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My Take on WNBA Expansion: 90% Excited, 10% Concerned

My prayers have been answered—Philadelphia is getting a WNBA expansion team—and honestly, I didn’t even have to work that hard for it. WNBA commissioner Cathy Engelbert just kinda gave it to me. (She must have read my article about the Sixers.) I do have to wait until 2030 for the team to start playing, though. In addition to Philadelphia, Cleveland (2028), and Detroit (2029) are … Continue reading My Take on WNBA Expansion: 90% Excited, 10% Concerned

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The Craziest Result of Conference Realignment? SEC Softball

Recently, sports media has had a lot to say about schools switching conferences, the Pac-12 (temporarily) going out of business, and the subsequent rise of the Power 4 superconferences. But most of the talk has centered on football and basketball. The Southeastern Conference (SEC) got a record fourteen men’s basketball teams (out of sixteen–sorry LSU and South Carolina) into the 2025 NCAA Tournament. And it … Continue reading The Craziest Result of Conference Realignment? SEC Softball

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The Transfer Portal Giveth, The Transfer Portal Taketh Away

There’s no rest for the wicked. The day after the first two rounds of the NCAA Tournament concluded, the women’s college basketball transfer portal opened to the general public. The portal closed to new entries at midnight on April 22, closing a four-week period in which over 1,000 players entered their names. While no new players can enter the portal (unless they’re a graduate transfer … Continue reading The Transfer Portal Giveth, The Transfer Portal Taketh Away

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Joey Bart’s a Hero and Other Musings

It took thirteen innings on a cold but sunny April day in Pittsburgh, but somebody had to do it—and yesterday, that somebody was Joey Bart. I had a free afternoon, so I figured I’d catch a baseball game and get myself to God’s country. Luckily, I was sitting in the sun because it was otherwise pretty nippy. My nose actually got sunburned! Anyway, neither the … Continue reading Joey Bart’s a Hero and Other Musings

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