Sportswashing refers to the general practice of using premier sporting events or clubs to deflect from controversies. The scenario involves a country, organization, or wealthy individual hosting a premier sporting event or purchasing a sporting club to improve their reputation. Sportswashing should be a consistently relevant topic, especially for sports fans. In 2022 there was a rise of two clear...
On 14 December 2021, Stephen Curry made his 2,974th career three-pointer to surpass Ray Allen for the most in NBA history. His team, the Golden State Warriors, sit atop the Western Conference and with a returning Klay Thompson it appears they are looking to re-establish their earlier dominance. Meanwhile, just a few hours south of San Francisco, Lebron James is feeling the pressure. Having just...
Usually, at this time of year, I would be able to rank the teams that have made the playoffs, but with the introduction of an extra week, us football fans must wait an extra week to see who gets into the big dance. However, I can still list five of the biggest storylines heading into the playoffs. #1: GOAT-ing, injuries, and Antonio Brown The defending champions, Tampa Bay Buccaneers, have...
I was wrong. In my predictions piece, I had ranked the Atlanta Braves last, effectively congratulating the NL East division winner for getting into October by default. They beat the Milwaukee Brewers, a team better than them, convincingly. They beat the mighty Los Angeles Dodgers, the favourite to win the Commissioner’s Trophy. A quick note on the Dodgers, they had a payroll of $267 million—$64...
If you have only started watching basketball in the past five years, you may have noticed an intriguing set of moves developing throughout the league. Perennial MVP candidate James Harden of the Brooklyn Nets, previously of the Houston Rockets, used to set up at the three point line, drive, hook the defender’s arm into his, and immediately push his arms upwards into a shooting motion, effectively...
The MLB playoffs are well underway. Why did this article come out after the Wild Card games? Wild Card games are not playoff baseball. So without further ado, here is my ranking: The Contenders 1. The Los Angeles Dodgers The defending World Series champions are looking to repeat. The Dodgers boasted one of the best starting rotations in baseball. However, star off-season acquisition Trevor Bauer...
During the 2015 Major League Baseball (MLB) Trade Deadline, the Toronto Blue-Jays made a blockbuster move when they acquired ace pitcher David Price. The Jays would go on to reach the American League (AL) Championship Series, where they ultimately fell to the Kansas City Royals. The Royals would go on to win the World Series that year but Jays fans still relished in the success their team had...
From Tom Brady to an additional game, the year promises to be an exciting one With the 102 season of the National Football League just underway, fans can look forward to the numerous intriguing storylines that are present in the league this year. Here are a few: “It’s a man! It’s a plane! No, it’s the GOAT!” Former First Take analyst Max Kellerman is famous for theorizing in 2016 that then-New...