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Author: Chris Walker

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Stuff Jocks Should Read

October 15, 2012October 25, 2012 - by Chris Walker - 1 Comment

Over the summer, I gave myself a challenge: read a book a week. I wasn’t doing anything particularly strenuous, other than working a small job and applying to fall internships, …

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Bye, Chipper Jones!

October 9, 2012October 9, 2012 - by Chris Walker - Leave a Comment

As the MLB playoffs begin, there are a lot of new faces making their post-season debuts. The likes of rookies Bryce Harper and Manny Machado are working toward adding to …

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And Now Back To Real Football

September 28, 2012September 27, 2012 - by Chris Walker - 1 Comment

The worst lockout in sports has finally ended after negotiations from both sides agreed to a settlement that benefits everyone. Today, fans everywhere rejoiced and order has been restored. Hold …

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Paris St. Germain, The Yankees of France

September 24, 2012September 27, 2012 - by Chris Walker - Leave a Comment

The New York Yankees are the benchmark for athlete spending, with almost $198 million in salary this season according to USA Today. This salary allowance necessitates fielding top players like Derek …

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Hey Red Sox, What Happened?

September 17, 2012September 17, 2012 - by Chris Walker - Leave a Comment

The Red Sox stink. There, it has been written. They actually are a bad team this year. Everyone thought the historic collapse of the team in September 2011 was terrible, …

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Hockey Task Force Finishes Review, Determines the Culture Detrimental

September 10, 2012September 15, 2012 - by Chris Walker - Leave a Comment

After concluding its extensive review and analysis, the Boston University men’s ice hockey task force has determined that a “culture of sexual entitlement exists among some players on the men’s …

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Fenway Park: Liverpool FC’s Summer Home

August 3, 2012August 3, 2012 - by Chris Walker - Leave a Comment

Fenway Park and Liverpool FC are both sporting icons, but they shouldn’t go together. They just don’t match up. Fenway is the 100-year-old home of the Boston Red Sox, a …

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Mario Balotelli: L’Enfant Terrible

April 10, 2012April 9, 2012 - by Chris Walker - Leave a Comment

In world of football, the term l’enfant terrible (the terrible child, coined by the French) describes a footballer of immense talent who has proven himself to be either immature or …

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Tebowmania Heading to Broadway

April 2, 2012April 1, 2012 - by Chris Walker - Leave a Comment

In the past year, the legend of Tim Tebow continued to grow, thanks to last-minute antics and his genuine, small-town personality that continues to capture the nation. Tebow was iconic …

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NFL Commissioner Goodell Lays Down the Law, Suspends Saints Coach for Season

March 22, 2012March 22, 2012 - by Chris Walker - Leave a Comment

According to a statement from the NFL on Wednesday, March 21, 2012, New Orleans Saints coach Sean Payton was suspended for the season, without pay, because of his role in …

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Peyton Manning: Up in the Air, Waiting to Be Caught

March 9, 2012September 17, 2012 - by Chris Walker - Leave a Comment

In the NFL, a travesty has just occurred. No, I’m not talking about the recent Saints bounty hunting controversy, although that is really steamy. On Wednesday, the great marriage of quarterback …

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Looking Back on ’11-’12 Men’s Basketball

March 5, 2012March 4, 2012 - by Chris Walker - Leave a Comment

The Terriers came into the 2011-12 season with a lot of questions. Did they peak last year? Who was going to take over the scoring punch of John Holland? How …

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