It’s Time to Hold the NFL and Its’ Players Accountable
Ellis Joshua, Impact Staff
March 17, 2019
The NFL continues to mishandle how many games players should be suspended for putting their hands on women.
Free Agency Fever is Finally Over
Ellis Joshua, Impact Staff
March 3, 2019
It took much longer than anyone expected but we finally know where Bryce Harper and Manny Machado will be playing.
Why Zion Quitting on Duke Would be a Bad Idea
Ellis Joshua, Impact Staff
February 24, 2019
It would be a bad look for college basketball and Zion Williamson if he sat out the rest of the season.
Why Kaepernick’s Settlement With the NFL Is a Major Victory
Ellis Joshua, Impact Staff
February 17, 2019
Colin Kaepernick has a major victory over the NFL after agreeing on a settlement to end his Collusion Case.
The Tales of the Kardashian Curse
Ellis Joshua, Impact Staff
February 10, 2019
We have seen many athletes over the years on different media outlets dating different celebrities from time to time and it doesn’t seem to bring out much of a reaction from people. However, the one family of celebrities that always seem to draw the attention of people when it is in the news they...
Knicks Trade Porzingis in Hopes for a Big Off-Season
Ellis Joshua, Impact Staff
February 3, 2019
The New York Knicks and Dallas Mavericks made a blockbuster trade that sends shock waves across the league.
Mariano Rivera Elected Unanimously to the Baseball Hall of Fame
Ellis Joshua, Impact Staff
January 27, 2019
Mariano Rivera, baseball's first ever unanimous Hall of Famer, proves that being a competitor takes skill off the field, too.
Boston’s Sports Dominance
Ellis Joshua, Impact Staff
October 30, 2018
For years New York used to have the teams bringing in championships and others were looking up to us wondering how to replicate it, but times have changed and now most New York teams know the season is over for them midway through. What makes things worse for fans of New York sports teams is that the city that seems to be going through their golden age in sports right now is Boston. In all four major spo...
Heading in the Right Direction
Ellis Joshua, Impact Staff
October 21, 2018
As Basketball season starts up again there is a lot of intrigue and interesting storylines around the league. LeBron starts his Lakers career, the Warriors look to win their third straight championship, and the Celtics are in the beginning of what looks to be the next Celtics dynasty. What the NBA...
Do the Giants Regret Drafting Barkley over Darnold?
Ellis Joshua, Impact Staff
October 14, 2018
It’s been a rough first six weeks for the New York Giants. They are now in last place in the entire league with a record of 1-5 after getting crushed by the Philadelphia Eagles and over the last two seasons only the Cleveland Browns have a worse record than the Giants. To make matters worse, they...
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