efforts of the MLB, it is impossible to keep pitchers safe because of the nature of the game. Standing 60 feet ... [Read More…]

Filed Under: Columnists, Sports Tagged With: Baseball, MLB, sports column

Larry McDuffey: ACU’s next great receiver?

March 4, 2014 by Matthew Sloan

The ACU football team is welcoming a former three-star recruit to spring practice. Former University of Houston wide receiver Larry McDuffey transferred to ACU after playing two seasons for the Cougars. McDuffey was a standout at North Shore High School, which is in the Houston area, and made an immediate impact in his college ... [Read More…]

Filed Under: Columnists, Sports Tagged With: Football, sports column

Winter Olympics-One man’s take

February 24, 2014 by Price Bahcall

It may just be me, but I just can't get into the Winter Olympics. They don't excite me, at all. I am very patriotic and I love watching my country win medals but the summer Olympics are far better in my opinion. You can call me crazy for not enjoying hockey, luge or even curling, but they just don't draw me in like other sports. During the ... [Read More…]

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