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LINSEY | ECAC Hockey’s Lake Placid Low-Down
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Let’s analyze each team and determine their chances of returning from the Adirondacks with a trophy.
NBA
McDEVITT | Patience is a Virtue: DeMarcus Cousins as a Pelican
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This was a great trade for the Pellies, but there is a lot of pressure going forward with the level of talent with which they now find themselves. They have the potential to be among the only teams in the West capable of sustaining opposition to Golden State.
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LEE | A Year of Miracles
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The unpredictability of sport is why we keep coming back to it, and from the impending NBA playoffs to Champions League beginning to heat up, we should remember the power of sports to shock, stun and amaze.
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ELDEN | Taking a Look at MLB’s Unique Talent
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He does not add particularly strong value from either catcher, outfielder or as a reliever, however his versatility certainly makes Bethancourt an interesting player to watch for this upcoming season.
Columns
LINSEY | Clarkson Presents Stern Test for Cornell
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Columnist Kevin Linsey breaks down in-depth this weekend’s best-of-three series between Cornell and Clarkson in the ECAC Playoff Quarterfinals.
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McDEVITT | In Admiration of the Boston Celtics’ Brad Stevens
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Stevens loves to win, and so do his players … he has been able to turn losing teams into winning teams within a few years. Perhaps a factor in his success has been that, until now, Stevens has been grossly underestimated by his opponents.
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LEE | The Power of Management
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But just because something is natural does not make it optimal, and the current setup — with players lording over management — is certainly not optimal.
MLB
ELDEN | What Ever Happened to Pitcher-Turned-Outfielder Rick Ankiel?
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Columnist Noah Elden discusses the abrupt downfall of Cardinals pitcher Rick Ankiel around the beginning of the 2000s.
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LINSEY | Claudio Ranieri: A Legend’s Downfall
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“New signings could have lessened the load by playing in cup competitions, but because of their failures, the regulars have had to play there too, and Leicester’s league form has suffered.”
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McDEVITT | Theo Epstein Still Has Some More to Prove
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It’s one thing to win one championship, but it is entirely another to win two, three or even four. Epstein’s legacy hinges on his ability to restore a winning tradition to Wrigley, and turn the awful 100-plus year stretch the team endured into a distant memory for Cubs fans, just as he did for the Fenway Faithful.