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Are Alternate Uniforms a Waste Of Money? [SPORTS POLL]

BJ Ragone — Sat, 03 Nov 2012 15:47:37 +0000

We'll admit that the first time we saw a team wear a throwback uniform, we thought it was cool. But these days it's just gotten out of hand.

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Did You Watch the World Series? [SPORTS POLL]

Chris Chaberski — Mon, 29 Oct 2012 16:34:20 +0000

In case you missed it—and judging by the ratings, you probably did—the San Francisco Giants finished their World Series sweep of the Detroit Tigers on Sunday night. This year continued a trend in which fewer and fewer people are watching the World Series, especially if it's a four-game sweep

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Should the WNBA Lower Hoops for Women? — [SPORTS POLL]

BJ Ragone — Wed, 24 Oct 2012 16:34:45 +0000

Women's basketball isn't growing in popularity, and University of Connecticut head coach Geno Auriemma thinks he knows the reason why.

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Should Athletes Be Banned for a Failed Drug Test? [Sports Poll]

BJ Ragone — Mon, 20 Aug 2012 14:33:27 +0000

Professional sports has been dealing with steroids and other performance-enhancing drugs for years. Would they still be dealing with it if there was a more severe penalty for being caught?

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If a Player Demands a Trade, Does That Make Him a 'Bad Guy?' [SPORTS POLL]

BJ Ragone — Fri, 10 Aug 2012 14:16:39 +0000

In all sports, many athletes stay loyal, while others want to pursue another team after some time. Does this make them a bad person, or a smart player?

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Do You Care About Preseason Football? [SPORTS POLL]

BJ Ragone — Tue, 07 Aug 2012 14:26:20 +0000

The NFL season isn’t quite here yet, but the preseason has arrived. The question is, do you care about what your team does during the preseason?

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Are You Sick of the Olympics Yet? [SPORTS POLL]

BJ Ragone — Fri, 03 Aug 2012 14:08:09 +0000

The London Olympics have been going on for nearly a week now, so are you still just as pumped, or sputtering out?

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President Obama Says '92 Dream Team Is Better Than 2012 Men's USA Basketball Team — Do You Agree? [SPORTS POLL]

BJ Ragone — Tue, 17 Jul 2012 14:54:37 +0000

The 1992 Olympic men’s basketball team — dubbed the Dream Team — didn’t know it, but they were setting the bar pretty high for future teams. Now, even the president is involved in the debate.

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Which Olympic Event Has the Hottest Female Athletes? [SPORTS POLL]

BJ Ragone — Mon, 16 Jul 2012 14:15:55 +0000

The whole world will be watching later this month when the Olympics get underway. Sure, these world-class athletes are amazing, but it’s not what they do with their bodies that is so amazing.

It may be the bodies themselves.

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Should the NCAA Punish Penn State for the Jerry Sandusky Scandal? [SPORTS POLL]

BJ Ragone — Fri, 13 Jul 2012 12:59:43 +0000

Just when you thought you knew everything about the Jerry Sandusky scandal at Penn State, more information has come out. Things don’t look good for Penn State.

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Should Professional Sports Allow 'Super Teams?' [SPORTS POLL]

BJ Ragone — Thu, 12 Jul 2012 13:54:50 +0000

In sports, it’s always may the best man win. But if a team is full of all the best players, does it provide an unfair advantage?

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Who Has the Most Awesome Hair in Baseball? [SPORTS POLL]

BJ Ragone — Wed, 11 Jul 2012 13:27:02 +0000

There are many things to take into consideration when it comes to being a professional athlete. You may not realize it, but a memorable hairstyle has to be high atop the list.

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Who Will Win The 2012 MLB All-Star Game? [SPORTS POLL]

BJ Ragone — Tue, 10 Jul 2012 13:42:17 +0000

The 2012 MLB All-Star game is taking place Tuesday night. The winner will get home field advantage in the World Series, so who will take it this year?

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If You Had To Pick A New Pro Sports Team Name, Which Would You Choose? [SPORTS POLL]

Joe Student — Fri, 06 Jul 2012 13:12:54 +0000

The recently completed NBA Finals featured a first in the four major American team sports: two teams (the Miami Heat and the Oklahoma City Thunder) whose names were mass nouns, rather than plurals. It’s not surprising, since each team’s name is 20 years old or less.

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What Team Is the Best Fit for Dwight Howard? [SPORTS POLL]

BJ Ragone — Tue, 03 Jul 2012 15:22:39 +0000

It’s no news that Dwight Howard wants out of Orlando. Last season, he practically gave up on the franchise after being stuck there despite reports he wanted out. He’s out searching for a new team again, so where should he go?

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Do Professional Athletes Try to Hang in the Game for Too Long? [SPORTS POLL]

BJ Ragone — Mon, 02 Jul 2012 13:36:38 +0000

The career span of professional athletea is much shorter than most occupations. Do some of them not know when it’s time to hang it up?

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Which Olympic Event Are You Most Looking Forward to? [SPORTS POLL]

BJ Ragone — Fri, 29 Jun 2012 14:53:00 +0000

The United States is represented very well in the 2012 London Olympics. With all the events going on, though, which one are you looking forward to watching the most?

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Is the 'Dream Team' the Greatest Sports Team Ever? [SPORTS POLL]

BJ Ragone — Thu, 28 Jun 2012 17:49:54 +0000

In 1992, the United States’ “Dream Team” made a big statement when they went into Barcelona and dominated in basketball. They blew out Croatia in the gold medal game, and it cemented their legacy in sports history, forever. But is this men’s basketball team the greatest collection of athletes ever?

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Should Athletes Be Held Accountable for What They Say on Social Media? [SPORTS POLL]

BJ Ragone — Wed, 27 Jun 2012 18:57:34 +0000

Athletes are some of the more vocal celebrities when it comes to social media. Tweeting in the NBA got so out of control that NBA commissioner David Stern had to put rules in place forbidding players from tweeting during games.

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Who Should Select Players For the MLB All-Star Game? [SPORTS POLL]

BJ Ragone — Mon, 25 Jun 2012 14:33:12 +0000

We are almost through June, which means the MLB All-Star game is approaching along with the same question that gets asked every season — who should decide the All-Star team rosters?

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