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Column: Fantasy football has gone from fantasy to reality

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The psychology behind the sports fan has always been puzzling. We live through teams and players that have no connection to us, other than we live in the city spelled out across the team’s jersey. It might be to boost our egos, gain bragging rights, or for financial gain, but we take the competition between others and claim it as our own. In the past it was about the hometown pride, then it was about gambling and now it’s about fantasy sports.

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Midseason evaluation: Golden Grizzlies working through early-season struggles

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The Oakland University Division I club hockey team has compiled a 9-5-4 record through the first portion on its schedule. The team has a three-game homestand to start December.

Column: Concussions becoming part of new football culture

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There have already been an NFL record 46 concussions reported according to official team injury reports this year, through only the first six weeks. Coming into the beginning of the NFL season, this was recognized as an issue, with the league implementing a new baseline to test players’ motor responses after a head injury.

Column: Professional athletes need to be held to a higher standard of accountability

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In light of the developing Brett Favre controversy, sports radio talk show host Kyle Bauer shares his thoughts on the dwindling ethics of pro athletes and says the mainstream media has a double standard for its coverage of off-field issues.

Men’s soccer stops two-game losing streak, prepares for weekend game with UMKC

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UMKC upset the Golden Grizzlies in the Summit League Tournament a year ago. The Kangaroos will be back on OU's home field this weekend and the Grizzlies are looking to parlay the momentum from their last win into another victory over league-favorite UMKC.

Oakland club hockey team looking to return to championship form

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After two subpar seasons, the Golden Grizzlies hockey club is rebuilt and looking to reclaim its championship status. Oakland is also playing in a new conference this season.

Future News: Detroit Lions win the Super Bowl

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Armed with only a fake ID, a blonde mustache, and a time-traveling Volvo, Oakland Post intern Kyle Bauer hurtles into the future, all the way to January 2011. And what he discovers may blow the collective mind of sports fandom.

Independent cheerleading squad looking to make their presence know at Ford Field

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The Detroit Pride are ready to be the Detroit Lions' cheerleaders — whether the team wants them or not. An independent cheerleading group know as the Detroit Pride will be performing at Lions games from the stands.

Men’s soccer team prepares for difficult schedule

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The OU soccer team prepares for a grueling stretch with six of its first seven games being played on the road. Yet, the Golden Grizzlies appear ready for the challenge after winning two exhibition matches.

Silverdome prepares to shine again

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After eight years of clinging to life, the Pontiac Silverdome is returning to the sporting world. On August 6, the long-vacant sporting venue will host “Match of the Titans,” an exhibition match between European soccer powerhouses AC Milan and Panathinaikos.