{"id":34,"date":"2020-02-03T19:50:34","date_gmt":"2020-02-03T19:50:34","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/knowrivalry.wpenginepowered.com\/?page_id=34"},"modified":"2026-07-22T01:24:18","modified_gmt":"2026-07-22T01:24:18","slug":"media","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/knowrivalry.com\/media\/","title":{"rendered":"Media"},"content":{"rendered":"\t\t
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America\u2019s Biggest Sports Rivalries? You Might Be Surprised <\/h2>\n\t\t\t\t\t

Which rivalries are most intense? Can a team have more than one rival? What if the hatred isn\u2019t returned? Two professors wanted answers.<\/p>\n\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\tRead More\n\t<\/a>\t\t\n<\/div>\n\n<\/div>\n\n\t\t\t\t\t

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In sports, love-hate relationships aren\u2019t always created equal<\/h2>\n\t\t\t\t\t

The NHL\u2019s history is littered with tinkering. Division realignments and schedule imbalances and playoff-format revamps, much of it in the quest to stoke a sporting golden goose: rivalry.<\/p>\n\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\tRead More\n\t<\/a>\t\t\n<\/div>\n\n<\/div>\n\n\t\t\t\t\t

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In Arizona, the Rivalry That Matters Most<\/h2>\n\t\t\t\t\t

Study Finds That Arizona-Arizona State Accumulates the Most \u2018Rivalry Points\u2019 From Both Fan Bases<\/p>\n\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\tRead More\n\t<\/a>\t\t\n<\/div>\n\n<\/div>\n\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t

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\"\"\u00a0Carreon, Zack (2025, October 27). FC Cincinnati, Columbus Crew to face off in postseason installment of ‘Hell Is Real’ rivalry. WVXU-NPR<\/em>. https:\/\/www.wvxu.org\/sports\/2025-10-27\/fc-cincinnati-columbus-crew-to-face-off-in-three-match-postseason-installment-of-the-hell-is-real-rivalry<\/a><\/p>

\"\" Carlson, Jenni (2025, October 19). After winning NBA title, is OKC Thunder still lovable or basketball’s biggest threat? The Oklahoman<\/em>. https:\/\/www.oklahoman.com\/story\/sports\/nba\/thunder\/2025\/10\/19\/okc-thunder-nba-regular-season-start-shai-gilgeous-alexander\/86476423007<\/a><\/p>

\"\" Melle, Megan (2024, November 27). The anatomy of a college football rivalry: What makes a heated feud? FANSIDED<\/em>. https:\/\/fansided.com\/the-anatomy-of-college-football-rivalry-what-makes-a-heated-feud<\/a><\/p>

\"\"\u00a0Doolittle, Bradford (2024, February 28). MLB expansion: How a 32-team league might work. ESPN<\/em>. https:\/\/www.espn.com\/mlb\/insider\/story\/_\/id\/39604300\/mlb-expansion-32-teams-realignment-playoffs-divisions<\/a><\/p>

\"\" Hewson, Emmanuelle (2024, February 4). Sibling Rivalry: The story of NKU vs. Wright State. The Northerner<\/em>. https:\/\/www.thenortherner.com\/sports\/2024\/02\/04\/sibling-rivalry-the-story-of-nku-vs-wright-state\/<\/a>\u00a0\u00a0<\/p>

\"\"\u00a0Somers, Darian, and Steve Sampsell (2023, December 15). SSSWS with Know Rivalry’s Joe Cobbs. Stuff Somers Says podcast<\/em>. https:\/\/stuffsomerssays.com\/the-podcast\/2023\/12\/13\/sssws-with-know-rivalrys-joe-cobbs\/<\/a><\/p>

\"\"\u00a0Ramusovic, Aida (2023, November 16). Navigating Rivalries at Thanksgiving…and beyond. Cincinnati Magazine<\/em>. https:\/\/www.cincinnatimagazine.com\/article\/navigating-rivalries-at-thanksgiving-and-beyond\/<\/a><\/p>

\"\"\u00a0Raby, John (2023, August 21). Conference realignment will mean longer trips and greater costs for traveling college football fans. Associated Press Sports<\/em>. https:\/\/apnews.com\/article\/conference-realignment-football-traveling-fans-eb1c1204a8a8bcfc5e167183e87c5055<\/a><\/p>

\"\"\u00a0Hawkins, Stephen (2023, August 20). Potential new rivalries in Big 12 with BYU becoming league\u2019s 3rd private Christian school. Associated Press Sports<\/em>. https:\/\/apnews.com\/article\/big-12-holy-wars-byu-tcu-baylor-9590aa562fcc936e8bdeca8f4e69f90a<\/a><\/p>

\"\"\u00a0Hawkins, Stephen (2023, August 19). Lost rivalries in the Big 12, including no more Bedlam when Oklahoma and Texas switch to SEC. Associated Press Sports<\/em>. https:\/\/apnews.com\/article\/big-12-lost-rivalries-college-football-fe1a35a3b698a736e8104da0bca15299<\/a><\/p>

\"\"\u00a0Castle, Clayton & Noel, Joel (2022, December 16). Dr. Joe Cobbs joins the podcast to talk about ingredients that make a rivalry, breaking down the rivals for local teams, and the new RIVALS documentary. Norse Up Podcast<\/em>. https:\/\/soundcloud.com\/norseuppod\/joe-cobbs<\/a><\/p>

\"\"\u00a0SportsCenter (2022, November 26). Documentary uses football rivalry between OSU & Michigan as case study. ESPN<\/em>. https:\/\/knowrivalry.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/ESPNsportscenter_cobbs_OSU-UMsegment20221126.mov-360p.mp4<\/a><\/p>

\"Awful\u00a0Grant, Michael (2022, November 20). ‘RIVALS: Ohio State vs. Michigan’ is a fresh, fun look at college football tribalism. Awful Announcing<\/em>.
https:\/\/awfulannouncing.com\/films\/rivals-ohio-state-vs-michigan-is-a-fresh-fun-look-at-college-football-tribalism.html<\/a><\/p>

\"Logo\u00a0India Education Diary<\/em> (2022, November 18). University of Massachusetts Amherst: New documentary ‘RIVALS’ features UMass sport management faculty member David Tyler’s research. https:\/\/indiaeducationdiary.in\/university-of-massachusetts-amherst-new-documentary-rivals-features-umass-sport-management-faculty-member-david-tylers-research<\/a><\/p>

\"Logo\u00a0Bona, Marc (2022, November 17). ‘Rivals’ documentary breaks down Ohio State-Michigan game\u2019s history, fierce rivalry. Cleveland Plain Dealer<\/em>. https:\/\/www.cleveland.com\/entertainment\/2022\/11\/rivals-documentary-breaks-down-ohio-state-michigan-games-history-fierce-rivalry.html<\/a><\/p>

\"Isenberg\u00a0University of Massachusetts Amherst. (2022, November 16). What makes a sports rivalry? Isenberg professor featured in new documentary film.
https:\/\/www.isenberg.umass.edu\/news\/what-makes-sports-rivalry-isenberg-professor-featured-new-documentary-film<\/a>\u00a0<\/p>

\"Logo\u00a0Rowland, Kyle (2022, November 14). Toledo-Bowling Green rivalry ranked among nation’s most intense. Toledo Blade<\/em>.
https:\/\/www.toledoblade.com\/sports\/college\/2022\/11\/14\/toledo-bowling-green-rivalry-ranked-nation-most-intense\/stories\/20221113043<\/a><\/p>

\"\"\u00a0 Harrison, Phil. (2022, November 3). RIVALS: An Ohio State vs. Michigan rivalry documentary you won\u2019t want to miss. Yahoo: Buckeyes Wire. <\/em>https:\/\/www.yahoo.com\/video\/rivals-ohio-state-vs-michigan-110012136.html<\/a><\/p>

\"\"\u00a0Broughton, David. (2022, August 15). Who do you love to hate? Study tracks fan passions toward other teams. SportsBusiness Journal<\/em>. https:\/\/sportsbusinessjournal.com\/Journal\/Issues\/2022\/08\/15\/In-Depth\/Rivalry-research.aspx<\/a><\/p>

\"\"\u00a0Erdl, Alexander (2022, August 4). Neo4j Live: Know Rivalry. https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/watch?v=DE_9PD8o7kM<\/a><\/p>

\"\"\u00a0Dubner, Stephen &\u00a0 Duckworth, Angela. (2022, May 22). Is It Weird for Adults to Have Imaginary Friends? No Stupid Questions podcast<\/em>. https:\/\/freakonomics.com\/podcast\/is-it-weird-for-adults-to-have-imaginary-friends<\/a>\/<\/p>

\"\" Dixon, A. (2022, March 16). Bally Sports to air lecture from NKU professor in upcoming documentary this Fall. The Northerner.<\/em> https:\/\/www.thenortherner.com\/sports\/2022\/03\/16\/bally-sports-to-air-lecture-from-nku-professor-in-upcoming-documentary-this-fall\/#<\/a><\/p>

\"\"\u00a0Brennan, M. (2022, March 13). Lakers vs. Celtics is bigger than basketball. The truth behind the NBA\u2019s top rivalry. Los Angeles Times<\/em> (podcast). https:\/\/www.latimes.com\/entertainment-arts\/tv\/story\/2022-03-13\/winning-time-hbo-red-auerbach-boston-celtics-larry-bird-lakers<\/a><\/p>

\"\"\u00a0The Know Rivalry Team (2021, October 5). Better in Real Life podcast<\/em>. https:\/\/podcasts.apple.com\/us\/podcast\/birl-the-know-rivalry-team-oct-5-2021\/id1579867471?i=1000537607045<\/a><\/p>

\"\"\u00a0The Rage and Riches of Rivalry (2021, October 4). The Academic Minute, WAMC-NPR<\/em>. https:\/\/academicminute.org\/2021\/10\/joe-cobbs-northern-kentucky-university-the-rage-and-riches-of-rivalry\/<\/a><\/p>

\"\"\u00a0The Conflict and Cash of Rivalries (2021, September 7). SportBusiness International<\/em>. https:\/\/www.sportbusiness.com\/2021\/09\/david-b-tyler-umass-the-conflict-and-cash-of-rivalries\/<\/a><\/p>

\"\"\u00a0Gamble N’ Fin. (2021, August 27). How does rivalry contribute to episodes of fan violence. Reality Check on iHeart Radio, WLW 700<\/em> (Cincinnati). (50:00 mark) https:\/\/www.iheart.com\/podcast\/71-gamble-fin-29976582\/episode\/gamble-n-fin-8262021-86265534\/<\/a><\/p>

\"\"\u00a0Bowling, O. (2021, August 17). Rivalry: Why do we care?, Oxford Business Review<\/em> [UK]. https:\/\/oxfordbusinessreview.org\/rivalry-why-do-we-care\/<\/a><\/p>

\"\"\u00a0Walker, J. (2021, July 22). Talking rivalries in sports with Dr. Joe Cobbs and Dr. David Tyler from KnowRivalry.com, Jason Walker Show<\/em> [Montana]. https:\/\/www.jasonwalkershow.com\/listen\/gaf4ppj8basg4pr-6xdaz-jgh67-p4cj9-sp3ck-y9ar6-m63af-a9nhk-k5jgj-5xhge-ty3wn-yp723-65k4d<\/a><\/p>

\"\"\u00a0Brown, M. (2021, July 13). What makes a good rivalry? These academics think they’ve figured it out, but they need your help. Extra Points<\/em>. https:\/\/www.extrapointsmb.com\/college-sports-rival-data-which-one-is-best\/<\/a><\/p>

\"\"\u00a0Brewer, C., Nitardy, M. (2021, June 18). Know Rivalry: What makes rivals? Taste of Informatics podcast<\/em>. https:\/\/tasteof.informatics.plus\/1727692\/8726353-know-rivalry-what-makes-rivals<\/a><\/p>

\"\"\u00a0Babka, A. (2021, June 10). Sorry, Cincinnati Reds fans: St. Louis Cardinals fanatics don’t care about your ‘rivalry,’ NKU study finds, CityBeat<\/em>. https:\/\/www.citybeat.com\/news\/sports\/blog\/21153056\/sorry-cincinnati-reds-fans-st-louis-cardinals-fanatics-dont-care-about-your-rivalry-a-nku-study-finds<\/a><\/p>

\"\"\u00a0Monks, M. (2021, June 9). Not all sports rivalries are created equal, Northern Kentucky Researchers find, Cincinnati Edition – WVXU-NPR<\/em>. https:\/\/www.wvxu.org\/post\/not-all-sports-rivalries-are-created-equal-northern-kentucky-university-researchers-find#stream\/0<\/a><\/p>

\"\"\u00a0Sharber, C. (2021, June 9). NKU project measures just how heated – or lopsided – sports rivalries can be, WVXU-NPR<\/em>. https:\/\/www.wvxu.org\/post\/nku-project-measures-just-how-heated-or-lopsided-sports-rivalries-can-be#stream\/0<\/a><\/p>

\"\"\u00a0Northern Kentucky Tribune<\/em> (2021, May 28). NKU students break down top rivalries in Major League Baseball through creative research project. https:\/\/www.nkytribune.com\/2021\/05\/nku-students-break-down-top-rivalries-in-major-league-baseball-through-creative-research-project\/<\/a><\/p>

\"\"\u00a0Wells, H. (2021, May 26). NKU research project examines top MLB rivalries, WTVQ-TV Lexington<\/em>. https:\/\/www.wtvq.com\/2021\/05\/26\/nku-research-project-examines-top-mlb-rivalries\/<\/a><\/p>

\"\"\u00a0Astorian, L. (2021, April 30). What can academic research tell us about sports rivalries? SB Nation: St. Louis Game Time<\/em>. https:\/\/www.stlouisgametime.com\/2021\/4\/30\/22409768\/academic-research-sports-rivalries-know-rivalry-blues-blackhawks<\/a><\/p>

\"\"\u00a0Rasile, M. (2021, April 28). Podcast episode #250 – Know Rivalry, For the Love of Sports. https:\/\/open.spotify.com\/episode\/3f1N4qtExaSHXfLSMBMLfV<\/a><\/p>

\"Isenberg\u00a0University of Massachusetts Amherst (2021, April 14). McCormack Department launches sport rivalry research lab, Isenberg School of Management. <\/em>https:\/\/www.isenberg.umass.edu\/news\/faculty-research-mccormack-department-launches-sport-rivalry-research-lab-0<\/a><\/p>

\"\"\u00a0Feschuk, D. (2021, January 16). Leafs vs. Canadiens. Leafs vs. Senators. In sports, love-hate relationships aren\u2019t always created equal.\u00a0Toronto Star<\/em>, https:\/\/www.thestar.com\/sports\/leafs\/opinion\/2021\/01\/16\/leafs-vs-canadiens-leafs-vs-senators-in-sports-love-hate-relationships-arent-always-created-equal.html<\/a><\/p>

McCabe, B. (2020, March 6). Sports rivalries explained: The science behind the fiercest rivalries in sports, The Secrets to Winning Podcast. https:\/\/themindside.libsyn.com\/dr-joe-cobbs-sports-rivalries-explained-the-science-behind-the-fiercest-rivalries-in-sports<\/a><\/i><\/p>

\"\"\u00a0Kaufman, J. (2019, November 19). Penn State series fails to raise Ohio State football fans’ ire. Columbus Dispatch. Retrieved from https:\/\/www.buckeyextra.com\/sports\/20191119\/penn-state-series-fails-to-raise-ohio-state-football-fans-ire<\/a><\/p>

\"\"\u00a0Miller, C. (2019, October 28). Saints\/Falcons top rivalry in the NFL [Audio recording (.mp3<\/a>)].\u00a0WWL Radio<\/i>. Retrieved from\u00a0https:\/\/wwl.radio.com\/articles\/saintsfalcons-top-rivalry-nfl<\/a><\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t

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\"\" Foster, R. (Host). (2019, October 17). 18\/10\/2019 [Audio recording (.mp3)].<\/a> In\u00a0Up all night<\/i>. BBC Radio 5 Live.\u00a0https:\/\/www.bbc.co.uk\/programmes\/m0009cr5<\/a><\/p>

\"\"\u00a0Cain, W. (Host). (2019, October 17). Hour 2: Carson for MVP?: 10\/17\/19 [Audio recording (.mp3<\/a>)]. In\u00a0Will Cain Show<\/i>. ESPN Radio.\u00a0http:\/\/www.espn.com\/espnradio\/podcast\/archive\/_\/id\/3028618<\/a><\/p>

\"\"\u00a0Goldstein, S. (2019, October 16). Study: The best and worst sports rivalries come from Arizona [Audio interview (.mp3)<\/a>].\u00a0KJZZ: Public radio for Phoenix<\/i>. Retrieved from\u00a0https:\/\/theshow.kjzz.org\/content\/1250801\/study-best-and-worst-sports-rivalries-come-arizona<\/a><\/p>

\"\"\u00a0White, A. (2019, October 16). Territorial Cup: Arizona-ASU ranked as biggest rivalry in sports, study says.\u00a0Arizona Daily Star<\/i>. Retrieved from\u00a0https:\/\/tucson.com\/sports\/arizonawildcats\/territorial-cup-arizona-asu-ranked-as-biggest-rivalry-in-sports\/article_9aa1cd86-efd0-11e9-a7b6-b74a937a71d4.html<\/a><\/p>

\"\"\u00a0Bleier, E. (2019, October 15). A scientific analysis of the biggest rivalries in sports, InsideHook<\/em>. https:\/\/www.insidehook.com\/daily_brief\/sports\/a-scientific-analysis-of-the-biggest-rivalries-in-sports<\/a><\/p>

\"\"\"\"\u00a0Mather, V. (2019, October 14). An academic take on sports rivalries.\u00a0The New York Times<\/i>. Retrieved from\u00a0https:\/\/www.nytimes.com\/2019\/10\/14\/sports\/best-sports-rivalries.html<\/a><\/p>

\"\"\u00a0de Roos, A. (2019, October 8). CPL rivalries are taking shape.\u00a0Scoreboard Journalist<\/i>. Retrieved from\u00a0https:\/\/scoreboardjournalist.wordpress.com\/2019\/10\/08\/cpl-rivalries-are-taking-shape\/<\/a><\/p>

\"\"\u00a0Ross, B. & Brown, M. (2018, April 27). What sports and nationalism have in common?\u00a0Western Carolina Journalist<\/i>. Retrieved from\u00a0http:\/\/www.thewesterncarolinajournalist.com\/2018\/04\/27\/what-sports-and-nationalism-have-in-common\/<\/a><\/p>

\"\"\"\"\u00a0Reader, M. (2018, January 6). Does playing the Saints make it personal for Panthers fans? Survey says\u2026.\u00a0Charlotte Observer<\/i>. Retrieved from\u00a0http:\/\/www.charlotteobserver.com\/sports\/nfl\/carolina-panthers\/article193388114.html<\/a><\/p>

\"\"\u00a0Walsh, M. (2017, November 8). What fans really consider rivalries [Audio interview (.mp3<\/a>)].\u00a0CLNS Radio<\/i>. Retrieved from\u00a0http:\/\/clnsradio.com\/boston-celtics-news\/item\/16562-what-fans-really-consider-rivalries<\/a><\/p>

\"\"\u00a0Hamm, H. (2017, August 22). Texas Derby ranked as third-most intensive rivalry in MLS by study.\u00a0SB Nation: Dynamo Theory<\/i>. Retrieved from\u00a0https:\/\/www.dynamotheory.com\/2017\/8\/22\/16180560\/texas-derby-ranked-as-third-most-intensive-rivalry-in-mls-by-study<\/a><\/p>

\"\"\u00a0Dubner, S. (host). (2017, June). Rivalry [Audio podcast (.mp3<\/a>)].\u00a0Tell me something I don\u2019t know<\/i>. Retrieved from\u00a0http:\/\/tmsidk.com\/2017\/06\/rivalry\/<\/a><\/p>

\"\"\u00a0Wooden, R. (2017, June 19). 10 biggest rivalries in the NFL revealed by Western Carolina study.\u00a0All 22<\/i>. Retrieved from\u00a0https:\/\/www.all22.com\/nfl\/10-biggest-rivalries-nfl-revealed-western-carolina-study<\/a><\/p>

\"\"\u00a0Manley, M. (2017, June 9). Listen to NKU professor stump panelists on podcast.\u00a0The Northerner<\/i>. Retrieved from\u00a0http:\/\/www.thenortherner.com\/arts-and-life\/2017\/06\/09\/listen-to-nku-professor-stump-hosts-on-podcast\/<\/a><\/p>

\"\"\u00a0Winn, A. (2017, June 7). Boston College football fans consider Notre Dame their team\u2019s greatest rival, but Irish fans don\u2019t feel the same.\u00a0SB Nation: One foot down<\/i>. Retrieved from\u00a0http:\/\/www.onefootdown.com\/2017\/6\/7\/15750578\/boston-college-eagles-notre-dame-irish-football-rivalry-lopsided-uneven-fredo-little-brother<\/a><\/p>

\"\"Hemming, N. (2017, May 25). Research reveals top three Revolution rivals.\u00a0SB Nation: The bent musket<\/i>. Retrieved from\u00a0http:\/\/www.thebentmusket.com\/2017\/5\/25\/15684376\/research-reveals-top-three-revolution-know-rivalry-project-rivals-red-bulls-fire-galaxy-crew<\/a><\/p>

\"\"\u00a0Arzaga, T. (2017, May 1). The Padres are the least villainous team in MLB.\u00a0SB Nation: Gaslamp ball<\/i>. Retrieved from\u00a0http:\/\/www.gaslampball.com\/2017\/5\/1\/15443756\/the-padres-are-the-least-villainous-team-in-mlb-no-hated-heroes-satire<\/a><\/p>

\"\"\u00a0Farrell, C. (2017, April 21). The Rockies need a rival, so I gave them 29.\u00a0SB Nation: Purple row<\/i>. Retrieved from\u00a0http:\/\/www.purplerow.com\/2017\/4\/21\/15371048\/colorado-rockies-need-a-rival-clayton-kershaw<\/a><\/p>

\"\"\u00a0Folz, A. (2017, April 16). Reds-Cards may get our blood flowing, but NKU class measures hotter baseball rivalries.\u00a0WCPO Cincinnati<\/i>. Retrieved from\u00a0http:\/\/www.wcpo.com\/news\/insider\/reds-cards-may-get-our-blood-flowing-but-nku-class-measures-hotter-baseball-rivalries<\/a><\/p>

\"\"\"\"\u00a0Saunders, P. (2017, April 14). Rockies are baseball\u2019s least-hated team and have no rivals. Can that change?\u00a0Denver Post<\/i>. Retrieved from\u00a0http:\/\/www.denverpost.com\/2017\/04\/14\/rockies-rivalry-least-hated-team-mlb\/<\/a><\/p>

\"\"\u00a0Graff, A. (2017, April 11). Colorado this week? It\u2019s rivalry time!\u00a0SB Nation: RSL Soapbox<\/i>. Retrieved from\u00a0http:\/\/www.rslsoapbox.com\/2017\/4\/11\/15244892\/colorado-rivalry-data<\/a><\/p>

\"\"\"\"\u00a0Watkins, S. (2017, April 3). Study: Reds-Cardinals rivalry might not be as fierce as you think.\u00a0Cincinnati Business Courier<\/i>. Retrieved from\u00a0http:\/\/www.bizjournals.com\/cincinnati\/news\/2017\/04\/03\/study-reds-cardinals-rivalry-might-not-be-as.html<\/a><\/p>

\"\"\"\"\u00a0Rinehart, B. (2017, March 28). Which rivalries get Reds fans fired up the most?.\u00a0WVXU: Public radio for Cincinnati<\/i>. Retrieved from\u00a0http:\/\/wvxu.org\/post\/which-rivalries-get-reds-fans-fired-most<\/a><\/p>

\"\"\u00a0Mercer, K. (2017, March 26). Revisiting Orlando City rivalries.\u00a0SB Nation: The Mane Land<\/i>. Retrieved from\u00a0http:\/\/www.themaneland.com\/2017\/3\/26\/15032590\/our-city-revisiting-orlando-city-rivalries-nycfc<\/a><\/p>

\"\"\u00a0Eldridge, D. (2017, February 3). WCU researcher examines sports rivalry.\u00a0WCQS: Public radio for Western North Carolina<\/i>. Retrieved from\u00a0http:\/\/wcqs.org\/post\/wcu-researcher-examines-sports-rivalry<\/a><\/p>

\"\"\u00a0Cosenza, A. (2017, January 28). Study says Bengals vs Steelers is NFL\u2019s second-most lopsided rivalry.\u00a0SB Nation: Cincy Jungle<\/i>. Retrieved from\u00a0http:\/\/www.cincyjungle.com\/2017\/1\/28\/14416908\/study-says-bengals-vs-steelers-is-nfls-second-most-lopsided-rivalry<\/a><\/p>

\"\"\u00a0Barrera, Z. (2017, January 26). Which team is the Cowboys biggest rival? Science doesn\u2019t lie.\u00a0USA Today: CowboysWire<\/i>. Retrieved from\u00a0http:\/\/cowboyswire.usatoday.com\/2017\/01\/26\/dallas-cowboys-philadelphia-eagles-washington-redskins-new-york-giants-pittsburgh-steelers-san-francisco-49ers-houston-texans\/<\/a><\/p>

\"\"\u00a0Root, J. (2017, January 26). Cardinals have multiple rivals, but no one hates them the same way.\u00a0USA Today: CardsWire<\/i>. Retrieved from\u00a0http:\/\/cardswire.usatoday.com\/2017\/01\/26\/cardinals-have-multiple-rivals-but-no-one-hates-them-the-same-way\/<\/a><\/p>

\"\"\"\"\u00a0Watkins, S. (2017, January 25). Bengals-Steelers is one of NFL\u2019s most lopsided rivalries, NKU study shows.\u00a0Cincinnati Business Courier<\/i>. Retrieved from\u00a0http:\/\/www.bizjournals.com\/cincinnati\/news\/2017\/01\/25\/bengals-steelers-is-one-of-nfl-s-most-lopsided.html<\/a><\/p>

\"\"\u00a0Hyatt, H. (2017, January 20). WCU researcher helps identify top NFL rivalries.\u00a0540 WRGC<\/i>. Retrieved from\u00a0http:\/\/wrgc.com\/wcu-researcher-helps-identify-top-nfl-rivalries\/<\/a><\/p>

\"\"\u00a0Morgan, M. (2017, January 18). Sport management researcher helps identify top NFL rivalries. [Press release]. Retrieved from\u00a0http:\/\/news-prod.wcu.edu\/2017\/01\/wcu-researcher-helps-identify-top-nfl-rivalries\/<\/a><\/p>

\"\"\u00a0Dalakas, V. (2016, October 26). Sports needs villains: Why the Golden State Warriors should relish being hated.\u00a0Salon.com<\/i>. Retrieved from\u00a0http:\/\/www.salon.com\/2016\/10\/26\/sports-needs-villains-why-the-golden-state-warriors-should-relish-being-hated_partner\/<\/a><\/p>

\"\"\u00a0Donaldson, B. (host). (2016, April). Rivalries [Audio podcast].\u00a0Ask NKU<\/i>. Retrieved from\u00a0https:\/\/soundcloud.com\/ask-nku\/ask-nku-joe-cobbs<\/a><\/p>

\"\"\"\"\u00a0Mathis-Lilley, B. (2015, November 27). Why Florida fans think FSU fans are dumb.\u00a0Slate.com<\/i>. Retrieved from https:\/\/slate.com\/culture\/2015\/11\/why-florida-state-and-florida-fans-hate-each-other-so-much.html<\/a><\/p>

\"\"\u00a0Beaton, A. (2014, November 28). In Arizona, the rivalry that matters most.\u00a0The Wall Street Journal<\/i>. Retrieved from\u00a0http:\/\/online.wsj.com\/articles\/in-arizona-the-rivalry-that-matters-most-1417196844<\/a><\/p>

\"\"\u00a0Demirel, E. (2014, November 28). New study: Missouri only SEC program hating Arkansas more than other way around.\u00a0The Sports Seer<\/i>. Retrieved from\u00a0http:\/\/thesportsseer.com\/2014\/11\/28\/new-study-mizzou-a-state-tulsa-only-programs-which-hate-arkansas-more-than-other-way-around\/<\/a><\/p>

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\"\"\"\"\u00a0Metcalfe, J. (2014, November 24). Researchers find ASU-UA most intense football rivalry.\u00a0The Arizona Republic<\/i>. Retrieved from\u00a0http:\/\/www.azcentral.com\/story\/sports\/college\/territorial-cup\/2014\/11\/22\/asu-football-ua-territorial-cup-pac12\/19427691\/<\/a><\/p>

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\"\"\u00a0Murphy, D. (2013, September 4). Rivalry headed to supernova finish.\u00a0Blue & Gold Report (p. 21)<\/i>. Retrieved from\u00a0http:\/\/bluegoldonline.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/09\/BGR_09.04.13.Michigan-Preview.pdf<\/a><\/p>

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