On Colby Covington and Failing Up

December 19, 2019

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Colby Covington’s MAGA jaw needed to be reattached after losing, and yet his name is being bandied about favorably by media. How did he accomplish this?

“If you win, you win. If you lose, you still win.” —Raging Bull

For the better part of 2019, one mouth has risen above almost every other athlete in ... Read the full article

Out of the Mouths of Babes (and Reprobates)

September 29, 2019 on Featured, Residents, Sports by Chris Dupuy

Recent NFL player Antonio Brown took to Twitter to call out what he sees as a double standard, tweets that were then quickly deleted. Chris Dupuy further examines what those posts reveal.

Game, Pavlov: The Positives of Wimbledon’s Strict Social Conditioning

July 16, 2019 on Featured, My take on ..., Residents, Sports by Trisha De Borchgrave

The social conditioning that Wimbledon creates is unique. For a couple of weeks, rich and poor, elite and everyday dutifully comply with strict rules of etiquette and behavior.

As a Knicks Fan, We Deserved the Nothing We Got

July 1, 2019 on Featured, Residents, Sports by Andrew Wicks

So, the New York Knicks missed out on Kevin Durant, Kyrie Irving, and Zion Williamson. But you know what? We deserve everything we get.

Requiem of a Black Hulkamaniac

April 24, 2019 on Featured, My take on ..., Residents, Sports by Jay Scott Smith

The WWF has had a complicated relationship with race, but one put it aside. That was until Hulk Hogan called out the black hue of my skin.

Forget the Dress, the Invictus Games Is Where Our Focus Should Be

October 20, 2018 on Current Affairs, Featured, Residents, Sports by Ingeborg van Teeseling

Forget Harry and Meaghan’s bump, the opportunity the Invictus Games gives to the impaired should be our focus. One athlete made this clear to me when he shared his story.

Thank you, David: A Game, A Moment, A Hero, and Tears

October 8, 2018 on Featured, Residents, Sports by Chris Dupuy

On Saturday, September 29th, 2018, New York Mets third baseman David Wright took the field for one last time in his career. Chris Dupuy reflects on one of the Mets’ greatest players.

Boogie Cousins Moves to the Warriors, Ruins League

July 3, 2018 on Featured, Residents, Sports by TBS Sports Desk

Yes, you are reading this correctly. DeMarcus Cousins has just signed with the Golden State Warriors. Surely they’ve ruined the league this time.

LeBron Signs with the L.A. Lakers for Four Years, $154 Million

July 2, 2018 on Featured, Residents, Sports by TBS Sports Desk

Well, it’s official. LeBron James has ditched Cleveland and will play for the Los Angeles Lakers. I mean, it’s a big move, but the Lakers? Really?

Russia’s World Cup: The Ugly Side of the Beautiful Game

June 13, 2018 on Featured, Residents, Sports by David Rowe

Despite Russia’s stained political record, they were awarded the World Cup. And while we should focus on the beautiful game, we should also focus on the ugliness that made it happen.