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Sports and the Tsarnaev brothers: Their backgrounds and their target

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WASHINGTON, April 23, 2013 - As details emerged about the Tsarnaev brothers, Tamerlan and Dzhokar, in the last week, two particular ones seemed atypical of other domestic terrorists—their involvement in sports and their focus on a sporting event.

According to numerous sources close to the family, Tamerlan Tsarnaev was an accomplished amateur boxer, “fighting in a Golden Gloves Tournament in Salt Lake City and sparring in local gyms around the Boston area.”
Read more at sportsillustrated.cnn.com.

The younger brother, Dzhokar, was equally accomplished in wrestling, becoming the team captain of Cambridge Rindge & Latin’s wrestling team his senior year. However, according to his coach, Peter Payack, he didn’t become team captain because he was the best wrestler, but because...READ MORE

How much does a trashed hotel room really cost?


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WASHINGTON, April 15, 2013 - In February, 2013, over 300 NFL draft hopefuls converged on Indianapolis to perform for the biggest job interviews of their young lives. They ran, jumped, threw, lifted weights, and showed their tenacity and skill.

A couple of them may have also excelled in the age-old skill of acting like spoiled brats. Reports are out that a hotel room used by two players was trashed while they were there...CONTINUE READING


Gay athletes: 3 possible outcomes of coming out


Despite the craziness of March Madness basketball, swirling around sports bars and basements, one decidedly different story is making itself known: A current NFL player is now considering coming out.

Prior to the Super Bowl, former NFL player Kwame Harris was publicly outed after having a physical altercation with a former boyfriend. Harris ignited some backlash from other players, most notably 49ers cornerback Chris Culliver, who reportedly said, “I don’t do the gay guys, man. I don’t do that.” (Culliver has since volunteered at the Trevor Project, a crisis intervention program for LBGTQ youth.) 

Although it’s not yet known if Harris’ situation prompted the current player, whose identity is still unknown to media outlets and the public, to begin discussions about coming out, the fact that he might be close is causing discourse in the sports world.

So what happens if gay athletes decide to stop hiding their sexuality? There are three possible scenarios that may occur...CONTINUE READING


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