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By Ryan Gregory | @Ryan_Gregory_ Sports Capital Journalism Program SAN CRISTOBAL DE LA LAGUNA, Spain — Nigeria lost its quarterfinal matchup with the USA, 71-40, on Friday, dashing its hopes of medaling. Most teams wouldn’t take pride in a 31-point loss on an international stage. But most teams wouldn’t — and haven’t — competed with …

Michael Rosenberg of Sports Illustrated profiles MLB umpire Joe West and his quest to preserve umpiring and traditional baseball as technology becomes a bigger part of the game. David Fleming of ESPN gives some inside perspective on athletes and what happens when they need to relieve themselves. Will Magee of Vice Sports relives the contentious …