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Millions of Tickets Still Available for Olympic Events

Featured, Lifestyle, SportsBy Staff ContributorAugust 9, 2016Leave a comment

The 2016 Rio Summer Olympics may already be underway, but it is not too late to watch the Olympics live and in person. Just hours prior to the start of the opening ceremonies, more than a million tickets still remained unsold for many of the major events. Currently, only the most popular Brazilian sports, including…

Women’s Boxing Gains Momentum in Africa

Featured, Lifestyle, SportsBy Staff ContributorAugust 8, 2016Leave a comment

When people think of boxing, most imagine two hardened and sculpted men dancing about the ring, trading blows with one another until their faces bleed, their bodies tire out, and eventually one wins by either knockout or a decision call.  However, the boxing arena is seeing a major shift in dynamics and today it’s all…

Opening Night at the Olympics: Partying Rio-Style

Featured, Lifestyle, News, Sports, USA/WorldBy Staff ContributorAugust 6, 2016Leave a comment

Maracana Stadium was the setting of this year’s Olympic Games opening ceremony. After a brief introduction to the life, culture, music and city that is Rio, the ceremony continued with colorful costumes and Brazilian beats. With a party planned that only Rio could pull off, the opening message was to show not only what is…

Chinese Athlete and Cameraman First Robbery Victims of 2016 Olympics in Brazil

Featured, Lifestyle, SportsBy Staff ContributorAugust 5, 2016Leave a comment

  Chinese hurdler Shi Dongpen and his cameraman were among the first Olympic victims of Rio de Janeiro’s high crime rate when they were robbed in a bizarre setup that involved vomiting on the athlete. The incident began when someone who appeared to be drunk threw up on the two men in the hotel.  While…

Russia vs. the United States

Featured, Lifestyle, SportsBy Staff ContributorAugust 5, 2016Leave a comment

As hundreds of athletes continue to make their way to Rio for the 2016 Olympic Games, two teams in particular are hoping to make a statement and win against each other. Russia and the United States are honing in on their premier athletes to show the world that they have what it takes to bring home…

Federico Rosa Charged in Kenya for “Doping”

Featured, Lifestyle, SportsBy Staff ContributorAugust 4, 2016Leave a comment

Federico Rosa, a notable Italian sports agent, was arrested and remanded in Kenya earlier this month. He has been charged by the court on six counts of doping athletes he represents, all of which he denies. The charges he faces stem from accusations of conspiring to ruin the reputations of athletes he manages including Rita…

U.S. Team Selects Michael Phelps to Carry Flag in Rio

Featured, Lifestyle, SportsBy Staff ContributorAugust 4, 2016Leave a comment

  The role of a nation’s flag-bearer in the Olympic Games is to lead his or her country during the introduction of that respective country to the world. They carry a responsibility that unifies the relationship between athlete and citizen. The honored athlete exudes pride for the country and can even reveal what the people…

The Bright Lights of Professional Sports

Featured, Lifestyle, SportsBy Staff ContributorJuly 30, 2016Leave a comment

  The professional sports industry is a multi-billion dollar a year powerhouse, ranging from seasonal tickets to sports attire, media rights, and everything else under the sun for your favorite team and sport. In fact, Forbes Magazine predicted that by 2019, the sports industry as a whole will reach 73.5 billion dollars. In addition, Forbes…

Kevin Durant’s Move to Golden State

Featured, Lifestyle, SportsBy Staff ContributorJuly 29, 2016Leave a comment

  The Oklahoma City Thunder just lost one of their top players, Kevin Durant. While Durant didn’t make the decision lightly, he ultimately decided it was time for him to move on and pursue his own personal career growth. Durant has been a vital player to the Thunder team since 2008.   Early Ball   Durant…

LeBron James and the Cleveland Cavaliers

Featured, Lifestyle, SportsBy Staff ContributorJuly 29, 2016Leave a comment

  Winning the N.B.A. Title   LeBron James has been loved and hated by both his home city fans and the country, but James is no stranger to pressure and, for the first time in history, he helped the team bring home their very first N.B.A. Championship title. The Cleveland Cavaliers have had a history…

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