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The Sports Column: Written By Fans, For Fans
by Frank Fear July 10, 2026 Brett Dickinson, open access journalism, sports sites, sportswriting, The Sports Column
Fans don’t just read about sports at The Sports Column; they write about sports. Since July 2012, 400 authors have published 7500+ articles, with 500,000+ views over the past five years, including 260,000+ total views in 2024 and 2025.

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Excitement Continued in FIFA World Cup Round of 16
by Ayman Khan July 10, 2026 Argentinia, Belgium, Brazil, FIFA 2026 World Cup, Lionel Messi, Neymar, Ronaldo
It was Ronaldo’s and Neymar’s last Cup appearance. All three hosts were eliminated. Messi made history … again.

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Majestic Messi (photo courtesy Sports Illustrated)
Versatile Entertainer Burt Convy Was a Baseball Player, Too
by Christopher Brunozzi July 10, 2026 actor, Baseball, Bert Convy, Broadway actor, entertainer, film actor, game shows, TV series
Growing up, Bert Convy’s only love was baseball.

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Photo courtesy HUMM Baby Baseball
Blazers Trade May Result in “Ja” Dropping Results
by Lynn Buess July 10, 2026 Ja Morant, NBA, Numerology, Portand Trail Blazers, Tom Dundon
The Portland Trail Blazers’ recent acquisition of guard Ja Morant has sparked significant criticism, controversy, and commentary in the sports world. Here’s what I discovered.

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Courtesy Basketball Forever

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If Not Now USMT, When?
by Leslie Monteiro July 9, 2026 2026 FIFA World Cup, Christian Pulisic, Folarin Balogun, U.S. Men's Team
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LeBron Should Take His Talent to Denver
by Leslie Monteiro July 8, 2026 Cleveland Cavaliers, Denver Nuggets, Lebron James, Los Angeles Lakers, MIami Heat, NBA, Philadelphia 76ers
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Android TV Features Every Sports Fan Should Know
by Mary Hayes July 8, 2026 android TV, casting, data security, fan tracking, picture-in-picture, smart TV
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Red, White, and the Blues
by Jon Hart July 7, 2026 2026 FIFA World Cup, Belgian National Team, futbol, mixing politics and sports, moral victories, U.S. National Team, World Cup Round of 16
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What Does It Say When a Sports Journalist Gets Banned?
by Matthew Sieger July 7, 2026 Free Speech, journalism guidelines, MLB, MLB policy, right to express, San Francisco Giants Pride Night, speech without hatred
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Marathon Swimmer Maya Merhige Attempts North Channel Swim in Bid to Become the Youngest to Complete the Oceans Seven
by Jenifer Howard July 7, 2026 cancer fundraising, Maya Merhige, North Channel swim, Swim Across America
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World Cup 2026 Round of 32: Extra Time, Extra Drama
by Ayman Khan July 6, 2026 2026 FIFA World Cup, Argentina, Cape Verde, first knockout stage, Morocco, Norway, Paraguay, World Cup Round of 32
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“Whatever Happened To?” Vinko Bogataj (AKA the Agony of Defeat)
by Christopher Brunozzi July 5, 2026 ABC Sports, ABC's Wide World of Sports, Agony of Defeat, Jim McKay, sports television, Vinko Bogataj
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Legacy of Dave Winfield
by Anthony R. Mainville July 5, 2026 Baseball Hall of Fame, Dave Winfield, Minnesota Twins, MLB, multisport star, New York Yankees, San Diego Padres, University of Minnesota
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Nets’ Sean Marks Short-Arms It As President of Basketball Ops
by Leslie Monteiro July 5, 2026 Brooklyn Nets, Joe Tsai, NBA, NBA executive leadership, NBA franchises, Sean Marks
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“Counting What Counts”? Getting Into Baseball’s Hall of Fame
by John Baranowski July 4, 2026 Baseball Hall of Fame, MLB, MLB GOATs, Which stats count? "What If's" in sports
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Ode to Short Knockers
by B.M. Ryan July 4, 2026 "Short Knockers, Baseball, Golf, ode, sports and life
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The Time I Played a Sports Fan as an Adam Sandler Temp
by Jon Hart July 4, 2026 Adam Sandler, life as an extra, Little League baseball, playing a sports fan
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Terry Fox, Greatest Athlete Who Ever Lived
by B.M. Ryan July 3, 2026 courage and determination, GOAT, sports greatness, Terry Fox, What are athletics for?, What is life for?
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For Your Wedding, Dear Taylor & Travis, Let’s Do “The Danny Hurley Head Butt”
by Jon Hart July 3, 2026 Danny Hurley Headbutt Dance AKA The Headbutt, Danny Moves, Taylor and Travis Wedding, Taylor Swift, Travis Kelce
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Blazers’ Micha Nori Hire is a Numerological Slam Dunk
by Lynn Buess July 3, 2026 Micha Nori, NBA, NBA head coaches, Portland Trail
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Deutschland Über Marlles Oder Marlis Über Deutschland
by Marlis Schmidt July 2, 2026 2026 FIFA World Cup, German National Team, soccer memories, The Black Hart of St. Paul
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“Whatever Happened To?” Haywood Hale Broun
by Christopher Brunozzi July 2, 2026 actor, author, CBS Sports, CBS Sunday Morning, Haywood Hale Broun, Woody as sportscaster

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