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First collegiate athlete comes out gay: is it a big deal?

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By Cameron Boon Flashback to 1947: Jackie Robinson becomes the first black player to play in Major League Baseball, breaking the game’s color barrier between its league, and the Negro League which was only for black players. Jackie made this jump to the Dodgers because he felt that it wasn’t fair for the blacks to be playing in a league that wasn’t level with the best … [Read more...] about First collegiate athlete comes out gay: is it a big deal?

Oh Caption, My Caption | Lane Kiffin

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There is often nothing funnier than capturing a facial expression or occurrence at the right time, or, should we say, the most inopportune time. I challenge you, loyal readers, to view the picture below and provide a captivating caption that will cause “the shores a-crowding” with “people all exulting.” Should you provide the wittiest of captions, for you the flag will be … [Read more...] about Oh Caption, My Caption | Lane Kiffin

Ten games which could decide the national championship

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  By Aaron M Smith "Summer is over, now it's fall - just the nicest time of all. " It's  a  phrase I heard many of times in my youth. While not sure of its origins, I am confident that the person had the relief from summer's heat and the changing colors in leaves in mind when they said it. For me, personally, it has always meant something different - the … [Read more...] about Ten games which could decide the national championship

Alabama vs LSU

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  By Kyle Soppe   The BCS National Championship boasts 23 NFL prospects, according to Todd McShay and is expected to be a battle. The first meeting was a 9-6 affair, where Bama missed field goal after field goal. Trent Richardson is my favorite player from this game as far as pro potential goes, but that doesn't mean Alabama can bloody the nose of the LSU … [Read more...] about Alabama vs LSU