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From the Basement: On Ovechkin breaking Gretzky’s all-time goal record

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Alexander Ovechkin, the three-time Hart Trophy — National Hockey League’s MVP — winner and 2018 Stanley Cup champion, has surpassed “the Great One” Wayne Gretzky for most goals in NHL history.  After years of creeping closer, countless projections on when, if and how, and the increasing realization that it was all but inevitable, Ovechkin —... The post From the Basement: On … [Read more...] about From the Basement: On Ovechkin breaking Gretzky’s all-time goal record

Green Wave tennis splits weekend matches against ranked opponents

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Tulane University Green Wave fans witnessed an eventful weekend of tennis action as the men’s and women’s teams faced tough competition at the outdoor City Park Tennis Center and the indoor Hilton New Orleans Riverside Downtown Hotel. The Tulane men’s tennis team struggled in their weekend matchups, falling 5-2 to the Liberty University Flames and... The post Green Wave tennis … [Read more...] about Green Wave tennis splits weekend matches against ranked opponents

Why LSU Hired Alex Atkins, and How He Might Send its Offense to the Moon

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Eric Canha-Imagn Images LSU’s new run game coordinator is here to perfect one play How Did We Get Here? The LSU run game was a season-defining failure a year ago. It was not the over-discussed Nussmeier turnovers, it wasn’t even the lack of addition to the roster last offseason, it was none of that. Sure those things didn’t help much, and they were never gonna win a … [Read more...] about Why LSU Hired Alex Atkins, and How He Might Send its Offense to the Moon