October 15, 2015
‘The Ropes’ Podcast: Discussing the Rise of Gennady Golovkin
Brian Campbell and Rafe Bartholomew discuss Gennady Golovkin’s rise to stardom ahead of Saturday’s unification bout with David Lemieux and interview common opponent Gabriel Rosado.
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Throw Down: The Blue Jays Toss the Rangers Thanks to One of the Craziest Innings in MLB Playoff History
The Blue Jays and Rangers played a great five-game series, but no one’s going to remember anything that happened before Game 5’s 53-minute seventh inning, which set a new standard for postseason insanity.
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College Football Preview, Week 7: That’s a Good Way to Break an Axle
Finally, the weekend we’ve been waiting for — featuring five top 25 matchups.
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The Sun Is Rising in Buffalo
Headlined by the arrival of Sabres über-rookie Jack Eichel and armed with the continued support of the Pegula family’s bank account, the City of Good Neighbors is forgetting about the past and charging into the future.
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The Warriors Are Angry; Long Live the Angry Warriors
It doesn’t matter whether the Warriors got lucky. What matters is that the Warriors are pissed off and talking trash to the entire league, and it’s wonderful.
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The Knights’ Tale: UCF’s Decline and the Shifting Sands of Florida Football
Florida’s four little football brothers were supposed to rise up. Instead, UCF, USF, FAU, and FIU are a combined 6-16, with George O’Leary’s Knights looking particularly woebegone.
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QB Curve: Uncertainty at Oregon and Florida; Ohio State Strikes a Balance
The Gators’ starting QB is out for the year, Ohio State may have finally found a groove, the Ducks have no answer under center, and more.
Read more‘Jalen and Jacoby’: 2015-16 NBA Eastern Conference Preview
Jalen Rose and David Jacoby pop the trunk and discuss their predictions for each team in the NBA’s Eastern Conference.
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It’s Time to Stop Being Stupid About Sports Gambling
Infuriated by DraftKings and FanDuel? Legalize sports betting and be done with it.
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Talent Rules Tenure: The Cubs Batter the Cardinals on Their Way to the NLCS
After last night’s 6-4 win, Chicago is four games from the World Series — and the virtues of playoff maturity lie in tatters throughout the Wrigley Field bleachers.
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