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Speaking Up About Our Pain - Again

The Sportsfan Journal Staff June 3, 2020 No Comments

A few years ago in this very space here at TSFJ, we mourned about a country reminding us of its preferred citizen hierarchy in violent ways. Professional and amateur athletes…

Speaking Up About Our Pain - Again

The Distasteful Comments on Andy Reid Are Reminders Of A Family's Pain From Addiction

The Sportsfan Journal Staff June 26, 2019 No Comments

I lost my little brother to drug addiction. On my wedding day. Those words were incredibly difficult to type, but they’re real. And they’re necessary to preface what is to…

The Distasteful Comments on Andy Reid Are Reminders Of A Family's Pain From Addiction

Words From TSFJ's New Editor-In-Chief

The Sportsfan Journal Staff February 1, 2019 No Comments

Way back in 2011, Eddie Maisonet III and Kenny Masenda (with a major assist from Joe Boland) were launching this new platform called The Sports Fan Journal. Having followed their collective…

Words From TSFJ's New Editor-In-Chief

Truth Telling With Jesse Williams On Social Justice, Inclusion And Equality In Sports And Tech

The Sportsfan Journal Staff May 22, 2018 No Comments

The Kapor Center recently hosted its 2nd Annual Fairness Matters: Impact Awards in Oakland, California to honor individuals who are making strides in their communities to promote and encourage diversity…

Truth Telling With Jesse Williams On Social Justice, Inclusion And Equality In Sports And Tech

Ruthie Bolton, Katie Sowers and Dr. Harry Edwards Share Stories On Gender Inequality In Sports and Society at SJSU

The Sportsfan Journal Staff March 16, 2018 No Comments

San Jose State University has been at the forefront of the intersection of sport and social activism since Tommie Smith and John Carlos initiated a protest during the 1968 Olympic…

Ruthie Bolton, Katie Sowers and Dr. Harry Edwards Share Stories On Gender Inequality In Sports and Society at SJSU

No More Olympics or Football Got You Down? FuboTV Has You Covered

The Sportsfan Journal Staff February 28, 2018 No Comments

We're entering a brief period of sports event doldrums with the end of the NFL playoffs and the Winter Olympics. This time of year is always an interesting time for…

No More Olympics or Football Got You Down? FuboTV Has You Covered

Best Games To Get You By Until The Super Bowl - Part 1

The Sportsfan Journal Staff January 22, 2018 No Comments

So it’s not the Super Bowl a lot of people were hoping for, unless you are from the New England area or eastern Pennsylvania. Yet, it’s the one we’ve got…

Best Games To Get You By Until The Super Bowl - Part 1

Milestones, Missteps and Mistakes - Various Sports Figures Take On Anthem Protests

The Sportsfan Journal Staff September 28, 2017 No Comments

Well, that was an action packed few days. The statements and tweets from the man in the white-colored house sparked a litany of events. To the untrained eye, many may…

Milestones, Missteps and Mistakes - Various Sports Figures Take On Anthem Protests

The Tens: ESPN's Joel Anderson Pays Homage To Issa And Lawrence For TSFJ’s 10 Question Challenge

Eddie Maisonet, III August 29, 2017 No Comments

Joel Anderson is a writer's favorite writer. I was first introduced to Joel's work while he was at Buzzfeed serving as their senior sports writer producing incredible pieces like his…

The Tens: ESPN's Joel Anderson Pays Homage To Issa And Lawrence For TSFJ’s 10 Question Challenge

Will A Prominent White Male Athlete Make A Difference In The Anthem Protests?

The Sportsfan Journal Staff August 17, 2017 No Comments

While it is far from the first time anyone had ever issued the challenge, Seattle Seahawks defensive end Michael Bennett believed that the ongoing discussion over protesting during the ‘Star-Spangled…

Will A Prominent White Male Athlete Make A Difference In The Anthem Protests?

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Every January, the LA Galaxy staff host an event providing an opportunity for undiscovered players to demonstrate their skills. In 2018, it netted some real-time results. Diedie Traore is the…

'Chasing Indiana's Game: The Hoosier Hardwood Project' Is A Journey Into Indiana's Rich Basketball Culture

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'Chasing Indiana's Game: The Hoosier Hardwood Project' Is A Journey Into Indiana's Rich Basketball CultureBefore the game of basketball evolved into today's dynamic game with position-less players, deep threes from…

TSFJ NBA Re-Draft: The Class of 2006

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Larry Johnson Reflects on Becoming 'Grandmama', Converse Kicks And Winning Titles In Las Vegas

The Sportsfan Journal Staff May 28, 2020 No Comments

Growing up as a kid, Larry Johnson was one of the coolest people on the planet. In my pee-brain mind, there was nothing like Larry Johnson. NCAA champion on the…

The Day Michael Jordan Got Put On A Poster

Eddie Maisonet, III April 11, 2020 No Comments

If you play the game of basketball long enough, you'll inevitably be put into a conundrum while playing defense under the rim. You could get dunked on at any moment.…

Thierry Henry Made Me Fall In Love With Soccer

Eddie Maisonet, III March 11, 2020 No Comments

It's the dirty little secret that really isn't a secret at all. I love soccer. While some of you are sitting there saying, "Tell us something we don't know, Ed.…

15 Takeaways From The Oral History Of 'Love & Basketball'

Eddie Maisonet, III February 17, 2020 No Comments

In my opinion, Love & Basketball is one of the few films in the world that both men and women will have no issue sitting down and watching. Although the…

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Remembering The Peter Warrick Experience, 20 Years Later

Eddie Maisonet, III July 29, 2019 No Comments

When Notre Dame and Florida State, two of college football's blue bloods, did battle back in 1993, I wasn't old enough (or aware enough) to appreciate it. See, I didn't…

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Speaking Up About Our Pain - Again

The Sportsfan Journal Staff June 3, 2020 No Comments

A few years ago in this very space here at TSFJ, we mourned about a country reminding us of its preferred citizen hierarchy in violent ways. Professional and amateur athletes…

Youngest In Charge: Kyrie's Kingdom

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The Sports Fan's 3-Point Guide To The NBA All-Star Snub Argument

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NFL First Quarter Report Card: Who’s Hot And Who’s Not

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100 Miles And Running: 5 Things I Learned When I Started Running

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