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British Ice Hockey
When I think of ice hockey, I think of bearded Canadians, slick-haired Americans, and rocket-armed Russians. The National Hockey League has a wide variety of nationalities pulling on Jerseys in front of thousands of fans on a nearly nightly basis. North Americans and Eastern Europeans occupy near enough all the roster spots in the NHL. While British presence has never been strong in the NHL, the sport's popularity has grown on home soil over the last century or so.
By Jamie Platts8 years ago in Unbalanced
Biggest College Bowl Game Upsets Ever
First introduced in the 1902 Tournament East-West football game, wherein Michigan clobbered Stanford 49-0, the Rose Bowl would then on take form over their years of continued bouts, next witnessed in the 1916 Tournament East-West Football Game and then given its official title in the 1923 game played in their newly-rendered Rose Bowl stadium. While the iteration of the "bowl" game then took root due to this new shape of the facility, not all of the games would be played in bowl-shaped stadiums as the title appropriates. Interestingly, the initial bowl games took place starting in warmer climates and easier areas of traversal. This meant that states like Texas, South California, and Florida were all among original bowls, and since commercial air travel had yet to make a lasting effect until the 1970s and 1980s, much of these games were played well beyond the regular season so fans could make the travel.
By Johnson Bernard8 years ago in Unbalanced
Countries With the Most Winter Olympic Medals
Norway is certainly the front-runner when it comes to the Winter Olympics, but who else ranks among the best? With over 40 countries winning at least one medal since the beginning of the winter games in 1924, these ten countries have collectively earned almost 2,000 medals within the past 94 years, proving their success in both ice and snow. From Norway to Russia, these are the top countries with the most winter Olympic medals.
By Adrian Scott8 years ago in Unbalanced
Most Successful College Sports Programs
From the University of Florida to Duke University, these are the most successful college sports programs to portray some of the best athleticism on the collegiate level. From football to basketball, volleyball, swimming, track and field, and golf, these colleges have mastered it all, and have proved their ability as being some of the best schools to dominate the college level of sports.
By Kelsey Lange8 years ago in Unbalanced
What Michael Bennett's Acquisition Means for the Philadelphia Eagles. Top Story - March 2018.
With the recent acquisition of former Seattle Seahawk Michael Bennett, Howie Roseman has once again proved to be one of the best (if not THE best) general managers in the NFL. Bennett will be 33 years old in November, but is coming of an eight and half sack season and should be able to perform at a high level in 2018, especially with the Eagles depth at the position. So let's examine what this move means moving forward.
By Jesse Kinney8 years ago in Unbalanced
Toronto Blue Jays Have Bright Future With Prospects Vlad Guerrero Jr and Bo Bichette
The Toronto Blue Jays have had several productive seasons in the past few years, advancing to an ALCS in 2015 and losing in the division series in 2016. Last year, though, was a disappointment for Toronto, failing to make the postseason. One thing they have lacked in past years is talent that the Jays have drafted and brought up through their minor league system. But now there is Vladimir Guerrero Jr and Bo Bichette.
By Quinn Allen8 years ago in Unbalanced
Most Unbelievable NHL Stanley Cup Comebacks
Hockey is one of the most intense and thrilling sports out there, but have a ton of screaming fans cheering for their favorite team. The sport is just as popular as any other professional sport like football and baseball. And it's definitely among the more underrated sports. As for their finals, things can get pretty extreme—especially when the two teams are actual rivals.
By C.C. Curtis8 years ago in Unbalanced
The NHL's Flawed MVP Voting System
NHL.com recently released their votes for MVP of the league, as the 2017-18 regular season is nearing its end. The top three vote-getters are Nikita Kucherov from the Tampa Bay Lightning, Evgeni Malkin from the Pittsburgh Penguins, and Patrice Bergeron from the Boston Bruins. While all three of these players are tremendous and are having incredible season's for their respective teams, are they the three that should really be leading the pack? The short answer is: no, no they don't. Let's take a look at why this is and which players should be the frontrunners.
By Jesse Kinney8 years ago in Unbalanced
Twins Preview
Last year, the Minnesota Twins shocked Major League Baseball with a historical turnaround and a run to the American League Wildcard Game. The Twins went from being the worst team in baseball with over 100 losses to an 85 win season and a playoff berth. However, the Twins were knocked out of the playoffs in the first round by the New York Yankees, another surprising team. With Opening Day less than a month away, it is a good time to look at this year's Minnesota Twins.
By Wesley Franklin8 years ago in Unbalanced
Which Teams Will Reach the Postseason?
With the NHL starting to move towards its inevitable climactic end to the regular season, now seems like a good time to really dig into what teams will, and won't, make the final cut into the postseason race to the Stanley Cup.
By Alex Kemp8 years ago in Unbalanced
