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The Sports Column: Written By Fans, For Fans
by Frank Fear July 17, 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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“Too Much, Too Far”: Techology to Review Calls in Sporting Events
by Roger Barbee July 17, 2026 fair vs. just, Instant Replay, issues in sports, officiating technology, technology overuse, VAR
Do we need technology to ensure that every unfair act goes unchanged? Can we — with all our technology and gadgets — make everything fair? Even if we can, should we?

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Referee Clement Turpin at VAR screen during the World Cup quarterfinal (Norway vs. England) with Eliot Anderson watching (AP Photo/Chris Carlson)
Philadelphia Tennis Club: 100 Years of Championships and Black Tennis Excellence
by Louis Bolling July 17, 2026 African American heritage, First Serve Miami, Pennsylvania Open Championships, Philadelphia Tennis Club, Tauheed “Coach T” Browning, Tennis
A century after the Pennsylvania Open Championships began, the Philadelphia Tennis Club reminds us that sports institutions are measured by the lives they influence.

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PREVIEW: World Cup Final
by Aguer Doar July 17, 2026 2026 FIFA World Cup, Argentina, Defense, risk-taking, Spain, World Cup Final
Defense wins championships. But is it more advantageous in this Final to win through daring, by taking risks?

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WNBA at Inflection Point with Englebert at the Helm
by Leslie Monteiro July 16, 2026 Adam Silver, Cathy Engelbert, issues in the WNBA, professional sports leadership, WNBA
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Dinah Shore: Champion of Women’s Golf
by Christopher Brunozzi July 16, 2026 Colgate Dinah Shore Golf Tournament, Dinah Shore, First Lady of Golf, LPGA Hall of Fame
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How Mobile Technology Is Enhancing the Game Day Experience
by Brian Henry July 16, 2026 fan enhancement, following sports, game stats and predictions, gaming, mobile sports apps, mobile technology in sports
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Mark St. John: The Man Who Hated Oasis (Part 4, Finale)
by Jon Hart July 16, 2026 2026 FIFA World Cup, British National Team, Mark St. John, Oasis, poseur, The Pretties, The Pretty Things, working as a roadie
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Off-The-Field, Three Nations Stood Out in World Cup 2026
by Clive Branson July 15, 2026 "Left/Right", 2026 FIFA World Cup, Argentina, Cape Verde, Erling Haaland, Messi, Norway, Scotland, Sorloth, The Netherlands, The Tartan Army, Vozinha
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FIFA World Cup Semi-Finals 2026: The Best Face the Best
by Ayman Khan July 15, 2026 2026 FIFA World Cup, 2026 FIFA World Cup Semifinals, Argentina, England, France, Spain
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Mark St. John, The Man Who Hated Oasis (Part 3)
by Jon Hart July 15, 2026 2026 FIFA World Cup, British National Team, Mark St. John, Oasis, Pretties, The Magic Bag, The Pretty Things
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Mark St. John, The Man Who Hated Oasis (Part 2)
by Jon Hart July 14, 2026 2026 FIFA World Cup, Bimbo’s 365, England's national team, Mark St. John, Oasis, The Pretties, The Pretty Things, Whiskey a Go Go, Wonderwall
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USA Has “Country Roads,” England Has “Wonderwall,” and I Have Mark St. John (Part 1)
by Jon Hart July 13, 2026 FIFA 2026 World Cup, Mark St. John, Oasis, The Pretties, The Pretty Things, Wonderwall
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Handicapping the Vegas NBA Ownership Race
by Leslie Monteiro July 13, 2026 Bill Foley, NBA franchise in Las Vegas, NBA. Jerry Colangelo
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18-year-old Marathon Swimmer Swims the North Channel
by The Sports Column July 13, 2026 cancer fundraising, marathon swimming, Maya Merhige, Swim Across America
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Future of Online Sports Betting: Innovation, Regulation, and Market Growth
by George Buttler July 13, 2026 cybersecurity, Expert Market Research, future of online sports betting, online sports betting, sports betting market, sports betting regulation
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From Me to Oslo: Thank You, Norway!
by Jon Hart July 12, 2026 2026 FIFA World Cup, England, love letter to Norway, Norway, Oslo I'm coming
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From the World Cup Stage to Neighorhood Play: That’s Our Challenge
by Louis Bolling July 12, 2026 2026 FIFA World Cup, National Recreation and Park Association, Orlando's The Assist Soccer Clinic, The Aspen Institute’s Project Play, youth development, youth mentoring, youth soccer
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Football’s Binary Trap: What the 2026 World Cup Teaches Us About Over-Automation
by Muhammed Jazeem July 11, 2026 football oversight and rules, international football, issues in football, Soccer, technology
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Dear U.S. Soccer, “Let’s Dance”
by Jon Hart July 11, 2026 2026 FIFA World Cup, Danny Hurley Headbutt Dance AKA The Headbutt, Danny Moves, Team USA
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Excitement Continued in FIFA World Cup Round of 16
by Ayman Khan July 10, 2026 Argentinia, Belgium, Brazil, FIFA 2026 World Cup, Lionel Messi, Neymar, Ronaldo
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Versatile Entertainer Burt Convy Was a Baseball Player, Too
by Christopher Brunozzi July 10, 2026 actor, Baseball, Bert Convy, Broadway actor, entertainer, film actor, game shows, TV series

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