by Linda Ferrell, Auburn University and O.C. Ferrell, Auburn University, [This article first appeared in The Conversation, republished with permission] With the Kansas City Chiefs and the San Francisco 49ers…
by Joanna Fong-Isariyawongse, University of Pittsburgh, [This article first appeared in The Conversation, republished with permission] In the adrenaline-packed world of professional sports, the power of sleep rarely gets adequate…
By John A. Tures, Professor of Political Science, LaGrange College Since the Atlanta Falcons led the New England Patriots by a wide margin in Super Bowl LI in January of…
The Cobb Chamber’s Marquee Monday on June 8 will feature Alex Anthopoulos, President for Baseball Operations and General Manager of the Atlanta Braves. The doors for the event will open…
By John A. Tures, Professor of Political Science, LaGrange College For years, the Baseball Writers’ Association of America (BBWAA) undervalued defense, as well as relief pitchers. It’s time for Cooperstown…
by Danny Weathers, Clemson University, [This article first appeared in The Conversation, republished with permission] Dick Coffee attended 781 consecutive University of Alabama football games. Meg Roh surfed through illness,…
by John A. Tures, Professor of Political Science. LaGrange College It’s been said that in Britain, the national sport is gambling. In America, our true national pastime is arguing about…
Major League Baseball announced that the 2025 All-Star Game will be coming to Cobb County. Cobb County Board of Commissioners Chairwoman Lisa Cupid released the following statement: “I am grateful…
Photo courtesy of John Tures by John A. Tures, Professor of Political Science, LaGrange College “Professor Tures,” the coaches asked. “Would you like to ref a scrimmage game?” When I…
By John A. Tures, Professor of Political Science, LaGrange College “It’s the College Football Playoffs on XBS. Watch as the Penn State Nittany Lions take on the Utah Utes to…