Sports betting is a type of gambling that focuses in all things sports. I wanted to know more about sports betting, so I typed “sports betting” in google to see my first results. Immediately, thousands of websites appeared before my eyes, advertising online sports-betting communities. The people comprising the sports gambling community can go fromContinue reading “Sports Betting”
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The Manning Legacy
Newman High School located in New Orleans, Louisiana is currently home to a sports legacy that could easily surpass his family before him. Arch Manning is a 15-year-old quarter back for his high school football team, adding to the legacy being the fourth Manning to attend. This aspiring football player stands at 6’2, 170. HisContinue reading “The Manning Legacy”
Backseat to Breast Cancer
When October rolls around, the American people seem to go berserk. To pumpkin spice cold brews to the beginning of football season, excitement for the upcoming holidays seems hard to escape. Additionally, October represents a month of breast cancer awareness. People annually sport the color pink in of support of breast cancer survivors, including belovedContinue reading “Backseat to Breast Cancer”
Softball
My earliest memories as a child root in the innocent competitiveness of recreational sports. While each sport a played holds a special place in my heart, playing softball most reminds me of my fondest memories with my teammates. As I recounted the joys of my athletic childhood, I began to wonder about the history ofContinue reading “Softball”
The Titan Virus
The NFL’s football season continues in full-swing this fall! Rather than flooding stadiums with thousands of people, football fans rave over their favorite teams from the comfort of their own homes to prevent additional spread of COVID-19. Since the get-go, I have had my suspicions about physical contact sports resuming, especially professional football. Two TennesseeContinue reading “The Titan Virus”
Jordan Vs. James: who is the true GOAT?
Creating my own version of a sports blog has proven to be a bit of a challenege. Every so often I consult my sports-enthusiast dad for some inspiration. This week, he recommended I dissect the age-old debate: who is the GOAT (greatest of all time), Lebron James or Michael Jordan? To put it bluntly, theContinue reading “Jordan Vs. James: who is the true GOAT?”
FIFA World Cup 2022
As I sat down to write this week’s blog post, I quickly became frustrated with the same sports news about COVID-19 and continuing controversial struggles. So, this week I decided to write about the future! The next FIFA World Cup will happen in the small country of Qatar. This is the first world cup heldContinue reading “FIFA World Cup 2022”
Professional High-Schoolers
High school football games evoke a feeling unlike any other. “Friday Night Lights” has become a staple for people as they reflect on the good ol’ days of youth. Where I see high school football as a light-hearted, spirited event where students and parents gather for fun, others see it as the NFL. Similar toContinue reading “Professional High-Schoolers”
3:59.4
Back in my middle/high school days of running, my coach preached about “the race against yourself” to improve your athletic abilities. The purpose of this mentality was to avoid excessively comparing yourself to competitors, but thinking about beating my personal record (PR) stressed me out more than motivated me. The competitive aspect of running wasContinue reading “3:59.4”
Athletes Over Artists?
The United States relies on sports. After some research, I discovered that the sports industry yielded $71.6 billion in 2018, and is estimated to increase to $83.1 billion in 2023. Living in a Capitalist nation, making money is at the forefront of importance. Ensuring that the economy does not slip, little can stop the bigContinue reading “Athletes Over Artists?”
