Game 7 of the World Series will be nothing less than nerve-wracking for the Chicago Cubs and the Cleveland Indians. A 108-year dry spell could come to an end tonight for one team, while a 68 year drought could end for the other. Series Recap The odds were in the Indians’ favor …
Read More »Magic Comeback Against 76ers to Grab First Win of Season
The Orlando Magic beat the Philadelphia 76ers 103-101 Tuesday night, a major comeback victory, to record its first win this season. The Magic have been searching for their defense all season, which they found in the fourth quarter in a nail bitting finish. https://twitter.com/OrlandoMagic/status/793627987258245124 Game Breakdown The Sixers started off with a …
Read More »Heat Tally First Home Win
After falling to the San Antonio Spurs (4-1) 106- 99, the Miami Heat (2-2) won their first home game of the season bouncing back with an overtime win against the Sacramento Kings (2-3) Tuesday night. The Heat outscored the Kings 17-5 after regulation. Goran Dragic, Tyler Johnson and Deion Waiters led the way …
Read More »Social Media’s Impact on Online Sports Writing
The goal of journalism is to keep us updated on what’s going on in the world. Sports journalism, in that regard, keeps us updated on what’s going on in the sports world. For many years, sports writers throughout history such as Grantland Rice, Henry Chadwick and Leonard Koppett have kept …
Read More »First College Football Playoff Rankings Released
The first College Football Playoff rankings were released Tuesday night and to no one’s surprise Alabama tops the list. Clemson and Michigan round out the top three but it is the fourth team in the rankings that was the shocker of the night. Texas A&M received the fourth place ranking …
Read More »Off to a Lightning Hot Start
After coming up just short of reaching the Stanley Cup two years in a row, the Tampa Bay Lightning have become a dangerous franchise and a tough team to face. The Lightning were just short of the Stanley cup in 2016 with a devastating 4-3 loss in the series against the …
Read More »Cubs Crush Indians To Force Deciding Game 7
If you are a Cubbies fan, then you are one happy camper. Chicago did not let an elimination game get in its way. The best-of-seven series is now even at three games each after the Cubs vanquished the Indians with a 9-3 win at Progressive Field. It was the Cubs’ night from start to …
Read More »Florida Soccer Plays as the Fourth Seed in the SEC Tournament
The SEC Tournament started this week for the top 10 soccer teams in the conference in Orange Beach, Alabama. Florida (13-4, 8-3 SEC) is the fourth seed in the tournament and they will face the number five seed Missouri (11-6-1, 6-4-1 SEC) on Wednesday night in the quarterfinals. Familiar Foes …
Read More »Jaguars Look To Adjust With New Offensive Coordinator Nathaniel Hackett
After starting the season off with a 2-5 record, the Jacksonville Jaguars head coach, Gus Bradley, fired offensive coordinator Greg Olsen over the weekend. Struggling Jags Seven games deep into the season and the Jaguars have been struggling through every game. Most recently, Jacksonville took a 36-22 loss to the to …
Read More »College Basketball Powerhouses Top AP poll
Days are getting shorter and the college basketball season is coming closer and closer. The Associated Press released their preseason men’s Division I basketball poll Monday and at the top there are not many surprises with the top of the chart including notable basketball powerhouses. The Duke Blue Devils, the 2015 …
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