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Duke's Gerald Henderson (15) leaves the court after being ejected for a flagrant foul on North Carolina's Tyler Hansbrough during the second half of a college basketball game in Chapel Hill, N.C., Sunday, March 4, 2007. North Carolina won, 86-72. From left are assistant coaches Steve Wojciechowski and Johnny Dawkins.

OPINION: Duke vs UNC: The rivalry that represents real life

Dante Centofanti March 6, 2019

My whole life I’ve been programmed to think that the Ohio State vs Michigan is not only the best rivalry in college sports, but the best rivalry the American sports spectrum.Football is king in Ohio,...

March 2, 2019; Los Angeles Lakers forward LeBron James (23) during the NBA game at Talking Stick Resort Arena in Phoenix, AZ. Joe Camporeale/Cal Sport Media (Credit Image: © Joe Camporeale/CSM via ZUMA Wire) (Cal Sport Media via AP Images)

OPINION: The Lakers are so lost

Tanner Castora March 5, 2019

What is happening to the Los Angeles Lakers?Back in July, when LeBron James told the world he would be packing up and moving to the West Coast to continue his career, the basketball world was buzzing....

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OPINION: Jump into new hobbies without fear

Scott Rainey March 4, 2019

I spend a decent amount of my time in the presence of accomplished photographers. When they talk about photography, I often have no idea what they’re saying. They discuss the minute details of each photo,...

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OPINION: We can’t rest on our (river’s) laurels

Cameron Gorman March 3, 2019

 I’ve been closer than ever to the Cuyahoga River this semester. I never expected it to turn out this way, but when you’re an intern at the Wick Poetry Center and the 50th anniversary of the river’s...

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OPINION: Make baseball great again

Sean Blevins March 3, 2019

I love the game of baseball, but there are so many things about it that need revamped or modified.I think most people’s main concern about baseball is that the pace of play is extraordinarily slow compared...

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OPINION: Despite Cohen testimony, impeachment talk is somewhat premature

Alex Cala March 1, 2019

If you could quantify the rage and backlash directed at President Trump since January 20, 2017, it would be enough to initiate impeachment proceedings a thousand times over.Unfortunately, outrage does...

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OPINION: Why controversies over “Green Book” matter

Sony Ton-Aime March 1, 2019

Last Sunday, “Green Book” won the Academy Award for Best Picture. This provoked strong reactions from both movie critics and moviegoers like myself. Since I know almost nothing about filmmaking, I...

Brian Dureiko (11) and Andrew Rackley hug after the Kent State Lacrosse Club beat Penn State Altoona 9-5 on Saturday, April 29, 2017. The Flashes won the Midwest conference with the victory. 

OPINION: new lacrosse shot clock a necessary change

Owen MacMillan February 28, 2019

A month into the 2019 NCAA men’s lacrosse season, fans have noticed a huge change in how the game is timed this season.This past off-season, the NCAA added an 80-second shot clock at the start of every...

OPINION: Stories untold: How refugees, immigrants are giving back

Shams Mustafa February 27, 2019

We’ve all heard about the “American dream.” But what is this “American dream?” Writer and historian James Truslow Adams explained it in his best-selling 1931 book “Epic of America” as “that...

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REFLECTION: The girl with the red leather jacket

Shelbie Goulding February 27, 2019

The most unique item of clothing I own has to be my leather jacket. It’s not a generic biker style jacket either. It’s hot red – the color of a maraschino cherry. The fit is perfect, not too snug...

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OPINION: Story time with beloved Sen. Brown

Scott Rainey February 27, 2019

About a year ago, I was walking with other interns into the basement of the U.S. Capitol, excited to meet the senator we would be working for: Sen. Sherrod Brown. He found us, walked us onto the Senate...

Frank Robinson, left, greets Hank Aaron before a game between the Kansas City Royals and the Cleveland Indians, May 27, 2017, in Cleveland. Robinson was MLB’s first African-American manager.

OPINION: Mr. Robinson’s legacy

Dante Centofanti February 27, 2019

“Heroes get remembered but legends never die.” The phrase, uttered by Babe Ruth in “The Sandlot,” has become the unofficial official rallying cry for a generation of baseball fans. The moment I...

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