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By Daniel Freer Fantasy College Blitz Well…since even the most hard-core college football fan can only muster six or seven viewings of The Express….or play endless rematches of Michigan’s 2008 season on xBox, Wii, or SegaGenesis….or watch the reruns of the World Poker Championships…you need...
Book Review: Doping In Sports
By Peloton Jim Summer is generally a time for escape. For confirmation, look at the typical line-up for movie goers. Action/Adventure films are generally released in the summer while serious Oscar contenders are released towards year-end. Barnes and Noble will greet you with shelves full of brain candy...
Two Book Reviews On Italian Soccer
By Alessandro From afar, Italian soccer looks a certain way to people who don’t follow it. For example, it is often dismissed as overly defensive (negative) to those who are on the outside. This is can lead to selective interpretations. Like anything else that gives into simple perceptions, a more...
Book Review: Major: A Black Athlete, A White Era, and the Fight to be the World’s Fastest Human Being
By Jim DeMaioribus The conclusion of the Civil War marked the beginning of the cycling’s golden age. Races and racers captivated the United States public. Decades before Jackie Robinson broke Baseball’s color barrier there was Major Taylor. About a year ago, during Black History month, my 10...