Life's Too Sports

The origins of "Spider-Man" can be traced back to the year of 1962, when Stan Lee and Steve Ditko's masked hero first made an appearance in an anthology comic book by the name of Amazing Fantasy #15 . Since that fateful release, Spider-Man has been plastered everywhere: from comics to novels, coloring books to video games, records to multiple waves of television series', and perhaps most notably, on the big screen. In many ways, however, Spider-Man's true overexposure began in the spring of 2002, when Marvel's genetically-altered superhero took to the cinema for the very first time. This release, pitting Tobey Maguire's "Spider-Man" against Willem Dafoe's "Green Goblin", would open the franchise up to an immeasurable world of possibilities. Following rather overwhelming commercial success, Tobey Maguire reprised his role as Spider-Man in "Spider-Man 2" (2004) and "Spider-Man 3" (2007), defeating numerous villa...

Among the most popular fictional realms explored in literature, one may find J.K. Rowling's "Hogwarts School of Witchcraft and Wizardry". At Hogwarts, there are hundreds of young witches and wizards in training, clinging to the ultimate goal of leaving a lasting impact on the wizarding world. However, in watching these students mature, the Harry Potter fan base cannot seem to help themselves from "shipping" (or supporting romantic partnerships between) any random combination of two characters in the Potterverse. Perhaps the most inexplicably popular "ship" is the notion that protagonist Harry Potter should have been tied to long-time friend Hermione Granger. Admittedly, throughout the series, Harry and Hermione seemed to share a very deep intellectual and emotional connection. However, in thorough analysis of their relationship, most will come to the conclusion that the pair were simply very good friends, while Hermione's heart ultimately belong...

As of July 13, 2017, the Golden State Warriors’ starting Point Guard, Stephen Curry, is widely-renowned as quite possibly the greatest shooter that the NBA has ever seen. However, perhaps even more impressive than Curry’s wide range of accomplishments is the plethora of hardships that he has had to overcome in order to become the star player that he is today. Wardell Stephen Curry Junior was born in Akron, Ohio – ironically, in the same hospital as fellow NBA star, LeBron James. Steph’s father, Dell Curry, was a great NBA talent in his own right, playing for the Utah Jazz, Charlotte Hornets, Milwaukee Bucks, Toronto Raptors, and (at the time) Cleveland Cavaliers. Simply put, growing up in the shadow of his father’s career could not have been easy for Steph. Upon his high school graduation from Charlotte Christian School in North Carolina, the college outlook was looking rather bleak for young Mr. Curry. At 6’2, 163-pounds, many recruiters were certain that Steph simply did not ...

He's not a rapper, he's a singer with a flow. From growing up in the small town of Framlingham, Suffolk, to selling out shows at Wembley Stadium, Edward Christopher Sheeran's path to stardom has been anything but ordinary. Born on February 17, 1991 in Halifax, West Yorkshire, Sheeran spent nearly the entire duration of his childhood singing in a local church choir and working tirelessly at improving his skill with the guitar. After attending a Damien Rice concert at the impressionable age of eleven, Ed Sheeran was finally sold on the idea of following his passion: music. Sheeran began recording his own songs in 2004, carefully crafting five independently-released "EPs" before finally hitting the mainstream with his debut studio album "+" in 2011. The album featured six unique singles, with "The A Team", "You Need Me, I Don't Need You", and "Lego House" leading the pack, and clearly showcasing the diversity of this br...

Patrick Denis Marleau was born on September 15, 1979 in Swift Current, Saskatchewan. After showcasing his immense talent as a member of the WHL's Seattle Thunderbirds, Marleau was selected by the San Jose Sharks as the second overall pick in the 1997 NHL Draft. From the moment he first donned a teal sweater, it became evident that Marleau was bound to leave both a prominent and lasting legacy in San Jose. Over the course of nineteen hard-fought seasons as a Shark, he amassed a plethora of impressive records, posting notable performances seemingly every night he took to the ice. Upon the conclusion of the 2016-2017 NHL Regular Season, Patrick Marleau was viewed as someone who had unmistakably revolutionized the Sharks' organization. Tallying 508 goals and 574 assists in 1,493 games with the Sharks, Marleau's time under contract with San Jose officially spanned more than two decades. On July 2, 2017, Patrick Marleau shocked the hockey world by signing a three-year, $18....

With the team set to embark on a road-trip of three games in four days, and All-Star Power Forward Draymond Green taking a brief leave of absence due to the birth of his child, the Golden State Warriors (25-4) entered the Barclays Center on Thursday evening with every excuse to "play down" to their sub-par opponent, the Brooklyn Nets (7-20). And unfortunately, in the first half of action, Golden State did just that. Prior to the contest (on "Warriors Pregame Live"), analyst Garry St. Jean had proclaimed that the team must have "defensive focus" in the absence of Draymond Green, and Warriors' Insider Monte Poole urged the team to "get a lead and keep it going". Unfortunately, neither of these "Keys to the Game" came to fruition for Golden State in the early-going.  Midway through the first quarter, the Nets had already built a 20-12 advantage on a performance of 8-of-14 shooting from the field. Meanwhile, Warriors' Shooti...

Following their 45-point demolition of the Portland Trailblazers on Saturday, the Golden State Warriors (24-4) entered Oracle Arena on Tuesday evening looking to record their fifth consecutive victory, and seventh consecutive against this particular opponent. Tonight's opponent: the red-hot Utah Jazz (18-10). Much like the Warriors, the Jazz entered the contest having won four straight ballgames, and eleven of their previous thirteen. The difference between the teams: Golden State entered the night with the highest-ranked offense in the NBA (117.9 points per game), whereas Utah took the court featuring the 24th most prominent offense in the league (100.2 points per game). Seemingly, if Golden State could manage to exceed their PPG average, a record of 25-4 would be theirs for the taking. However, the opening stages of this game would firmly demonstrate just how difficult of a task this could be. In the first quarter, Golden State struggled mightily to adapt to Utah's "...

When last we heard from our favorite survivors, the brutal slaughtering of Spencer and Olivia had finally forced our main protagonist into action. Indeed, this painless death of two completely irrelevant characters led Rick to finally agree with Michonne (his third girlfriend in a span of perhaps less than a year, but who's counting?) that it was time for the Alexandrians to rebel against the tyrannical rule of Negan (and his lovable barbed-wire bat, Lucille). Thus, in the Midseason Premiere, Rick Grimes and the gang set off to enlist the help of more reasonable groups of humans: among them, the dude that walks around with a leashed Tiger, and the dude that claims to be Jesus. Unfortunately, help seems quite difficult to come by for these desperate Alexandrians. First, Rick and company attempt to persuade the leader of The Hilltop Colony, Gregory, to join their rebellion. However, Gregory declines their offer, claiming that he is somehow actually content with day-to-day living (w...