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The Impact of McDonald’s Promotional Campaign during the 1984 Summer Olympics

Despite the interesting juxtaposition of a fast food company and the greatest athletes on the planet, McDonald’s and the Olympic Games at one time had a longstanding affiliation. Starting in 1976, McDonald’s took part in the International Olympic Committee’s top sponsors program and committed nearly one billion dollars every four-year cycle up until the conclusion of their partnership in 2017. With this sponsorship came McDonald’s … Continue reading The Impact of McDonald’s Promotional Campaign during the 1984 Summer Olympics

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Why the Mascot of the Pop-Tarts Bowl Is the MVP of the 2023 College Bowl Season

On Thursday, December 28th, Kansas State defeated North Carolina State in the Pop-Tarts Bowl, 28-19, at Camping World Stadium in Orlando, Florida. Founded in 1990, this bowl has served as a meeting between the ACC and the Big 12. It has also seen numerous name changes in that time period, most recently being the Russell Athletic Bowl (2012-2016), the Camping World Bowl (2017-2019), and the … Continue reading Why the Mascot of the Pop-Tarts Bowl Is the MVP of the 2023 College Bowl Season

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Forgotten Sports Shows

Throughout television history, there have been thousands of shows based on sports. From ABC’s Wide World of Sports to SportsCenter to Friday Night Lights, countless television programs have provided endless amounts of entertainment for sports fans, whether it be through news reporting, comedy, or drama. With the amount of sports shows created over the years, numerous titles that were popular at one point become forgotten … Continue reading Forgotten Sports Shows

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Rosie Ruiz and the Boston Marathon

Every year on Patriots’ Day, the city of Boston hosts their world-famous Boston Marathon. The race has been held every year since 1897, with the only year not to have one being 2020 due to the COVID-19 Pandemic. Since 1967, women have also participated in the marathon. The 84th Boston Marathon was held on April 21, 1980. This year, the women’s winner was relatively unknown … Continue reading Rosie Ruiz and the Boston Marathon

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Sarah Phillips: The Mystery Woman that ESPN Hired

In the social-media driven society of today, it is commonplace for scammers and catfish to make their ways around, trying to con people out of their money and followers. Even in such a dangerous place as the internet in this day, it is still extremely rare for a major corporation or company to fall for a con-artist’s tricks. When it does happen, it is considered … Continue reading Sarah Phillips: The Mystery Woman that ESPN Hired

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Top 10 Worst Trades in Sports History

Since the inception of professional sports leagues, teams have engaged in the act of trading players and personnel with each other. Trades are executed for numerous reasons, such as the hopes of a new player improving a team, dumping contracts to save money, or gaining assets through acquiring rising star players or draft picks. In an ideal and equal world, both teams should receive exactly … Continue reading Top 10 Worst Trades in Sports History

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The Christmas Day Truce: Soccer during World War I

World War I is considered one of the bloodiest wars in human history. New weapons of destruction were introduced during this war, including mustard gas and trench warfare. So many died during this war that the generation involved became known as the “Lost Generation” due to the amount of casualties having such an effect on the world’s population. The horrors of World War I were … Continue reading The Christmas Day Truce: Soccer during World War I

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Top 10 Sports Conspiracy Theories

Sports is riddled with conspiracy theories. As long as there have been organized sports, there have been accusations of cheating, collusion, and conspiracy. Professional sports is no different. There have been numerous situations throughout sports history where moments seemed too good to be true. There have been other moments tarnished by rumor of ongoings behind the scenes. Here are ten of the biggest conspiracy theories … Continue reading Top 10 Sports Conspiracy Theories

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MacMurray College Tennis and the Death Penalty

Nearly every season, at least one college athletic program commits a violation in the eyes of the NCAA. Typically, in response to such violations, the NCAA will punish the program and school. Most punishments involve monetary fines. In more severe cases, the punishment may be loss of athletic scholarships or even banishment from postseason for a certain amount of seasons. In very rare occasions, the … Continue reading MacMurray College Tennis and the Death Penalty

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The First ESPN Broadcast and How It Was Almost Lost

Sports media conglomerate ESPN has been a mainstay on cable television for over 40 years. The channel was founded in 1978 by father-and-son duo Bill and Scott Rasmussen, and it made its official launch on September 7, 1979. The ESPN campus was available land in Bristol, Conn., helped purchased by majority owner Getty Oil, allowing the construction of satellite dishes to broadcast the new company. … Continue reading The First ESPN Broadcast and How It Was Almost Lost

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