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Oakland’s unprecedented triple exodus is a unique sporting tragedy

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“The Unprecedented Triple Exodus: A Unique Sporting Tragedy in Oakland” The professional sports exodus from Oakland, California has been heartbreaking for the community. The Golden State Warriors moved to San Francisco in 2019, followed by the NFL’s Raiders relocating to Las Vegas in 2020. Most recently, Major League Baseball’s Athletics also finalized their move to … Read more

Johnny Manziel and the tragedy of a fallen football idol

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Even the most casual US sports fan isn’t likely to have forgotten about Johnny Manziel, football’s Charlie Sheen. The latest instalment of Netflix’s sports documentary series Untold devotes an episode to the bad boy quarterback’s controversy-stained rise in college football, his NFL flameout and his off-field tumble into infamy and disgrace. Titled Untold: Johnny Football, … Read more