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Sports January 3, 2026

Having More Playoff Teams Hasn’t Helped NCAA College Football

By John A. Tures, Professor of Political Science, LaGrange College When the NCAA’s College Football Playoff System denied an undefeated conference champion who had defeated the Heisman Trophy winner and…

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Sports December 19, 2025

Money Doesn’t Buy Happiness, But It Could Buy Baseball Titles

By John Tures, LaGrange College, Political Science and Zach Tures, Mercer University, Sports Analytics and Marketing As the Atlanta Braves continue to hang around the top ten of Major League…

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Running November 18, 2025

Acworth Turkey Chase Adds Peachtree Road Race Qualifier Status

Note: pre-registration closes tomorrow, November 19 The City of Acworth announced that it is inviting runners, joggers and walkers of all ages and abilities to join the 17th annual Acworth…

The big "Atlanta Braves" sign at the entrance to Truist Park

Sports November 16, 2025

Atlanta Braves Do Know How To Build For The Future

By John A. Tures, Professor of Political Science, LaGrange College Every Spring, I write a column after reading the Major League Baseball assessment of a team’s farm system. Other columnists…

Sports October 14, 2025

Wings, booze and heartbreak – what my research says about the hidden costs of sports fandom

by Aaron Mansfield, Merrimack College, [This article first appeared in The Conversation, republished with permission] Being from Buffalo means getting to eat some of the best wings in the world….

Sports October 2, 2025

To Avoid Future Tragedies, We Need To Protect Sports Stadium Sidelines and Exits

By John A. Tures, Professor of Political Science, LaGrange College A sideline death. A hazardous end-of-game celebration on a field. And a rapid exit from a top college football matchup…

Sports October 2, 2025

Atlanta United soccer officials cut the ribbon on $25 million expansion of Marietta training facility

By Mark Woolsey Atlanta United soccer officials cut the ribbon on a $25 million expansion of their Marietta training facility on Tuesday. The Children’s Healthcare of Atlanta training ground has…

Sports August 31, 2025

“No Way To Prevent This” Says Only Team That Regularly Plunks Ronald Acuña

By John A. Tures, Professor of Political Science, LaGrange College This week, with the Atlanta Braves having a big lead over the Miami Marlins, a night after a big win,…

Sports August 20, 2025

Who Should Manage The Atlanta Braves In 2026?

By John A. Tures, Professor of Political Science, LaGrange College Three candidates are interviewing for the manager position for the Atlanta Braves in 2026. Who should be hired? Candidate A…

Sports August 8, 2025

Truist Park Is The Perfect Spot For A Woman To Make History As An MLB Umpire

By John A. Tures, Professor of Political Science, LaGrange College Few sports stories are cracking the national headlines like the Saturday debut of Jen Pawol to be an umpire for…

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