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NBA Playoffs: Predictions and Analysis
By Josh Mathews | Published 04-28-06

The NBA playoffs are the spectacle of April and May, as the best basketball players on the best teams in the world come together to see who can be crowned champion. Will the Detroit Pistons repeat? Will the Dallas Mavericks steal the West away? Who will even survive the first round? Read more to find out.

Friday, April 21

- 1
Winthrop - 15

Saturday, April 22

- 5
Winthrop - 2

Sunday, April 23

- 8
Winthrop - 6

Wednesday, April 26*

Game One
Liberty - 0
- 5

Game Two
Liberty - 1
- 3

* Denotes a double-header.

04-26-06 - Men's Basketball Head Coach Byron Samuels signed Joey Lynch-Flohr, a graduate of Fairfax High School, to a National Letter of Intent. Lynch-Flohr will join the team in Fall '06.

04-27-06 - The NFL Draft takes place this weekend, get full coverage here!

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- Michael Jordan

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It's Time for Bonds to Hang 'em Up

Barry Bonds finally broke his home-run drought last weekend by knocking one out to left field vs. the Colorado Rockies at Coors Field in Denver. He told reporters after the game that he doesn't feel his knee will hold up long enough for him to eclipse Hank Aaron's career home-run mark of 755 (Bonds had 709 as of Monday).

Published 04-28-06
By Logan Kline

A Way to Make Baseball More Competitive

Out of 30 teams in Major League Baseball, there are really only 10 teams, maybe one or two more, which have a chance at winning this year as there is every year. So, what is there to do to make baseball more competitive for 30 teams instead of 10? Quite simply, have a salary cap.

Published 04-28-06
By Jason Pace

The Three Big Evils: Gambling, Drugs and Racism

Last year's final issue of Whim Internet Magazine included what ended up being about seven full pages very briefly documenting the history of cheating and gambling in sports. Ever looking to outdo ourselves at Whim, we have decided this year to tackle bigger issues in less space.

Published 04-28-06
By Patrick Hunter-Kilmer

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