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Riley Zayas

Aug 4, 2021
3 min

Column: Men's 400 hurdles proved to be the race of these Olympics

Riley Zayas

Jul 25, 2021
3 min

Column: Has Team USA men's hoops lost its edge?

Riley Zayas

Jul 4, 2021
4 min

Column: The Cubs are down, but are they out?

Riley Zayas

Jul 1, 2021
2 min

From College Baseball Nation: Mississippi State wins College World Series

136 seasons. 11 SEC titles. 13 appearances in Omaha. And yet, Mississippi State still had never felt the rush of emotion after winning a...

Riley Zayas

Jun 26, 2021
5 min

Column: NCAA's decision to boot NC State from College World Series is a tragedy for the sport

Riley Zayas

Jun 25, 2021
2 min

Cubs toss combined no-hitter against Dodgers in amazing performance

Riley Zayas

Jun 23, 2021
3 min

Column: Wander Franco makes MLB debut, Instantly becomes a star in Tampa

Riley Zayas

Jun 11, 2021
4 min

Men's middle-distance races set to take the spotlight at NCAA Track and Field Championships

Riley Zayas

Jun 8, 2021
4 min

NCAA Baseball Regionals Recap: Fort Worth Regional was an A+

I hate to admit it, but I was dead wrong in my prediction on the Austin Regional. Sure, I expected Texas to emerge victorious. But I...

Riley Zayas

Jun 6, 2021
2 min

Go Cubs Go Sunday Roundup: Cubs sweep San Diego, lose three straight to San Francisco

Riley Zayas

Jun 4, 2021
5 min

Four thoughts entering NCAA baseball regionals

Riley Zayas

May 25, 2021
5 min

Hartford is D3 bound...but is that a good thing?

Riley Zayas

Apr 21, 2021
3 min

The Wild West of College Sports has Officially Kicked In with Passing of Transfer Rule

Riley Zayas

Apr 19, 2021
2 min

Cubs struggling early

Riley Zayas

Apr 13, 2021
2 min

In historic no-hitter for Padres, Victor Caratini has a historic performance of his own

Riley Zayas

Apr 6, 2021
3 min

Scott Drew stayed the course at Baylor in a story that seems to have been written for Hollywood

Riley Zayas

Dec 23, 2020
2 min

Bowl Games 101: Florida Atlantic-Memphis

The bowl slate continues on this week, with Wednesday featuring two contests. Louisana Tech will take on Georgia Southern, then this...

Riley Zayas

Dec 22, 2020
2 min

Bowl Games 101- UCF-#16 BYU

After starting the bowl season off with a 56-28 rout by Appalachian State over North Texas, Tuesday promises to offer some closer...

Riley Zayas

Dec 21, 2020
1 min

Bowl Games 101: Appalachian State-North Texas

Bowl Season is finally here...just two days after the regular season concluded on Saturday. Kicking off this year's slate of 29 games is...

Riley Zayas

Dec 20, 2020
1 min

The College Football Playoff Field is set

In a college football season unlike any other, there's still some familiarity in the College Football Playoff. Alabama, Clemson and Ohio...

Column: Men's 400 hurdles proved to be the race of these Olympics

Riley Zayas

Aug 4, 2021
3 min

Column: Men's 400 hurdles proved to be the race of these Olympics

TOKYO- Some are calling Monday’s men’s 400-meter hurdles race the “Race of the Century”. Others, the best race in Olympic history. But...

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Column: Has Team USA men's hoops lost its edge?

Riley Zayas

Jul 25, 2021
3 min

Column: Has Team USA men's hoops lost its edge?

Above photo property of USA Basketball TOKYO- Early Sunday morning, ESPN breaking news alerts sounded on mobile phones across America. It...

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Column: The Cubs are down, but are they out?

Riley Zayas

Jul 4, 2021
4 min

Column: The Cubs are down, but are they out?

CHICAGO- They’ve lost in slugfests. They’ve lost in one-run contests. They’ve scored seven runs in the first inning of a game, only to...

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Riley Zayas

Jul 1, 2021
2 min

From College Baseball Nation: Mississippi State wins College World Series

136 seasons. 11 SEC titles. 13 appearances in Omaha. And yet, Mississippi State still had never felt the rush of emotion after winning a...

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Column: NCAA's decision to boot NC State from College World Series is a tragedy for the sport

Riley Zayas

Jun 26, 2021
5 min

Column: NCAA's decision to boot NC State from College World Series is a tragedy for the sport

Above photo from gopack.com OMAHA, Neb.-They never saw it ending this way. As the groundskeepers tended to the field sometime past 2 a.m....

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Cubs toss combined no-hitter against Dodgers in amazing performance

Riley Zayas

Jun 25, 2021
2 min

Cubs toss combined no-hitter against Dodgers in amazing performance

The Chicago Cubs pitching staff has separated itself this season as one of the MLB’s best. Especially when it comes to the bullpen, where...

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Column: Wander Franco makes MLB debut, Instantly becomes a star in Tampa

Riley Zayas

Jun 23, 2021
3 min

Column: Wander Franco makes MLB debut, Instantly becomes a star in Tampa

TAMPA BAY- There was a new bat in the Tampa Bay Rays’ lineup on Tuesday night. But there was no need for an introduction. Tampa Bay lost...

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Men's middle-distance races set to take the spotlight at NCAA Track and Field Championships

Riley Zayas

Jun 11, 2021
4 min

Men's middle-distance races set to take the spotlight at NCAA Track and Field Championships

EUGENE, Oregon- Just over a week until the Olympic Trials for track and field in Eugene, Oregon, another prestigious meet is already...

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Riley Zayas

Jun 8, 2021
4 min

NCAA Baseball Regionals Recap: Fort Worth Regional was an A+

I hate to admit it, but I was dead wrong in my prediction on the Austin Regional. Sure, I expected Texas to emerge victorious. But I...

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Go Cubs Go Sunday Roundup: Cubs sweep San Diego, lose three straight to San Francisco

Riley Zayas

Jun 6, 2021
2 min

Go Cubs Go Sunday Roundup: Cubs sweep San Diego, lose three straight to San Francisco

The week in review: The Cubs moved into first place in the NL Standings with a 4-3 win over the San Diego Padres on Tuesday to open the...

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Four thoughts entering NCAA baseball regionals

Riley Zayas

Jun 4, 2021
5 min

Four thoughts entering NCAA baseball regionals

With the NCAA baseball tournament opening with regional action today, here are four thoughts and storylines to keep an eye on throughout...

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Hartford is D3 bound...but is that a good thing?

Riley Zayas

May 25, 2021
5 min

Hartford is D3 bound...but is that a good thing?

On May 7, the University of Hartford rocked the New England sports world. College sports fans around the country raised eyebrows....

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The Wild West of College Sports has Officially Kicked In with Passing of Transfer Rule

Riley Zayas

Apr 21, 2021
3 min

The Wild West of College Sports has Officially Kicked In with Passing of Transfer Rule

Welcome to the wild west of college sports. The sheriff is nowhere to be found. The NCAA, supposed to be the organization enforcing the...

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Riley Zayas

Apr 19, 2021
2 min

Cubs struggling early

By Bob Zayas, Cubs/MLB correspondent CHICAGO- It has been roughly three weeks since the start of the 2021 season and the Cubs are finding...

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In historic no-hitter for Padres, Victor Caratini has a historic performance of his own

Riley Zayas

Apr 13, 2021
2 min

In historic no-hitter for Padres, Victor Caratini has a historic performance of his own

Photo from San Diego Union Tribune Victor Caratini made history last week. Though it may not be the first moment that comes to mind for...

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Scott Drew stayed the course at Baylor in a story that seems to have been written for Hollywood

Riley Zayas

Apr 6, 2021
3 min

Scott Drew stayed the course at Baylor in a story that seems to have been written for Hollywood

360 Sports has shifted its coverage slightly, but will now put out a weekly column by Riley Zayas on a current topic in the world of...

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Riley Zayas

Dec 23, 2020
2 min

Bowl Games 101: Florida Atlantic-Memphis

The bowl slate continues on this week, with Wednesday featuring two contests. Louisana Tech will take on Georgia Southern, then this...

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Riley Zayas

Dec 22, 2020
2 min

Bowl Games 101- UCF-#16 BYU

After starting the bowl season off with a 56-28 rout by Appalachian State over North Texas, Tuesday promises to offer some closer...

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Riley Zayas

Dec 21, 2020
1 min

Bowl Games 101: Appalachian State-North Texas

Bowl Season is finally here...just two days after the regular season concluded on Saturday. Kicking off this year's slate of 29 games is...

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Riley Zayas

Dec 20, 2020
1 min

The College Football Playoff Field is set

In a college football season unlike any other, there's still some familiarity in the College Football Playoff. Alabama, Clemson and Ohio...

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Riley Zayas

Dec 17, 2020
3 min

Here's what needs to happen for Texas A&M to get into the College Football Playoff

In a season like this one, the College Football Playoff Committee has an awfully hard job, trying to select the four best teams in the...

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COLLEGE BASKETBALL: Several Notable Top 25 Matchups Were Played Tuesday Night

Riley Zayas

Dec 9, 2020
3 min

COLLEGE BASKETBALL: Several Notable Top 25 Matchups Were Played Tuesday Night

A missed free throw late gives Kansas the narrow victory Jalen Wilson remained composed when he needed to hit the go-ahead 3-pointer for...

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Riley Zayas

Dec 8, 2020
1 min

Michigan-Ohio State called off for 2020

The annual rivalry game between Michigan and Ohio State has been canceled due to an increase in COVID-19 cases over the past week within...

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Opinion: Edinburg High's Bid for UIL Playoffs Needs to be Reconsidered

Riley Zayas

Dec 8, 2020
4 min

Opinion: Edinburg High's Bid for UIL Playoffs Needs to be Reconsidered

This past Thursday night in the Rio Grande Valley of Texas, few expected an incident to occur that would result in “Edinburg” trending on...

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Riley Zayas

Dec 5, 2020
1 min

Highly Anticipated College Hoops Showdown between Baylor and Gonzaga Postponed

Editor's note: The following information was released by the Baylor athletic department Saturday morning. Joint statement from Baylor and...

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Riley Zayas

Dec 3, 2020
2 min

A Look at the Current AP Top 25

There's a lot to look at here in the final weeks of the 2020 college football season. It's been an entertaining year so far, and we've...

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College Basketball Set to Kickoff Wednesday

Riley Zayas

Nov 24, 2020
3 min

College Basketball Set to Kickoff Wednesday

College basketball season is finally here! With a late start to the season, nearly every single D1 college basketball team is beginning...

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Buckeyes, Wildcats and Sooners Prevail in an Exciting Saturday of College Football

rgz1755

Nov 22, 2020
2 min

Buckeyes, Wildcats and Sooners Prevail in an Exciting Saturday of College Football

Note: Cover image from NUsports.com. 11/23/20 Bob Zayas Week 12 of the college football season saw exciting wins and disappointing losses....

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Go Cubs Go: Epstein Stepping Down as President Of Baseball Operations

Riley Zayas

Nov 17, 2020
5 min

Go Cubs Go: Epstein Stepping Down as President Of Baseball Operations

Editor's Note: The following information was released in a statement by the Chicago Cubs this morning. CHICAGO – The Chicago Cubs today...

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Riley Zayas

Nov 17, 2020
2 min

Texas A&M Has Yet Another Game Postponed

For the second straight week during perhaps the best season in recent years, the Texas A&M football team will not be on the field this...

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Major Changes Occur in the Locations of March Madness Due To Covid-19 Measures

Riley Zayas

Nov 17, 2020
3 min

Major Changes Occur in the Locations of March Madness Due To Covid-19 Measures

Editors Note: The following information was released to the public by the NCAA on Monday. https://www.ncaa.org/about/resources/media-cent...

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Breaking: Astros leaving Round Rock, moving to Sugar Land

Riley Zayas

Nov 16, 2020
2 min

Breaking: Astros leaving Round Rock, moving to Sugar Land

Round Rock Express President Chris Almendarez said Monday night that as long as minor league baseball is being played in 2021, the Round...

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Go Cubs Go: Awards Continue to Pour in for a Talented 2020 Cubs Team

Riley Zayas

Nov 3, 2020
2 min

Go Cubs Go: Awards Continue to Pour in for a Talented 2020 Cubs Team

The season might have concluded for the Chicago Cubs, but the awards have kept on coming. Starting pitcher Yu Darvish was named a...

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Riley Zayas

Oct 27, 2020
3 min

Pitching Paves the Way for the Los Angeles Dodgers' World Series-Clinching Victory

The Tampa Bay Rays held off a powerful Los Angeles Dodgers attack for as long as they could, but...

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Riley Zayas

Oct 25, 2020
3 min

The Big 10 has returned

The Big 10 is back. And what a fantastic weekend of college football it was.

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Wiffle Ball continues to soar in popularity across the nation

Riley Zayas

Oct 23, 2020
4 min

Wiffle Ball continues to soar in popularity across the nation

“Isn’t it amazing,” says Tim Dean as he looks out on the softball field in Cedar Park, Texas.

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Hustle and Effort: Mookie Betts Stands Apart From the Rest

Riley Zayas

Oct 21, 2020
3 min

Hustle and Effort: Mookie Betts Stands Apart From the Rest

Ok, Dodgers, I'll give it to you. The acquisition of Mookie Betts...

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Column: The Stage Has Been Set as Two No. 1 Seeds Battle It out for the World Series Title

Riley Zayas

Oct 19, 2020
3 min

Column: The Stage Has Been Set as Two No. 1 Seeds Battle It out for the World Series Title

The stage has been set.

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Live Blog: The latest from college football

Riley Zayas

Oct 10, 2020
5 min

Live Blog: The latest from college football

Week 5 is in the books, and we're onto week 6. Here is my top 20 following yesterday's games, done AP style including the Big Ten and...

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Riley Zayas

Oct 3, 2020
6 min

Live Blog: The latest from College Football

8 AP Top 25 teams fall Saturday was certainly the day for the upset. In eight different stadiums across the country, eight of the...

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rgz1755

Oct 2, 2020
2 min

Marlins Sweep Cubs in Wild Card Series

By Bob Zayas, 360 Sports Cubs Beat Writer 10/2/20 The Cubs' 2020 Season ended this afternoon as the Miami Marlins won 2-0, sweeping this...

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Cubs fall 5-1 in game one of the first round to Miami

Riley Zayas

Sep 30, 2020
2 min

Cubs fall 5-1 in game one of the first round to Miami

The Cubs are just one game into the playoffs, and they are already fighting to keep their season alive. Under a sunny sky in Chicago on...

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rgz1755

Sep 29, 2020
1 min

Cubs are playoff bound!

In what seemed like an impossible task to play baseball in 2020, the MLB was somehow able ...

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Tampa Bay Lightning claim Stanley Cup With Game Six Victory

Riley Zayas

Sep 29, 2020
3 min

Tampa Bay Lightning claim Stanley Cup With Game Six Victory

It didn’t have all the bells and whistles of an average Stanley Cup Final, but the passion was very much there. It was evident, there was...

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Riley Zayas

Sep 29, 2020
1 min

Playoffs...here we come!

Notes: -This is the first time we will see a team with a record below .500 in the MLB playoffs (Milwaukee Brewers and Houston Astros) -...

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Riley Zayas

Sep 22, 2020
6 min

This Week In Sports

Here's everything you need to know about the last week in the world of sports, with notes, recaps and news. College Football Miami @...

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Javy Baez has displayed his aggressiveness on the basepaths

Riley Zayas

Sep 18, 2020
1 min

Javy Baez has displayed his aggressiveness on the basepaths

This past week, Cubs shortstop Javier Baez made two fantastic, heads up plays on the basepaths to lead the Cubs to victory, as well as a...

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rgz1755

Sep 18, 2020
2 min

Mills: 1 Cubs: 16

It was a day to remember...

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This Week in Sports: All you need to know about the last week in the world of sports

Riley Zayas

Sep 14, 2020
5 min

This Week in Sports: All you need to know about the last week in the world of sports

This week marked a special moment in sports history. It was history in the making. Thursday was the first time ever that the MLB, NBA,...

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The Week in Sports: All you need to know about the past week in the world of sports

Riley Zayas

Sep 6, 2020
5 min

The Week in Sports: All you need to know about the past week in the world of sports

A lot went on this past week, from the return of college football to Cat Osterman and Clayton Kershaw's performances on the mound, to recent

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Men's middle-distance races set to take the spotlight at NCAA Track and Field Championships

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