NBA Season Preview: Without LeBron James, will the Heat’s starting five be strong enough?

Jonathan Ebanks
6 Nov 2014
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This season promises to be the most interesting season the NBA has had since LeBron James first took his talents to South Beach. The man everybody loved to hate for four years returned to his roots and has become the NBA’s “golden boy” again among the fans. The Cavaliers’ retooled team is the favorite to win the title, but the league champion San Antonio Spurs still linger, along with a few other dominant foes in the West. Bulls’ point guard Derrick Rose has made his triumphant return from injury and the Wizards should make things exciting as a talented young […]

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Major League Playoff Predictions

Jonathan Ebanks
14 Oct 2014
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On Tuesday, September 30, the hunt for the World Series title began! On that night, two American League ball clubs faced off for the chance to advance to the A.L. Division Series. On October 1, two National League teams will have their shot to embark on a path to baseball glory. After the Wild Card, then eight teams will be left to duke it out for the championship. I will attempt the difficult task of predicting the MLB’s supreme winner and to up the ante, the attempt will be made from September 14, which is at least two weeks away […]

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Miami Dolphins 2014 Season Preview

Jonathan Ebanks
11 Sep 2014
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The Dolphins are a franchise that has failed miserably in satisfying their fans ever since Dan Marino’s retirement. The players they draft rarely end up on the field, and they seldom land their desired free agents. All good, job-seeking head coaches are seemingly chased away by upper management. The owner seems to know little about what is going on with his team. The coaching staff has no control over the players…and the players have no control over themselves. The Miami Dolphins have been a disappointment for such a long time, that each season feels like a cruel parody of the […]

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Kevin Durant on Christ

Jonathan Ebanks
4 Aug 2014
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Reigning NBA MVP Kevin Durant has spent all seven years of his professional career dazzling fans with dynamic scoring ability and energetic athleticism. The 25-year-old Oklahoma City Thunder forward is widely considered to be the best offensive player in the game today, and his selection to five NBA All-Star games as well as selling the fourth largest amount of jerseys in 2013 are both perfect reflections of just how highly the fans respect his ability to play ball. What is even more respectable, though, is his acknowledgment that his skills were bestowed upon him and should be used to glorify […]

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32 Nations Vie for 2014 World Cup in Brazil

Jonathan Ebanks
3 Jun 2014
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This month, the year’s biggest sporting event will commence in the lush, exotic nation of Brazil. The world will unite in the spirit of competition on June 12 to fight for soccer’s biggest award, and Spain will face many trying tests defending their title. Before the festivities begin, let us examine the different groups and take a crack at who will be the last nation standing! Group A Mexico will need the ingenuity of their Europeans to excel, but should reach the knockout stage. As for Croatia, if Mario Mandzukic’s red card against Iceland takes him out for more than […]

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Dolphins Can Start Fresh in 2014 NFL Draft

Jonathan Ebanks
3 May 2014
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The NFL Draft represents a fresh start for each NFL organization and offers each team an opportunity to add fresh talent who can help improve upon the problems of yesteryear while hopefully developing into the studs of tomorrow who will carry the club to greatness. The Miami Dolphins are an organization that has spent at least the last decade botching high draft picks, failing to prioritize their needs and misguidedly placing an emphasis on physical attributes and athleticism over raw talent and intangibles. However, each new year brings new football prospects. New prospects mean a new draft. And a new […]

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Off-the-Field NFL Heroes

Jonathan Ebanks
1 Mar 2014
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Despite what the news or ESPN would lead people to believe, there are many NFL athletes who use the popularity they have been blessed with to spread goodwill and help those who are less fortunate. Whether that is through volunteer work, running foundations that raise awareness of a problem, or just signing autographs, some players willingly take time out to serve others and follow the example Jesus Christ set. Here are five Christian players who follow the Lord’s lead. Peyton Manning, Quarterback, Denver Broncos The five-time NFL MVP grew up in a Christian household led by New Orleans Saints’ legend […]

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2014 Sochi Winter Olympics Preview

Jonathan Ebanks
7 Feb 2014
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On February 6, 2014, the XXII Olympic Winter Games will kick off in Sochi, Russia, marking the first time since 1980’s Moscow Summer Olympics that Russia will host the Games. Located in Russia’s third-largest region, Krasnodar, Sochi boasts a population of 400,000 strong. In 2006, this coastal city in southwestern Russia was first nominated by the International Olympic Committee (IOC) for consideration as an Olympic venue and squeezed through the second round of voting to win the bid on July 4, 2007 against Salzburg, Austria, and Pyeongchang, South Korea. Event locations The different events will be broken up into a […]

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History of the Heisman Trophy

Jonathan Ebanks
9 Dec 2013
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Prestige. Competitiveness. Athleticism. These words come to mind when one thinks of the most esteemed award in American collegiate athletics, the Heisman Memorial Trophy. A common goal of every college football player is to enter the fraternity of players who have hoisted this momentous award. History The award made its debut in 1935 inside Manhattan’s Downtown Athletic Club (DAC), which was located near what was the future site of the World Trade Center. University of Chicago running back Jay Berwanger was the first recipient of the simply named DAC Trophy, and was selected with the first overall pick in the […]

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2013 – 2014 NBA Season Preview

Jonathan Ebanks
13 Nov 2013
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Just five months ago, the Miami Heat pulled off arguably the greatest NBA Finals comeback in NBA history in game six against the San Antonio Spurs. After their game seven victory, the Miami Heat stood victorious over the basketball world. But now every team is undefeated once again and championship aspirations have returned, even more so to the most talented teams across the league.  The 2013-2014 NBA season is here and the excitement is at a fever pitch with new developing storylines. Can Derrick Rose’s return help the Bulls regain their “elite” status? Are the revamped Brooklyn Nets a true […]

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