1. Carmelo Anthony: Playing Through Pain Has Defined Athletes' Careers

    Derrick Rose of the Chicago Bulls was unable to make a return for the NBA playoffs despite being medically cleared to play in March...

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  2. Matt Harvey: Can He Become One of the Rare Young Leaders in Sports?

    Matt Harvey , the big right-hander for the New York Mets , might have the goods to be the latest in the string of top-notch pitchers developed by the organization...

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  3. Manchester City Ownership Group Reportedly Eyes MLS Expansion

    Will the storied New York Cosmos franchise make a resurrection in Major League Soccer ? Although a New York City-based expansion team is set to enter the MLS and be based near Flushing Meadows, it will not be called the Cosmos...

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  4. NCAA Basketball: Do Domes Doom Shooting Percentages?

    According to ESPN Men’s Basketball Tournament statistics , over the last decade, nearly 75 percent of teams that made the Final Four had a lower shooting percentage in their late round games than their overall tournament average...

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  5. Boston Athletes Demonstrate Sports' Ability to Help Us Heal

    In the wake of the Boston Marathon bombing and similar tragedies, pro sports teams often provide a source of healing to help society cope with the grieving process. Fortunately, such tragedies occur infrequently, but when they happen, they hit us hard.

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  6. David Wright, Derek Jeter and the Role of Captains in MLB

    When the New York Mets named David Wright their captain this spring, he became just the fourth player in franchise history to hold the honor. Wright is no stranger to a leadership role, however...

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  7. NCAA March Madness: Big Money Rides on Young Students

    Selection Sunday, held this year on St. Patrick's Day, is always exciting for major college basketball powerhouses and for the "bubble" teams who barely got their ticket punched to the tournament...

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  8. NFL Players' Use of Social Media Is a Cause of Concern for Teams

    Social media has become a vehicle by which almost every high-profile athlete communicates today. Just like the rest of us, a celebrity can voice his or her opinion. However, within minutes, those thoughts can be heard by millions worldwide...

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  9. NFL's Elite Quarterbacks on Different Levels in Contract Negotiations

    It's a tale of two contracts. However, for two elite NFL quarterbacks, it is definitely the best of financial times...

    Jed Hughes Written by Jed Hughes about 3 months ago 1,110 reads 0 comments

  10. NFL Combine: New Player Assessment Test Examines Prospects' Psychological Makeup

    At the NFL Scouting Combine in Indianapolis last week, the league introduced its new Player Assessment Test , designed by Cyrus Mehri of the Fritz-Pollard Alliance, which promotes ...

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  11. NHL Rebounds from the Lockout as Attendance Hits Decade-High Pace

    Just over a month ago, the 2012-13 NHL season was on the brink of cancellation. Ultimately, the NHLPA —led by Donald Fehr—and the NHL came to an agreement on a 50-50 ...

    Jed Hughes Written by Jed Hughes about 3 months ago 2,381 reads 6 comments

  12. NY Jets GM John Idzik and NY Mets GM Sandy Alderson Share Similar Roots

    What do Sandy Alderson , GM of the New York Mets and John Idzik , GM of the New York Jets have in common? They are both graduates of Dartmouth College who inherited New York sports teams in turnaround mode...

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  13. National Signing Day 2013: Changes at Top Schools Could Hurt Recruitment Efforts

    Wednesday, February 6 is national signing day , when the nation's top high school players can formally sign their letters of intent to play college football at a particular school...

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  14. Brooklyn Nets Show Changing Coaches Midstream Is Risky but Can Work

    Since moving to Brooklyn this season, the Nets have generated an enormous amount of excitement in part fueled by a hometown rivalry with the New York Knicks, the signing of Deron ...

    Jed Hughes Written by Jed Hughes about 4 months ago 292 reads 0 comments

  15. College Football Coaching Carousel Revolves Around the SEC

    This year's college coaching carousel occurred with unprecedented speed and frequency. The Southeast Conference (SEC) was particularly active. The Southeast is a region where college football is king and head coaches are treated like rock stars...

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  16. Big Ten Lands 2 Big Programs: Maryland and Rutgers Join as Conference Expands

    In just two days, The Big Ten Conference membership rose to 14. Just 24 hours after The University of Maryland left the ACC for the Big Ten, Rutgers , the only major college ...

    Jed Hughes Written by Jed Hughes about 6 months ago 1,772 reads 0 comments

  17. New Orleans Saints Did Well by Doing Good

    While natural disasters are uncontrollable, sports leaders can use their leverage to set an example and inspire others to help. Aiding members of the community who are suffering is the right thing to do, but it is also good business...

    Jed Hughes Written by Jed Hughes about 6 months ago 154 reads 0 comments

  18. NYC Marathon Cancelled, but Runners Prove Sports Have the Power to Help Us Heal

    In the wake of Hurricane Sandy, which left millions in the northeast without electricity and caused widespread death and destruction, the New York City Marathon was wisely postponed...

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  19. Ohio State-Michigan Rivalry Transcends the Greatest Rivalries in Sports

    What is it about great rivalries that inspire such passion and hatred? Often it starts simply with geographic proximity. Such is the case with the Red Sox and Yankees , which is an extension of the Boston vs...

    Jed Hughes Written by Jed Hughes about 7 months ago 735 reads 1 comments

  20. Joe Girardi Coaches New York Yankees Through a Loss Greater Than Sports

    As his team attempted to rebound from losing the first two games of the ALCS, New York Yankees manager Joe Girardi spent his one precious day off saying goodbye to his dad, who ...

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  21. NHL Lockout: NHL Is Skating on Thin Ice with Long Stoppage

    More money, more problems. This certainly is the case with many professional sports leagues, most recently the NHL , which despite months of negotiations on a new collective bargaining ...

    Jed Hughes Written by Jed Hughes about 8 months ago 3,138 reads 20 comments

  22. NFL Decade-Low Attendance Inspires New TV Blackout Rules

    America’s most popular sport has experienced a noticeable setback in attendance. Recent years have brought a steady decline in average NFL attendance. In fact, 2011 marked the lowest average attendance the NFL has seen since 1998...

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  23. UFC Delivers a Knockout: Global Expansion Is Key to UFC's Rise to the Top

    Once a struggling brand, UFC is now the largest mixed martial arts ( MMA ) promotion company in the world and is aiming towards further global expansion...

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  24. Los Angeles Dodgers: Are They Becoming the New York Yankees of the West?

    Just over one year ago, the Los Angeles Dodgers were a team on the verge of Chapter 11 bankruptcy . On May 1, 2012, the team's fortunes changed dramatically as the Guggenheim group, fronted by Magic Johnson, purchased the team for an astounding $2...

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  25. The London Jaguars? English Capital Will Be Team's Second Home as NFL Expands

    There is no question that football is the most popular sport in America. In February, Super Bowl XLVI between the New York Giants and New England Patriots achieved a record high of 111...

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