The NFL is the most popular sport in the United States. According to Gallup, 57% of people said they were football fans, and 37% said it was their favorite sport. This is leagues ahead of the next popular sport, basketball, with only 11% of people claiming it as their favorite […]
Month: August 2020
MLB Weekly Digest August 31st Edition: Chicago White Sox Starting Pitcher Lucas Giolito Tosses No-Hitter
The last week in MLB was about a starting pitcher in the American League making history, an outfielder has been placed on the injured list again, and a team in the National League is making moves before the trade deadline. Chicago White Sox Starting Pitcher Lucas Giolito Tosses No-Hitter HE […]
Title IX: Is it time for adjustments to the law
When it comes to Title IX in sports, the issue has come up. Title IX is a federal civil rights law that was passed in 1972. It was part of Education Amendments that protect people from discrimination based on sex in education programs and activities. As a sportswriter, his issue […]
Jacob Blake Shooting Sparks Unrest in America Once Again
Jacob Blake was an innocent African-American male that was trying to diffuse a situation between two females. The police were called on Mr. Blake because he was present on premises that he shouldn’t have been. In an attempt to arrest Mr. Blake, video showed him walking around a gray SUV […]
Boston College Finalizes 2020 Schedule. Set to host Texas State Sept. 26
CHESTNUT HILL, Mass. – Boston College announced today that it has finalized the 2020 football schedule with the addition of Texas State. The Eagles and Bobcats meet for the first time on Saturday, Sept. 26 at Alumni Stadium. Texas State finished the 2019 season 3-9 overall and 2-6 in the […]
Dallas Cowboys: Jones Says CeeDee Lamb Doesn’t Look Like a Rookie
The Dallas Cowboys had one of the most lethal passing attacks in the NFL last season. Both Amari Cooper and Michael Gallup went over 1,100 yards and Randall Cobb, now a member of the Houston Texans, had 828 yards as the third option. In the NFL Draft, the Cowboys upgraded […]
College Football: The ACC has the Pre-Season #1 Team
Whether you agree or disagree, and there is plenty to consider on both sides of the argument. The College Football season will be played. Maybe not the way we would have liked, but a version of it will be played this fall. Add to that, another schedule to kick off […]
Mr. Meyer: The 600+ retirees w/o pensions and 700+ retirees w/o COLA’s
Mr. Meyer, Good afternoon. I hope this finds you and yours healthy and safe during these troubling times. You may or may not know who I am. For more than one decade, I’ve attempted to do right by the pre-1980 players who had more than 43 game days but less […]
NBA Swing: Murray and Jokic Keeping Nuggets’ Playoff Run Alive
Supreme duo to the rescue. Jamal “Blue Arrow” Murray and Nikola “The Joker” Jokic both responded in Game 5. Welcome to the 2020 NBA playoffs. Trailing 3-1 and on the brink of elimination, the Denver Nuggets were in a win or go home mode on Tuesday night in Orlando. Heading […]
BC Football Preseason Blog #15 Final week of preseason camp
CHESTNUT HILL, Mass. – BC continued preseason camp with practice No. 17 on Tuesday morning inside a steamy Fish Field House. The Eagles have just this week remaining for preseason camp before classes resume next Monday at Boston College. Boston College continued its COVID-19 testing of football student-athletes, coaches, and […]