A world beyond Division III: The importance of going to professional sports games in college

We all love the Sixth Street games — standing in the rain for the first quarter of P-P vs CMS football was a core first year memory for me. But sometimes I miss the allure of real stadium lights, the camaraderie with people you’ve never met, and the intense fandom of professional sports. Watching highlights of Colorado Rapids games (because who actually has an MLS-Apple TV package) from my dorm just doesn’t really cut it. When LA is so close, why not hop in someone’s car to make the trip and see your team? In my opinion, it’s the best way to spend time with friends and make new ones.

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Chasing the triumphs and defeats, the epic highs and lows of fantasy sports

He’s basically Billy Bean, and you could be too; when Harold’s DC teams lost steam, fantasy sports stoked the fire and kept a love for sports alive. Fantasy opened up the wider world of sports to Harold, building new friendships and a holistic love of the games he watched.

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The real sports were the friends we made along the way, and other stories from a Non Athlete Regular Person

Do you find yourself repping your high school sport’s team merch that tells everyone you were an athlete in high school? Do you rewatch your highlight reel that you sent to college coaches and were met with no response? (bonus points if you’ve forced someone to watch them) Do you still follow your old team on instagram and occasionally leave a comment cheering them on? (double bonus points if you’ve reposted it and said “LFG boys”)
If you have fallen victim to any of these, you are not alone. TSL sports desk relates and is here to tell you how to move-on…until you go to a game over Thanksgiving break (or worse, a practice over winter break).

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ACEing Autism creates a safe space to learn and play for children on the autistic spectrum

ACEing it — Arjun Krishnan PO 24’ established a 5C chapter of ACEing Autism, opening up opportunities for children on the spectrum in the Inland Empire to find a love for the game of tennis.

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She made that b**** famous: Taylor Swift puts Travis Kelce on the map

We’re sorry but the old Travis Kelce can’t come to the phone right now. Why? Because his reputation has forever been shaped by America’s pop princess, Ms. Taylor Swift herself. And we’re ready for it.

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