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The Sports Column: Written By Fans, For Fans
by Frank Fear June 29, 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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Phil Mickelson: An Education in Imperfection
by Ravi Mandapaka June 29, 2026 Golf, life lessons through sports, Phil Mickelson
What Phil Mickelson taught me arrived early enough and settled deeply enough that no subsequent headline could dislodge it. The lesson outlasted the man who delivered it.

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Are You Ready? For HARDBALL, 19th Century Style (Part 2)
by Jon Hart June 29, 2026 I'm a Muffin, New York Gothams, Vintage baseball, Why Did I Do This?
We move to Part 2 of the story….

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Rugby Can Be a Knightmare for Fans, But Here’s a Story About Brighter Days Ahead
by Adrian Megale June 29, 2026 fan experience, National Rugby League, New Castle Knights, Rugby
Last year was a full season of Knightmares for the Newcastle Knights. A long season kept getting worse, week by week, except for the rare matches we won. There is no need to dwell on it, so let’s move on to 2026.

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NFL Legend Phil Villapiano Reflects on Football Legacy During Interview with The Forum Media Network
by Special to the Sports Column June 28, 2026 "Just Tackle, Baby!", Oakland Raiders, Phil Villapiano, The Forum Media Network
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Coming Soon To Your NBA Screen: “The Adventures of Ant and Melo”
by James Charlier June 27, 2026 Anthony Edwards, Josh Green, Julius Randle, LaMelo Ball, Minnesota Timberwolves, Naz Reid, NBA, Rudy Gobert
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WNBA Suspends Alyssa Thomas, But It’s a Joke
by Leslie Monteiro June 27, 2026 Alyssa Thomas, Caitlin Clark, DeWanna Bonner, Indiana Fever, Lexi Held, Phoenix Mercury, Sophie Cunningham, Stephanie White, WNBA
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Changing Face of #10
by Muhammed Jazeem June 27, 2026 #10, Diego Maradona, football (soccer), football evolution, Jamal Musiala, Juan Román Riquelme, Jude Bellingham, Jurgen Klopp, Pep Guardiola, Roberto Baggio, Zinedine Zidane
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Are You Ready? For HARDBALL, 19th Century Style (Part 1)
by Jon Hart June 27, 2026 hardball, New York Gothams, unfortunately I was available, Vintage baseball, Why Did I Do This?
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World Cup, A Unifying Force
by Leslie Monteiro June 26, 2026 football (soccer), German National Team, Ivory Coast National Team, sports as a unifying force, Turkiey National Team, U.S. National Team, World Cup 2026
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Jamal Crawford: NBA’s Best Sixth Man
by James Charlier June 26, 2026 6th Man, Chicago Bulls, Jamal Crawford, Los Angeles Clippers, NBA, New York Knicks
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Why Shoresy Matters in Sports
by B.M. Ryan June 25, 2026 Hockey, Shoresy, understanding the essence of sports, youth sports
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NBA’s Big Question: “Giannis, Trade or Not?”
by James Charlier June 25, 2026 Giannis Antetokounmpo, Jaime Jacquez Jr., Jrue Holiday, Kasparis Jakucionis, Khris Middleton, MIami Heat, Milwaukee Bucks, NBA, NBA trades, Tyler Herro
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My Travelers Championship Golf Story (Part 1)
by Jon Hart June 25, 2026 an inside view of sports, caddying, Golf, learning by doing, Travelers Championship, what did I get myself into
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My Travelers Championship Golf Story (Part 2)
by Jon Hart June 25, 2026 my life as a caddy, sports experiences, sports stories to tell, Travelers Championship
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My Travelers Championship Golf Story (Part 3)
by Jon Hart June 25, 2026 golf caddy, I AM a golf caddy, my experience at the Travelers Championship, what did I get myself into
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“Whatever Happened To?” Phil and Phillis, Philadelphia Phillies Mascots
by Christopher Brunozzi June 24, 2026 Bill Giles, Fricano Family, MLB, Phil and Phillis, Philadelphia Phillies, Philly Phanatic, Storybook Land, Veterans Stadium
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What Everyday Hockey Players Can Learn From NHL Equipment Choices
by Matt Stathopoulos June 24, 2026 hockey equipment fit, Martin St. Louis, Mike Cammalleri, Phil Kessel, Pro Stock Hockey, right hockey equipment for you
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Yankees #1 Priority: Get Skubal
by Leslie Monteiro June 23, 2026 2026 MLB trade deadline, Brian Cashman, MLB, NY Knicks, NY Yankees, Tarik Skubal
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Spurs Have a “Fox Problem”
by James Charlier June 23, 2026 De’Aaron Fox, NBA, NBA 2025-26 Championship Series, San Antonio Spurs
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The Scouting Threshold Theory
by Ravi Mandapaka June 23, 2026 Dhanraj Pillay, field hockey India, field hockey threats, Gurbux Singh, Sabu Varkey, Scouting Threshold Theory
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Central Florida Tennis Event Blended Sport, Wellness, and Financial Education
by Louis Bolling June 23, 2026 Finance & Fellowship Tennis Social, Tennis, The Fitness

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