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A sports-related curse is a superstitious belief in the effective action of some malevolent power, that is used to explain the failures or misfortunes of specific sports teams, players, or cities. Teams, players, and cities often cite a " curse " for many negative things, such as their inability to win a sports championship, or unexpected injuries.
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'Madden 16' is finally released, which means we cross our fingers the jinx doesn't hit Giants star and cover boy Odell Beckham Jr. Come to think of it, though, the Madden Curse isn't the only ...
From the Curse of the Bambino to some players' refusal to wash their clothes or bodies after a win, superstition is present in all parts of baseball. Many baseball players — batters , pitchers , and fielders alike — perform elaborate, repetitive routines prior to pitches and at bats due to superstition. [ 1 ]
L.A. Times readers vent their frustrations with the Clippers Curse, load management and injured All-Stars unavailable for the playoffs. Letters to Sports: Curses! Clippers fans are fed up with failure
The home-field curse is said to affect a team if the Super Bowl is played at its home stadium. As of 2024, only two teams have played the Super Bowl in their stadiums, the 2020 Tampa Bay Buccaneers at Raymond James Stadium against the Kansas City Chiefs for Super Bowl LV and the 2021 Los Angeles Rams against the Cincinnati Bengals for Super Bowl LVI at their new home, SoFi Stadium; both host ...
Expecting the worst and believing in curses feel like parts of the core identity of a lot of Minnesota fans. At times — particularly when Vikings kickers are missing wide left in critical ...