NB: This article, unlike the others posted by this account, is not by me. It’s by Paul Jerger. When the fifth-seeded Chicago Bulls gritted out a 99-93 win in Game 7 of their first-round series against the fourth-seeded Brooklyn Nets, it set up a second-round matchup with the top-seeded Miami Heat that NBA fans have …

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This is the last article about the 2012 NFL season! After this, the awards writeups are DONE! I know, I’m as surprised as you! Well, let’s get started. This time we’re (obviously) looking at MVP. I’ll give my pick and make my case (which I’ve already done actually, since — spoilers — it is a player I …

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For April 20th, The Claremont Sports Connection has teamed up with the LA Galaxy (Major League Soccer Team) and AEG to host students from The Claremont Colleges to attend a stadium tour, Q&A session with executives, followed by a viewing of an MLS soccer game. We recommend Claremont students who want to work an internship/full-time …

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I’m back from my brief hiatus and it’s time to talk more about awards for an NFL season that ended two months ago! Yes, we’re still doing this! This time it’s Offensive Player of the Year, which just about everyone says is Adrian Peterson. But, as you might expect, it’s not that simple. Offensive Player …

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You know the drill. It’s time to talk about DPOY, which is like a four-horse race if one of the horses were a Maserati.   Defensive Player of the Year. Media Pick: JJ Watt. Oh no. You think I’ve written a lot so far? You haven’t begun to understand my passion for discussion on the …

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