Seeding the Madness
Are you upset that your favorite team received a 10 or 11 seed when they deserved a few higher spots? Don’t be. As it turns …
Are you upset that your favorite team received a 10 or 11 seed when they deserved a few higher spots? Don’t be. As it turns …
In Sunday’s post (“Needed Perspective”), Dave Berri draws attention to a critical question concerning the NBA scandal — do fans care about such things as …
One of the more amusing reasons why sports are not boons to local economies is that they drive more unproductive watercooler discussions at the office. …
The 2022 NCAA March Madness basketball frenzy is just around the corner, and the basketball excitement is undoubtedly quite palpable; one could practically taste it. …
The World Cup 2022 will be in Qatar. It is not controversial to say that sports have been strange over the last few years. Due …
As Skip noted in the 2019 March Madness frenzy, mixing dispassionate sports analysis with rooting interest presents challenges. I’m a George Mason alumnus, so my …
Those who are new to gambling often get confused. After all, sports betting and casino games like poker and blackjack are all referred to …
Canada founded in 1867 and is now into its 151st year and a nation. Jump forward only 50 years from that point and it’s now …
What is the trend sweeping throughout the American nation? If you answered the recent global health event, you’re wrong! That trend has passed. Thanks to …
The internet has currently gotten flooded with bingo sites. The reason for this is undoubtedly the surge in popularity of Bingo. Of course, there are …
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