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  • Why You Can’t Take ANYTHING Away from the Raptors 1st Ever NBA Title

    Why You Can’t Take ANYTHING Away from the Raptors 1st Ever NBA Title

    Beyond the Arc by Ben Fiore First and foremost, congratulations to Toronto and the entire country of Canada. After 25 years, the Raptors finally won their first NBA title in the history of the sport.  This means so much to the whole country and EVERY player on that team deserves it. So DON’T YOU DARE… Read more

  • The St. Louis Blues are Stanley Cup Champions

    The St. Louis Blues are Stanley Cup Champions

    Wow… I mean just wow… From dead last to Champions. The St. Louis Blues have done the unthinkable. But to take a deeper look at this team it’s not surprising that they are on an all night bender somewhere in a St. Louis bar. We talk about all the time you need three key things… Read more

  • Game Seven – The Best Words in Sports

    Game Seven – The Best Words in Sports

    Tonight is what every kid has dreamed of. A chance to be a hero. Every 6am practice, every bag skate, every time you missed the school dance because you had a game. All the money, time, and nights spent icing your body. Every blocked shot, hit, and goal. It all comes down to this. A… Read more

  • David Ortiz is BOSTON

    David Ortiz is BOSTON

    Back in 2013, when the city was in disarray after the Boston Marathon bombing, David Ortiz stood in the middle of Fenway Park and delivered a speech that will go down in history as one of the greatest in Boston sports history. Check that, it might be one of the greatest MOMENTS in Boston Sports… Read more

  • A Message to NBA Fans: They’re Still Humans

    A Message to NBA Fans: They’re Still Humans

    Beyond the Arc by Ben Fiore   Last night, Kevin Durant showed a lot of heart, grit and integrity.  He had a preexisting Achilles injury which sidelined him for the first four games of the NBA finals. He tried to return last night, re-triggered the injury, and left game 5 in the 2nd quarter. As… Read more

  • I Sat Down and Watched Premier League Lacrosse

    I Sat Down and Watched Premier League Lacrosse

    I’M BACK F**KERS. After a few well-deserved weeks off (if I do say so myself) following my collegiate graduation, I’ve returned to the real world. It was fun while it lasted, but it’s time to get back to what I do best: write out my mediocre takes for the Thoughts From The Bench readers. This… Read more