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The halls of Jesuit, like much of the rest of America, this week have been filled with chatter pertaining to this Sunday’s upcoming Super Bowl match-up, the New England Patriots and Philadelphia Eagles. Some Cowboys gripe about their NFC East rivals, while others wish for the downfall of the dynastic Patriots. Whether it is for the great commercials, a...
Ezekiel "Zeke" Elliott. One of the biggest surprises of the Cowboy's 2016/2017 NFL season, Zeke put up insane numbers last year, leading the league in rushing and placing in the top three in overall touchdowns scored. And yet, the question this season isn't how well he will perform in the 2017 NFL season, but if he should even be...
For some, every Thanksgiving is that time of year when they must come face to face with the extended family. These are the same people whom you might know extremely well from embarrassing stories your parents conjured up from the back of their aging memories or vice versa. They may know all about you from when you were “oh...
In the unrelenting dry heat of Phoenix Arizona, under the lights of Chase Field, the Arizona Diamondbacks faced off against their division rivals, the Colorado Rockies, and fought for the final spot in the MLB Playoff bracket. The two teams, both hailing from the tightly contested NL West, which sent three teams to the playoffs, were vying for a...
The Minnesota Twins and New York Yankees faced off at Yankee Stadium on October 2, kicking the 2017 MLB playoffs off with a thrilling game. Both teams, each hoping to advance to the ALDS with a win in the AL Wildcard Game, traded punches throughout the action filled games. Facing elimination the two unlikely opponents battled it out for the...
It's Opening Day, and as the Rangers begin their 2017 attempt to beat the Blue Jays in the playoffs (and also try to win the World Series but one step at a time), here's a look at the upcoming season. Sabermetrics say the Rangers were lucky rather than good last year because of their success in one-run games and +8...
The 51st Super Bowl was one for the ages. Super Bowl LI consisted of a lot of G.O.A.Ts. We saw Tom Brady absolutely confirm that he is the greatest quarterback in NFL history. We saw the New England Patriots mount the greatest comeback in Super Bowl history, and the 25-point comeback is tied for the 5th largest deficit in NFL history....
A 6-foot, 180-pound rookie has taken Mavericks Nation by storm. After being signed to a 10-day contract with the Mavericks, Yogi Ferrell has been putting on all-star performances game after game. The former member of the Nets organization is averaging 16.3 points, 4.5 assists, and 1.7 steals in his 6 game stint with the Mavericks. As a result, the...

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