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For fans who tend to skip over much of the NBA regular season, you've probably missed the recent uprising in talk about Kawhi Leonard having a claim in the MVP conversation. Most years, Leonard's numbers are great. But since he blossomed into a star toward the end of his run in San Antonio, The Claw" has rarely...Read more...

What to do when the name most associated with your company is accused of being one of history's greatest monsters, as well as completely biffing the first meeting with the media after said accusations? Well, if you're WWE and billions of dollars strong, apparently you call on one of the biggest stars in the world to...Read more...

We spend a lot of time trying to unearth the little tactical nugget, or superlative performance from one player, or decoding the 3D art that most soccer matches at the highest level usually are to figure out why one team won or lost and why this team is higher in the table than the other. But sometimes, even with two...Read more...

(Update, 3:15 pm, EST): ESPN's Adam Schefter is reporting that new Commanders head coach Dan Quinn has said Bieniemy will not return to Washington's staff.Read more...

Joel Embiid's departure from the MVP race while he undergoes minor surgery to repair a displaced flap in his meniscus has created a vacancy. His coronation has now become a vastly different two-man heat. With due respect to Luka Doncic's gaudy numbers, he'll be a long shot as long as the Dallas Mavericks winning...Read more...

A decade ago, who would have thought that current and former players would be the best analysts and commentators in the NBA? A novel idea, eh? Former players Matt Barnes and Stephen Jackson's All The Smoke" and Gilbert Arenas were early purveyors of player-run podcasts. It's since evolved to include current players Dr...Read more...

At his introductory press conference on Sept. 22, 2022, Jalen Brunson sat at a podium, decked out in a crisp number 11 New York Knick jersey, and said the following, I'm not a savior in any way, shape, or form. I just want to be able to contribute to the team."Read more...

There's a fallacy out there that any All-Star Game is for the fans." That idea flew out the window long ago, especially for the NBA and NHL. The All-Star Game is merely a junket for the league's biggest sponsors to get the chance to hobnob with the game's top stars, a reward for their support of the league and more...Read more...

The best Las Vegas experience is usually one that is a whirlwind. A couple of days of cards, dice, shows, and booze that goes by so fast the most vivid memory of the trip might be time spent at Harry Reid International Airport. Vegas at warp speed is the best way to go, but that does not work for the Super Bowl...Read more...

The best 2024 could give us for Super Bowl LVIII is a rerun. The Kansas City Chiefs marching into a showdown against a defensive juggernaut helmed by a lowly-regarded quarterback is another reminder that time is a flat circle. We even got a Shanahan-McCaffrey revival 25 years after Ed McCaffrey and Mike Shanahan won...Read more...

We've heard the phrase, end of an era" quite a bit in the football world lately. Nick Saban retired in Alabama, Bill Belichick was ushered" out of New England, and Pete Carroll was moved into an advisor's role in Seattle. All championship coaches who many feel the game has passed by. Initially, it was expected that...Read more...

Among the signs of the apocalypse, Steph Curry scoring 60 points in a Golden State Warriors loss is right up there. That the 141-134 defeat came against the Atlanta Hawks is even more frightening. The Hawks are five games under .500, and appear to be well on their way to resetting the roster around Trae Young, if not...Read more...

Baseball's World Series has seen everything, from the breaking of curses to cheating scandals, to huge wins and dynasties, it has also seen almost every team. Here is the last time every team has been in the championship game.Read more...

Acting and sports have a lot in common. It takes a ton of body control to do either, both are consumed by millions, and the biggest stars usually have a ton of charisma. These are the athletes who broke out of their sports and became big stars in Hollywood.Read more...

I just want to start this off by saying, I'm dedicating this piece to Carl Weathers, and if Shooter McGavin tries to claim otherwise, I will rattle off a stream of obscenities that'll make Lee Trevino shake his head from Garland, Texas.Read more...

In any drug kingpin story worth watching, there's inevitably the scene where a policeman gets threatened or flat-out killed as a warning or retribution. Usually, it precedes and prompts the anti-hero's downfall. SEC commissioner Greg Sankey more or less sent the NCAA a hand-written note with the names and addresses of...Read more...

It is now official that Carter Hart, Cal Foote, Michael McLeod and Dillon Dube are facing sexual assault charges in London, Ontario for an incident that took place in June of 2018 after an event honoring the 2018 Canadian World Juniors team. Alex Formenton, who plays in Europe, was also charged. All five have denied...Read more...

No one ever wants to admit the end is coming, much less is here. Especially when there are signs that it's still a bit of a ways off, if one knows where to look. There will come a day when the Pittsburgh Penguins will recede into the background, which they haven't really done since the beginning of the century. The...Read more...

New findings in NCAA sanctions against Alabama and former head baseball coach Brad Bohannon revealed that Bohannon knowingly provided insider information to a gambler who bet against the Crimson Tide last spring, according to ESPN. - Cale Clinton Read MoreRead more...

Anyone who dresses the way Kim Mulkey does loves attention. And since the ultra-competitive and always controversial head coach has never shied away from the camera, she might as well show up in Waco next month for a photo-op on Brittney Griner's big night - even if the two can't stand each other. - Carron J. Phillips ...Read more...

(UPDATE, 11:20 am, Feb. 1): ESPN is reporting that Cowboys defensive coordinator Dan Quinn has been named Commanders head coach.)Read more...

Carl Weathers, the actor who starred in the Rocky franchise, Predator, and The Mandalorian, died on Feb. 1, according to Variety. He was 76.Read more...

The Jacksonville Jaguars want FanDuel to reimburse them for some or all of the roughly $20 million that former employee Amit Patel stole and used on the site, but the gambling company is refusing, according to ESPN.

Former slugger Gary Sheffield claims MLB tried to force him out of the sport in the 1990s after he spoke out about the growing steroid scandal.

The first major acquisition of the Boston Red Sox offseason is...Theo Epstein?Read more...

The NHL will announce its official return to the Olympics, according to TSN and Chris Johnston. The move marks the league's first time back in the games since 2014.

The Los Angeles Lakers earned their most impressive win of the season Thursday night, while the Boston Celtics arguably ceded their worst loss. With LeBron James and Anthony Davis sidelined with injuries, Austin Reaves and Co. handed a fully staffed C's team their third home defeat of the season, 114-105. Joe Mazzulla...Read more...

New Mexico State forward Robert Carpenter was issued a flagrant foul 2 and subsequently ejected after punching Liberty forward Shiloh Robinson in the face during the first quarter of the Aggies' 79-73 home overtime win.

Saudi Arabia has already invested heavily in several sports. Now, the nation plans to make headway into women's tennis and host the 2024 WTA Finals - if a deal can be reached.

The new Los Angeles Chargers head coach wants to start the season livin' in a van down by the river ocean.Read more...

Prosecutors in New York have been speaking to women who have accused former WWE chairman Vince McMahon of sexual misconduct, according to the Wall Street Journal.Read more...

Good to be an O's fan these days. We have no idea what kind of owner David Rubenstein will be, and it could be he's just as interested in the ballpark village" that John Angelos secured the tax money for before selling up. But his status as Not An Angelos" will provide Orioles fans with optimism regardless. Thursday...Read more...

You - yes, I am talking to you - are getting old. I might have pointed at my own face in the mirror and said that when Xwitter informed me that Thursday was the 20th anniversary of the infamous Nipplegate halftime show.Read more...

If an elephant is in the room, you have two choices: address it or ignore it. When you're the NFL, you have a third one: Remove it.Read more...

Updated Feb. 1, 2024: Isaiah Rodgers said that the bets placed on the Indianapolis Colts were placed using his account - but were made for others and not himself.

New findings in NCAA sanctions against Alabama and former head baseball coach Brad Bohannon revealed that Bohannon knowingly provided insider information to a gambler who bet against the Crimson Tide last spring, according to ESPN.Read more...

The apex of the NFL offensive revolution was the evening of Nov. 29, 2018. That night, the Kansas City Chiefs and Los Angeles Rams turned Monday Night Football into a game of pop-a-shot. Even seven combined turnovers could not slow the scoring. When the final whistle blew, the Rams had defeated the Chiefs, 54-51, in...Read more...

Ben Simmons shows up to work, posts up on the bench in vibrant fits, shades, and quietly monitors the Nets from afar. The Nets' well-compensated point forward has one of the best desk jobs in the NBA. Simmons being back on the shelf to rest another affliction once made him a maligned figure, but he should finally be...Read more...

Football season officially wrapped up a couple of weeks ago in the Dallas/Ft. Worth region of Texas after the Dallas Cowboys got embarrassed by the Green Bay Packers, 38-32. Outspoken All-Pro linebacker Micah Parsons took some time to reflect on the loss and then came out from his slumber, firing shots at Dallas'...Read more...

Tom Brady's dad, Tom Brady Sr., defended Bill Belichick following his release from the New England Patriots, but didn't hold back when assessing the main reason behind his son's split from New England.Read more...

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NBA executive vice president Joe Dumars has to say everything is fine while standing in front of a fiery explosion of scoring. And, of course, he's going to be anti-load management. He is a shill for the league and has to toe the company line on the state of the game. However, it'd just be nice to at least acknowledge...Read more...

Far be it from me to kick Chelsea while they're down after a 4-1 fustigation at the hands of Liverpool . . . wait, that's precisely what I'd do! So let's get to it! It'll be fun!Read more...

Anytime new ownership takes over an NFL organization, it's an exciting, yet strange time as they figure out things along the way. It's an even bigger deal when that new group in charge is tasked with fixing the franchise from top to bottom as is the case in Washington Commanders. It was announced on Thursday morning...Read more...

Travis Kelce has thrived off being the bad guy on the football field. Now, it's creeping into his dating life.Read more...

Just because the invite list has been expanded, it doesn't mean you'll be receiving a Save-the-Date. And while the College Football Playoffs are increasing from four to 12 teams, Colorado's chances of making it are as laughable as their performance was against Washington State.Read more...

Greg Olsen joined the Dan Patrick Show yesterday, and he was pretty honest about not feeling great that Tom Brady is going to bump him from the No. 1 slot on Fox broadcasts of the NFL. There's also the little nugget that slotting down the No. 2 team is going to cost Olsen some $7 million a year. Hard to take lying...Read more...

I know, the words take seriously" and Vancouver Canucks" having a get together in the same sentence is awkward for everyone. At least everyone outside of Vancouver, as there perhaps is no team that takes itself more seriously than the Canucks, which is what underlies their never decreasing sense of injustice and...Read more...