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Mixed Feelings of a NASCAR Fan; Part 2: How NASCAR Kept this Lifelong Fan Another Year

So last week, I talked about why NASCAR has almost lost a lifelong fan in me by continually making misstep after misstep, making the sport more and more boring and irrelevant. This week, I’ll focus on some changes they’ve made …

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NBA Sprite Slam Dunk Contest 2014: John Wall and the East win with a new controversial format

In a desperate attempt to salvage or possibly reinvigorate the Sprite slam dunk contest this year, the NBA decided to change the format for which the contest was historically known for.  Since its beginning in 1976 the dunk contest has …

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NBC Funding Secret Starbucks In Sochi

Since the nearest Starbucks to Sochi, Russia is hundreds of miles away, NBC has been battling caffeine withdraws by importing baristas from all over the country. The International Olympic Committee must approve all of the sponsors, it is difficult to …

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Cincinnati Reds: Contenders or Pretenders?

Entering the 2014 season, the expectations are high in Cincinnati.  Many teams are satisfied with just simply making the playoffs, but after consecutive years of getting knocked out in the first round, the Reds are not one of those teams.  …

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Shawn White Comes Up Short In Olympics

After a solid first run at the Olympics in the Half Pipe competition, Shawn White came up short in defending his two time gold in the event and was beat by a new sensation. Shawn White a professional snowboarder turned …

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Italian soccer team denies claims that 17-year-old player is 41

Italian soccer team Lazio have been under some recent scrutiny due to claims made that their 17-year-old player Joseph Minala, who had recently been brought into the senior team, is actually 41 years of age. Minala has been criticized after …

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Historic Eisenhower Tree Removed from Augusta National

Augusta National is the premier golf course in America and arguably one of the most famous courses in the entire world. Augusta National is home to the most important golf tournament of the year, The Masters. But even landmarks like …

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An Unlimited Start for NASCAR

After Saturday night’s Sprint Unlimited at Daytona International Speedway, two things were clear to all that watched the race: next Sunday’s Daytona 500 is set to be one of the craziest races of the year, and Denny Hamlin has made …

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The 2014 Sochi Winter Olympics Thus Far…

The 2014 Winter Olympics haven been anything but what would be considered normal. First, the hotel rooms have been…interesting, to say the least. Pictures have emerged on the internet of toilets having been built side by side within inches of …

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Sochi Olympics: Russia Extremely Under Prepared for Big Event

As many of us know, the Winter Olympics are in progress in Sochi, Russia. The Russians had four years to prepare to host the world Olympic games. And yet, there are an absurd amount of problems happening with the Olympic …

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