On March 11th, the NBA shutdown all basketball operations. After Utah Jazz players, Rudy Gobert and Donovan Mitchell tested positive for coronavirus, the NBA made the choice to suspend the season indefinitely. The NBA has not played a game since that day, and there was speculation that they would not play again until next season….
The First Ever Virtual NFL Draft
Thursday, April 23rd will mark the start of the 2020 NFL Draft. This draft will be much different than those held in years past, this draft will be held virtually. Among the Coronavirus pandemic, the original plans to have the draft in Las Vegas, Nevada have been changed and moved to a virtual setting to…
The “Arizona Plan”
Everyone is very eager for the return of professional sports. Major League Baseball has the potential to be the first sport back up and running since the shutdown. This is contingent on the MLB owners and players association agreeing to terms on the so called “Arizona Plan”. So that begs the question; What is the…
Could Esports Be on the Rise?
With all major sports leagues on leave due to the Coronavirus pandemic, Esports is the only “sport” left for people to watch. Esports is competitive video games that are typically played in an arena full of people as to enhance the competitive environment. Esports will continue during the pandemic, but it will transition to online…
The Obscure Sports Network You Have to Watch
In this desperate time of no sports, ESPN decided to revitalize their station, ESPN 8 “The Ocho”. Starting out as a fictional channel in the 2004 movie “Dodgeball: A True Underdog Story”, ESPN 8 “The Ocho” was a fan favorite because of the comedic commentary, and the novelty of ESPN actually broadcasting dodgeball. ESPN 8…
Coronavirus Crisis
The world of sports has taken a massive hit in the past week. Whole leagues are being suspended, and thousands of players and workers in the sport industry are left wondering if sports will come back this year. This coronavirus pandemic is spreading fast throughout the entire nation, and nobody wants to be the reason…
NFL Free Agency: Where Will Big Name Quarterbacks Land?
As football free agency is starting to heat up, there are many questions as to where many top tier quarterbacks will play next season. While there is still a lot of time left in the off season, there have been many questions and a lot of speculations on where these players will sign this off…
It’s That Time of the Year: March Madness
This month marks the start of the notorious “March Madness”. Every March, 68 teams compete to take home the championship and be crowned the kings of college basketball. March Madness got its name from CBS broadcaster Brent Musburger used that name during the coverage of the 1982 tournament. However, the tournament has been played since…
Which All-Star Game is the Best?
This year’s NBA All-Star game had a higher significance, as it was played in memory of Kobe Bryant and his daughter, Gianna. The MVP award was also renamed to the Kobe Bryant MVP award. Kawhi Leonard was the first inaugural winner of this award at the 2020 All-Star game. Aside from the significance of remembering…
Where Do You Stand On the Astros Sign Stealing Scandal?
One of the biggest scandals in the MLB off-season was the cheating scandal from the 2017 Astros, who went on to defeat the Dodgers in the World Series that year. Many people have been calling for the MLB to strip them of that title because of the allegations against the Astros. I personally do not…
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