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The Tiger in the Woods
Tiger never cheated. Possibly the greatest golfer the sport has ever seen, he did not fall from grace due to—like so many sportsmen before him—a desire to win by any means, regardless of the possible consequences. No, Tiger Woods was taken down because his life did not match his public image.
By Q-ell Betton7 years ago in Unbalanced
Extreme Sports to Satisfy Your Inner Adrenaline Junkie
Are you a risk taker, especially when it comes to sports? Most any sport will raise your adrenaline level, but certain extreme sports will really satisfy your inner adrenaline junkie. These sports require you to push your limits, go higher, go faster, and live more dangerously than most. Some you’ve probably heard of before, but some may be new. Either way, these adventure sports will definitely appeal to all the risk takers out there.
By Donna Maurer7 years ago in Unbalanced
NBA Playoff Breakdown
Ding dong the King is dead, the wicked King, the wicked King. That’s right. After eight long, hard years of LeBron James dominating the Eastern Conference, his reign of terror is over. The Celtics can breathe. Pacers fans can rejoice. The Raptors can stop choking. The East no longer runs through LeBron and is now wide open—for the top four teams. With that being said, let's break down the Eastern Conference first round playoff matchups.
By Matthew Williams7 years ago in Unbalanced
Top Ten Rankings: 100-Meter Dash Times in NCAA Division I
1. Kayla White: North Carolina A&T—Senior (11.04) Kayla White White enters this weekend with the best fastest time in the 100-meter dash on the Division I level. She ranks 78th in the world, according to the IAAF rankings system, and 18th nationally. Her time of 11.04, was recorded on March 29, during the Florida Relays.
By Winners Only7 years ago in Unbalanced
NBA Playoff Breakdown
After six grueling months of regular season play, the NBA Playoffs are upon us. Diehard fans who trudged through the long month of March are about to find relief as they bask in playoff excitement. Regular NBA fans can finally dust off their Steph Curry jerseys, and watch the only professional basketball they care about. To commemorate this joyous occasion, I am going to break down each first round playoff matchup, and make some predictions. I’ll start in the West.
By Matthew Williams7 years ago in Unbalanced
The Ernie Grunfeld Era in D.C. Is Over...
Sixteen years... that's a long time to be a General Manager in the NBA. For long-suffering Wizards fans, it's been 16 years of near misses, disappointments, and just flat-out bizarre decision-making for an NBA franchise. For a hoops crazy metro area, that's practically dying for a winning basketball professional culture, the removal of Ernie Grunfeld as GM is a welcome and cathartic relief. As a fan that's old enough to remember the dark days of Wes Unseld as a GM, and the cavalcade of coaches and wasted draft picks that era represented. I can appreciate the job Ernie DID do, in terms of bringing talent to the squad at certain times, but the opposite can be said for his draft accumen, and overall stewardship of the team. Ultimately, the question on every fan's mind at this point is:
By Herbert L. Seward III7 years ago in Unbalanced
Redemption
March 16th, 2018 still haunts Tony Bennett. That day will forever live in college basketball lore. For 32 years, the top rated teams in the NCAA tournament had wrecked the lowest seeded teams. Number one seeds were 128-0 going into the 2018 tournament. Virginia was a well-oiled machine, going perfect in the hardest conference in college basketball. This was supposed to be their year.
By Matthew Williams7 years ago in Unbalanced
4 Baseball Exercises for Hitting Power
What baseball player doesn’t like the idea of hitting a ball so hard it goes far beyond the reach of the outfielders? The hit that becomes an instant home run and the hit that everyone will be talking about for weeks to come is what every baseball player dreams of. It’s the kind of hit that legends are made out of, and that type of hit is only possible by improving hitting power. Sure, accuracy, focus, and batting form all play integral roles in creating a hit like that, but without hitting power, none of those other factors will lead to an instant home run. Even a poor batter can hit the ball out of the park occasionally if they have some serious hitting power.
By Sofia Alves7 years ago in Unbalanced
