Author name: Matthew Bowen

Matthew is an MA history student at Swansea University. He is an avid supporter of the San Francisco 49ers and Liverpool FC. Twitter: @MatthewJBowen7

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George Kittle versus Travis Kelce: Who’s the best tight end in the NFL?

Niners tight end George Kittle put pen to paper on a 5 year, $75 million contract on Thursday. The deal sees Kittle earn around $15 million per year and suit up as a Niner for the foreseeable future. Shortly thereafter, Kittle’s peer, adversary and rival – Travis Kelce – followed suit and signed a 4-year $57.25 million contract with the Kansas City Chiefs.

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Who deserves to win Bubble MVP?

To round off what has been a stellar few weeks of basketball in the Orlando Bubble, Adam Silver and co. have decided to reward the top-performing players with a Bubble MVP award and an All-Bubble Team.

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Lakers can prove superiority against weakened Clippers in unique bubble matchup

The last battle between these two West Coast giants feels two worlds away. The Lakers edged out the win in a tough-fought affair 112-103 with the ‘side-kicks’ shining; forward Anthony Davis leading the Lakers with 30 points and guard/forward Paul George finished with 31 points. The previous meeting was played in front of a sell-out …

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The Legacy of The Genius: Five takeaways from ‘The Score Takes Care of Itself’

The Score Takes Care of Itself: My Philosophy of Leadership was written by Bill Walsh, prominent biographer Steve Jamison and Bill Walsh’s son – Craig Walsh. Published two years after Walsh’s death in 2007, the book acts as a semi-autobiographical guide to any man or woman looking to become a good leader. Whether it be in the world of business, academia or football, The Score Takes Care of Itself is a comprehensive guide on how to become, and continue to be, a successful leader of men.

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Is Will Fuller is ready for the spotlight?

While the removal of one of the NFL’s most dangerous weapons would be a severe handicap to most teams, and I’m sure the Houston will miss the impact of Nuke in 2020, the Texans have Will Fuller ready to step out of Hopkins’ shadow and into the role of WR1 this upcoming season.

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Dynamism and efficiency: What Cam Newton will bring to the Patriots

After a grizzly end to his time in North Carolina, Cam Newton has finally found a home with Bill Belichick and the New England Patriots. It was revealed on the 28th of June that Newton would be signing a 1-year contract with the Pats for the veteran minimum. This move won’t come as a surprise …

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Re-drafting the 2012 NBA Draft

2012 will be remembered as one of the defining years of the 2010s. Gangnam Style became the first YouTube video ever to reach 1 billion views, Mo Farah took the world by storm at the London Olympics, Barack Obama got re-elected and, according to the Mayan calender, the world was supposed to end.