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Posted on October 24th, 2017 in Weekly Roundup by Mark Alewine

Dan Wolken of USA Today wrote that if Jim Harbaugh fails to achieve his lofty expectations at Michigan, it will have more to do with the university than Harbaugh. Ronald Blum of the Associated Press told the story of Los Angeles Dodgers pitcher Rich Hill and his journey to the World Series. Tyler Kepner of …

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Posted on October 1st, 2017 in Weekly Roundup by Mark Alewine

Pete Thamel of Yahoo Sports wrote about the Adidas executives who could unlock the hidden world of widespread cheating in college basketball. Chuck Culpepper of The Washington Post described the empty stadiums and bleak conditions for college football powerhouses Tennessee and LSU. Shea Serrano of The Ringer profiled the long, professional journey of NBA point guard …

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Posted on August 27th, 2017 in Weekly Roundup by Mark Alewine

Ben Baskin of Sports Illustrated wrote a detailed account of the Connor McGregor/Floyd Mayweather fight. Molly Light of ESPN profiles USC quarterback Sam Darnold. Mike Chiappetta of SB Nation believes McGregor lost the fight to Mayweather but earned a new wave of fans. Michael Pina of Vice Sports wrote on the Boston Celtics big bet …

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Posted on June 26th, 2017 in Weekly Roundup by Mark Alewine

Bill Glauber of the Milwaukee Journal Sentinel tells the story of Marshall Jacobs, who collapsed and died during the 2017 U.S. Open at Erin Hills, just days after his wife of 68 years. David Woods of the Indianapolis Star profiles Olympic gold medalist Lily King and her struggles to move on after her incredible success …

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