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The Marvelous Mr. Minshew
A walk-on quarterback who was rejected and ignored by all, and who turned down Saban and Alabama to become a gunslinger on the Palouse, sealed his fate with a storybook ending in the Alamo Bowl.
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Bring Back the Sonics
This past week, Kevin Durant showed Seattle some love. It was the city where he started his career after the Sonics drafted him with the second overall pick in the 2007 draft. He only spent one season in Seattle, but the city and culture clearly left an impression on him, Read more…
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Father Time and King Felix
Felix Hernandez has always been one of my favorite ballplayers. Ever since entering the Show in 2005 as a 19 year old, he has dominated Major League Baseball (MLB) hitters. Most importantly, from a fan’s perspective, he has remained loyal to the only team he has ever played for, the Read more…
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The Hall of Fame Needs Edgar
**Update: Since the publication of this article, Edgar Martinez missed being inducted to the MLB Hall of Fame by 20 votes. For those sports writers who did not vote for him this year, please read the article below when considering whether to vote for him in his final year of Read more…
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Spring Has Arrived
As cold weather and near blizzard conditions ravage the midwest, south, and eastern seaboard of the United States, it seems ridiculous to say that spring has finally arrived throughout the entire country. No, it has nothing to do with Groundhog Day, nor does it have anything to do with the Read more…