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March 23, 2025

Untouchable History, Undaunted Glory: Stories and Recap from the 2025 NCAA Wrestling Finals

🏆 Untouchable History, Undaunted Glory: Stories and Recap from the 2025 NCAA Wrestling Finals The stage was set, the lights were hot, and the circle was sacred. Ten final bouts, twenty warriors, one chance at immortality. Rivalries reignited. Legen…

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March 21, 2025

2025 NCAA Wrestling Finals Set: Starocci, Steveson, and History on the Line

🤼‍♂️ Finals Set in Philly: Wrestling’s Biggest Stage Delivers Drama, History & Heavy Hands All weekend in Philadelphia, grappling has taken over the Wells Fargo Center and given us nothing less than what we have now come to expect fro…

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March 21, 2025

🤼‍♂️ Semifinals Set Quarterfinal Thrills and Upcoming Showdowns at the NCAA Wrestling Championships

  🥇 Quarterfinal Highlights — "Blood Rounds and Bracket Busters" In a nail-biting match, Lehigh's Sheldon Seymour edged out top-seeded Luke Lilledahl of Penn State in triple overtime, showcasing resilience and tactical prowess. Illin…

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March 20, 2025

Quarterfinal Friday Set: NCAA Wrestling Bracket Breakdown After Rounds 1 & 2

We’re through the first two rounds of the NCAA Wrestling Championships, and the madness on the mat has lived up to the hype. Upsets, dominant performances, and emotional moments were everywhere on Day 1, and now we’ve got our quarterfina…

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March 20, 2025

NCAA Wrestling Championships: Biggest Storylines to Watch

Introduction The NCAA Division I Wrestling Championships have arrived, bringing together the nation’s best collegiate wrestlers for one whirlwind weekend. From Thursday to Saturday, 330 athletes are battling through a grueling double-eliminat…

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March 18, 2025

The Burden of Being a Hero

What Does It Mean to Be a Hero? Lessons from Invincible There’s a moment in Invincible—both the comic and the animated series—where Mark Grayson, still learning what it means to be a superhero, realizes that simply having power do…

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March 2, 2025

Thank You, John Cena

John Cena’s Heel Turn: A New Chapter in WWE History For 23 years, a kid from West Newberry, Massachusetts, has been living the dream of millions of children worldwide. John Cena has redefined what it means to be "The Face of the Franchise," a…

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Feb. 22, 2025

Pop's Final Timeout? A Look at Greg Popovich's Health and Legendary Legacy

Greg Popovich: The Legacy That Shaped the NBA Yes, we have a non-basketball guy tackling (pun intended) a major basketball topic. This is one of those times where the event's significance and the person's impact supersedes sports preference. Greg P…

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Feb. 22, 2025

Why Round Robin Tournaments Are Anti-American

🏒 Why International Hockey’s Round-Robin Format Fails True Competition – And How the USA Deserves Better In today’s world, where participation trophies reign supreme, this culture of "fairness" has seeped into more than just Ameri…

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Feb. 15, 2025

The Legacy of Colorado’s State Wrestling Tournament and Coach Ray Barron

The second week of February is known for many things. It is right in the middle of Black History Month; those in relationships are finding what they want to do for Valentine's Day, and the athletes who have put themselves on the line since November …

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