Column: Gonzaga Glides Early On
In September, I advised readers to keep an eye on the Gonzaga men’s basketball team. I’m here to revise my statement — keep both eyes on the Bulldogs. College basketball […]
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Column: Goodell Has Got to Go
By Sam Balas Football is emotional. It requires an incredible amount of physical and mental strength to play contact sports. The game is a testament to athletic prowess and mental […]
Column: Ultimate Underdogs
When it comes to college football, Oregon and Stanford have always been the teams to watch in the Pac-12. This season, the conference-dominating teams dropped the ball, allowing previous underdogs […]
Column: Television Turmoil
While the World Series captivated audiences and the presidential election kept the country hooked, one popular form of entertainment fell by the wayside this year — football. According to Sports […]
Column: Hate-Free Football
By: Sam Balas Seattle Seahawks cornerback Richard Sherman attempted to block a field goal during Monday’s game against the Buffalo Bills. Sherman jumped the snap and was offsides. Rather than […]
Column: The Changing Tides
Prior to 2000, Washington was consistently a football powerhouse. The Huskies’ cross-state rival, Washington State, was ranked as a top-10 team three years in a row (2001-2003). The Cougars had […]
Column: That Shrimp Cray
Nothing says America’s pastime quite like the smell of freshly-mowed grass, the crack of a wood bat and giant shrimp. Baseball fans in Jacksonville were taken aback Tuesday when the […]
Column: Behind the Times
There are many things wrong with the National Football League today. Players face no punishment for committing domestic abuse. Others, like Antonio Brown, are subject to harsh fines for wearing […]
Column: Trump’s Concussion
During one of his many stops, Republican presidential nominee Donald Trump spoke to the people of Lakeland, Florida, where he commented on the “softer NFL rules” regarding concussions in the […]
Column: Let’s Go Bowling
It’s that time of year again. College football fans dream of their favorite team earning a postseason berth into one of the nation’s most prestigious bowl games. Dubbed the “New […]