A History of Hoops
Last week, we went over basketball basics and rules in Hoops for Dummies. However, knowing the people who made the game what it is…
Sports
Hoops for Dummies
Your favorite movie as a kid wasn’t Space Jam, you don’t know why there is a certain bitterness people from Ohio might feel towards…
In defense of golf
It’s undeniable that Michael Jordan is one of the greatest athletes of this generation. But when asked about the sport that truly challenges him…
A Third Type of Football
I play Gaelic Football. Yes, Gaelic. Auto correct wants to call if garlic Football, my friends call it rugby and my family is pretty…
Victoria Duval: Tennis’ New Darling
First round of the US Open 17 year old Victoria Duval, ranked no. 296, defeated the 2011 champion Sam Stosur. After a few frustrating…
Fall Means Fantasy Football
Fall is almost upon us, and with it, football season. This year, for the first time, I’ve joined a fantasy team. I’ve followed the…
Dreams deferred: the unintended consequences of the NCAA
Sean Olenek’s narrative featured in NCAA: Dreamcatchers illustrated how the NCAA’s rules–or lack thereof–can foster an environment with harmful, unintended consequences. While not all…
Football – or futbol?
Football. The meaning of the sport changes completely, depending on which side of the pond you call home. One of these two sports isn’t…
NCAA: Dreamcatchers
One would think the goal of colleges and universities around the country would be to cultivate a student-body that will flourish after graduation. However,…
Bobby Epstein of the Circuit of the Americas
This past weekend, I sat down with my longtime family friend, Bobby Epstein. As the co-founder and chairman of the Circuit of the Americas in Austin,…
- 1
- 2