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Coach Walz: Tim Walz Makes Pitch to NFC North, Big Ten Country

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Of the four leading characters in the high-stakes, non-stop drama that is the 2024 U.S. presidential election, it is undoubtedly Tim Walz that has the best "big sports fan" vibes. His individual brand reflects his personal history, as Coach Walz. CNN political commentator Kristen Soltis Anderson, the week of the Democratic National Convention, may have said it best- "the … [Read more...] about Coach Walz: Tim Walz Makes Pitch to NFC North, Big Ten Country

LeBron James Says Women’s Rights Primary Criteria for Harris Endorsement

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LeBron James, one of two flag-bearers for the United States Olympic Team in Paris this past summer, endorsed Kamala Harris for President on Thursday. Last night, he answered a reporter's question as to what the primary criteria was in making his decision. “Having a daughter, wife, mother, what VP believes in when it comes to women’s rights, I feel like that endorsement is … [Read more...] about LeBron James Says Women’s Rights Primary Criteria for Harris Endorsement

Donald Trump Made Awkward Gene Keady Reference in Stump Speech

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(Editor's note: as we head into the final hours preceding the U.S. Presidential Election, we revisit and republish some of the sports and pop culture stories that we have run in recent years relating to the electoral process. Here is one from 2016 about Gene Keady)  Speaking in Cleveland today, Donald Trump covered a litany of topics, first and foremost his much discussed and … [Read more...] about Donald Trump Made Awkward Gene Keady Reference in Stump Speech

Lovie Smith Had the Right Take on Donald Trump’s Desperate NFL Trolling

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As the 2024 Presidential Election draws near, we republish some of our past posts which perfectly spotlight what a horrible human being Donald J. Trump really is. This Lovie Smith piece originally ran in Sept of 2017. When you say "events over the weekend" in the sports world, people almost certainly know what you're talking about. If you phrase that phrase and tack on "in … [Read more...] about Lovie Smith Had the Right Take on Donald Trump’s Desperate NFL Trolling

Tony Bennett Rejected a Visit to the Trump White House in 2019

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As the 2024 Election is upon us, we re-publish some of our more relevant posts on Donald J. Trump. This one, from April of 2019,  covers Tony Bennett, who retired from coaching a couple weeks ago, so it is especially relevant on another level.  Just a pre-emptive warning to the 45th POTUS and his cultish acolytes- "leave Virginia alone" as Rod Stewart once sang. Virginia is … [Read more...] about Tony Bennett Rejected a Visit to the Trump White House in 2019

Turnkey Sportsbook: The Easiest Way to Launch Your Betting Platform

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The sports betting sector is booming, and being in front means providing the right infrastructure. Turnkey sportsbook solutions provide all-in-one software packages that allow businesses to deploy and start their own platforms in the shortest time possible, with the least stress of handling IT aspects. Operators can use these solutions to set up and get their apparatus … [Read more...] about Turnkey Sportsbook: The Easiest Way to Launch Your Betting Platform

“Student-Athletes” is a Phrase With a Dark History

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Editor's Note: the original publication where this article was posted has since been eradicated, so we brought this post over to The Sports Bank before it got deleted. It originally ran in August 2013.  I can’t remember the last time I used the phrase student-athletes in my writing. I never consciously used it; and if it was said in a press conference, I simply used a … [Read more...] about “Student-Athletes” is a Phrase With a Dark History

Al Gore and Gen. Wesley Clark Collaborated with NASCAR Green

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Editor's Note: with the original publication that this article was posted on set for imminent extinction, we brought this post over to The Sports Bank before it gets deleted. It originally ran in Sept. of 2013, but we have updated it to make current for present day. On the 12th anniversary of 9/11, Former Vice President of the United States and Chairman of The Climate … [Read more...] about Al Gore and Gen. Wesley Clark Collaborated with NASCAR Green

Jim Harbaugh Quadruples Down on Anti-Abortion Stance

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Editor's note: With the National Championship game tomorrow, we re-up this Jim Harbaugh piece from Big Ten Media Days 2022.  The final coach to speak on dais at Big Ten Media Days, Michigan's Jim Harbaugh, has a whole lot to say, on issues that greatly transcend football, but he didn't say anything worthwhile during his time at the podium. … [Read more...] about Jim Harbaugh Quadruples Down on Anti-Abortion Stance

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