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I feel Zion Willamson's pain. At 23 years old, a balanced diet was far from my primary concern. Not solely because of taste, but also affordability - news flash, sports media is not a largely lucrative profession. Back then, for me, the carbs didn't make me pack on the pounds like they do now. Willamson's weight...Read more...

St. Louis Cardinals All-Star third baseman Nolan Arenado knows that despite his superstar status, he could be on the chopping block just like anyone else as the trade deadline approachesRead more...

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New Orleans Saints running back Alvin Kamara pleaded no contest to a misdemeanor charge of breach of peace on Tuesday, avoiding trial in the case in which a man was beaten at a Las Vegas nightclub last yearRead more...

Happy PRIME Day! As part of our coverage here at Deadspin, I thought I'd do a little product testing for you, specifically Logan (Jake?) Paul's controversial energy nectar that's alleged to have enough caffeine to put a Clydesdale in the hospital. (The Pauls are sports figures, so this counts as sports content for any...Read more...

Basketball has changed a ton over the past 25 years. It's gone from NBA teams looking for the next great big man to change the game and dominate inside to finding the next mega star wing player or guard to get them over the hump. Back in the day, people drooled over the idea of a twin towers" duo that would run...Read more...

There's not much to this story other than to recall the time when DJ Hernandez, brother of Aaron Hernandez, threw a brick at ESPN. The sibling of the New England Patriot no Mass-hole wants to acknowledge was ordered re-arrested Tuesday after failing to show up to a court hearing related to the brick tossing, which...Read more...

Now that the MLB has reached the midsummer classic portion of its schedule, it gives me time to reflect. This period of deep thought has taken me back to a time when the Chicago White Sox and Atlanta Braves had the two best farm systems in MLB.Read more...

Thank the lord for Bob Huggins. This week - MLB All-Star week - is usually bereft of general sports storylines, and also a warning shot that we're about to enter Little League World Series territory, aka the most mind-numbing stretch on the sports calendar. So, that's why I say thank god for Huggins, who is trying to...Read more...

Pat Fitzgerald isn't the only one. He's just the latest one.Read more...

The Montreal Canadiens signed forward Alex Newhook to a four-year, $11.6 million contract on TuesdayRead more...

We spilled some ink in these parts about Mallory Swanson by herself making the USWNT a threat to win the World Cup, before her unfortunate injury. But the US isn't the only team with a player who is capable of grabbing a short tournament by the haunches, and the co-hosts Australia may have the biggest candidate,...Read more...

It took until the 88th minute for the United States men's national team's C-squad to score a goal on home soil in a major-tournament quarterfinal and 15 seconds after play resumed for the offense to take place that gave Canada a golden opportunity to take it away. An uninspired first half, saved by Brandon Vazquez,...Read more...

Victor Wembayama's rookie summer league didn't have quite the immediate impact of Zion Williamson's. There was no steal in which he wrestled the ball from the clutches of NBA starter and went Daryl Dawkins on the rim, nor an earthquake that stopped the game. What Wembayama was able to accomplish through two games was...Read more...

The Detroit Pistons and big man Isaiah Stewart have agreed on a four-year, $64 million rookie extension, ESPN and The Detroit News reported Monday nightRead more...

With sovereign wealth funds starting to shovel money into sports teams and leagues across the country, NBA commissioner Adam Silver said Monday that he does not see any state-owned investment groups becoming the controlling owner of an NBA franchise anytime soon.Read more...

SEATTLE -- Vladimir Guerrero Jr. eliminated record-setting hometown favorite Julio Rodriguez in the semifinals and then made history of his own Monday night.Read more...

Philadelphia Phillies manager Rob Thomson could rely heavily on a division rival's players when he takes charge of the National League lineup in Tuesday night's All-Star Game in SeattleRead more...

If the season ended today, the Los Angeles Angels would miss the playoffs for the ninth straight season. That includes all six seasons since signing Shohei OhtaniRead more...

The Miami Marlins reinstated right-hander Johnny Cueto (biceps) from the 60-day injured list on MondayRead more...

Trading the franchise centerpiece was not an assignment Portland Trail Blazers general manager Joe Cronin requestedRead more...

After months as a fugitive on the lam, Kansas City Chiefs superfan Xaviar Babudar (aka ChiefsAholic) has been apprehended. Babudar's capture ended one of the longest fugitive runs in sports-entertainment. After being released on bond for his Dec. 16 robbery of the Tulsa Teachers Credit Union, Babudar was ordered to...Read more...

The Philadelphia Flyers are bringing back defenseman Cam York on a two-year contract worth $3.2 millionRead more...

SEATTLE -- Nothing has been quite as all-American as the MLB All-Star Game.Read more...

The San Antonio Spurs dropped the curtain on summer league for No. 1 overall pick Victor WembanyamaRead more...

The Jacksonville Jaguars signed a tight end with ties to the franchise on Monday -- Josh Pederson, the son of head coach Doug PedersonRead more...

The San Jose Sharks signed winger Filip Zadina to a one-year deal worth $1.1 million on MondayRead more...

Making it to any professional sport and sticking around for a considerable amount of time requires a certain level of talent, dedication, and confidence in oneself. We often see players pump themselves up, making proclamations of being the best, although others don't view them in that same light. There's nothing wrong...Read more...

New York Yankees ace Gerrit Cole will be the American League's starting pitcher at Tuesday night's All-Star Game in SeattleRead more...

Victor Wembanyama's NBA summer league debut was a mixed bag that had quick-take artists calling him Raef LaFrench" after a 3-for-14 shooting performance. Nevermind that he rejected several shots and affected a slew of others. On Sunday night, Wembanyama had to respond to the best player in a summer league by hitting...Read more...

It's a destination employer for so many young sports journalists. When The New York Times comes calling, you'd answer and listen as intently as possible. And if you were so lucky to be offered a job on the Manhattan-based media company's team, you'd accept without hesitation. Now that possibility doesn't exist, as The...Read more...

Sean Casey, a three-time All-Star and 12-year major league veteran, will serve as the New York Yankees' hitting coach for the rest of the 2023 season, the New York Post reported MondayRead more...

Larry Nassar got gutted like a fish.

The Minnesota Timberwolves re-signed guard Nickeil Alexander-Walker on Monday. Terms were not disclosedRead more...

The Carolina Panthers are welcoming Julius Peppers and Muhsin Muhammad to their Hall of Honor this fallRead more...

It's Norway and then everyone else. That's how Group A will shake out, even with hosts New Zealand trying to defend home territory from two European foes and a debutant from Asia. The runaway favorites to win the group are the Nordic, who will be one of the countries making the journey from the northern tip of Earth...Read more...

If you're an NBA fan, you've probably seen or heard about the official announcement of the new in-season tournament set to jump off in November. Those who follow The Association on social media, most notably Instagram, may have received a direct message from former NBA baller Richard Jefferson explaining how the...Read more...

I spent two college summers delivering Edy's Ice Cream to Jewels, Moo & Oinks, and 7 Eleven's throughout the Chicagoland area. The summer after my junior year I interned for NBA.com and thought I was hot stuff with a feature I wrote on Josh Smith's basketball camp. Nicole Markus, Alyce Brown, Cole Reynolds, and Divya...Read more...

The Philadelphia 76ers retained restricted free agent forward/center Paul Reed on Sunday night by matching a three-year, $23 million offer sheet he signed with the Utah Jazz a day earlierRead more...

Logan Webb threw the first complete-game shutout of his career, J.D. Davis provided all the needed run support with a fourth-inning home run and the San Francisco Giants outlasted the visiting Colorado Rockies 1-0 on Sunday afternoon in the final game before the All-Star break.Read more...

The Detroit Red Wings acquired forward Alex DeBrincat from the Ottawa Senators on Sunday night in exchange for forward Dominik Kubalik, defenseman Donovan Sebrango, a conditional first-round draft pick in 2024 and a fourth-round pick in 2024Read more...

The Pittsburgh Pirates selected former LSU right-hander Paul Skenes with the No. 1 overall pick of the 2023 MLB Draft on Sunday night.Read more...

Manny Machado drove in five runs with a pair of home runs off Max Scherzer and Joe Musgrove worked six scoreless innings with the help of three double plays Sunday as the San Diego Padres defeated the visiting New York Mets 6-2 in the rubber match of a three-game seriesRead more...

The New York Yankees relieved hitting coach Dillon Lawson of his duties, the team announced on SundayRead more...

Seven Pittsburgh Pirates pitchers limited the Arizona Diamondbacks to four hits and Ji Man Choi hit a two-run home run and a double in a 4-2 win Sunday in PhoenixRead more...

Logan Webb threw the first complete-game shutout of his career, J.D. Davis provided all the needed run support with a fourth-inning home run and the San Francisco Giants outlasted the visiting Colorado Rockies 1-0 on Sunday afternoon in the final game before the All-Star breakRead more...

Coming off a torn ACL last season, Denver Broncos running back Javonte Williams feels ready to be cleared for the start of training camp, he said SundayRead more...

Anthony Santander hit two of Baltimore's season-high six home runs and Kyle Gibson picked up his ninth victory of the season as the Orioles cruised to their fifth consecutive win, 15-2, over the Minnesota Twins on Sunday afternoon in MinneapolisRead more...

Pinch hitter Yan Gomes hit a two-run single in the seventh inning following a fielding error by second baseman Gleyber Torres, and Seiya Suzuki lifted a go-ahead sacrifice fly in the eighth as the Chicago Cubs rallied for a 7-4 victory over the New York Yankees on Sunday afternoonRead more...