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Most Anticipated Story Lines of the 2018-2019 NBA Season
First Team: 1. The Dawn of the Warrior Dynasty Three chips in four years. That sure sounds like a dynasty, doesn’t it? This is the question the likes of Shannon Sharpe, Stephen A Smith, and Skip Bayless will be debating all season long. The Showtime Lakers won 5 championships in 9 tries between 1980 and 1991. Larry Bird led the Celtics to 3 championships on 5 attempts during the same era, and Bill Russell earned the team 11 rings between ’57 and ’69, losing in the finals only once. The Kobe and Shaq 3-peat spanning from 2000-2002 might be the most compelling reason to hold off on hailing this Warrior team a dynasty, but many will try.
By Lily Hoffman8 years ago in Unbalanced
Melo Out in OKC
What was once the most valuable startup in the association, the Oklahoma City Thunder, is now looking shaky as they look to shed their $310 million dollar payroll and luxury taxes after signing Paul George to essentially a $290 million dollar contract. Last summer, Sam Presti looked like a genius after pulling off deals to acquire both Carmelo Anthony and Paul George. The future looked bright in Oklahoma City and they looked to have rebounded from the departure of Kevin Durant a summer ago. That future looks bleak at the moment as they move into the 2018-19 campaign. Still without much of a bench, the roster is top heavy.
By Kyle Jordan Ferguson8 years ago in Unbalanced
Lessons That Can Be Learned From The Game of Football
Whether you're on the team for one season or your entire student career, playing football is a life-changing experience. Football requires immense dedication and sacrifice from its players, but there are many valuable life lessons that football provides. These lessons are valuable on the field, but they can also be carried with you after your football career ends and remain helpful throughout the rest of your life. So if you're wondering if you should let your kid play football from a young age, here are some of the most important lessons that can be learned from the game of football.
By Joseph D. N. Kendrick8 years ago in Unbalanced
Jabari Parker Will Jump-Start His Career in Chicago
Free agency signings are slowing down, but that does not mean they have stopped. In fact, the Chicago Bulls made a move that will "fly under the radar",but could benefit them tremendously. The Bulls signed Jabari Parker to a two-year, $40 million deal.
By Davion Moore8 years ago in Unbalanced
Angelique Kerber Denies Serena Williams of Making History; Wins her Third Grand Slam
After many shocks, surprises, and upsets, the final was set between Angelique Kerber and Serena Williams—the second time they would play in the Wimbledon final in three years. Williams was chasing history: to tie Margaret Court’s 24 Grand Slam title record. The American, who many call the greatest to ever play the sport, already has the record for most Grand Slam titles in the Open Era, surpassing Steffi Graf’s 22 title record at 2016 Wimbledon.
By Aidan Mahoney8 years ago in Unbalanced
43 Years at the Center of Somers Slow Pitch Softball
Almost 40 years ago this summer, a Harlem Globetrotter-like six-man all-star team of windmill softball players arrived to entertain a packed park of Somers Residents. The idea was also to drub whoever the town could put up as players. Little did the California Cuties—in their comedic get up as girls—know they would run up against a 53-year-old founding member of the Somers Softball League. So while the Shenorock resident didn’t get the win, he did earn the last laugh and represents one of many moments as a player, administrator, and manager over 43 years.
By Rich Monetti8 years ago in Unbalanced
Juice Sport
One of my all time favourite fighters in the sport of mixed martial arts (MMA) has to be Brazilian Royce Gracie. The original 'Ultimate Fighting Championship' happened in 1993 but I was about 23 years old when I first saw it, which was back in 2009. The sport of MMA had came from fringe sport to mainstream attraction by then, but it didn't take away from the magnitude of Royce Gracie's achievements that night in 1993. On the same evening, Gracie had defeated a pro boxer, a shoot fighter, and a kickboxer. Still to this day I am amazed by the fighting prowess of the man, who originally had a submission based style, he only real struck his opponent when he was on the ground. You can probably imagine then how disappointed I was when my hero tested positive for Nandrolone (May 8, 2007) after an Elite XC bout with rival Kazushi Sakuraba.
By Roy Jones8 years ago in Unbalanced
Ten Best Baseball Podcasts
Many of the of the country's most knowledgeable baseball experts have joined the trend of the past few years and created a podcast in hopes of a more personal touch than traditional articles or TV segments have granted them in the past. The hope for this freedom has created an abundance of high-quality podcasts coming in many different shapes and sizes. With all this great material being put out, it is hard as a listener to know where to begin. To point you in the right direction, below, in no particular order, are ten of the best baseball podcasts available today.
By Robby Bernstein8 years ago in Unbalanced
Wimbledon and Women
As the World Cup comes to a close, all eyes turn to the ongoing Wimbledon event, which started July 2 and ends on July 15. Wimbledon is a huge tournament with over one thousand players competing in the events, including men and women singles and doubles, as well as mixed doubles and wheelchair players.
By Chloe Francis8 years ago in Unbalanced
How to Survive (And Thrive) in the Challenging World of College Sports. Top Story - July 2018.
If you're like the millions of young athletes with dreams of competing at the collegiate level, you've probably wondered if you really have what it takes to be successful in that world. It's a very valid question; it is well-known that being a college athlete is no small undertaking. As a former 4-year starter for a very successful college program, I have several key takeaways from my time as a college athlete that can help you thrive in a challenging world that only 7 percent of high school athletes reach.
By Mikayla8 years ago in Unbalanced
